Jamis Mountain Bikes Review

Jamis Mountain Bikes is a line of bicycles owned by G. Joannou Cycle Co., Inc. and is based in New Jersey with offices in Florida and California. GJC was founded in 1937, and it is one of the oldest and longest running bicycle companies that is still under the original family ownership.

Jamis Mountain’s official website offers an FAQ page, maintenance information and some other resources useful to bicycle shoppers and Jamis bike owners. According to the website, at Jamis “The whole team aims for nothing short of perfection all day, every day.� The company offers a lifetime warranty on the frames of its bike models, with some exceptions that are listed on the website. Unlike some other bike manufacturers, Jamis does not offer any warranties on the entire bicycle for any amount of time. Jamis Mountain bike models include Dakota, Dakar, Durango, XAM, Xenith, Nova, Ventura and Aurora. Jamis Mountain Bikes are available from the official website and from other online and offline retailers.

The official website of Jamis Mountain Bikes offers few features besides selling its bikes. The website offers technical resources such as owner’s manuals for its bikes. It also offers a printable catalog of its current bike models and an archive of its past catalogs. A page called News did not yet have any news listed as of the writing of this article. Jamis Mountain Bikes’ website is visually attractive, quick to load, and easy to navigate.

The range of mountain bike models offered at Jamis includes hardtail mountain bikes, freeride/dirt jump bikes, full-suspension cross-country race bikes and full suspension park/jump bikes, as well as comfort street/commuting/hybrid bikes sport. Women’s models are easy to find, as each model has an option to switch to seeing either the men’s or women’s models. It is not clear from the official website how Jamis bike owners would find or purchase replacement components for Jamis bikes.

The website offers a link to reviews on its bike models. Online reviews of Jamis Mountain Bikes are generally positive, and the company has won several awards from Bicycling Magazine and Mountain Biking magazine in the last decade for its mountain bikes. Jamis Mountain Bikes sponsors many bike racing teams, which are featured on the official website. The website also offers a history page about the company and some videos that feature its bike models.

Models

Average Pricing

New Jamis Mountain Bikes range from about $524 to $8,275.