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Jamis Dakar 2002 Full Suspension
Product Description
User Reviews 
Submitted by
Escher
a Weekend Warrior
from nelson, new zealand Date Reviewed: April 18, 2010 Strengths: frame seems strong enough, has survived some beginer downhill tracks. has fox rear suspension. is light enough. Weaknesses: manitou axel comp forks feel a bit hollow and flimsy feeling. rear derailuear mount is terrible, it snapped off after the first major ride. paint chips easily Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: the tusk and pipillni Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $270.00 Purchased At: village cycles Similar Products Used: specialized hardrock. Bike Setup: has new specialized hard track tires and stem, apart from that is fully stock.
Submitted by
JC
a Cross Country Rider
from Franklin, MA Date Reviewed: March 16, 2004 Strengths: Great front and rear suspension, haven't had any problems. The bike is really strong and I haven't noticed any flex. Altough I'm only a teenager so I don't exactly weigh the bike down. The weight, 32 lbs isn't bad and doesn't feel really heavy. Weaknesses: The trails I ride are really, really wet, muddy, and sandy so I'm not surprised the brake pads and tires wore out really fast. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: private Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: Stock except new chain, brake pads, and rock gaurd. 
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Chris
a Cross Country Rider
from Cleveland,OH Date Reviewed: December 6, 2003 Strengths: Pretty decent derailleurs, bar and stem, and the fox vanilla. The rear suspension geometry works well. Fork is Ok and overall ride and control good for the money. Weaknesses: Chainstays crack which I think is direct result of light duty spring on rear suspension leading to bottoming out and heavy stresses. Mine was cracked at purchase as it was used. Also, formula wheelset is marginal and saddle uncomfortable. STOCK TIRES TERRIBLE, IF YOU BUY ONE OF THESE NEW WHICH YOU STILL CAN, TRADE THESE DUDS IN AT PURCHASE FOR CREDIT ON ANYTHING APPROPRIATE FOR WHERE YOU RIDE! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: vulture's knob Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $300.00 Purchased At: used Similar Products Used: Older single pivot, y-frame bike which was by far inferior in ride quality, control, etc.. Bike Setup: LX 9 spd driveline, shimano wheelset, upgraded rear spring and chainstay, aftermarket stem, post, saddle etc.
Submitted by
dale
a Weekend Warrior
from Santa Rosa CA Date Reviewed: October 21, 2003 Strengths: great price, good value, strong frame, decent components, good basic platform for upgrades. Weaknesses: brakes, stock tires Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: anything in Annadel State Park Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: performance Similar Products Used: giant nrs, trek fuel 80 Bike Setup: bontrager race wheelset, avid sd-7 brakes, levers and cables, answer protaper carbon riser bar, ouray grips, wtb velociraptors, wtb speed V saddle, odyssey platform pedals
Submitted by
Sam
from Vermont Date Reviewed: May 7, 2003 Strengths: This bike is great for starting out. It can be upgraded very easily! The frame is the best for your money. Weaknesses: The tires Get rid of the rims and V brakes as well Front suspension depending on your weight Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $499.00 Bike Setup: Hayes disc brakes Sun rhyno lite XL rims with Shimano Deore XT hubs. Panaracer Fire pro XC 2.1 tires
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Justin
a Weekend Warrior
from Charlottesville, Virginia Date Reviewed: April 10, 2003 Strengths: Value, upgradablity, overall Jamis quality. Weaknesses: Hutchinson Mosquito tires Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Panorama Trails Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $599.00 Purchased At: Performance Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: stock, XT crankset
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bret
a Weekend Warrior
from long beach CA Date Reviewed: March 11, 2003 Strengths: pretty rugged so far, Weaknesses: lots of chain suck, kept jamming between chain rings and bottom bracket, got really frustrated one time and yanked it out, bent a couple links... just this past weekend, i noticed the drive train side chain stay had cracked!!!! what the heck!?!?!? it cracked in the little "indented" area about 2-3 inches back from the bottom bracket. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: santiago to old camp, down luge Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $633.00 Purchased At: performance Similar Products Used: none really, test rode specialized fsr, was bit pricey... Bike Setup: havent changed too much, got rid of the weak 2.1 mosquitos for some beefy 2.4 WTB moto raptors, got rid of the grips for some more comfy ones, changed out the seat for a WTB one, am considering getting some avid mechanicals as soon as my wallet approves, until then, i need to get some aztec or kool stop brake pads. i also sliced off the fork boots with an exacto knife, looks alot better and hasnt hindered the forks performance (yet). 
