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Submitted by
Jimme Jamme
a Cross Country Rider
from Cites here and there...
Date Reviewed: May 14, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | The ones I made up as I went along... | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Tupip Bicycle Center | | Strengths: | Light, Stable, & Strong! Very Predictable. | | Weaknesses: | Stock wheels and shock are not as nice. | | Similar Products Used: | TREK POOH!! | | Bike Setup: | This Obviously with a Z2 Atom 80 and some Wildgripper sprints. | | Bottom Line: | Love the frame! gonna keep upgrading the rest as able. Switch out the fork and the wheels asap. On newer Jamis bikes components are better but I'll live. This bike keeps me happy. For the price paid for the ride I have no regrets. Jamis = Quality!
(Great for trails AND heavy Urban Assault I might add!) | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Walt
a Weekend Warrior
from Seattle, WA
Date Reviewed: January 12, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Bike | | Strengths: | Frame rivals those found on $1200+ bikes. | | Weaknesses: | Components too much on the low-end for agressive riding. Rims tacoed after two weeks. OEM tires about as good as slicks. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Stumpy Comp | | Bike Setup: | XT Drivetrain, Zocchi Bomber 80 Fork, Arch Rival Brakes, Rhino Lite Rims | | Bottom Line: | Buy this bike for the frame. It truly rocks. Holds up very well. Figured I'd have trashed it by now with the amount of s**t I've put it through... But replace all the components (unless you get a newer model, the components are much better). Don't get me wrong, the components on this baby are decent for the $650 I paid (closeout for a '98 model). Really though, for someone who doesn't ride too agressively, this bike can't be beat. Just be prepared for the rims to taco if you start doing trails or north-shore style rides. And if you ride in mud (Yay for Vancouver BC), you've got to change out the tires unless you want to hit every tree on the way down. I'd definitely get another Jamis frame! Five flaming llamas, minus one for the sucky components!
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Submitted by
John Markus
a Weekend Warrior
from Dunwoody, GA, USA
Date Reviewed: April 17, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Chesapeake | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | This bike rocks. Best bike on the market for its price point. | | Weaknesses: | Shock is a little weak. | | Bike Setup: | Bike came setup with STX-RC, and LX. Great bike for the price. | | Bottom Line: | This bike rocks. When I bought my Jamis in 98' It was the best overall bike in my price range. I have tested many bikes and this bike outperformed them by far. Price point in 1998 $800 - $950
Cya. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Judy Boyd
a Racer
from Atlanta, GA
Date Reviewed: August 27, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
handling
price
durability | | Weaknesses: |
rims and front shock had to be upgraded quickly | | Bike Setup: |
1994 model came with Alivio/STX mix
Now has MAG 21 shock, Mavic rims, some LX parts. | | Bottom Line: | I have raced for three years in Europe and the US on my Eureka and it has held up very well. I bought it for $500 in 1995 and slowly upgraded some parts as they wore out. The frame was a little small for my 5'8 frame but I had a long stem put on it and so it is very responsive on the trails for handling. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gil Martinez
a Cross-Country Rider
from Ontario,SoCal
Date Reviewed: June 7, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Marshall Canyon | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Solid
Good componentry
Stable | | Weaknesses: |
None | | Similar Products Used: |
Trek, Mongoose, Giant | | Bike Setup: |
STX-RC Components
Manitou Spyder R | | Bottom Line: | Incredible Bike. When I bought it, I didnt want it. I had my mind set on getting a Mongoose I was looking at. But after riding the Mongoose, I decided to better go with something better. Now I love my bike. Logged in over 800 miles and I am hooked. I have ridden other bikes but nothing compares to the comfort, stability, and performance of my Jamis. Jamis blows them all away. And no one else has one so that is a definite stroke on the ol' ego. I am a believer. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
CHAD
a Weekend Warrior
from INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Date Reviewed: May 31, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
ANYONE WITH MUD | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
VERY LIGHT, HANDLING IS GREAT, QUICK, DOES WELL IN ANY TYPE OF TERRAIN. | | Similar Products Used: |
TREK, GIANT, KHS, | | Bike Setup: |
ROCK SHOX, SHIMANO COMPONENTS | | Bottom Line: | THIS BIKE IS INCREDIBLE. I JUST STARTED RIDING AGAIN AFTER A LONG BREAK AND I BOUGHT IT USED. FOR THE PRICE, THE BIKE IS AS GOOD AS ANY OF THE OTHER UPPER END HARDTAILS. THE BIKE IS AWESOME. FIVE STARS IS MY VOTE. | | Overall Rating: |
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