>>1864003It's just a meme like fatigue limits etc. Alu frames are objectively great due to their solid construction, low maintenance and low weight, but they are not so trendy right now because people are bored of them.
I've great faith that late zoomers will revive the millenium-MTB, especially these dirt bikes are so cool, they were a must have when I was a kid. Too bad my boomer dad me got me a Kona Fire Mountain because it was a "real bike", and now my brain is hardwired to 90s MTB's.