Best race steel hardtail... ? ?

[GoldenEraMTB]

From 1986 to 1992,whatever Ned Overend was riding would be the best steel vintage racer, with the finishes to prove it

Otherwise, there are at least five to seven excellent choices. The 90's was a tough time for steel. Try the late 80's, early 90's, and if so, go with a Fat City (Team Comp), Yeti (FRO), or Ritchey (Team Comp)

 

[andrewl]

....in your opinion , what is the best retro race hardtail between say 92-99 ? and reasons why ??

In my opinion there's a noticeable difference in the ride of an early 90s race bike and a late 90s so it would be worth deciding which period you want before comparing frames.

That said by the late 90s steel race hardtails were a gretting pretty rare as aluminium was lighter and stiffer.

Personally if I was going early 90s I'd be leaning towards a Ritchey P bike as they were always at the front on at the world cups. Ride wise I prefer my DOGS BOLX over my Yo Eddy, but I've never considered a Yo Eddy a pure race bike.

Late 90s well the Kona Hot is hard to beat although I'd probably go for a top end Dekerf frame as the basis for a less common race build.

 

[GoldenEraMTB]

Ride wise I prefer my DOGS BOLX over my Yo Eddy

:evil: my stomach just turned

 

[andrewl]

Ride wise I prefer my DOGS BOLX over my Yo Eddy

:evil: my stomach just turned

In hindsight I should have typed Roberts

 

[RobMac]

Ride wise I prefer my DOGS BOLX over my Yo Eddy

:evil: my stomach just turned

In hindsight I should have typed Roberts

.

 

[Merlin Boy]

I like the Ibis and Brodie steel frames.

 

[MikeD]

Steel + race = Ritchey P-23.

 

[24pouces]

Yeti FRO for the BMX spirit, but days after days, I'm discovering the quality of this swiss handmade bike rides after rides :
The ferraroli !
tange prestige silver brazed lugs. Pérakis begun with that (but with a Cilo paintjob)

 

[totti]

I really liked my KHS Montana Team, lovely quick handling

+1

 

[racer x]

Ritchey P-Team think its a P-21