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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

    1993 Jamis Dakota has a 0.5° slacker head-tube angle than 1996 Jamis Dakota in the archived geometry. Frame size is not identified for 1993 Jamis Dakota and 1996 Jamis Dakota.

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

  2. Gearing

    1996 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.

  3. Identity & price

    1993 Jamis Dakota had an original MSRP $205 lower than 1996 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.

1996 Jamis DakotaSize Legacy reference · 42/32/22T · 11–28T · 8-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.

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
1996 Jamis Dakota
Overview
Model Year
1993
1996
Brand
Jamis
Jamis
Model
Dakota
Dakota
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Mountain bike, front suspension
Original MSRP
$865.00
$1,069.95
Colors
—
Dark blue
Sizes
16, 17.5, 19.5, 21.5
14.5", 16", 17.5", 19.5", 21.5"
Weight
24.3 lb
24.5 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
Tange MTB DB chrome-moly
Chromoly, double-butted, heat-treated
Fork
Taper gauge chrome-moly
Rock Shox Quadra 21R
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 SL
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore LX
Shimano Deore LX top-swing, 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, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
—
Shimano BB-UN52, 110 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
—
68mm English
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 12 - 28 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-HG70
Shimano CN-IG70, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Spectre UL Comp w/Clips & Straps
Wellgo WPD-96A (clipless)
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Deore LX brakes, levers
WTB Speed Master brakes, Shimano Deore LX levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
—
1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2
Handlebar
Spectre UL Comp 2014
Spectre Wonderbar
Handlebar Extensions
—
Not included
Stem
Spectre UL Comp
Spectre Flip Flop forged alloy
Saddle
Spectre Titanium
Vetta AT Transverse
Seatpost
Spectre UL Comp, 330mm
Spectre UL Comp, 26.8 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Deore DX
—
Rims
Araya RM-400 Pro, 32-hole
Sun Metal CR18, 32-hole
Spokes
—
Stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
Spoke Nipples
—
Alloy nipples
Front Tire
26 x 2.10" Ritchey Z-Max Kevlar
26 x 2.10" WTB VelociRaptor kevlar
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
71°
71.5°
Seat-tube angle
71°
73.5°
Chainstay / rear center
425.4 mm
424.2 mm
Wheelbase
1047.8 mm
1041.4 mm
Fork offset / rake
44.4 mm
38.1 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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