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Submitted by
Roger Billharz
a Racer
from Sleepy Hollow,New York
Date Reviewed: May 15, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Monster trail @ blue mt | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1949.00 | | Purchased At: | Briarcliff bike works | | Strengths: | Good drive train, & fork . Bike will roll over anything. Verry comfortble bike to ride for a long time. | | Weaknesses: | Wheels suck real pos ,seat post is weak I bent it in about a month.No replaceable derailer hanger bent it | | Similar Products Used: | cannondale ,specialized,salsa | | Bike Setup: | stock drive train & fork .front wheel stan 's 355 with a american classic hub ,rear wheel stan's Arch with a king hub .easton SL monkey lite low rise bars,Thomson seat post | | Bottom Line: | Bottom line out of the box the bike wt 30lbs not 28 like Jamis web site said .the wheels suck real bad,if you get this bike do your self a flavor toss the wheels for good 1's .When i change the wheels to good ones the bike rock.I race it a few times .But I like my specialized s works hard tail better for racing[26"] it just climbs better .But for play & trail riding & having fun This bike is hard to beat.It just rolls over everything.& the steel frame is real comfortble it don't beat you up after a long ride. For the money it's hard to beat.When i want to go out & have fun on the trail I'll go for my dragon | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
marc
a
from guilford
Date Reviewed: December 19, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | full XT drivetrain. reynolds 853 frame. rock shox reba race fork. awesome geometry. | | Similar Products Used: | surly karate monkey, jamis exile 29er. | | Bike Setup: | stock. | | Bottom Line: | this is an awesome choice if you're looking into getting a 29er. a big trend in the 29er world is rigid single speeds, but if you want a full out XC bike with gears and suspension, then this is the bike right out of the box. jamis really didn't skimp on the build of this bike. short of maybe putting your favorite saddle on the bike there is really no need to swap anything out, which is a rarity these days. the 853 tubing was the perfect choice for a hardtail trail bike.
the geometry is right on the money, too. i've been riding the 15" frame, which is their smallest size, and it rides amazingly well. i don't feel like i'm riding a 29er but rather a 26 that just rolls over junk very well, which is a testament to the design. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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