[jacksonpt]

I've pretty much (90%) made the decision to replace my old aluminum hodge-podged together mongoose SS with a half-way decent SS specific bike.

I know that Redline, Kona and Jamis all offer decent builds on steel frames for a reasonable price - any others that I should be looking at?

Basically I want the bike to have a SS-specific steel frame and be under $1000 (preferrably in the $500-$750 range). I haven't decided either way about front suspension or wheel size, so I'm open to rigids and suspension forks, 26ers and 29ers.

 

[MMcG]

How about a barely used Surly 1x1 for about 800 bucks?

I know of such a bike for sale.

 

[MMcG]

Or I'd recommend a Redline Monocog or Monocog flight - in 29er guise of course. The Moncocog 29er is around $460 or so. Flight is closer to a grand but is nicer steel and quicker steering.

Raleigh makes an inexpensive 29er SS

Jensonusa has a complete Voodoo Dambala for about $760.00

Tons of options is I guess what I'm saying.

 

[peter6061]

JensonUSA also has their house brand, ZION in both 26 and 29 versions. It's Reynolds 853.

 

[MMcG]

JensonUSA also has their house brand, ZION in both 26 and 29 versions. It's Reynolds 853.

Those new Zions are 4130 cromo and not 853 like the old ones were.

 

[jacksonpt]

How about a barely used Surly 1x1 for about 800 bucks?

I know of such a bike for sale.

Probably going to have to be new so I can charge it... unless it is such a good deal that I can't afford NOT to buy it.

 

[jacksonpt]

Are Voodoo bikes any good? Are they on part with Kona, Jamis, etc.? I know of them, but not much about them - are they just a smaller outfit so there's not much talk about them?

 

[MMcG]

The guy behind Voodoo cycles is Joe Murray - Joe Murray, I believe is also the guy who founded Kona Cycles (or at least designed for Kona back in the day).

 

[TreeSaw]

JensonUSA also has their house brand, ZION in both 26 and 29 versions. It's Reynolds 853.

I have a Zion 853 EBB and it's great! Not sure if the new ones are steel though.

 

[stinkyboy]

How about a barely used Surly 1x1 for about 800 bucks?

I know of such a bike for sale.

If it's a large, lemme see some pix.

 

[MMcG]

If it's a large, lemme see some pix.

Tis a Medium.

 

[jacksonpt]

How about a barely used Surly 1x1 for about 800 bucks?

I know of such a bike for sale.

Where is the bike located? Got a link or more info?

 

[MMcG]

www.bustedspoke.com

http://www.bustedspoke.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=39502

seller lives in Mass or Maine methinks.

 

[Jim Mac]

Don't forget about an Azonic Steelhead as an option. It's a bit tight for a trail bike, but it can be done. I've used my Steelhead as a SS trailbike for a few years now.

EDIT: get the XL size for trail riding.