[FOXROX]

i have a broken arm at the moment so i cant build it yet.

 

[Total Heckler]

 

[captainspauldin]

can't really decide if I like it.. bottom tube reminds me a lot of the flatline, and not in a good way.. I do however like the finish.

 

[IH8Rice]

interesting junction b/w the HT, TT and downtube. that gusset seems very much needed.

that shock looks flexy.

 

[FOXROX]

 

[Sandwich]

 

[Spahman]

It'll prob look nice... but to me it looks like the frame has already smashed into something

 

[dexterq20]

With how slick and dialed most manufacturers' frames are looking these days (regardless of how they ride), this thing seems to be... lacking.

Having worked at two different shops that sell Jamis, I'm definitely not a fan of the brand.

 

[Pete..]

Can't say I like it...

 

[IH8Rice]

it certainly has a FUPA.....Fat Upper Pivot Area

 

[Total Heckler]

it certainly has a FUPA.....Fat Upper Pivot Area

lol

I think the frame looks cool. I am not going to burn on it like the rest of these guys. Congrats on the new ride. Build it up and heal quick man!

 

[DH Dad]

Being vertically challenged I hate it when I see TT that bend that way,

 

[sundaydoug]

oooooooooooooooo ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

now tell your arm to fix itself so you can build and ride it

you ever get your 40 back from fox?

 

[4130biker]

Not a slam on this bike in particular, but when did straight tubes go out of style? It seems like the function of bent tubes has been replaced by bending for the hell of it.. See: Santa cruz, norco, specialized and now jamis! Magna is not far behind!

 

[NorseManiac]

Not a slam on this bike in particular, but when did straight tubes go out of style? It seems like the function of bent tubes has been replaced by bending for the hell of it.. See: Santa cruz, norco, specialized and now jamis! Magna is not far behind!

What he said.

 

[Iridemtb]

Isn't there some structural advantage to hydroformed tubes or bend tubing?

Someone who understands this chime in please, I am curious myself.

 

[Dogboy]

That cable routing is a huge faux pas. You'll see what I mean when you build/ride it.

 

[NoUseForAName]

Isn't there some structural advantage to hydroformed tubes or bend tubing?

Someone who understands this chime in please, I am curious myself.

Yes there is, but i can't see how it works in this case, esp with that head tube area.
The only thing Jamis have going for them is that they use the FSR, and this one doesnt even get that.

 

[mullet_dew]

How about some geo numbers? Jamis site doesn't have 2010 up yet. Yes it looks a little over done, but I'd ride it if it had the geo I wanted and the price was right.

 

[mullet_dew]

Isn't there some structural advantage to hydroformed tubes or bend tubing?

Someone who understands this chime in please, I am curious myself.

I'm no expert but you can use hydroforming to make the ends of a tube bigger to allow more weld contact at the joints, that combined with extra butting can make a built in gusset. Another common use is to bend the top tube down to allow more standover, while still letting the top tube intersect the seat tube close to the top so an additional gusset isn't needed. Jamis went the opposite direction with their top tube, which is odd.

 

[FOXROX]

I'm no expert but you can use hydroforming to make the ends of a tube bigger to allow more weld contact at the joints, that combined with extra butting can make a built in gusset. Another common use is to bend the top tube down to allow more standover, while still letting the top tube intersect the seat tube close to the top so an additional gusset isn't needed. Jamis went the opposite direction with their top tube, which is odd.

im 99.9% that the geo is the same as the 09