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    MSRP
    $799
    $729
    Where to Buy
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    Category
    CrosscountryCrosscountry
    Weight
    31.7 lbs32.5 lbs
    3.3
    2.9
    AluminumAluminum
    Fork
    Suntour XCTSuntour XCE
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminum
    Wheel Size
    29″29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    microSHIFT AdventTourney, Altus
    Drivetrain
    1 × 92 × 8
    Suspension
    HardtailHardtail
    Front Travel
    100mm100mm
    Brand Site

    jamisbikes.com

    jamisbikes.com

    Summary
    The Jamis DURANGO A1 and Jamis DURANGO A2 are both 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bikes. The DURANGO A1 has better components and a better fork, while the DURANGO A2 has a 2 × 8 drivetrain providing a wider range of gears.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    DURANGO A1
    DURANGO A2
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    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

    DURANGO A1

    28 mph

    DURANGO 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

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

    Fork

    SR Suntour XCT 30 HLO 29”, coil spring, hydraulic speed lock out adjust, external preload adjustor, 30mm stanchions, aluminum lowers, 100mm travel

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    SR Suntour XCE 28 29”, coil spring, external preload adjustor, 28mm stanchions, aluminum lowers, 100mm travel

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    Bottom Bracket

    Sealed cartridge

    Sealed cartridge

    Headset

    Zero-stack internal cup, 8mm cone spacer

    Zero-stack internal cup, 8mm cone spacer

    Stem

    Jamis XC alloy threadless, 31.8 x 3 ̊ rise x 60mm

    Jamis XC alloy threadless, 31.8 x 3 ̊ rise x 60mm

    Handlebar

    Jamis XC alloy riser, 31.8 x 20mm rise x 740mm

    Jamis XC alloy riser, 31.8 x 20mm rise x 740mm

    Saddle

    Jamis ATB Sport

    Jamis ATB Sport

    Seatpost

    Jamis alloy micro-adjust, 31.6 x 400mm

    TypeRigid

    Jamis alloy micro-adjust, 31.6 x 400mm

    TypeRigid

    Pedals

    MTB platform, hi-impact resin

    MTB platform, hi-impact resin

    Grips

    Kraton

    Kraton

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    microSHIFT Advent M6195M 9-speed

    Shimano Tourney

    Front Derailleur

    Altus

    Crank

    Forged Alloy, 32T

    Forged Alloy, 36/22T

    Shifters

    microSHIFT Advent M8195, 1×9-speed

    Shimano EF505, 2×8-speed

    Cassette

    microSHIFT H093, 9-speed, 11-42T

    Shimano HG31, 8-speed, 11-32T

    Chain

    KMC X9, 9-speed

    KMC Z8.3, 8-speed

    Brakes

    Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc, Shimano RT26 160mm rotors

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc, Shimano RT26 160mm rotors

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    Alex TD26 29” double wall rims, 32H, alloy disc hubs, 14G black electroplated spokes

    Alex TD26 29” double wall rims, 32H, alloy disc hubs, 14G black electroplated spokes

    Tires

    CST Patrol, 29 x 2.25”

    CST Patrol, 29 x 2.25”

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