[JRB]

Anyone know the shock length on an 04 Jamis Dakar??? A shop in IL has some comp frames for $400 and experts for $500. I am considering this, but will want to put my swinger on it. Seems like a good deal. Any thoughts??? Anyone got an Iron Horse on the cheap or know where I can get one?

Hugz :love:

 

[Wumpus]

A new bike ain't going to help.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

I think the i to i is like 6.5, its real short.

 

[JRB]

I think the i to i is like 6.5, its real short.

That's what the swinger is. Tanx


Wumpus - you know I bitch about the top tube. If you think the Salsa is long enough, I will make you a deal.

 

[stosh]

Hey wumpus you have a salsa bike?

 

[JRB]

Hey wumpus you have a salsa bike?

No - I do

 

[stosh]

No - I do

You have a hammer head focker!

 

[golgiaparatus]

I had a dakar for a long time... a 97' Easton model.
It was my first full suspension bike and I still think its the best singletrack bike I have ever ridden. I dented the crap out of the downtube and used that as an excuse to seld it for $$ to use my current bike.

As for the shock length, cant help you there, but I can tell you that you will probably like the Dakar. I also like long top tubes and it was perfect for me in thta respect... just barely shorter than my AC, and thats saying something in an XC bike

 

[Wumpus]

You have a hammer head focker!

He did try to use his head for hammer, but I believe the ground won.

He really does ride a Salsa.

Wumpus, Trailsurfer(mojo), Loco, Garry(Mojo) at Cameron Park, Wacko, TX

 

[JRB]

Damnit I am fat

 

[JRB]

I ordered this at lunch today.

 

[JRB]

It's done - the pic sucks, but the bike is done. Nowhere to ride it, but the bike is done. Likely will hit up some urban this evening.

 

[stosh]

Nice man congrats!

Thats one of my more favorite bikes lately. There is a good local dealer I may buy my next bike thru.

 

[MMcG]

That looks really sharp - do the Dakars still use the horst link? I know the Dakar XLT's don't anymore.

Are you going to put your swinger on it?

 

[Arsbars]

Finally someone else other than me viewing Jamis as a great deal, for a great bike

 

[JRB]

That looks really sharp - do the Dakars still use the horst link? I know the Dakar XLT's don't anymore.

Are you going to put your swinger on it?

Horst link - no. I noticed an 03 that a friend has didn't have the Specialized patent sticker and we wondered if they got in trouble. I may put the swinger on, but I want to try it with the propedal first. I think I need new reducers to use it.

 

[JRB]

Finally someone else other than me viewing Jamis as a great deal, for a great bike

Yeah - it was hard to not buy this frame for $500 with a float rl. Selling my Salsa should come close to evening things out as cheap as it was.

 

[N8 v2.0]

RC at Mountain Bike Action gives the Dakar too!!!

 

[MMcG]

Horst link - no. I noticed an 03 that a friend has didn't have the Specialized patent sticker and we wondered if they got in trouble. I may put the swinger on, but I want to try it with the propedal first. I think I need new reducers to use it.

I don't think Jamis ever noted the Specialized patent ever. I think I read somewhere where they said the new stable platform shocks eliminated the need for their FSR like design......but methinks that is just a bunch of marketing BS. Perhaps they did get "caught" finally or something.

Either way - your frame looks stealthily sharp.