Now that my XC/hardtail trail bike has died an ignominious death, im considering shifting that bike to be a 29er instead. But im also considering making it a steel frame bike rather than a cheap alloy bike.
However, it seems that the majority of 29er frames out there are straight 1 1/8 external headsets (i.e. not even 44mm). The main one that keeps coming up is the Niner SIR9, but im not quite willing to pay that much to dip my toes in the 29er water. Any other suggestions on steel hardtails with tapered headsets?
However, it seems that the majority of 29er frames out there are straight 1 1/8 external headsets (i.e. not even 44mm). The main one that keeps coming up is the Niner SIR9, but im not quite willing to pay that much to dip my toes in the 29er water. Any other suggestions on steel hardtails with tapered headsets?