About Jamis Bikes
Jamis Bicycles is an American distributor of pedal bikes, which are designed in the USA and built in both China and Taiwan. In 1990 Jamis was acquired by its parent company, G. Joannou Cycle Co. It is headed by Carine Joannou, chief executive of G. Joannou Cycles since taking over the family business when her father died in 1981.
Jamis Bikes, which is based in Florida, introduced the Earth Cruiser, a beach cruiser back in 1979. In 1980, it made the Boss Cruiser, featuring a double-diamond frame and a Cheeks saddle. Jamis sold its Boss Explorer comfort bicycle in 1981, combining the Boss Cruiser and early mountain bikes. In 1983, James launched the Dakota, Jamis Lightfoot and Jamis Roughneck. The first Jamis Dakar in 1985 was a custom-built, race-ready bicycletory. The Dakar is still sold, although revised.
In 1988, Jamis introduced their first road bikes, the Eclipse and Quest, then in 1991, Jamis introduced the Coda and Tangier hybrid-style bikes with an upright seating position and 700c tires. Jamis sold the Dragon, its mountain bike, in 1993, featuring a fillet-welded, hand-polished tube frame, Rock Shox front suspension, XTR drivetrain and Ultegra Hubs. It made its first full-suspension bike in 1995.
It is interesting to note that the off-road Dragon and on-road Eclipse were the first American-made production bikes to have Reynolds 853 tubing on their frames. In 1998, Jamis made the Diablo, with a vacuum-resin, molded-carbon monocoque frame. It has won many awards for both its mountain bikes and road bikes.
Jamis Bike Range
Jamis bikes produce a large number of models in various categories. Their 2012 line up is split into the following categories.
Mountain Full Suspension
- Cross Country Race
- Cross Country Competition
- Trail Bikes
- All Mountain
Mountain Hardtail
- Competition XC
- Trail XC
- Classic Steel
- Jump and Park
Road and Triathlon
- Race and Competition
- Triathlete and Time Trial
- Track
- Cyclocross
- Fitness Road Carbon
- Fitness Road
- Steel Performance
- Touring
Street and Commuting
- Commuting
- Fitness, Commuting and Touring
- Cross Training
Bike Path and Comfort
- Street Comfort
- Bike Path Comfort
- Comfort All-Terrain
- Cruisers
Jamis Femme (Women’s Bikes)
- Race and Competition
- Fitness Road Carbon
- Fitness Road
- Steel Performance
- Fitness and Commuting
- Cross Training
- Trail XC
- Cross Country Competition
Jamis Youth
- Youth Mountain Bikes
- Girls Multi-Speed
- Youth Coaster Brake
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