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Mountain · Non-electric

2006 Jamis Dakar XC Comp

Selected size: Not published
Original MSRP: $1,700.00

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Mountain · Non-electric

2004 Jamis Dakar XC Comp

Selected size
Original MSRP: $1,429.95

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At a glance

Key differences

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

Data limitation
No geometry is recorded for 2006 Jamis Dakar XC Comp.
Gearing
2006 Jamis Dakar XC Comp has a 6% lower climbing ratio than 2004 Jamis Dakar XC Comp.
A lower ratio gives more mechanical advantage; rear-wheel rollout determines distance per crank turn.
Identity & price
2004 Jamis Dakar XC Comp had an original MSRP $270 lower than 2006 Jamis Dakar XC Comp.
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.

Pedal cadence

RPM

Speed units

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

2006 Jamis Dakar XC Comp44/32/22T · 11–34T · 9-speed

Lowest0.65:1Highest4.00:1Total range618%

Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear4.5 mphHighest gear28.1 mph

Uses front tire 26×2.1; rear size isn’t listed.

2004 Jamis Dakar XC CompSize Legacy reference · 44/32/22T · 11–32T · 9-speed

Lowest0.69:1Highest4.00:1Total range582%

Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear4.8 mphHighest gear27.9 mph

Uses front tire 26×2; 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

2006 Jamis Dakar XC Comp

2004 Jamis Dakar XC Comp

Overview

Model Year

2006

2004

Brand

Jamis

Model

Dakar XC Comp

Bicycle Type

Mountain bike, front & rear suspension

Original MSRP

$1,700.00

$1,429.95

Colors

Ano Black/Ano Silver

Platinum/Gloss Black

Sizes

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

Weight

29.25 lb

27.5 lb

Frameset

Frame Construction

TIG-welded

Frame Material

Kinesium Alloy/7005 Rear Triangle

7005 aluminum

Fork

Manitou R7 Comp

Answer Manitou Black Elite, 100mm travel

Fork Material

Aluminum/magnesium, single crown

Rear Shock

Fox Float R, 90mm travel

Drivetrain

Component Group

Mountain Mix

Shifters

SRAM X.9 Trigger

Shimano Deore RapidFire SL

Front Derailleur

SRAM X-Gen, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm

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

Rear Derailleur

SRAM X.9

Shimano Deore XT SGS

Crankset

Truvativ Firex Team, 22/32/44 teeth

Shimano Deore LX, 22/32/44 teeth

Bottom Bracket

Truvativ GXP

Shimano BB-ES51, 113mm spindle

BB Shell Width

—

68mm English

Rear Cogs

9-speed, 11 - 34 teeth

9-speed, 11 - 32 teeth

Chain

Shimano CN-HG73, 1/2 x 3/32"

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

Pedals

Shimano PD-M505 SPD

Brakes

Avid Juicy 5 brakes, Avid Juicy 5 levers

Avid Mechanical Disc brakes, Avid FR-1 levers

Cockpit & Contact Points

Headset

1 1/8" integrated WTB Race

1 1/8" Zero Stack Threadless Cane Creek ZS-2

Handlebar

Truvativ XR riser

Truvativ XC riser

Handlebar Extensions

—

Not included

Stem

Truvativ XR

TruVativ Wavo XC

Saddle

WTB Pure V Race

Fi'zi:k Plateau, chrome-moly rails

Seatpost

Truvativ XR Dual Clamp, 27.2mm diameter

TruVativ Team, 27.2mm diameter

Wheels & Tires

Hubs

Shimano Deore disc

Rims

Mavic XM 117 Disc, 32-hole

Spokes

WTB stainless steel, 14ga. (2.0mm) straight gauge

Spoke Nipples

—

Brass nipples

Front Tire

26 x 2.10" Hutchinson Bulldog AirLight

26 x 2.00" Hutchinson Scorpion

Wheel Size

26" wheels

Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle

Geometry size

—

Head-tube angle

—

71°

Seat-tube angle

—

74°

Chainstay / rear center

—

425 mm

Wheelbase

—

1090 mm

Fork offset / rake

—

38.1 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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