Submitted by
john paul
a
from davis, ca Date Reviewed: May 24, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
b and l bike shop
Strengths:
frame is good, fork is good for trails and climbing, shifters are good.tires are good.
Weaknesses:
brakes suck, switched them out for avid bb7 8" discs, hated the flat bar with the long stem, changed it for a 60mm riser. front derailleur cable skips off the derailleur if you shift fast over bumps. fork isn't as smooth as ide like it to be. and its a bit heavy for my liking. hubs are not sealed and are cheap
Bottom Line:
good bike for someone who is just getting into mountain biking, and not racing. good balance point for wheelies.
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Submitted by
Russell Whitten
a Weekend Warrior
from Albuquerque,Nm Date Reviewed: July 10, 2007
Favorite Trail:
foothills of the Nm mountains
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$550.00
Purchased At:
Fat tire Inc
Strengths:
It looks cool and the forks are descent but if you do any hard trails with dips or rythms be prepaired to replace forks and prepare to invest in new rims.
Weaknesses:
Rims are a little weak i had to get my trued because of a couple bumps.
Similar Products Used:
Na
Bike Setup:
Stock but already prepaired to put in Fox or Maniteau forks.,
Bottom Line:
A great looking bike which is what you pay for. If you like to push this bike it has a good frame and descent shifters but be prepaired to replace,replace replace.But It is a geat frame to build on. I would not recomend buying this bike at Fat tire Inc. in Albuquerque ,New Mexico. PERIOD .If you have questions Email Me.
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Submitted by
Ed Ten Eyck
a Cross Country Rider
from Fairfax VA USA Date Reviewed: June 30, 2007
Favorite Trail:
fountain head
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
Wayne and Meltzers
Strengths:
The bike is by far the best for the price. I would have paid more to get a bike this good.
Weaknesses:
NONE
Similar Products Used:
GT avalanche 2.0
Bike Setup:
Stock
Bottom Line:
I would have bought the 07 if this one wasn't sitting on the floor. Great bike, would suggest this bike/company to anyone
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Submitted by
Rich
a
from Rochester NY Date Reviewed: June 28, 2007
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At:
Sugars Bike Shop
Strengths:
Very Versatile Bike, Strong yet light. Love the Color, the shifters, the brakes, the geometry.
Weaknesses:
Brakes squeek when wet, and gripers are slippery when my hands get wet (I don't wear gloves though)
Similar Products Used:
Tried Raleigh Mojave 5.0 Thought it was 6 of one, half dozen the other between the Raleigh and Jamis, Now am glad I got the Jamis
Bike Setup:
Stock setup with sweet tires-
Bottom Line:
Super bike! Love it, have no major issues with it. Would recomend it to anyone who wants a comfortable ride that can go anywhere and do it all. I didn't want to spend as much as I did, but it could have been alot worse, and I got a TON of bike for the money. Great overall package!
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Submitted by
shayne p
a Downhiller
from Ma Date Reviewed: April 19, 2007
Favorite Trail:
the shipyard
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$585.00
Purchased At:
seriuose cycles
Strengths:
light frame, great shifters, nice cranks, good suspension, nice disc wheels
Weaknesses:
the pedals are to small for me but thats it
Bike Setup:
jamis durango 1.0 with DH tubes and maxxis minoins
Bottom Line:
is the bike is great for all purposes strong bike with good components. i do everything and the bike has not showed any weaknesses great bike.
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Submitted by
shayne pyle
a Downhiller
from compton Date Reviewed: January 2, 2007
Favorite Trail:
crazy rocks
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$585.00
Strengths:
the frame is light and strong the shifters are great the shock has great travel and is great for what i do. i also love the rims and disc brakes there great and light.
Weaknesses:
i havent really found any wet.
Bottom Line:
the bottom line is this bike is great and is a very solid bike that looks great.
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Submitted by
Chase Wesley
a Racer
from Lubbock, Tx Date Reviewed: October 15, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Any where i can go fast
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
Broadway Bikes
Strengths:
The schimano shifters are very smooth, and the fork is great. I love the disc brakes, will never go back to v-brakes after this. Light, easy to carry up stairs. tough bike.
Weaknesses:
Right now I havn't found any and that has been bugging me because i've never had a bike like this before. Though i think the tires i started off with, Hutchinson Scorpion seemed to be to weak, I will more than likly change my tires by christmas, but other than that its great. With the disc brakes if you put a lot of mechanical pressure on than just like a car it will give that loud screech sound that annoys me, but thats what disc brakes do.
Similar Products Used:
none.
Bike Setup:
Jamis Durango 1.0
Bottom Line:
Its a great bike for starting out in going cross country, or racing. It is also an awesome deal for the money. I can pick up some great speed. Havn't found a race course to try it out on but I have been going fast at times. I love the wheels, WTB Speed disc.
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Submitted by
Kyle smith
a Weekend Warrior
from vernon, NJ USA Date Reviewed: August 15, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$550.00
Purchased At:
the bycicle
Strengths:
-this is an update of my last review.
1. THe frame is annodized, it looks awesome. 2. The frame is aluminum and very light but also very strong. 3. very nice, light wieght wheels and tires 4. brakes are super strong for cable actuated 5. good for wheelies :) 6. guy at work said "hey, the dishwasher has a cool bike"
Weaknesses:
1. fork, it bottoms out too easy for my use 2. frame is annodized, it can scratch easy and its hard to fix the scratches 3. thats it
Similar Products Used:
none as good diamond back outlook raliegh m40
Bike Setup:
stock, new seat dh tubes
Bottom Line:
this bike is great. i love it all accept the fork is too soft for my use also it has too much flex when using the brakes. everything is perfect for more liesurely riders but i like to get a little crazy so im planning on changing the fork.i give it four chillis for the fork.
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Submitted by
Kyle smith
a Weekend Warrior
from vernon nj usa Date Reviewed: July 30, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$550.00
Purchased At:
The bycicle
Strengths:
the frame, brakes are super strong and fork is nice,
Weaknesses:
none accept pedals being too small for me, otherwise i love it
Similar Products Used:
well, nnone as good, diamondback outlook(my brothers) raliegh m40(also his)
Bike Setup:
stock, had it for one day so far.
Bottom Line:
i love it, its the best bike ive ever ridden and the first day i had it (it was 100 degreese F) i rode all day.
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Submitted by
Jim
a Weekend Warrior
from Wallingford, CT, USA Date Reviewed: July 12, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$525.00
Strengths:
Front suspension is really good. Shifts very smooth.
Weaknesses:
Brakes do not like mud or water.
Similar Products Used:
N/A
Bike Setup:
Overall setup is nice and easy to get comfortable with.
Bottom Line:
My first good mountain bike, I think its great but would love to buy a full suspension bike. The way I ride I keep thinking I am going to break something. If you ride really hard may want something else. If you don't go too crazy it is probably perfect for you.
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