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At a glance

Key differences

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

  1. Handling

    1996 Jamis Citizen has a 1.0° slacker head-tube angle than 1995 Jamis Citizen in the archived geometry. Frame size is not identified for 1995 Jamis Citizen and 1996 Jamis Citizen.

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

  2. Gearing

    1995 Jamis Citizen has a 14% lower climbing ratio than 1996 Jamis Citizen.

    A lower ratio gives more mechanical advantage; rear-wheel rollout determines distance per crank turn.

Gearing comparison

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

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

1995 Jamis CitizenSize Legacy reference · 38/32/24T · 11–28T · 7-speed
Lowest0.86:1Highest3.45:1Total range403%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear6.3 mphHighest gear25.4 mph

Uses front tire 700C×38; rear size isn’t listed.

1996 Jamis CitizenSize Legacy reference · 48/38/28T · 14–28T · 6-speed
Lowest1.00:1Highest3.43:1Total range343%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear7.4 mphHighest gear25.2 mph

Uses front tire 700C×38; rear size isn’t listed.

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
1995 Jamis Citizen
1996 Jamis Citizen
Overview
Model Year
1995
1996
Brand
Jamis
Jamis
Model
Citizen
Citizen
Bicycle Type
Hybrid
Hybrid
Original MSRP
$299.95
$269.95
Colors
Green, Royal Blue
Black forest green, Satin
Sizes
16", 17.5", 19.5", 21.5", womens 17.5"
16", 17.5", 19.5", 21.5", 23", womens 17.5"
Weight
27.5 lb
28.25 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
4130 chromoly main triangle / hi-tensile steel rear stays
Chromoly seat tube/hi-tensile steel
Fork
Akisu
Akisu
Fork Material
Hi-tensile steel, unicrown crown
Hi-tensile steel, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Altus C90/AceraX
Shimano Tourney TY-22
Shifters
Grip Shift MRX-100
Grip Shift Quickshift
Front Derailleur
Shimano Altus C90, bottom-pull/bottom bracket mount
Shimano Tourney TY-22 top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano AceraX
Shimano Altus
Crankset
Shimano Altus C90, 24/32/38 teeth
SR CW-XR05, 28/38/48 teeth
Bottom Bracket
—
Tien Hsin TH-M1, 122.5 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
—
68mm English
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
6-speed, 14 - 28 teeth
Chain
KMC UG 50, 1/2 x 3/32"
KMC UG-50, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Wellgo LU-923
Wellgo LU-943
Brakes
Brakes
Tektro 860-1 brakes, Tektro 365A levers
Jo-Ying 990A brakes, Jo-Ying 292A levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1" YST
1" Tien Hsin TH-K2
Handlebar
Jamis Bulge Bar
Kalloy alloy
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
Not included
Stem
Jamis
Kalloy alloy
Saddle
Jamis
Jamis Cross
Seatpost
Pillar, 26.6 mm diameter
Kalloy SP-200, 26.8 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Sovos cassette Q/R
—
Rims
Alloy, 36-hole
Alex alloy, 36-hole
Spokes
Stainless steel, straight gauge
Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
700 x 38c Cheng Shin
700 x 38c Cheng Shin C-1069
Wheel Size
700c wheels
700c wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
72°
71°
Seat-tube angle
73.5°
74°
Chainstay / rear center
436.9 mm
434.3 mm
Wheelbase
1023.6 mm
1038.9 mm
Fork offset / rake
50.8 mm
49.5 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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