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RoyDate Reviewed: February 10, 2013
Strengths: I purchased a 2004 model back in 2005 when they became "clearance" models. What a fantastic deal I got. I paid roughly a grand and have been pounding the pavement now for a solid 8 years. There are thousand of bikes available out there but I would never consider owning anything other than my Quest. I'll venture to say that I have ridden 20K miles on her and NOTHING has gone wrong except ONE flat tire.Weaknesses: The ONLY thing that has needed repaired in 9 years is the handle bar tape needed replaced....its so laughable! What other bike rider could compare to that.Bottom Line: Awesome, awesome awesome!
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Slow but old
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: November 20, 2012
Strengths: This has been a great bike for nine months. The frame is supple and smooth, the components are well matched to one another and to the frame.Weaknesses: . It helps to buy a bike at a great shop. The FD was faulty and the shop upgraded to Ultegra, replaced and tuned it to a T. The odd adjustable stem is really kind of handy, although it looks really strange.Bottom Line: I modified my Quest a bit before I bought it. Nicer wheels, with Open Pro rims, X-ray spokes, and White Industries hubs (32/28) are fabulous. Brooks Pro seat looks right on the frame, with a setback seatpost from Velo Orange, and 105 all the way through, including brakes and a triple with a 26 tooth granny gear. The final price remained just under $2500, and it is money well spent. I am a reasonably strong recreational rider, 56, and have put 1500 miles on the bike since March. The way I have set it up would not suit a racer, but it could be a club bike with an SRAM drivetrain and skinnier tires. I tried the Giant Defy 1, a Roubaix, and a couple of Treks, and found nothing to compare with my version of the Quest at the 2200 to 2800 price point.
Purchased At: Devil's Gear, New Ha
Similar Products Used: 2001 Coda
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KimDate Reviewed: October 12, 2012
Strengths: This might be the best bike I've ever owned! I've ridden steel frames for years but nothing, NOTHING, comes close to how this bike moves me through the roads. It's supple and alive and I feel stronger than I actually am. And, I was able to fenders and a nice aerodynamic rack on the back so I can actually use it for something other than longer weekend rides!
Weaknesses: I wish it came with pedals. I understand why it doesn't but it's a lot of money and a decent knockoff shimano pedal would be nice.Bottom Line: Overall, 10 out of 10. Seriously the best amount of money I could've ever spent on a bike. It makes me want to ride more and more. This is something out of my imagination!
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Bodyshop Boy
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: February 27, 2012
Strengths: One of the best values in a steel frame bike. Jamis stands by their product even upgrading the front deraileur from 105 to Ultegra. Ride quality head and shoulders above carbon.Weaknesses: Chain ring won't release chain so it binds up in the front deraileur under even modest load.Bottom Line: A riding buddy of mine was touting the ride quality of steel and since I was in the market for a new bike, my "Quest" began. It seems there are very few off-the-shelf manufacturers who offer a steel frame of this quality at this price.
I rode the Quest side by side with a comparable Jamis carbon frame and the ride quality is head and shoulders above. The Carbon frame transmitted every little road seem and bump, the steel - smooth as silk!
Have had some trouble with the chain ring refusing to release the chain under moderate load, causing it to wrap up into the deraileur. Jamis not only replaced the front deraileur but upgraded it to an Ultegra unit at no additional cost. Problem improved, but not solved will look to replace the crank set next.
I only have a couple of hundred miles on the bike so far, but really like the feel. This frame is a keeper.
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$1500.00
Similar Products Used: 2008 Specialized Alez Elite
Bike Setup: Compact chain rings, stock with the exception of a longer handlebar stem.
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JustinDate Reviewed: February 21, 2012
Strengths: Love it. Smooth ride and groupos are the bomb. It's really one of the best deals out there.Weaknesses: The groupos. They need constant tune ups, and I don't mean the breaks. It's the gearing. It will start to give you problems in 3 months. The other thing I think Jamis should spring for is run flat tires. I hit a patch of spurs (I'm in SoCal) and lost both tires at once. No prb, except I'm on a bike about 15 miles from home. Yeah, that wasn't cool, but not necessarily Jamis fault. Just would like to see a company think a little more. I'd have paid another 50 bucks to not have to pay a taxi 100 for the mistake.Bottom Line: I have had the quest for a few years and I love it. It's got all of what I need in a road bike. Good groupos and a nice slide on the road without any bumps.
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