Submitted by
Warren Kurtz
a Weekend Warrior
from Kansas City, MO Date Reviewed: December 31, 2003
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At:
Bought as frame only on eBay
Strengths:
Very forgiving and stable in all conditions. Tracks very true.
Weaknesses:
None as of yet.
Bike Setup:
Built up with all XT drive, Avid mech Disc, Rock Shox Duke SL 80mm, Sun Rims DS2-XC Wheelset, Syntace VRO, Titec Saddle, and Syncros carbon post.
Bottom Line:
Appears to be a faultless bike. Would probably be a better climber for me if I had went with a 100mm fork to keep the geometry as the designers intended. It is a shame that Jamis is not more prominent in the sales wars.
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Submitted by
George Provost
a Cross Country Rider
from Scottsdale, AZ USA Date Reviewed: October 7, 2002
I've had this frame for about a year now and I appreciate it more all the time. It's most outstanding characteristic is it's balanced ride quality. The geometry of the bike places your weight right in the center of the bike making it a joy to manuever in any situation. The bike handles as well in tight single track as it does on fast swooping downhill runs. I started out with an 80mm marzocchi flylight and recently switched to the 100mm MXR.It handled beautifully with 80mm but it rides like it was made for the 100mm fork. If you want a great hardtail ride (with suspension seatpost) that can take a beating and handles like a dream this is a bike to look at
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Submitted by
carl watson
a Cross Country Rider
from leigh manchester uk Date Reviewed: December 28, 2000
Favorite Trail:
rivington pike
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1600.00
Purchased At:
mail order from london
Strengths:
spec,ride,brakes,frame and weight,looks stunning nice forks
Weaknesses:
head set, tire weight, chain and cassette and cheapo shift levers
Similar Products Used:
amp b3 parkpre pro elite alpine stars cromega 760
Bike Setup:
race face turbines+ta rings carbon low rise easton monkey bar easton ct2 post ti seat bolt xt bb approx 25lbs will be less when i change tyres and tubes hayes hydro f/r real disc hubs 317 rims xtr r/mech xt f/mech sh** head set hutchinson alligator golds kevlar time atac aliums
Bottom Line:
awesome bike to ride and look at will be even more awesome when i change heavy tyres (nearly 800grms each) i will save about 2lbs when i change tyres but i will still have a solid do it all bike . a bit strange after being on an amp b3 for the past 18 months but i am getting used to the hardtail way again the only upgrades i have left will be xtr pods xt cassette sram chain maxxis lightweight tyres and tubes and goretex gear cables the i will have as i see it the perfect hard riding light weight trail bike
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Submitted by
Ian
a Cross Country Rider
from Brevard, NC Date Reviewed: March 29, 2000
Fantastic bike for the dough, got mine for $1400 from LBS on special order. Excellent ride quality, especially for an aluminum frame. Have been riding this bike as much as possible to get the feel for it. Great freeride hardtail, not to heavy and burly enough to take all the abuse. I will definitely repost after I have had more time in the saddle, but am very happy with this bike so far.
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