The ’08 Komodos were built to bravely go where few hardtails have gone before: under the buns of Jamis sponsored Jordie Lunn. With Jordie’s input, we’ve re-designed the Komodos with slightly steeper geo, a 1.5” head tube for optimal frontal strength, welded on a XAM top tube for lowered standover and increased lateral stiffness, pumped up the seat tube diameter to take a 31.6 post for a firmer pedaling platform, and tweaked the rear triangle so we could stuff 2.4” tires in there.
Available in two flavors -- The 2.0 with 100mm travel Marzocchi Dirt Jumper fork and Hayes Stroker Trail brakes, perfect for the park scene. Or the 1.0 with 130mm travel RST Launch fork and Tektro disc brakes, perfect for all day trail riding.
Step out of the ordinary. Dump your full-suspender, throw a leg over any of these big-air hardtails and get ready to build some serious skills.
Submitted by
elliott hislop
a Downhiller
from tauranga Date Reviewed: April 15, 2008
Favorite Trail:
jumps track in rotorua
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1330.00
Strengths:
dirt jumper 1,s they are super strong the best thing on the bike.hayes stroker rydes are also very good and easy to ajust.
Weaknesses:
the rims are crap. I bent the back one on the first day riding the bike going off a small drop.It has Shimano deore wich skips all the time and bangs against the frame.
Similar Products Used:
I would recommend a giant STP1.It is alot better bike with good all round components and around the same price.
If id known what this bike was like i wouldnt have got it. This is not a very good mountain bike.
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Submitted by
Keith Allonardo
a Cross Country Rider
from Vineland, NJ Date Reviewed: April 7, 2008
Favorite Trail:
My own spots
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At:
Tuckahoe Bike Shop NJ
Strengths:
Very Burly but not too heavy. Pedals really good. Did some drops to 3' so far and it isnt skipping a beat under my 250lbs.
Weaknesses:
Climbing is not the best for this bike but thats not what it was made for.
Similar Products Used:
Specialized P Bike.
Bike Setup:
Sm. 14" Diobolus Stem, Spank Lounge Bars, Race Face Diobolus cranks, DMRV8 pedals. E13 DRS chanine guide.
Bottom Line:
I wanted a bike that could take a beating and still work the trails well. So far this bike fits the bill for me. Well made and super burly. Great for freeride/Park and light downhill. Any DH if you like hardtails.
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