I have an opportunity to pick up a Saracen Hardtrax frameset locally in retro purple/lilac. The frame is made from 5098 series Tange MTB cromoly butted main tubes, which is a new one to me.
Hardtrax started in the mid 90's from memory and was a lower model. Not worth investing in to make money but no reason it can't be a perfectly useable old bike if it's cheap enough.
Thanks for your advice, I'll take a look at the catalogues.
I would only be buying the frameset to make up a bike for everyday use using non-original parts, so no attempt to make any money.
One odd thing is that it has a loose bearing old style BB. I hadn't realised that manufacturers were still fitting them in the mid-90s as I'd assumed they'd all migrated to sealed cartridge types by then - unless it's not original of course.
You should be able to get a complete bike of this standard for that to be honest mate. Put a wanted add on here and you'll be offered much better for the price.