William Jeff Lindsay began offering Mountain Goat frames in 1981, and brought with him both innovative design and an artistry not typically found in the emerging mountain bike market.  Together with Russ Pickett of Air Art, Mountain Goat would become known for some of the most elegant fillet-brazed frames with the most exotic paint jobs.

The Whiskeytown Full Suspension was cutting-edge stuff back in 1992, but suffered from instability issues due to the very high pivot design. The rear suspension was made using a stack of elastomers and by changing the type and strength of these you could adjust the ride feel.