I have a question about steel MTB's. In the bellow picture is a repco skyline that i painted it's a Hi Tensile steel frame, it's original paint was shocking (yes worse than my paint job). Anyhow i'm in need of a MTB as i've outgrown my last one several years ago and haven't ever got around to getting a new one.
Firstly i was hoping that a few members could explain the difference between Hi Tensile Steel and Cro Mo or similar, i understand Cro Mo is better but why?
I'm in need of a project and soon will have some dollars to spend, i've compiled a ''wishlist'' on CRC that would cater for a complete Shimano Deore spec rebuild except for wheels, i have a 10 speed compatible 26" wheelset.
So another question, should i wait untill i find a better frame/fork? or go ahead with this build?
The bike would be used for Rail Trails, light touring maybe some more technical stuff.
I don't mind that it hasn't got suspension but is it possible to put a suspension fork in this type of frame? Ive measured across the headtube and it's 1 1/8 inch across but does that mean it'll take a suspension fork? Anyway thats less important as that would be a future upgrade.

More pictures are here: http://s1115.photobucket.com/albums/k54 ... 20skyline/
Thanks for any advice Christopher.