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Jamis Dragon Pro XC Hardtail
Product DescriptionThe Jamis Dragon is one of our most storied, revered chassis. Always steel, with its incredibly resilient ride. Always fast, with our superblyTuned geometryThat maximizesTraction and handling.This isThe rigThat built our reputation in mountain biking's early years. And it's a legendThat's still going strong. Geometry: SIZE CENTER of BBToTOP ofTT EFFECTIVETT LENGTH HT ANGLE ST ANGLE CHAINSTAY WHEELBASE FORK RAKE BB
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larryc
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: July 19, 2012 Strengths: every aspect-strong rear forged dropouts,exc. welds,fit-finish top shelf. Weaknesses: none so far. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: all Duration Product Used: 1 year Price Paid: $1100.00 Purchased At: C.L. Similar Products Used: spec. S-works-stumpjumpers-hardrocks,GT hardtails,softtails,etc. Bike Setup: xtr-xt,SID hydroair 100mm.
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cyclist01
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: June 11, 2012 Strengths: Stiff,Light weight (for a steel bike)..Jusdt great all around bike Weaknesses: None so far Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Purchased At: Springfield bicycle Bike Setup: Dragon pro,full xtr,reba team and easton xc one wheelset
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juan
a Cross Country Rider
from Chapel Hill Date Reviewed: November 15, 2010 Strengths: great ride, it just feels right! It ebs and flows with you and is fast as hell. Reynolds 853 tubes. It just feels right... Weaknesses: Avids are on/off. need to upgrade but they work. The seat post clamp is a bit weak. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Carolina North Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $1600.00 Similar Products Used: Steal GT (15 years ago), Giant NRS air, Haro SS, Giant Reign, Zion SS, a road bike, a Cyclocross, and a 1965 frejus SS
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agefighter
a Weekend Warrior
from Pennington, NJ, USA Date Reviewed: November 12, 2010 Strengths: The 26" Dragon Pro is about as nimble as a bike can get. You just point and shoot and the bike responds. Those of you who ride steel know what I am talking about and those of you who don't, rent or borrow one before you purchase your next bike. You owe it to yourself. Weaknesses: I have been riding jamis steel frames for 20 years and have never had a problem. My prior hardtail was a 1997 Jamis Dakota. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Stephens Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $800.00 Purchased At: Bike Shop Similar Products Used: 1997 Jamis Dakota Bike Setup: Mavic 717XC hoops, Hayes Hydraulic 6" brakes, Shimano XT group all around, FSA cranks.
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fauxpas
a Cross Country Rider
from Walnut Creek, Ca Date Reviewed: March 7, 2010 Strengths: Hardtail=Great climber; Reynolds 853 Steel=Great ride! The Dragon Pro has been around for many years, and it's always been an awesome bike. It offers a lot of bike for not a lot of money, and the build quality of the frame is excellent! Weaknesses: Not as light as some carbon or alloy frames, but it's not far from them! I've been told 4.2 lbs for 17" frame...not bad, for steel! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: I like variety Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $2050.00 Purchased At: Sports Basement Similar Products Used: 1998 GT Psyclone, also Reynolds 853 (21.5 lbs) STOLEN 2 months ago with my Titus Racer-X....Grrrrr!!! I hate thieves!! Bike Setup: Mostly stock. Added CK headset, Easton Monkeylite bars and stem, Lizard skin grips, Candy SL pedals, Thomson Elite seatpost. Can't decide on which wheels I want yet!
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drifty
a Cross Country Rider
from Hawkes Bay, New Zealand Date Reviewed: January 30, 2009 Strengths: 2009 Dragon Pro. Anyone who buys a bike like this already knows it's strengths. One of the only mainstream steel bike left. Not super light but such a smooth ride that you need to experience to appreciate. Like the new design and paint, different from the usual black/white/grey/silver combinations out there, looks way better in real life than in the catalogue. Weaknesses: Standard Juicy 3's are very average, squeal like pigs and look cheap. Best to swap them if you have the chance. Wheels are ok and do the job. Get a lighter set for events. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1800.00 Purchased At: Cranked Cycles, Napi Bike Setup: Standard 09 spec. Swapped brakes to Formula Oro K24. ODI grips.
