XC hardtail mtb, Frame material, thoughts please.

[Salty seadog]

Morning all,

Pondering a new mtb as I have been doing a few trails recently and my mtb is a bit of a tank. What would you choose as your frame material and why? pros and cons.....

What should I be looking at as necessary features?

Will be mostly riding trails with a few drop offs, some jumps and twists and turns, both uphill and down but within the xc area I guess. Pretty flexible with budget but sub £1500, maybe the £1000 mark, all suggestions welcome.

All advice appreciated.

TIA.

 

[Salty seadog]

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@Cubist

Morning, I've only gone and stuck this in the wrong section. Would you be able to move it to Bike buying advice please...?
Could be a lollipop in it for you....

 

[raleighnut]

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Could be a lollipop in it for you....

View: https://youtu.be/RhahpDFdRBI

 

[Crackle]

I don't think it matters. I've got one steel one alu, they have entirely different riding characteristics because they have different geometry, suspension and tyres and that matters more on a mtn bike.

Choose something you fancy. If you want steel and that classic steel look frame, look at a Cotic or an Orange P7 or a Ragley or an On One. I'd say more importantly is to first assess what kind of rider you are and choose a bike to suit that and your chosen riding and then think about the frame material.