I still say that my Singular Hummingbird singlespeeds (including the Ti one) when used with the proper rigid forks with 55mm offset, are the best handling bikes that I’ve ever ridden.
I’ve just measured the Ti one at 70/73 degrees, so very old school, I suppose. I did think about fitting a -1 degree headset but I’ve not bothered so far. I have the BB height at about 310mm. A superb bike anyway...
Although I've loved riding my new - ish - Swift over couple of years, it's in bits at the moment so out of necessity I've been out on old Kona (1995, Kilaeua, SS) and also old Stumpjumper HT (1998, alu, also now SS). while they feel odd at first, and definitely twitchy, can concur with newrobdob about responsiveness through singletrack, also feel I am more able to ride them hard after being on the Swift..
only thing is lack of rear disc brake, otherwise they'd be out a lot more in crappy weather.
Yes, all my mtbs are now old school. Don't want one of these new slack things, wouldn't ride very well where I live these days...
I'd still like to be riding my 2002 Rocky Mountain Blizzard, but the frame has a crack in the seat tube bottom bracket weld. Should get it fixed really... Replaced it with a Mk2 Soul, which does ride a bit nicer.
Couple of years ago I spent the year riding round Swindon on my old EBB Inbred! That was a fun year of riding 🙂
I love it that 2010 is now old school that marketing bullshit is in full flow these days! 😆
Don't worry the bike I'm talking about was available from 2014 - 2016!
Even the one my son rides, which he swears by, was from 2013.
As I said before, this thread was more about old school angles/geomtery than retro bikes.
If all I rode was bike parks and or I lived in the Alps or only road purpose built trails I would go LLS but for"natura" riding in Dorset, Devon and Wales I like the "older" geometry. I have pretty slack but still not ultra modern bike for bike parks etc but riding on natural trails although better on the downs is not better overall.
