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Jamis 1999 El Diablo Full Suspension Bike
Product Description1999 Jamis El Diablo, mountain bike, front & rear suspension, Shimano XTR components, Answer Manitou X-Vert, 4.0" travel fork
User Reviews
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RANDY SISK
a Cross Country Rider
from INDIANAPOLIS, IN US Date Reviewed: November 24, 2000 Strengths: A VERY LIGHT BIKE W/GOOD COMPONENT GROUP. EXTREMELY STIFF FRAME WITH NEUTRAL HANDLING TO CORRECT MY ERRORS. THIS FRAME HAS OVER 12" OF BB HEIT TO CLEAR MOST OBSTICLES Weaknesses: I BROKE THE CARBON FIBER PART OF THE FRAME. I HOPE THIS WAS JUST A BAD LAYUP WHEN THEY FORMED IT. JAMIS DID SEND A NEW FRAME FREE OF CHARGE, HOWEVER MY CONFIDENCE IS GONE. I AM A CLYDSDALE @ 6'2" 205# AND I DO NOT GET A LOT OF AIR. I REALLY WANT THIS FRAME TO WORK SINCE THE GEOMETRY/HANDLING IS GREAT. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: TOWN RUN TRAIL PARK Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $3200.00 Purchased At: BICYCLE OUTFITTERS Similar Products Used: JAMIS DAKAR,DIABLO Bike Setup: XTR F/R DERALLURS, HAYES,RACEFACE CRANK,TI BB,SUN DS1-XC RIMS W/REAL HUBS, 00 SID 100, JUST UNDER,THOMPSON POST/STEM, RACEFACE LOW RISER,BEL AIR SEAT. JUST UNDER 25# W/ 4" OF TRAVEL. 
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Adam
a Cross Country Rider
from NYC Date Reviewed: February 29, 2000 Strengths: I have been riding this bike for over a year. It works great however I made few upgrades to it. Those upgrades made the bike even better. The frame is very stiff and strong. I broke number of bones but nothing on the bike. Weaknesses: I managed to bend the der. hanger, which I replaced with titanium one. The cable guide inside the frame had snapped off since in the early version was glued. Jamis FedEx me the new part the next day! The new part has a screw and works well. The only two complaints I have is that Jamis swing arm does not support international standard for disc breaks. The adapter is a pain to get. Also the frame in large size is a bit small (I’m 6’) compare to other bikes. I had to get 1-inch kick back seat post. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Graham Hills Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: Y5, Y3, Santa Cruz. Bike Setup: I have changed every part on this bike and the setup is perfect. XTR 99, Mavic 317 disc, Hope XC4 disc breaks, Z1 130mm, Hope hubs, Chris King headset, XTR rapid rise (I love this thing!) 
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Joe Livingston
a Cross Country Rider
from Bryson City NC Date Reviewed: February 7, 2000 Strengths: Well matched components. Initial worries about the toughness of the carbon fiber frame (unfounded). Reliability of frame and brakes. Weaknesses: Frame initially had a crack in a cable guide (not a crack in the frame itself. Jamis replaced the entire frame (at no cost to me). Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Tsali What else? Duration Product Used: 2 Years Bike Setup: Shimano XTR, Manitou X-vert, Sun Rims, Salsa bar, Fox Air Shock. MTB Velociraptor tires
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Dan shaw
a Cross-Country Rider
from oshawa ont canada Date Reviewed: May 15, 1999 Strengths: High quality componets,shock absorbing carbon frame,climbs like a goat Weaknesses: recieved with soft rear derailer hanger Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: threeROCKS Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: KHS MOONGOOSE WHEELER 7000 dzx Bike Setup: jamis eldiablo full xtr crossmax disc jrt boomer
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dan shaw
from on canada Date Reviewed: February 7, 1999 Bottom Line:
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Darren Coden
a racer
from Albany, NY Date Reviewed: December 21, 1998 Bottom Line:
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Adam
a cross-country rider
from NYC Date Reviewed: November 10, 1998 Bottom Line:
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