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Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
- Identity & price
1996 Jamis Dakar Team had an original MSRP $440 lower than 1997 Jamis Dakar Team.
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.
Lowest0.75:1Highest3.83:1Total range511%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Uses front tire 26×2.1; rear size isn’t listed.
Lowest0.79:1Highest3.82:1Total range486%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Rear tire: 26×1.9.
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.
Complete specification tableShows different published values and gaps where a bicycle lacks data. Different wording reflects source language, not necessarily different components. Swipe for more columns.
Specification
1997 Jamis Dakar Team
1996 Jamis Dakar Team
Overview
Model Year
1997
1996
Brand
Jamis
Jamis
Model
Dakar Team
Dakar Team
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Original MSRP
$3,399.95
$2,959.95
Colors
Ball burnished
Polished
Sizes
15", 17", 19", 21"
15", 17", 19", 21"
Weight
24.5 lb
24 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
Welded aluminum
Frame Material
Easton Elite
Easton ProGram Elite double-butted
Fork
Answer Manitou FS Ti
Rock Shox Judy SL
Fork Material
Aluminum, triple-clamp crown
Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear Shock
Cane Creek AD-8, 3.0" travel
Noleen Piggyback, 2.5" travel
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano XTR 950
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Shifters
Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front Derailleur
Shimano XTR top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Shimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano XTR SGS
Precision Billet Proshift
Crankset
Shimano XTR M950-IG, 24/34/46 teeth
Carumba Double Barrel, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Shimano BB-M950, 112.5 mm spindle
TNT Competition titanium, 113 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
68mm English
68mm English
Rear Cogs
8-speed, 12 - 32 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-IG90, 1/2 x 3/32"
Shimano CN-IG90, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Time ATAC Carbon
Ritchey Logic (clipless)
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano XTR V-Brake brakes, Shimano XTR levers
Machine Tech Zeroflex brakes, Gravity Research levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless Cane Creek
1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2
Handlebar
Syncros Hardcore
Profile Bar None
Handlebar Extensions
Syncros
Not included
Stem
Syncros Cattlehead
Craig Metalcraft
Saddle
SDG Ventura Comp, titanium rails
Vetta AT Transverse, vanadium rails
Seatpost
Syncros Hardcore aluminum, 27.0 mm diameter
Spectre UL Comp, 27.2 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano XTR
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Rims
Mavic 217 SUP, 32-hole
Mavic 217 SUP, 32-hole
Spokes
Wheelsmith stainless steel, 1.8mm double butted
Union titanium, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Alloy nipples
Alloy nipples
Front Tire
26 x 2.10" WTB VelociRaptor kevlar
26 x 1.90" Onza Rail kevlar
Rear Tire
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26 x 1.90" Onza Rip kevlar
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
424.2 mm
Wheelbase
1089.7 mm
1071.9 mm
Fork offset / rake
38.1 mm
40.6 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.