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Submitted by
ianrab
a Weekend Warrior
from Altoona, PADate Reviewed: February 27, 2010
Strengths: -lightweight (for its capabilities)
-affordable
-responsive
-quality parts
-knobby off-road tires, fast
-aluminum frameWeaknesses: -lack of places for mounting accessories (see bike setup)
-fork (first one leaked, got it replaced for free, lockout knob fell off the second one, made a new knob, works fine now)
-brakes (the BR-M485 set leaked from the caliper body, this is a known issue, Shimano replaced them with a BR-M486 set for free, works fine now)Bottom Line: This is a great bike. I love it. Although it lacks mounting points for accessories, including a kickstand, I use it to commute and it more than gets the job done. My old bike was a WalMart Mongoose XR-150, and it was ok, but I needed something better. I use my Jamis for getting to school, the Dollar Tree, and the grocery store. I also liked the price, on sale from $1000. The fork and brake issues were taken care of in the first month that I had it, so they weren't too bad of a problem.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$699.00
Purchased At: JensonUSA.com
Similar Products Used: none. thats why I got it.
Bike Setup: stock with Specialized Armadillo tires (Kevlar-lined), rear rack with a mono-stay, strap-on fenders, custom headlight
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Lukem
a Cross Country Rider
from MichiganDate Reviewed: August 16, 2009
Strengths: Geometry, lightweight frame, good component package for the priceWeaknesses: Shimano hydraulic brakes can be noisy if the bike sits for a whileBottom Line: I am reviewing the 2008 model....Great bike. Aggressive geometry; short chainstays and a steepish headtube make this bike very agile. Even with the short wheelbase the bike handles exceptionally well at high speeds. I put a shorter stem on my bike and that made the slow speed steering is a bit twitchy, but when riding fast (that's what it was designed for) the steering is that much more precise. Rockshox Tora is a bit heavy, but it has excellent lateral stiffness and is pretty plush.
I got this for about the same price as a Trek 4500 or Fisher Marlin would have cost, and the specs on the Dakota blow those two bikes out of the water. Frame provides a good platform for XC racing as well.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$650.00
Similar Products Used: GF Marlin, Trek 4500
Bike Setup: stock, except for pedals-swapped clipless pedals for a set of Wellgo flats
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Stas
a Cross Country Rider
from RussiaDate Reviewed: April 5, 2008
Strengths: Looks nice, has a good fork and transmission, Wellgo pedals are pretty good if set up properlyWeaknesses: Maxxis Mobster tires are heavy - they're really bad on tarmac, well on sand/dirt, I would use other tires thoughBottom Line: A good bicycle worth every dollar paid for it. Can be used in XC racing.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At: Trial-Sport
Similar Products Used: GT Timberline, GT Palomar
Bike Setup: Stock + Vetta RT277
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jon
a Cross Country Rider
from ConnecticutDate Reviewed: December 29, 2007
Strengths: good all around bike. well worth what i paid, handles alot of abuse, and just plain looks good.Weaknesses: the hayes so1e brakes. they just suck, front hub problemsBottom Line: good bike, just brakes are a pain because of how much mainenance they require. otherwise this is a realy good xc bike.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At: biycle works llc
Similar Products Used: Giant boulder se
Bike Setup: stock
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