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Compare published geometry, gearing and specifications for up to three bicycles.

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At a glance

Key differences

Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.

  1. Handling

    1994 Jamis Exile has a 0.5° slacker head-tube angle than 1996 Jamis Exile in the archived geometry. Frame size is not identified for 1994 Jamis Exile and 1996 Jamis Exile.

    Fork offset, tire size and wheelbase also affect steering; head angle alone is not a handling verdict.

Gearing comparison

Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

1994 Jamis ExileSize Legacy reference · 42/32/22T · 11–28T · 7-speed
Lowest0.79:1Highest3.82:1Total range486%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear5.5 mphHighest gear26.8 mph

Uses front tire 26×2.1; rear size isn’t listed.

1996 Jamis ExileSize Legacy reference · 42/32/22T · 11–28T · 7-speed
Lowest0.79:1Highest3.82:1Total range486%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear5.5 mphHighest gear26.8 mph

Rear tire: 26×2.1.

How it works

Ratio = front teeth ÷ rear teeth. Hub gears also include the hub’s internal ratio. A 400% range means the highest ratio is four times the lowest.

Speeds are estimates from tire size and pedal cadence. Actual speeds vary.

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Specification
1994 Jamis Exile
1996 Jamis Exile
Overview
Model Year
1994
1996
Brand
Jamis
Jamis
Model
Exile
Exile
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Original MSRP
$515.00
$569.95
Colors
—
Dark blue, Green
Sizes
14.5", 16", 17.5", 19.5", 21.5"
14.5", 16", 17.5", 19.5", 21.5"
Weight
26.75 lb
26 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
Tange chromoly, double-butted
Chromoly, double-butted, heat-treated
Fork
Chromoly, unicrown
Spinner
Fork Material
—
Chromoly, butted, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano STX
Shimano STX-RC
Shifters
Shimano Alivio MC11 Rapidfire Plus w/Optical Gear Display
Grip Shift SRT-400
Front Derailleur
Shimano STX
Shimano STX-RC top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano STX
Shimano STX-RC
Crankset
Sugino Impel 300, 22/32/42 teeth
Sugino Impel 300, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
—
Shimano BB-LP26, 110 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
—
68mm English
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
Shimano HG-50
Shimano CN-IG31, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Wellgo Low-Pro alloy cage w/clips & straps
Spectre UL Comp w/clips & straps
Brakes
Brakes
Dia-Compe Versa C5 w/Alivio (MC11) Levers brakes, levers
Shimano STX-RC M-System brakes, Dia-Compe PC-7N levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
—
1" Tien Hsin TH-3050W
Handlebar
Spectre Wonderbar, 6061 T-6, 6 bend, 560mm
Spectre Wonderbar
Handlebar Extensions
—
Not included
Stem
Spectre, double-butted chromoly
Spectre
Saddle
Spectre Comp
Spectre
Seatpost
Kalloy Micro-Adjust alloy, 300mm
Kalloy SP-263, 26.8 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Alivio
—
Rims
Weinmann 4019, 32-hole
Sun Metal AT18, 32-hole
Spokes
—
Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
—
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 2.10" Ritchey Megabite Hardrive
26 x 1.95" WTB Primal Raptor
Rear Tire
—
26 x 2.10" WTB Desert Raptor
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
71°
71.5°
Seat-tube angle
74°
73.5°
Chainstay / rear center
425.4 mm
424.2 mm
Wheelbase
1054.1 mm
1041.4 mm
Fork offset / rake
44.4 mm
44.4 mm

Historical specifications are presented as an archival reference. Components may have varied by market, size, or production run. Legacy reference geometry is model-level historical data whose corresponding frame size is not identified; compare those dimensions as reference values rather than size-normalized fit data.

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