Well USED Jamis Dakar Comp 17" or 18"

[maxwell]

I know some of you saw this at the STR Swap Meet, and well, I still have it.

It's very well used, but works fairly well. Nothing wrong with the frame (it's a 17 inch frame, I forgot to measure it) or rear shock.
The rest of the parts all work too, but I'd say it could use a tune up, and a better fork.

From the center of the bottom bracket to the top of the seatpost is 17", and from the center of the head tube to the center of the seat tube is 20.5".

$225.00 takes it out of my garage, and into yours!

I do not want to ship it, so plan on a local pick-up.

I'm leaving for Tucson on Wenesday night, so if you want it but can't pick it up before then, let me know, and we'll work something out.

I'll take PayPal (no extra fee) or cash.

Here's the pics; (and yes, I know that clean stuff sell's better than dirty stuff. It's a USED mountain bike. It's dirty.)

[RacinJason]

Thats a great bike. The chumba XCL is a basic copy of that bike.
Not a bad design for its time.

[BFloFoxRider.]

Originally Posted by RacinJason

Thats a great bike. The chumba XCL is a basic copy of that bike.
Not a bad design for its time.

I didnt notice that utnil you said something... interesting

That bike is still in good condition... and it even has disc brake mounts tooo

[maxwell]

Nobody wants a great starter bike for dirt cheap?

Jake's friend was the last one to ride it, and we had no problems with it on that ride.



This bike will make a great starter bike, for someone just getting into riding.

[DeeZee]

what size rider would that fit?

[strobelite]

why didnt you post this 2 months ago?

now i cant buy anything until june- if you still have it..........

it would be for my 2 brother in laws to go riding with me.

[maxwell]

Originally Posted by DeeZee

what size rider would that fit?

Jake's 5'7" and it fit's him great.

Lacey was riding this bike first when she was 12. Then we got her Kikapu. Then it went to Jake. Now he has his Kikapu and Blast.

I'd say it would fit someone between 5'5" and 5'8".

The standover is 31 inches.

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by maxwell

Jake's 5'7" and it fit's him great.

Lacey was riding this bike first when she was 12. Then we got her Kikapu. Then it went to Jake. Now he has his Kikapu and Blast.

I'd say it would fit someone between 5'5" and 5'8".

The standover is 31 inches.

My oldest just turned 11 and is 5'3" I think this would be a tad to tall

[alank]

Originally Posted by RacinJason

Thats a great bike. The chumba XCL is a basic copy of that bike.
Not a bad design for its time.

Ted was producing Mcstruts before Jamis - not many people know because they were in such small qty. limited custom runs, just thought I'd get the truth out there.

[BFloFoxRider.]

Originally Posted by alank

Ted was producing Mcstruts before Jamis - not many people know because they were in such small qty. limited custom runs, just thought I'd get the truth out there.

Do you have a link or something to a website with info on the "mcstruts"?
I googled searched it couldnt find anything related to mcstruts cycling wise.

Edit; Sorry to "Derail" the thread Maxwell. Im just curious what the mcstruts look like

[duke777]

Originally Posted by BFloFoxRider.

Do you have a link or something to a website with info on the "mcstruts"?
I googled searched it couldnt find anything related to mcstruts cycling wise.

Edit; Sorry to "Derail" the thread Maxwell. Im just curious what the mcstruts look like

Mcstruts....I think he meant McPhereson Strut. It's the same basic design for race car and trucks. Most if not all of the suspension designs for bikes came from either car or motorcycle. Amp if you remember who they are started the whole suspension for bike thing. They pioneered horst link/Mcphereson design which was bought by Specialized. Outland pioneered the VPP which was purchased by Santa Cruz. Trek started the unified rear triangle thing.

Everyone just modified the basic designs and called it something else like ICT, DWLink and even Chumba's FCC are all just variations of very few basic designs.

I think one of the simplest or purest form of McPherson Strut design would be the K2 Razor. All those rockers/swing links are there to provide leverage ratio variations/tuning...ie 3:1 compression ratio, raising rate/progressive compression/suspension.

Here is the link that explains all off the bike suspension design.
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/69...scription.html

[maxwell]

By the way, I'm back from Arizona, and the Jamis is still for sale.

[Lambda_drive]

I'm really tempted to buy it, but right now I'm saving up for a road bike.

[duke777]

Originally Posted by Lambda_drive

I'm really tempted to buy it, but right now I'm saving up for a road bike.

ROAD BIKE????????????

Stick and stones break my bones but cars will kill me.

[Lambda_drive]

Originally Posted by duke777

ROAD BIKE????????????

Stick and stones break my bones but cars will kill me.

Well, I'm not looking for anything fancy, just something to ride around the street between the group rides.

but that Jamis sure looks nice though.

[maxwell]

Originally Posted by Lambda_drive

Well, I'm not looking for anything fancy, just something to ride around street between the group rides.

but that Jamis sure looks nice though.

It's not fancy, but it sure is affordable........

[Lambda_drive]

Originally Posted by maxwell

It's not fancy, but it sure is affordable........

Hmmm.... I'm about 5'9" and my inseam is 32 inches, do you think I'd fit on the bike?

[maxwell]

Originally Posted by Lambda_drive

Hmmm.... I'm about 5'9" and my inseam is 32 inches, do you think I'd fit on the bike?

I just measuered the standover height, and it's 31 inches. I think it would be fine.

[maxwell]

Originally Posted by Lambda_drive

Well, I'm not looking for anything fancy, just something to ride around the street between the group rides.

but that Jamis sure looks nice though.

SOLD, to Lambda_drive! Delivering it this morning!!