Bicycle comparison

1998 Jamis Quest · 1999 Jamis Quest

Specification	1998 Jamis Quest	1999 Jamis Quest
Overview
Model year	1998	1999
Brand	Jamis	Jamis
Model	Quest	Quest
Bicycle type	Road race & triathlon	Road/sport
Archive ID	72018	82645
Original MSRP	$1,029.95	$1,049.95
Colors	Black	Gloss Black
Sizes	50 cm, 53 cm, 55 cm, 57 cm, 59 cm, 61 cm	47cm, 51cm, 53cm, 55cm, 57cm, 59cm, 61cm
Weight	—	21.9 lb
Frameset
Frame construction	TIG-welded	Brazed/welded
Frame material	Reynolds 631	Reynolds 631
Fork	Jamis	Spinner
Fork material	Chromoly, unicrown crown	Chromoly, unicrown crown
Rear shock	N/A	N/A
Drivetrain
Component group	Shimano 105SC	Shimano 105
Shifters	Shimano 105SC STI Dual Control	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control
Front derailleur	Shimano 105SC, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm	Shimano 105 triple, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano 105SC GS	Shimano 105 GS
Crankset	Shimano RX-100, 30/42/52 teeth	Shimano 105, 30/42/52 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN52, 118mm spindle	Shimano BB-5500, 109.5mm spindle
BB shell width	68mm English	68mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 12 - 23 teeth	9-speed, 12 - 23 teeth
Chain	Shimano CN-HG70, 1/2 x 3/32"	Shimano CN-HG72, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Wellgo RC-9701 clipless	Time Mid 37
Brakes
Brakes	Shimano 105SC Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano 105SC levers	Shimano 105 Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano 105 STI levers
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	1" Tange-Seiki Levin	1" Tange-Seiki CDS
Handlebar	Hsin Lung aluminum	Modolo Anatomic Bend
Handlebar extensions	N/A	N/A
Stem	Kalloy aluminum	Kalloy aluminum
Saddle	SDG Ventura Comp, titanium rails	SDG Comp Belair
Seatpost	Kalloy aluminum micro-adjust, 27.0mm diameter	Kalloy SP-230, 27.0mm diameter
Wheels & tires
Hubs	Shimano 105SC	Shimano 105
Rims	Mavic CXP 14, 32-hole	Mavic Open Pro, 32-hole
Spokes	Wheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted	Wheelsmith stainless steel, 1.8mm double-butted
Spoke nipples	Alloy nipples	Alloy nipples
Front tire	700 x 23c Continental Super Sport Ultra	700 x 23c Hutchinson Success
Wheel size	700c wheels	700c wheels

Specification

1998 Jamis Quest

1999 Jamis Quest

Overview

Model year

1998

1999

Brand

Jamis

Model

Quest

Bicycle type

Road race & triathlon

Road/sport

Archive ID

72018

82645

Original MSRP

$1,029.95

$1,049.95

Colors

Black

Gloss Black

Sizes

50 cm, 53 cm, 55 cm, 57 cm, 59 cm, 61 cm

47cm, 51cm, 53cm, 55cm, 57cm, 59cm, 61cm

Weight

—

21.9 lb

Frameset

Frame construction

TIG-welded

Brazed/welded

Frame material

Reynolds 631

Fork

Jamis

Spinner

Fork material

Chromoly, unicrown crown

Rear shock

N/A

Drivetrain

Component group

Shimano 105SC

Shimano 105

Shifters

Shimano 105SC STI Dual Control

Shimano 105 STI Dual Control

Front derailleur

Shimano 105SC, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm

Shimano 105 triple, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm

Rear derailleur

Shimano 105SC GS

Shimano 105 GS

Crankset

Shimano RX-100, 30/42/52 teeth

Shimano 105, 30/42/52 teeth

Bottom bracket

Shimano BB-UN52, 118mm spindle

Shimano BB-5500, 109.5mm spindle

BB shell width

68mm English

Rear cogs

8-speed, 12 - 23 teeth

9-speed, 12 - 23 teeth

Chain

Shimano CN-HG70, 1/2 x 3/32"

Shimano CN-HG72, 1/2 x 3/32"

Pedals

Wellgo RC-9701 clipless

Time Mid 37

Brakes

Shimano 105SC Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano 105SC levers

Shimano 105 Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano 105 STI levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset

1" Tange-Seiki Levin

1" Tange-Seiki CDS

Handlebar

Hsin Lung aluminum

Modolo Anatomic Bend

Handlebar extensions

N/A

Stem

Kalloy aluminum

Saddle

SDG Ventura Comp, titanium rails

SDG Comp Belair

Seatpost

Kalloy aluminum micro-adjust, 27.0mm diameter

Kalloy SP-230, 27.0mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs

Shimano 105SC

Shimano 105

Rims

Mavic CXP 14, 32-hole

Mavic Open Pro, 32-hole

Spokes

Wheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted

Wheelsmith stainless steel, 1.8mm double-butted

Spoke nipples

Alloy nipples

Front tire

700 x 23c Continental Super Sport Ultra

700 x 23c Hutchinson Success

Wheel size

700c wheels

Geometry comparison

One selected size or frame position per bicycle, matching the comparison dropdown choices used when Print / PDF was opened.

Measurement	1998 Jamis Quest	1999 Jamis Quest
Selected size / position	Legacy reference	Legacy reference
Head-tube angle	73°	73°
Seat-tube angle	73°	73°
Chainstay / rear center	413 mm	415 mm
Wheelbase	987 mm	987 mm
Fork offset / rake	45 mm	—

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on November 13, 2026.