Originally Posted by
tyrion
Agree, but there are so many, and any given model make I could research and figure out if it was good. I just want to know to what were the names of the upper tier models of the time (e.g. "trek xxx" was top-tier, "trek yyy" was second tier, etc.) to focus my attention.
I know a double butted chromo frame would be a good indicator of quality, and now I know the groupsets to look out for, so thanks for that.
You can peruse the 1993 Bikepedia and pick out the better MTBs of all makes.
Trek 990/970/950/930 were all pretty good. I think the 990 was lugged up 'til 1994, if you like 'em lugged.
Bridgestone MBzip/MB1/MB2/MB3 were all good. 1s and 2s were lugged 'til 1994, 3s lugged 'til 1993.
Spec Stumpjumpers are nice. Many steel rockhoppers are nice.
Univega Alipina models.
KHS Comp/Team/Pro
Bianchi Grizzly/Super Grizzly.
Giant ATX (higher numbers) I'd like to get a 1992 ATX 770 for the paint
Panasonic MC-xxxx (higher numbers better)
Mongoose got to be pretty light around 1994. My 1996 Goose is one of my favorite bikes ever ridden.
The list could stretch on for ages...