2008 BIKE CATALOG - Jamis Bicycles

Jamis trail bikes help you ride farther,
more comfortably and with more confidence.
TRAIL BIKES
Trail riding—as opposed to racing—is the very core of what mountain
biking is about. It’s getting out on the trails, away from the hustle and
artifice of paved existence, and experiencing the real world. This isn’t
about being fast, but about being able to cover more terrain with less
work—which, now that we say it, does add up to going fast.
We’ve been building hardcore mountain bikes almost as long as there’ve been
mountain bikes, and all those years of chasing gates or checkered flags and
putting racers on podiums has taught us tons about how to maintain traction
and control, and what makes a bike fast and efficient. And we’ve applied those
hard-won lessons to our line of 29’ers, Durango and Trail X trail bikes to help you
ride farther, more comfortably and with more confidence.
We know it takes more than a frameset of oversize tubing, a suspension fork and
knobby tires to ride the trails. It takes a frame that’s built to last—light enough that it’s
not a burden on the uphills, but strong enough to take the punishment and pounding
of going fast over the rough stuff. It takes a drivetrain with hill-climbing gears to get you
up where the views are grand and powerful brakes that’ll keep things in check as you coast
downhill and head home.
For those who take the trail less traveled, Jamis brings you an incredible line-up of 29’ers for
2008. Experience all the benefits of 29-inch hoops—less rolling resistance, easier rolling over
bumps, better traction with fewer pinch flats with the Reynolds 853 Dragon 29 and lightweight
redesigned Dakota 29---and revel in the simple fun of single-speeding with the Exile. With a supple
Reynolds steel ride and the no-excuses rigid fork, the Exile is the fastest, sharpest way to hone your
riding skills to the utmost.
Our Durango set the standard for all-round trail bikes decades ago and ups the ante this year with an
all-new 7005 aluminum alloy frame that’s hydroform shaped and gusseted for strength. Disc brakes in all
three versions give you powerful, reliable stopping power that’ll help keep you in the saddle, in control.
And precise 24 or 27-speed Shimano shifting provides the granny gears you need for ascents, with the big
gearing you’ll want for downhills and fast-rolling terrain.
The all-new Trail X debuts this year with a four model lineup that’s as well-suited to urban errands as it is
to taming the trails. Its 7005 alloy frame uses our dialed-in geometry to put you in a comfortable posture
that promotes power with predictable steering response whether it’s taking an off-camber corner or
taking a turn down to the campus bookstore. With a reliable, easy-to-shift 21or 24-speed Shimano drivetrain
and replaceable derailleur hanger, the Trail X has the off-road credentials to back up its burly good looks with
durability and capability.
TRAIL BIKES
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