Bike Setup: Full Dura Ace, Fizik Arione saddle, Ritchey Pro WCS stem and handlebar, Thompson Elite Seatpost, Williams Cycling Carbon Clincher 50mm wheels.
Summary: Built frame up with Full Dura-Ace. Best bike I've ever owned. Very stiff yet super light. Absorbs the road like no other bike I've ridden. I'm 190lbs so the stiffness of the bike is a blessing.
Strengths: Stiff, responsive, light, I could go on and on.
Weaknesses: none
Similar Products Used: Fuji, Cannondale, Look, Masi, Felt
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Favorite Ride: Wasatch Blvd. to Draper, over Suncrest
Bike Setup: Full Dura-Ace, FSA SLK Light carbon crank, upgraded to Easton EA90/EC90 cockpit and seatpost. Easton Acent 2 wheels, Look Keo pedals
Summary: Bike is very responsive and stiff, while at the same time forgiving in the long haul. I specialize in critiriums, which this bike excels in, but while doing other, longer races, the bike was great for long distance. Geometry is on par with Compact geometry setup. Jamis is a great company that simply can't be beat for the money. Forget stupid, overpriced Cannondales and Treks, get a way better bike with a Jamis!
Strengths: Everything you get for the money. Simply unbeatable.
Weaknesses: Stock wheels were a little heavy, but i only use them for training rides anyway
Similar Products Used: Raleigh Prestige, Trek Madone, Cervelo
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Summary: This bike really flies. Fastest machine I've ever ridden.
I'm also really impressed with its combination of stiffness and shock absorption. Riding a familiar stretch on a local rail trail the other day, I kept thinking I was about to reach a particular patch of bumps, and all of I sudden I realized I'd already passed it. The bike was so smooth, I hadn't noticed it.
Strengths: Super-light, super-responsive. It almost feels like the bike is amplifying your effort, not sapping it.
Weaknesses: The bike comes with a long steering column and tall stack of spacers that put you in a more upright position than most road racers prefer, but this is easy to remedy.
Similar Products Used: Trek 2300
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Favorite Ride: Anywhere up and down the Niagra Escarpment
Bike Setup: Xenith Pro Frame and Fork with Dura-Ace and Mavic Cosmos wheels.
Summary: First, this was a new Frame and Fork purchase, not whole bike.
This is my first jump into a carbon frame. I have been training and racing on steel for many years. I have to say that I am blown away by the stiffness and compliance of this frame. Steel is very comfortable but this is definitely better reducing the road buzz.
As far as stiffness goes; it is nearly impossible to flex the chain into the front derailer! I am a 165 pound rider and can generate some watts. Power goes to the wheel not the frame. As far as handling; very crisp, stable and predictable at high and low speeds. The 73 Degree seat and head tube angles make for great road geometry. To add to all of this the frame is made at the same factory as Cervelo and it shows in the build quality.
Weaknesses: Need to file down a bit of the front derailer to get great shifting. Easy fix and most likely due to the use of a previous generation of derailer.
Similar Products Used: Ridden on various Trek carbon, Argon 18 carbon, Cervelo carbon and this frame easily holds its own.
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