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Key differences

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

  1. Data limitation

    No geometry is recorded for 1998 Jamis Taxi.

Gearing comparison

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

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

1997 Jamis TaxiSize Legacy reference · 44T · 18T · 1-speed
Ratio2.44:1
Estimated speed at 90 RPMGear17.2 mph

Uses front tire 26×2.125; rear size isn’t listed.

1998 Jamis Taxi44T · 18T · 1-speed
Ratio2.44:1
Estimated speed at 90 RPMGear17.2 mph

Uses front tire 26×2.125; 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 Taxi
1998 Jamis Taxi
Overview
Model Year
1997
1998
Brand
Jamis
Jamis
Model
Taxi
Taxi
Bicycle Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Original MSRP
$249.95
$249.95
Colors
Black
Black, Blue
Sizes
19", womens 17.5"
19", womens 15.5", womens 17.5"
Weight
35 lb
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Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
TIG-welded
Frame Material
Hi-tensile steel
Hi-tensile steel
Fork
MX Tubular
Jamis
Fork Material
Hi-tensile steel, unicrown crown
Unicrown
Drivetrain
Component Group
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Cruiser Mix
Crankset
Tracer 2011, 44 teeth
1-piece steel, 44 teeth
Bottom Bracket
One piece
One piece
BB Shell Width
68mm Threadless
American
Rear Cogs
1-speed, 18 teeth
1-speed, 18 teeth
Chain
KMC 410, 1/2 x 1/8"
Taya rustless, 1/2 x 1/8"
Pedals
Wellgo LU-915
Vp
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano coaster brake
Shimano coaster brake
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1" YST Sealed Tech
1" YST
Handlebar
Cruiser Bend
Jamis Cruiser, steel
Stem
Leadtec
Aluminum
Saddle
Cheeks
Jamis Cruiser
Seatpost
Kalloy SP-200, 25.4 mm diameter
Aluminum
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Front: King Kong aluminum, nutted, Rear: Shimano coaster brake
Front: aluminum, nutted, Rear: coaster brake
Rims
Alex 7X, 36-hole
Sun Rims 225, 36-hole
Spokes
Shuhn Lih stainless steel, 105g straight gauge
Stainless steel, 12g straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
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Front Tire
26 x 2.125" Sand Jam
26 x 2.125" Kenda K-53
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
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Head-tube angle
70°
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Seat-tube angle
70°
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Chainstay / rear center
475 mm
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Wheelbase
1079.5 mm
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Fork offset / rake
35.6 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.

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