Which Steel Rigid Mountain Bike?

I've got my head around the 1x11 gears now, think it will be a 34 chain ring with a 11-42 cassette.
Now I'm looking for advice on which frame/forks: )
I've not had a mountain bike for years, initially I had a Raleigh Peak quickly followed by the amazing (well I loved it) 1994 Saracen Kili Comp and then a Merlin (Sadoff designed) 853 with Rock Shock and really didn't rate that one.
In 2014 I started cycling again but this time on a road bike Genesis Equilibrium 853 and love it, though I do miss doing a bit off road.
So I need to scratch my itch, which has been coming for a long time now.
I'm looking for a good quality (at as reasonable price as possible) steel framed mountain bike, with rigid forks. I am not particularly worried about wheel size more about the the ride quality. Looking for the classic lively, springy ride whilst avoiding the brittleness of aluminium (nor do I want carbon).
I love the classic skinny look of steel and prefer the ride quality (well my back does) to aluminium.
I could go retro and have put an ad for an old Saracen Kili Comp (on another site) but at heart I'm not really wanting retro (don't want to be searching for old parts), though if there are more recent designs which fill the bill I'd be willing to look at second hand.
Any advice and experiences welcomed in relation to a rigid, good quality steel framed mountain bike, with a lively springy ride.
Thanks
Simon
Now I'm looking for advice on which frame/forks: )
I've not had a mountain bike for years, initially I had a Raleigh Peak quickly followed by the amazing (well I loved it) 1994 Saracen Kili Comp and then a Merlin (Sadoff designed) 853 with Rock Shock and really didn't rate that one.
In 2014 I started cycling again but this time on a road bike Genesis Equilibrium 853 and love it, though I do miss doing a bit off road.
So I need to scratch my itch, which has been coming for a long time now.
I'm looking for a good quality (at as reasonable price as possible) steel framed mountain bike, with rigid forks. I am not particularly worried about wheel size more about the the ride quality. Looking for the classic lively, springy ride whilst avoiding the brittleness of aluminium (nor do I want carbon).
I love the classic skinny look of steel and prefer the ride quality (well my back does) to aluminium.
I could go retro and have put an ad for an old Saracen Kili Comp (on another site) but at heart I'm not really wanting retro (don't want to be searching for old parts), though if there are more recent designs which fill the bill I'd be willing to look at second hand.
Any advice and experiences welcomed in relation to a rigid, good quality steel framed mountain bike, with a lively springy ride.
Thanks
Simon
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Simon
I must admit my switch from a steel frame/fork to an alu frame/carbon fork for gravel has been disappointing, and I totally agree about loving the skinny tubes you get with steel.
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