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1996 Jamis Dakar Team

Velopedia Archive ID 59993

Overview

Model year1996
BrandJamis
ModelDakar Team
Bicycle typeMountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID59993
Original MSRP$2,959.95
ColorsPolished
Sizes15", 17", 19", 21"
Weight24 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionWelded aluminum
Frame materialEaston ProGram Elite double-butted
ForkRock Shox Judy SL
Fork materialAluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shockNoleen Piggyback, 2.5" travel

Drivetrain

ShiftersShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front derailleurShimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear derailleurPrecision Billet Proshift
CranksetCarumba Double Barrel, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracketTNT Competition titanium, 113 mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
ChainShimano CN-IG90, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsRitchey Logic (clipless)

Brakes

BrakesMachine Tech Zeroflex brakes, Gravity Research levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2
HandlebarProfile Bar None
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemCraig Metalcraft
SaddleVetta AT Transverse, vanadium rails
SeatpostSpectre UL Comp, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

RimsMavic 217 SUP, 32-hole
SpokesUnion titanium, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesAlloy nipples
Front tireFront: 26 x 1.90" Onza Rail kevlar, Rear: 26 x 1.90" Onza Rip kevlar
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube584.2 mm
Head-tube angle71°
Seat-tube angle74°
Chainstay / rear center424.2 mm
Wheelbase1071.9 mm
Fork offset / rake40.6 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 27, 2026.