Bike Comparison
    MSRP
    $1,399$8,500
    Where to Buy
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    $8,500

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    Category
    TrailTrail
    Weight
    30.5 lbs26.7 lbs
    4.4
    9.7
    SteelCarbon
    Fork
    RockShox Recon Silver RLFox Factory Float 34
    Shock
    Fox Float X Factory
    Wheels
    AluminumCarbon
    26″29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    NXX0 Eagle Transmission, X01 Eagle AXS
    Drivetrain
    1 × 111 × 12 Electronic
    Suspension
    HardtailFull
    Front Travel
    120mm130mm
    Rear Travel
    -120mm
    Brand Site

    jamisbikes.com

    specialized.com

    Summary
    The Jamis DRAGONSLAYER 26+ SPORT is a 26″ steel frame hardtail trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    2017 DRAGONSLAYER 26+ SPORT
    2024 Epic 8 EVO Pro
    Other Trail bikes
    Gear Range

    A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

    Lowest gear

    (climbing)

    23 mph

    2017 DRAGONSLAYER 26+ SPORT

    28 mph

    2024 Epic 8 EVO Pro

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Reynolds 520 steel, 44mm head tube, 31.6 I.D. seat tube, internal dropper post routing, ISCG05, sliding 12x148mm dropouts, Formula axle

    FACT 11m Carbon, Progressive XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, SWAT downtube storage, threaded BB, 12x148mm UDH compatible rear dropout, internal cable routing, 120mm of travel

    Fork

    Rock Shox Recon Silver RL 27.5/26+, Solo Air spring, external rebound, lockout adjust, 32mm stanchions, 15x110mm axle, tapered aluminum steerer, 120mm travel

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Fox 34 Factory, Grip2 Damper, 4 way adjust, 130mm travel, 44mm offset, 15x110mm

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Shock

    Fox Float Factory, Evol LV, Ride Dynamics Tuned, LSC/ Rebound adjust, 190x45mm

    Bottom Bracket

    SRAM GXP

    SRAM DUB Threaded Wide

    Headset

    FSA Orbit, Alloy cups

    Stem

    Ritchey Trail, 60mm (15"), 70mm (17"), 80mm (19"), 90mm (21")

    Raceface Turbine R, 50mm, 35mm clamp

    Handlebar

    Ritchey Trail, 710mm x 20mm rise

    Roval Control Rise Carbon Handlebar, 780mm wide, 20mm rise, 35mm

    Saddle

    WTB Volt Sport

    Body Geometry Power Expert

    Seatpost

    Ritchey Trail Comp, 31.6 x 400mm

    Fox Transfer Factory, 30.9, 1X remote, (SM:125mm, MD: 150mm, L-XL: 175mm)

    Pedals

    ATB alloy platform

    Grips

    Jamis Lock-On

    Specialized Trail Grips

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM NX, 11-speed

    SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission

    Crank

    SRAM NX, 32T, 170mm (15”), 175mm (17-21”)

    SRAM X0 Eagle, DUB, 170/175mm, Alloy, 32T

    Shifters

    SRAM NX, 1x11-speed

    SRAM AXS POD Controller

    Cassette

    SRAM 1130, 11-speed, 11-42T

    SRAM XS 1295, 12 speed, 10-52

    Chain

    KMC X11-1, 11-speed

    SRAM X0 Eagle

    Brakes

    Shimano M396 hydraulic disc, 180mm front & 160mm rear RT26 6-bolt rotors

    Front: SRAM Code Silver Stealth, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180/200mm HS2 rotor, Rear: SRAM Code Silver Stealth, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180mm HS2 rotor

    Wheels
    Rims

    WTB Scraper i40 TCS tubeless 6" rims, Formula sealed bearing 15x110mm front & 12x148mm rear 6-bolt disc hubs, stainless spokes

    Roval Control, Carbon offset design, 29mm internal width, 4mm hook width, Tubeless ready, 28h

    Spokes

    Stainless, 14g, black

    Front Hub

    Industry Nine 1/1, 6-bolt, 15mm Thru-axle, 110mm spacing, 28h

    Rear Hub

    Industry Nine 1/1, 12x148mm thru axle, XD freehub body, 28h

    Tires

    WTB Ranger, 26 x 3.0”, TCS tubeless

    Front: Specialized Purgatory, GRID Casing, T9 Compound, 29x2.4, Rear: Specialized Ground Control, GRID Casing, T7 Compound, 29x2.35

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