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ryan
a Downhiller
from whitefish, mt Date Reviewed: December 14, 2002 Strengths: climbes well, light weight, Weaknesses: cro moly rear triangle, disc mount only. weak rear linkage bolts Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: old dirty b stash Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: jensen usa Similar Products Used: stinky, pipeline, dakar expert
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Shawn
a Weekend Warrior
from VA Date Reviewed: December 6, 2002 Strengths: I am a Clydesdale at 6'4" and 255 lbs. I have been giving this bike hell and it keeps on asking for more. Very little chica-chica-bink-bink-bink from the frame/pivot points and no chainsuck to speak of. When I read the review from the guy that has wicked chainsuck I think maybe I got lucky or something, cause I have given it plenty of opportunity to suck chain and it has turned me down everytime. Not the lightest frame by far, but not overweighted either. Overall a great bike for my $$$$. Weaknesses: I had a problem with the rear Hutchinson Mosquito-it was warped. The BSG said they have had a lot of problems lately with the Hutchy's (I'm about to give them a very bad review!). The F & R deraillures needed adjusting after only a few rides to make the bike smooth again, but after that they held pretty good-not a very reasonable weakness. Oh, and the rear shock was screaming for mercy everytime I rode over anything larger than a piece of rice, but I put an 800 # spring on it and it does great now! I think when they (Jamis) sell a L or XL frame they should assume the rider will weigh more and equip the rear Fox with a heavier spring. Also, the rim brakes suck! My very first upgrade for this ride was a pair of Avid mechanicals and some XT disc hubs/rims right before replacing the cheesey saddle. Again, overall its a strong ride. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Peaks View Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $599.00 Purchased At: Performance Bike Shop Similar Products Used: Specialized A1 FS, Trek Fuel 80 Bike Setup: Avid mech disc, XT f&r hubs w/mavic disc rims, motoraptors, Salsa grips. 
Submitted by
J. Adams
a Weekend Warrior
from Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: November 18, 2002 Strengths: Full suspension, shifters Weaknesses: See below Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Durham Forest Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only Price Paid: $800.00 Purchased At: Demo at bike shop in TO Similar Products Used: Sugar+ series, Specialized FSRs, Cannondale (old delta V series). Bike Setup: Stock
Submitted by
robgaloshes
a Weekend Warrior
from ri Date Reviewed: November 3, 2002 Strengths: price, frame, upgradeability Weaknesses: chainsuck, saddle comfort, manitou fork Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: killington mountain, vt Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $670.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: k2 zed hardtail Bike Setup: stock 17" (i'm 6'0/150)
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Clayton Colleran
from Clemson, SC, USA Date Reviewed: October 23, 2002 Strengths: Awsome Value, Versatility, fun-factor, Highly upgradable (I found out that the drawback to this frame compared to the higher end Dakar frames is the Pivot Point set-ups, but the set-ups used on this 2002 frame are the same as the high end bikes of last year, due to the new model deisgns) Weaknesses: Both wheels went out of true on my first ride and the bottom bracket came loose on my second. It was nothing that could'nt be easily fixed with my 1-year warrantee, but still had to take it back to the shop when I could have been riding. Also, the front shock is only rated to a 185lb rider and I'm pushing 200lbs, meaning I'm getting a lot of bottoming out, and not just on the front shock, the back needs beefing up to. However, there are stiffer coils available for both shocks as an upgrade. Havn't experienced chain suck problems. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Isaqueena Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $700.00 Purchased At: Gusto Cycle Similar Products Used: 1st fs, previous bike (4 sale if interested) was a Schwinn Mesa GSX. Did downhill a Giant fs at Lake Tahoe two summers ago though. Bike Setup: Stock, minus tires.
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Gary
a Cross Country Rider
from Fresno, CA Date Reviewed: September 21, 2002 Strengths: Great all around bike, can't beat the price. Weaknesses: The drive side chain stay keeps cracking. I'm a 180lbs xc rider. I've never taken this bike off of any big drops or jumps. Just your normal xc trails, a few bumps and what not. This bike needs a new chain stay, it is this bike's Achilles tendon. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Sky Harbor Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: Copeland Sports
Submitted by
Neil
a Cross Country Rider
from NJ Date Reviewed: September 18, 2002 Strengths: Value Weaknesses: None for the price. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: any Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $549.00 Purchased At: Performance Similar Products Used: old nasty Trek Bike Setup: stock
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Greg
a Weekend Warrior
from San Diego Date Reviewed: August 26, 2002 Strengths: Very cool bike, though this is only my second mountain bike my first being a Specialized Hardrock A1 FS I bought 3 months ago, yes I got bitten by the ATB bug! I've found nothing wrong with the Jamis Dakar although I did replace the tires with a pair of Specialized Rocksters for more of an all-around riding confident feel on both dirt and asphalt which have very low rolling resistance unlike the Hutchinson Mosquitoes that came on the bike. Other than replacing the tires the bike is as is off the showroom floor and I couldn't be more happier. Weaknesses: Found nothing so far as of yet, but I'll report back at a later date with an update if I have anything to add. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: ALL Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $650.00 Purchased At: Performance Similar Products Used: Nothing, this is my first f/s bike Bike Setup: Bought as is as except for replacing the tires.
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