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Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
- Identity & price
1999 Jamis Dakar Sport had an original MSRP $200 lower than 1997 Jamis Dakar Sport.
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.
Lowest0.79:1Highest3.82:1Total range486%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Uses front tire 26×2.1; rear size isn’t listed.
Lowest0.80:1Highest3.82:1Total range477%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Uses front tire 26×1.95; 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
1997 Jamis Dakar Sport
1999 Jamis Dakar Sport
Overview
Model Year
1997
1999
Brand
Jamis
Jamis
Model
Dakar Sport
Dakar Sport
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Original MSRP
$1,199.95
$999.95
Colors
Charcoal, Green
Cream/Red, Mango/Flat Black
Sizes
15", 17", 19", 21"
13", 15", 17", 19", 21"
Weight
27.2 lb
31.75 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
TIG-welded
Frame Material
7005 aluminum, double-butted
Chromoly
Fork
Rock Shox Indy XC
RST 381R, 3.15" travel
Fork Material
Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Aluminum/chromoly, triple-clamp crown
Rear Shock
Cane Creek AD-4, 3.0" travel
Fox Vanilla, 3.5" travel
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano STX-RC
Mountain Mix
Shifters
Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Shimano Alivio RapidFire SL
Front Derailleur
Shimano STX-RC top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Shimano Alivio, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano STX-RC
Shimano STX-RC
Crankset
Shimano STX-RC, 22/32/42 teeth
Shimano Alivio, 24/34/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Shimano BB-UN52, 110 mm spindle
Shimano BB-LP27, 110mm spindle
BB Shell Width
68mm English
68mm English
Rear Cogs
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-IG51, 1/2 x 3/32"
KMC IG-51, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Wellgo WPD-700 (clipless)
Wellgo LU-955A w/clips & straps
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore LX levers
Tektro linear-pull brakes, Tektro 381A levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2
1 1/8" threadless Aheadset STS
Handlebar
Titec Enduro Hell Bent
Kalloy Riser 6061 butted
Handlebar Extensions
Titec L-Bend
Not included
Stem
Kalloy Uno
Kalloy aluminum
Saddle
Viscount 2973
Velo VL-2000
Seatpost
Titec PG, 27.2 mm diameter
Kalloy SP-339, 26.8mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano STX-RC
Front: Formula CO-61, Rear: Shimano Alivio
Rims
Sun Rims CR18, 32-hole
Sun Rims ZJ-18, 32-hole
Spokes
Chung Nan stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Sha-Dar stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 2.10" WTB VelociRaptor
26 x 1.95" Hutchinson Chameleon
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
71°
71°
Seat-tube angle
74°
74°
Chainstay / rear center
424.2 mm
425 mm
Wheelbase
1089.7 mm
1068 mm
Fork offset / rake
40.6 mm
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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.