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things got good around 1993 when hardtails went to 125-130 up front. full sussers got sorted (most. not all, still some dodgy ones about) forks lasted well and had damping that worked (rc2/3 in bombers and then motion control with rockshox) disk brakes were no longer shite and tempremental.
now with tubeless flow rims, rockshox (marzocchi have fallen by the wayside since production moved to suntour) numerous disk brake systems that work, sticky fast rolling tyres and 6in full suss bikes that weigh less than hardtails of yore mtb'ers really are spoiled for choice.
those old bikes are shite apart from the hardtails. the bouncy ones are all full of fail for various technical/mechanical/aesthetic reasons.