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jamisVermont
a Racer
from Vermont Date Reviewed: August 21, 2008 Strengths: Climbs effortlessly, 853 steel is lively, responsive and forgiving, smooth ride, handles very well, acceleration is impressive. Reliability and durability, in 2000 miles, mostly offroad, I have never need repairs. Weaknesses: Everyone on the trails looks at my sexy bike and wants to know about it! Other than that, nothing bad to say about the bike. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Price Paid:
$1470.00 Purchased At: Alpine Shop Middlebu Similar Products Used: None that come close. Bike Setup: 2006 Jamis Dragon Pro Fox Float RL 80 Adivd Juicy 5's XT shifters Crossmax SLR wheelset Controltech Scandium flatbar esi Racer's Edge grips Syntace F99 stem CrankBros Cobalt C headset w/carbon spacers Titec Pluto Carbon seatpost Selle Italia Flite w/titanium rails XT derailleurs front and rear KCNC pulleys Truvativ crankset FSA MegaExo bottom bracket Crankbros Eggbeaters XTR cassette YBN 901-ti chain (gold) Panaracer Razer tires Panaracer Greenlite tubes Titanium bolts for the stem, and brakes
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htmusick
a Cross Country Rider
from Tulsa, OK Date Reviewed: August 6, 2008 Strengths: Can't beat the off-the-shelf value or the sweet feel of steel! The bike is nimble and supple, but doesn't compromise stroke efficiency (kinda like Ti without the price). Very, very responsive - be careful if you're coming off an old beater like I did - it will buck ya. Components are high-end enough that you really don't need to upgrade unless you just want to (or you really think cutting a half a pound is going to make you any faster - just a hint, it won't!). Weaknesses: The paint does seem to chip rather easily, so I would maybe suggest that Jamis start powder coating this frame. Also the Juicy Three's have faded quickly on mine - maybe it was just the pads, but I swapped 'em out anyway. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Turkey Mountain Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $2150.00 Purchased At: Springfield Bicycles Similar Products Used: None, I came from an old aluminum hardtail, but considered the Voodoo Bizango, Gunnar Rockhound, and Salsa Ala Carte. Bike Setup: Mostly stock - dropped in a new SRAM PG-990 11-32 cassette, a matching SRAM PC-991 chain, two King Cage Ti bottle cages, some new Avid Juicy Seven's (sweet!) and got the dealer to install some Crank Bros. Eggbeater SL's instead of the stock Candy C's. 
Submitted by
No Name
a Cross Country Rider
from Milwaukee, WI, USA Date Reviewed: June 23, 2008 Strengths: For a steel HT "as is," moderate weight, reasonable components at an acceptable price-point and fast. Weaknesses: Hate the color (I hate 'paint' on any MTB, going OD Green powder coat at end-of-season). Juicy Three's although I must admit, they have exceeded my expectations to-date. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anything non-pavement Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1890.00 Purchased At: Cory the Bike Fixer Similar Products Used: Trek 6000 Alum HT, Stumpjumper Bike Setup: Stock 17" except: Replaced Exiwolf's with Kenda Small Block Eights, Candy C's with flats, cut the Easton EA50 MonkeyBar's down to 24" & added Titec risers, Stem replaced with a 100mm Thomson Elite X4 and replaced grips w/ Oury lock-ons. Lastly, the obligatory Minoura bottle cage.
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Nate G
a Cross Country Rider
from Forest Lake, MN Date Reviewed: April 18, 2008 Strengths: The geometry allows the bike to be responsive without being overly twitchy. This bike tackles both climbs and descents well. The steel frame does a nice job of dampening the noise/chatter/vibrations felt through the frame, especially when compared to an aluminum hardtail. The Fox F100 RL does a good job at taking out the big bumps and hits. The Easton stem and seat post perform without issue and the 31.8 mm OS handlebar is plenty stiff. Jamis includes Crank Bros Candy C pedals when at this price point most manufactures do not include pedals. Weaknesses: The Avid Juicy 3 brakes work sufficiently, however, on a bike with Shimano XT deraillures, shifters, and crank I would expect Juicy 5’s. The wheels are also a bit on the heavy side for a bike billed as a “no-holds-barred” machine. Both of these issues can be easily remedied. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anything rideable Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $2000.00 Purchased At: NOW Biks and Fitness Similar Products Used: Trek 8000, Jamis Dakar Expert Bike Setup: Stock
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Guy
a Weekend Warrior
from Mililani, HI, USA Date Reviewed: January 24, 2008 Strengths: Steel Frame, XT Components, Excellent Ride Quality, High Quality Product, Light Weight Weaknesses: Shimano 525 Hubs, Paint Chips Easily, Flat Handlebar Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $1700.00 Purchased At: Bike Werx Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: 2006 Jamis Dragon Pro, Mavic SLR Wheels, White Brothers Rock Solid Fork, Shimano XT Components, Thomson Stem and Post, Shimano 540 Pedals, Titec Hellbent Carbon Riser Bars
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dave thompson
a Cross Country Rider
from pittsburgh, Pa, USA Date Reviewed: October 3, 2007 Strengths: light. strong. Lockout fork Weaknesses: jive hubs. Flat bars. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Bavington and Frick Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1500.00 Purchased At: local shop Similar Products Used: Kona, Spooky, GT, Surly, Specialized, etc. Bike Setup: All stock 2007
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hank stowers
a Cross Country Rider
from durango, colorado, u.s.a Date Reviewed: September 21, 2007 Strengths: great smooth shifting, awesome acceleration, good standup position geometry, great all terrain handling, and good for some street and dirt jump. Weaknesses: not one Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: anything in test trax Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: durango cyclery Similar Products Used: rocky mountain Bike Setup: xt componetry, fox vanilla fork, 15" frame, all that good stuff!
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John Muldoon
a Cross Country Rider
from Wilmigton, Delaware, USA Date Reviewed: July 26, 2007 Strengths: Great Frame, Good Brakes All XT lock on grips SDG saddle pretty much everything Weaknesses: Hubs could be better, but they get the job done Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: White Clay or Killington mountains Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1490.00 Purchased At: Henry's Bike Shop Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: All stock except the saddle was swapped for an SDG Bel-Air
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Patrick
a Cross Country Rider
from NY Date Reviewed: September 14, 2006 Strengths: The bike delivers the performance promised. Weaknesses: None to date Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1700.00 Purchased At: lbs Similar Products Used: Specialized stumpjumper, Rockhopper Bike Setup: The only change I made was the peddals, I prefer Shimano 540's to the candy C, but that's just me, I like to hear the clunk of my cleats locking in.
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