Mountain bikes have been an important part of the Steelman line since 1983. Our emphasis has always been on proven design and quality workmanship. You won't find any gimmicks or fads here, just spontaneous performance and reliable precision .

For the cross country racer the Steelman Manzanita (also available as a single speed!) has evolved from a rock solid history with many top NORBA and UCI results, even a fourth place in the World Championships pro men's cross country event. The Manzanita is a hard working racer, but it is really designed to elevate the fun factor of your everyday rides. The Manzanita will quickly become your closest companion in single track adventure.

The Manzanita is designed and built from our custom blend of Reynolds 853, Dedacciai 14.5, and Columbus Foco heat treated tubing. The years of experience and evolution in our tube selection and frame geometry allow the Manzanita to easily handle nearly all trail conditions, with tight single track being its primary intended use. It is lively and nimble, at home in technical situations and well behaved and accurate at speed. It is not afraid to go where you point it and it comes through when things get sketchy.

With ten stock sizes or custom geometry, a perfect fit is yours without compromise. The Manzanita is designed to be used with your favorite 85-105mm travel cross country suspension fork . It has a perfectly aligned "rigid" rear triangle and there are no pivot points to wear out, come loose, or maintain. Custom ovalized single bend chain stays have plenty of mud clearance and flex less under heavy pedaling loads.

Every Manzanita frame is now custom built to order. We can fine tune your frame to your riding style, local terrain, and body geometry.

If you want to enhance your mountain biking by embracing simplicity, integrity, quality, and beauty, the Manzanita is for you. Average frame weight is 3.8 pounds. frame specs

Please check out MTBR.com for reviews on the Manzanita.