Top Retro Rigid Mountain bikes Makers

[FluffyChicken]

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Retro then most the 'top of the range' bike from the turn of the 90s.
Rocky tended to fit decent stuff to the bikes, stuff you would still be using. Kona tended not to and you would be changing their homegrown stuff and hidden bits that where lower quality.
But then there was a huge price difference a between kona and rocky.

Though the lower models in rocky tend to be a comfiee commute ride, even though they are not made in house.

Marin's at least the mid 90s had pretty good stuff on them and decent riding comfortable frames. Only thing I'd switch out would be the emarin lite can't is of 1995.

So yes there are lots of them, brand, comfort, quality is subjective.

Forget to though I'm not a tourer person, nor a commuter, I still always ride retro bikes but ive found a retro bike I want and it fit the bill you mention nicely
http://www.woldcycles.co.uk

 

[legrandefromage]

Depending on your build, a Zaskar has always been a good rider. Not for the light weight whippets though.

 

[Mike Muz]

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Ritchey P22 is arguably the finest rigid out there.

What is the difference between the P20-21-22-23 regarding the actual frame? Fillet brazing ?
I thought it just referred to built bike weight

Mike

 

[jonty]

Thanks History Man.
I had seen the Roberts and Rourke and they are lovely bikes. I've been tempted by the Roberts but I think I'll wait a while.
My son now tells me that a purchase can wait until he lives outside London in the "countryside" which apparently is a two-year plan, otherwise I'll have to store it.
Unlike my daughter he refuses to cycle in the Big Smoke.