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Jamis Durango SX 2003 Hardtail
Product DescriptionHere’s a real deal mountain bike that will get you there and back: fast. Offering everything you can possibly need at a price you can feel good about. With its’ new for ’03 manipulated 7005 aluminum frame design, a full Shimano Deore 27-speed drivetrain, and a magnesium-light-but-Reverse-Arch-stiff Manitou Axel Comp fork.
User Reviews
Submitted by
todds7
a Racer
from Oak Harbor, Wash., USA Date Reviewed: July 6, 2009 Strengths: Light and strong! Great commuter! I don't know why there isn't a "commuter" choice under "type of cyclist"; Surely plenty of people commute on mountain bikes. Weaknesses: ... not at four times this price. For under a grand there's just nothing to carp about! And that's a really good thing. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Home to work M-F Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $250.00 Purchased At: Craigslist Similar Products Used: You'll laugh. Similar in that it was a bicycle. A 1980 Greenbriar Free Spirit 10sp., forest green :) The original rotary bell is worth more than the bike :) But hey it got me into more serious biking, and it got me to and from work for years. You may have it if you can pick it up. I'm on Whidbey Island, Wash. Bike Setup: Manitou front fork, shimano derailers, Alex rims w/ Panaracer rubber, Avid brakes, nice rail seat, brand effaced (ebutted?)
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Dan
a Weekend Warrior
from Philadelphia, PA USA Date Reviewed: August 25, 2004 Strengths: Great Price. Looks awesome. Decent suspension, disc brake compatible. Highly upgradable. Weaknesses: None so far. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Wissahickon Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $349.00 Purchased At: Performance Bike Similar Products Used: Giant Iguana, Raleigh M60, Raleigh M80 Bike Setup: All stock except Ritchie Pedals. 
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Bob Zuber
a Cross Country Rider
from Raleigh, NC Date Reviewed: August 15, 2004 Strengths: Great frame, little heavy, but has drop outs for disc brakes. Plan to upgrade in the future. Good components overall, frame geometry is comfortable, better than some of the more production models. Weaknesses: Shifting good be better with a load. Seems to change once the load decreases. May just need further tuning. Little heavy, I was hoping to get a bike below the 30 lb mark, this one came in at 30.5. So it is close. Axel fork, I may in the future upgrade to a Rock Shock fork. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Virginia Creeper Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $350.00 Purchased At: Performance Bikes Similar Products Used: Trek 820, Trek 4500, Giant Iguana. Bike Setup: Stock, 7005 aluminum frame, Shimano Deore drive train. I have added Performance Forte Pro Clipless pedals, Profile Design bar ends, and a Cateye Enduro computer. 
Submitted by
Chachi
from Erie, PA, US Date Reviewed: May 13, 2004 Strengths: Seems like a great all around bike. I ride alot of varying terrain, from paved trails to back-woods trails, and it fits all nicely. The ride is smooth and the bike fits me well (the dealer wanted me in a 21 in but I declined and went with the 19 in) My last bike was a 21 inch and I knew it was too much bike for throwing around in the woods. So at 6 ft 1 in, and 190 lbs, I knew I would like the mobility of the 19 vs the 21. That just proves you should not believe everything the salesman tells you!! Weaknesses: I took the pedals off of my last bike and puth them on it... much better. I swapped out the seat for a softer tate seat, ALOT better!! And the fork suspension is a bit weak for my weight/ riding style. It seems as though it sags under normal pedaling, then when I lift up the front end, or jump, I have to lift out the slop too. I have re-adjusted it 1,000 times to no avail. It still wants to droop, even at its stiffest. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $425.00 Purchased At: Local Bike Shop Similar Products Used: Trek, GT, Giant MT bikes. Bike Setup: Stock now except for the pedal and seat swap. I am sure it will need a stronger suspension fork, as I am getting sick of the slop.
Submitted by
Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from B-N, IL, USA Date Reviewed: February 17, 2004 Strengths: Nice overall bike for the bucks. Got of the Internet from someone who was overstocked. Jamis has great bikes for the buck. Full Deore, nice geometry, fork is nice, and the overall setup has a more expensive feel to it. Top tube is a little shorter than their upper models, allowing slightly more upright position. Great for dabbling. Weaknesses: Three words: WHeels, Wheels, Wheels. I have never had a rear wheels that was "true" in the rims and spokes, then look down at the cassette and see it oscilating left to right. I'm not sure if the bearings suck, its off center and everything else is messed up, or if the entire thing is crap. I will ride them until they break, then go with something else. Oh, and ProMax breaks. However, they're better than the wheels. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $200.00 Similar Products Used: You name it, I've probably ridden it.....except ti ($$$$) Bike Setup: Stock with Ritchey stem (longer)and straight platform pedals.
Submitted by
Thom
a Weekend Warrior
from Wayne, NJ, USA Date Reviewed: September 12, 2003 Strengths: Can you get a better NEW mtb for less than $400? Don't think so! The components on this bike are great...shifting is very smooth, brakes are responsive, frame is strong yet light, even its looks are killer - silver w/ dark grey. I don't know how they can put all of this together for WELL UNDER 5 benjamins (this could have easily and actually has sold for over $550 elsewhere) ~ but I ain't complainin'! Weaknesses: Figure on buying new pedals b/c you probably won't like the stock - heavy, "toe" clips, and ugly. Other than that...nothing (for now at least). Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $375.00 Purchased At: a cyclery Similar Products Used: Kona Fire Mt. and higher, Trek 3700s and higher, Jamis Durango SX Sport, and a couple of K2s, etc. Bike Setup: ATAC allium pedals (buy them new on ebay...@$40) and took off the reflectors and heinous green florescent warning stickers.
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James Slaughter
a Weekend Warrior
from Gainesville, FL USA Date Reviewed: September 12, 2003 Strengths: Inexpensive, lots of potential, smooth shifting and breaking Weaknesses: A tad on the heavy side, toe clips instead of clipless pedals!!!??? Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: any trail Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $509.00 Purchased At: Bike Route Similar Products Used: Giant Rainier, Gary Fisher Marlin Bike Setup: All stock
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JOHN THOMAS BRODERICK
a Weekend Warrior
from ARiZONA Date Reviewed: September 9, 2003 Strengths: EVERY THING YOU DISH OUT Weaknesses: STOCK SEAT CLAMP SUCKS !!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: nothing but street Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $150.00 Purchased At: FRIEND HOOKED ME UP Similar Products Used: KHS Bike Setup: MARZOCCHI X-FLY 02,RACEFACE,ARROW,MAXXIS,XT EVERYTHING, EASTON,AND AZONIC MAVIC
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Patrick
a Weekend Warrior
from Austin, Texas Date Reviewed: May 10, 2003 Strengths: Smooth and easy gear transition, beautiful and sturdy frame, great geometry (love the way i sit in the bike), good responsive brake system, very useful preload adjustment on the front shocks and pretty sticky tires Weaknesses: seat's a bit harsh on the valuables and front shocks could be a bit stiffer Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Barton Creek Greenbelt at Zilker Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $450.00 Purchased At: Buck's Bike Similar Products Used: specialized hard rock pro, giant yukon, raleigh m80 Bike Setup: all stock, hoping to throw on some pedals and a new seat. possibly a seat post shock?
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