Jamis 2001 Comet Older Road Bike

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[Dec 13, 2003]
steven wardlaw
Recreational Rider

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
Strength:

great value. great bike at any price.

Weakness:

scratches very easy.be carefull wiyh it.

after riding a masi for several years in the 80's I thought I would never find a better ride,I was wrong! jamis comet is the best bike I've owned.very fast.use carbon seatpost to make ride a little smoother.great climber.

Similar Products Used:

masi , cannondale

[Apr 13, 2003]
Mark Diamond
Recreational Rider

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
Strength:

Looks are certainly a plus. I have the Aero Kinesis Forks and although the ride is stiff , it slices through the air like a razor. High speeds are a breeze and it handles like an Indy car.

Weakness:

Slightly heavy and a very stiff ride. However I recomend a carbon fiber seat post , stem or if you can throw on some Spinergy Spox or other carbon fiber rims, it smooooooths it out and also lightens it considerably.

Nicest looking ride I have ever owned for sure. Upgraded to Spinergy Spox Wheels to smooth out the ride. This bike is so fast and really turns heads. I love it.

Similar Products Used:

Trek 5000 , Trek 1400 ,

[Jan 07, 2003]
Matt Becker
Road Racer

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
Strength:

Light, Fast, great component setup!

Weakness:

Rigid frame (Sometimes too rigid)

Economical bike! Jamis produced a bike that is a solid ride yet affordable. It is very hard to find another bike on the market with a full Ultegra drive-train and a Mavic wheelset for this price. I recommend this to anyone who is looking to upgrade from a previous road bike or possibly use this as their first road bike.

Similar Products Used:

Mountain Bike: Gary Fisher Kaitai w/ full LX.

[Sep 11, 2002]
Scott Jonas
Recreational Rider

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
Strength:

Frame is light, stiff and very aero. Value: great components for the money.

Weakness:

Gets pushed around by cross winds.

This is my first road bike, I had been riding a 1990 Miyata hybrid. I've put ~250 miles on the Comet and I'm quite happy with it. The stiff frame helps my climbing and the bike also turns some heads! The drop bars are comfortable, the seat is not bad and the carbon fork absorbs some road shock. If I decide to take up racing I think the Comet will work fine.

Similar Products Used:

None.

[Jul 27, 2001]
Anonymous
Recreational Rider

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
Strength:

Light and very stiff, great looking, Great value

Weakness:

none

This bike rocks! The Comet can not be beat. Compare bikes in the same price range and the Comet will win every time.

Similar Products Used:

fuji team

[Aug 05, 2001]
Anonymous
Recreational Rider

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
Strength:

The price for this race ready bike is unbeatable, very light, fast, and responsive. Components are awesome with a fair price.

Weakness:

No weakness on this bike so far unless you don't like the rough ride of an aluminum frame. I will upgrade to Mavic Ksyrium wheels once I can raise the cash!

If this bike is in your price range than you don't need to look elsewhere.

Similar Products Used:

2000 Jamis Comet / owned by my wife

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