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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. Gearing

    1995 Jamis Dakota has a 15% lower climbing ratio than 1993 Jamis Dakota.

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

  2. Identity & price

    1993 Jamis Dakota had an original MSRP $135 lower than 1995 Jamis Dakota.

    Original MSRP is the published list price when new, not today’s used-bike value.

Gearing comparison

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

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

1993 Jamis DakotaSize Legacy reference · 46/36/26T · 12–28T · 7-speed
Lowest0.93:1Highest3.83:1Total range413%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear6.5 mphHighest gear26.9 mph

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

1995 Jamis DakotaSize Legacy reference · 44/32/22T · 11–28T · 8-speed
Lowest0.79:1Highest4.00:1Total range509%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear5.5 mphHighest gear28.1 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
1993 Jamis Dakota
1995 Jamis Dakota
Overview
Model Year
1993
1995
Brand
Jamis
Jamis
Model
Dakota
Dakota
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Mountain bike, front suspension
Original MSRP
$865.00
$999.95
Colors
—
Copper
Sizes
16, 17.5, 19.5, 21.5
14.5", 16", 17.5", 19.5", 21.5"
Weight
24.3 lb
24.75 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
Tange MTB DB chrome-moly
Tange Prestige chromoly, double-butted
Fork
Taper gauge chrome-moly
Rock Shox Judy XC
Fork Material
—
Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Deore XT/DX/LX Rapidfire Plus
Shimano Deore LX
Shifters
Shimano Deore LX Rapidfire Plus
Shimano Deore LX RapidFire Plus
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore LX
Shimano Deore LX Compact Drive, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT
Shimano Deore LX SGS
Crankset
Shimano Deore LX, 26/36/46 teeth
Sugino Impel 500, 22/32/44 teeth
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 12 - 28 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-HG70
Shimano CN-HG70, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Spectre UL Comp w/Clips & Straps
Spectre UL Comp w/clips and straps
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Deore LX brakes, levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System brakes, Shimano Deore LX levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
—
1" Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST
Handlebar
Spectre UL Comp 2014
Sectre Wonderbar
Handlebar Extensions
—
Not included
Stem
Spectre UL Comp
Spectre
Saddle
Spectre Titanium
Spectre UL 260
Seatpost
Spectre UL Comp, 330mm
Spectre UL Comp, 26.8 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Deore DX
Shimano Deore LX w/suspension front axle
Rims
Araya RM-400 Pro, 32-hole
Mavic M400, 32-hole
Spokes
—
Stainless steel, double butted
Spoke Nipples
—
Alloy nipples
Front Tire
26 x 2.10" Ritchey Z-Max Kevlar
26 x 2.10" Ritchey Mad Max kevlar
Rear Tire
—
26 x 2.10" Ritchey Climb Max Kevlar
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
71°
71°
Seat-tube angle
71°
74°
Chainstay / rear center
425.4 mm
424.2 mm
Wheelbase
1047.8 mm
1054.1 mm
Fork offset / rake
44.4 mm
41.1 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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