Should i get a 2010 Jamis Bam 2 for around $2500 or a 2009 Giant Glory for around $2700??? I will be riding at Diablo. Thanks
Jamis Bam or Giant Glory?
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I would go with the Glory.
The answer is GLORY... finish... Glory is one of the reliable bike for privateer rider.
diablo has a new broken jamis every week, hell travis is on his 4th.
glory
here's my '08, love that bike.
here's my '08, love that bike.
not a fan of either, for 2700 bucks you can find a DHR or V-10 on craigslist
Choosing between a Giant and a Jamis is like choosing between a Porsche and a ford.
No that gives the Jamis way too much credit, it's like a Porsche vs an old AMC Pacer that's only running on three cylinders.
I'd get the Giant Glory for under $2000
Definitely the Glory.
Can I buy it?glory
here's my '08, love that bike.
Also, is the Glory a good bike to ride at Diablo? If I'm gonna get it from Canada, I want it to fit.
the glory is prob one of the best bikes for diablo. very strong, very durable and realiable. i have been riding my 09 giant glory for over a year and have had no problems at all, and i ride at diablo alot.
how tall are you?
I am 6' 1" so I will need a large.
Will the glory do good with dirt jumps (not the main focal point) and the drops (anthem, cannon...) ??
Will the glory do good with dirt jumps (not the main focal point) and the drops (anthem, cannon...) ??
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correct, i have 2 team mates that have larges and are going to be selling them within the next few weeks. if you are interested PM me.
of course it will. the glory frame is very balanced. all the weight is in low and in the middle of the frame so you wont even notice it. come out this weekend to diablo and you can parkin lot test ride one of my team mates bikes.
dennis
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jamis crack a lot. save yourself money. Get a glory. It's glorious. If yuroshek rides one, it must be good.
Yep, but are you sure that the Jamis 2010 frame is not gonna be better than 09?
PM sent Yuroshek
PM sent Yuroshek
Definitely the Glory - I think that's been unanimous.
glory!!!!!!!!
I just broke my 4th BAM over NOTHING. 3 times double chainstay snap, one bottom bracket snap. I work for a Giant dealer now. Going for the GLORY!!!
I laughed when I saw the title. You should get a Glory.
I wont list names, but i know a kid on his 7th Jamis, somebody on their 3rd, and 2 others that double dipped. I do think jamis will go out of business soon, because every frame they sold from 2008-2010 snapped, or will, and most (all) were warrantied with the exact same 1. That being said, i have a 2011 that is sitting in my basement, and i truely do not think that will break, but with a 2 year track record and almost every owner double (or more) dipping) who will want to go and buy 1.
I heard that they will not be making a Dh frame this coming year. And btw, this thread is sooo old. I have gotten a 2010 Session 8 already.
incorrect, they were going to, but since they already invested 3 years worth or R&D plus testing, they are cutting their losses, and plan to produce the 2011. Better to try to cut some of the losses than just accept them all together.
oh yah, no fear of them going out of business, but why the hell do they sell a DH bike? they've gotta be losing buckets of money on it selling them for low margins and warranting them on a pretty regular basis
No joke here, better yet been waiting for a frame replacement for over a week and its to replace a 2010 with an 2009 since they don't have 2010's any more. Better yet if you saw the last race there were more gold (2009) frames out there then grey (2010). Jamis should stop by the next race, maybe they would see how well they are handling the situation.