Bicycle comparison

1998 Jamis Dakar Pro · 2000 Jamis Dakar Pro

Specification	1998 Jamis Dakar Pro	2000 Jamis Dakar Pro
Overview
Model year	1998	2000
Brand	Jamis	Jamis
Model	Dakar Pro	Dakar Pro
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	73139	90106
Original MSRP	$1,999.95	$1,830.00
Colors	Ball-burnished	Gloss White
Sizes	13", 15", 17", 19", 21"	13", 15", 17", 19", 21"
Weight	27.5 lb	26.75 lb
Frameset
Frame construction	TIG-welded	Brazed/welded
Frame material	7005 aluminum, double-butted	7005 aluminum, double-butted w/replaceable derailleur hanger
Fork	Answer Manitou X-Vert R	Answer Manitou MARS C, 3.15" travel
Fork material	Aluminum/magnesium, double triple-clamp crown	Carbon fiber/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	Fox Vanilla RX, 3.5" travel	Fox Float R, 4.0" travel
Drivetrain
Component group	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL/Shimano Deore XT	N/A
Shifters	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL	SRAM Attack Half Pipe
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm	Shimano Deore XT, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
Rear derailleur	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL	SRAM 9.0 SL Short Cage
Crankset	Shimano Deore XT, 22/32/44 teeth	Shimano Deore XT, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN72, 110mm spindle	Shimano BB-ES70, 113mm spindle
BB shell width	68mm English	68mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth	9-speed, 11 - 32 teeth
Chain	Shimano CN-IG90, 1/2 x 3/32"	Shimano CN-HG92, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Time ATAC Carbon	Time ATAC
Brakes
Brakes	Avid 1D-30 brakes, Avid SD-3.0 levers	Avid SD-Mag brakes, Avid SD-Mag levers
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	1 1/8" Aheadset AC	1 1/8" threadless Cane Creek C2
Handlebar	Titec Enduro	Titec Hell Bent XC
Handlebar extensions	Titec L-Bend	N/A
Stem	Syncros Cattlehead	Profile Stiffy
Saddle	SDG Ventura Comp, chromoly rails	SDG Comp Belair, chromoly rails
Seatpost	Thomson Elite, 27.2mm diameter	Thomson Elite, 27.2mm diameter
Wheels & tires
Hubs	Front: Ringle Son of Bubba, Rear: Shimano Deore XT	Front: Real, Rear: Shimano Deore XT
Rims	Sun Rims 0 XC, 28-hole/32-hole	Mavic X225, 28-hole/32-hole
Spokes	Wheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted	Sha-Dar stainless steel, 1.8mm double-butted
Spoke nipples	Alloy nipples	Alloy nipples
Front tire	26 x 2.20" WTB Primal Raptor kevlar	26 x 1.85" Hutchinson Alligator
Wheel size	26" wheels	26" wheels

Specification

1998 Jamis Dakar Pro

2000 Jamis Dakar Pro

Overview

Model year

1998

2000

Brand

Jamis

Model

Dakar Pro

Bicycle type

Mountain bike, front & rear suspension

Archive ID

73139

90106

Original MSRP

$1,999.95

$1,830.00

Colors

Ball-burnished

Gloss White

Sizes

13", 15", 17", 19", 21"

Weight

27.5 lb

26.75 lb

Frameset

Frame construction

TIG-welded

Brazed/welded

Frame material

7005 aluminum, double-butted

7005 aluminum, double-butted w/replaceable derailleur hanger

Fork

Answer Manitou X-Vert R

Answer Manitou MARS C, 3.15" travel

Fork material

Aluminum/magnesium, double triple-clamp crown

Carbon fiber/magnesium, triple-clamp crown

Rear shock

Fox Vanilla RX, 3.5" travel

Fox Float R, 4.0" travel

Drivetrain

Component group

Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL/Shimano Deore XT

N/A

Shifters

Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL

SRAM Attack Half Pipe

Front derailleur

Shimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm

Shimano Deore XT, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm

Rear derailleur

Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL

SRAM 9.0 SL Short Cage

Crankset

Shimano Deore XT, 22/32/44 teeth

Bottom bracket

Shimano BB-UN72, 110mm spindle

Shimano BB-ES70, 113mm spindle

BB shell width

68mm English

Rear cogs

8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth

9-speed, 11 - 32 teeth

Chain

Shimano CN-IG90, 1/2 x 3/32"

Shimano CN-HG92, 1/2 x 3/32"

Pedals

Time ATAC Carbon

Time ATAC

Brakes

Avid 1D-30 brakes, Avid SD-3.0 levers

Avid SD-Mag brakes, Avid SD-Mag levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset

1 1/8" Aheadset AC

1 1/8" threadless Cane Creek C2

Handlebar

Titec Enduro

Titec Hell Bent XC

Handlebar extensions

Titec L-Bend

N/A

Stem

Syncros Cattlehead

Profile Stiffy

Saddle

SDG Ventura Comp, chromoly rails

SDG Comp Belair, chromoly rails

Seatpost

Thomson Elite, 27.2mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs

Front: Ringle Son of Bubba, Rear: Shimano Deore XT

Front: Real, Rear: Shimano Deore XT

Rims

Sun Rims 0 XC, 28-hole/32-hole

Mavic X225, 28-hole/32-hole

Spokes

Wheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted

Sha-Dar stainless steel, 1.8mm double-butted

Spoke nipples

Alloy nipples

Front tire

26 x 2.20" WTB Primal Raptor kevlar

26 x 1.85" Hutchinson Alligator

Wheel size

26" 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 Dakar Pro	2000 Jamis Dakar Pro
Selected size / position	Legacy reference	Legacy reference
Head-tube angle	71°	71°
Seat-tube angle	74°	74°
Chainstay / rear center	425 mm	424.2 mm
Wheelbase	1067 mm	1066.8 mm
Fork offset / rake	40.6 mm	38.1 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on November 15, 2026.