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    MSRP
    $499
    Where to Buy
    $1

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    Category
    Crosscountry
    Weight
    32.0 lbs
    2.5
    Aluminum
    Fork
    Suntour XCE
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    27.5″
    Brakes
    Mechanical Disc
    Groupset
    Tourney
    Drivetrain
    3 × 7
    Suspension
    Hardtail
    Front Travel
    100mm
    Brand Site

    jamisbikes.com

    Summary
    The Jamis HELIX A2 is a 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with mid-range components and mechanical disc brakes.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    HELIX A2
    Other Crosscountry 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)

    25 mph

    HELIX A2

    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

    6061 aluminum main tubes, over-sized seat tube, zero-stack head tube, over-sized stays, replaceable derailleur hanger

    Fork

    SR Suntour XCE 28 DS 27.5”, coil spring, external preload adjustor, 28mm stanchions, aluminum lowers, 100mm travel

    Bottom Bracket

    Sealed cartridge

    Headset

    Zero-stack internal cup threadless, 15mm cone spacer

    Stem

    Jamis XC alloy threadless, 31.8 x 10˚ rise x 70mm (15/17”), 90mm (19”/21”)

    Handlebar

    Jamis XC alloy riser, 31.8 x 20mm rise x 720mm

    Saddle

    Jamis ATB Sport, SL cover, protective front and rear guards

    Seatpost

    Jamis alloy micro-adjust, 31.6 x 350mm (15”) 400mm (17”-21”)

    Pedals

    MTB platform, hi-impact resin

    Grips

    Kraton

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano TY300

    Front Derailleur

    TY500

    Crank

    Forged alloy, 42/34/24T

    Shifters

    Shimano EF41, 3x7-speed

    Cassette

    Shimano TZ500, 7-speed, 14-34T

    Chain

    KMC Z51, 7-speed

    Brakes

    Tektro M280 mechanical disc, 160mm rotors and Shimano levers

    Wheels
    Rims

    Alex TD26 27.5” rims, 32H, alloy 6-bolt disc hubs, 14G nickel-plated spokes

    Tires

    CST Patrol, 27.5 x 2.25”

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