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At a glance

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.

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.

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.

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

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