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Submitted by
Norberto Luis
a Weekend Warrior
from Springfield, NJ, USA
Date Reviewed: June 16, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Patriots Path | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | Gary's Bikes, Somerville, NJ | | Strengths: | Light, | | Weaknesses: | Because of age, not disc brake compatible | | Bike Setup: | Bought w/ LX components & RockShox Judy XC forks.
Now has mostly XTR components w/ RockShox Recon forks. | | Bottom Line: | Awesome bike. I've had it since 1998 (bought a '96 left over in '98"). I'm not a hardcore rider, but this bike is great. Easy to throw around, between trees, and just an overall great bike. I'm considering moving up to a modern frame (disc brake compatible), but I'm having a hard time doing so because I love this one so much. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
garrett
a Weekend Warrior
from brooklyn
Date Reviewed: November 29, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | the one I'm on | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Strengths: | Frame & pretty much everything that came with it, even the Sugino Impel cranks which is still going strong. | | Weaknesses: | Uhm, Jamis don't make it like this any more? Mine is a 96, when knobody even heard of Jamis except some shop guys. | | Similar Products Used: | Rockhopper, Trek 7000, GF, Kleins. | | Bike Setup: | Currently hanging in my closet as a frame, but used to have all XTR, Black Elite Air, Carumba Sidewinder cranks, Kore stuff, etc. | | Bottom Line: | This was my first real mtb, a 96 Dakota AL I bought rigid. I put on a 96 Judy XC, cut off the rubber fork boots, upgraded from LX to XTR, and hit the trails from NY to Louisiana. I love this bike. The bike came with WTB roller cam brakes, LX/Mavic 220 wheelset, mostly LX componentry and some Jamis parts ("Spectre" seatpost & stem). Since then I've had three other Jamis bikes (00 Komodo, 01 Dakota XC steel, 97 Dakar Team, which I currently ride). Village Wheels on 8th St in Manhattan (no more) sold them at one time for $800 and I told a couple of rider friends to snatch one up. Those in the know (like bike shop guys) all loved this bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael
a Cross Country Rider
from Atlanta, GA, USA
Date Reviewed: November 12, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | The bike I have is a 1993 steel Dakota. The obvious strength is that it still rides great. Frame has held up extraordinarily well over years of use. Paint still looks great and still such a smooth ride. Climbs great and keeps an awesome line. | | Weaknesses: | Frame so old, I don't think I could put more than a 65mm travel fork on it without screwing up steering geometry. | | Similar Products Used: | Also own a 1994 DBR Vertex TR. | | Bike Setup: | XT, LX mix. Added Rock Shox Quadra when I bought the bike and after several elastomer replacements it is still going strong. | | Bottom Line: | If this ever wore out, I would buy another Jamis, but I am afraid they built it too well. I have broken bones on this bike but it has never broken. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Levrow
a Weekend Warrior
from Champaign-Urbana, IL
Date Reviewed: July 11, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
great components for the $$$ compared to others in this price range. i got a spring clearance deal! | | Weaknesses: |
stiff for smaller riders like me. but, i like it. the crappy cranks that came with the '96 models. | | Similar Products Used: |
raleigh
trek
gary fisher | | Bottom Line: | great bike for the money. damn nice-looking too. light and tastes great too!
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Submitted by
Steve
a weekend warrior
from IL
Date Reviewed: March 1, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I've put about 300 miles on my Dakota AL and it is a wonder to ride. It's very well balanced which is crucial for carving a line between trees on the singletrack. I dropped the SRAM ESP Gripshifters and rear derailleur for Shimano XT's. Every component on this bike in high quality name brand which was one of the reasons I decided to buy it. My old bike was a Diamondback Topanga and this bike will run circles around it. I thought about a dual suspension but for single track racing that extra weight adds up. At 25 lbs. you can't beat the Dakota AL. Before you buy your next bike, I recommend that you test ride a Jamis. I think you will be happy you did. I give it 5 stars for quality and ride but 4 for price. | | Overall Rating: |
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