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Rod HewlettDate Reviewed: December 16, 2012
Strengths: Great all round bike - not a speed demon, but steady and comfortable.Weaknesses: Seat needs to be replaced. I added a Brooks B17 - after a few hundred miles it was pure blissBottom Line: Outstanding bike. I can do 100 miles on it with just one break and still feel good at the end of the ride. I have nearly 3,000 miles on the bike and my rule of thumb is I ride my Jamis Quest on 100 miles or less and ride my Jamis Aurora on 100+ or multiday rides. My Aurora also does double duty as a summer commute bike - I substitute to a single speed during the winter. No mechanical issues - very reliable.
Great bike!!!
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Nigel BaldwinDate Reviewed: December 7, 2012
Strengths: Very stable handling, even with camping load, tough, very few weaknessesWeaknesses: Original 700/28 tyres not up to job, especially on back, now replaced with32s although a 35 will squeeze in.Bottom Line: Bought the bike in Vancouver for cross Canada frip in 2007. Averaged 95 miles a day en route to Halifax. Only problems 4 spoke breakages on rear wheel and Canadian roads slicing tyres. (they seem to have run out of tarmac on some highways). Incredibly comfortable bike- no soreness anywhere (with completely standard components including saddle) on the 3838 mile ride. No spoke breakages in the 5 years since I got back to UK- very carefully adjusted spoke tension. The rear gear cluster and chain needed replacing shortly after getting back to UK.
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Jordan
a CommuterDate Reviewed: June 16, 2012
Strengths: Smooth ride.
Love the bar-end shifters.
Weaknesses: Being a novice I'm still a little naive to state any type of weaknesses.Bottom Line: I bought a cheap Schwinn a couple months back to see if I liked "bike commuting". After a month I was ready for a upgrade. I picked up the 2012 Aurora from my LBS and I love it. I don't have anything to really compare it to, but so far all I can say is this is a "real bike". It rides smooth, shifts easy and has a very comfortable saddle. The pedals are a pain, but I'll put up with them for a bit until I decide to upgrade. Based on my limited experience I would highly recommend this bike.
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$800.00
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Bob
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: February 26, 2012
Strengths: Value for the money-espcially with Reynolds 631 steel on main tubes
Nice metallic bronze paint job
Sram Apex group
Included rack with matching paint
Avid Disc brakes
Comfort ride
Weaknesses: Welds could be smoother
Useless fendersBottom Line: I bought a 2011 Jamis Aurora Elite on close-out and thought this was a great bargin for getting a Reynolds 631 steel frame with the new Sram Apex group and matching rear rack. This is my second steel Jamis bike - the first being the Coda Elite, but the flat bar and shifting was not to my liking on longer rides. This bike rides much smoother due to the frame and wider tires and I enjoy the Sram doubletap shifting. I changed to the Gore Pro cables and this has also helped make the shifting more responsive and waterproof. Nice looking bike with the metallic paint job, especially on a sunny day. Hate the new Jamis decals though - seems out of proportion. Like the geometry and tube design - though the welds could be smoother. This is the only year for the Sram group since they are changing back to Shimanos for 2012.
Price Paid:
$1150.00
Purchased At: Bikesport
Similar Products Used: 2007 Cannondale Synapse Sport, 2009 Jamis Coda Elite
Bike Setup: Selle Italia Flight Max saddle, Fizik seatpost, Gore Pro cables, FSA compact bars
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John
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: April 29, 2011
Strengths: Rides very well when loaded.
No mechanical problems in 4 years (light use).
Deals well with potholes, rough pavement.Weaknesses: Terrible stock pedals--scalloped metal edges very painful to use. Replaced immediately.Bottom Line: Lucky find: unused 2001 model picked up in 2007. Very good on all day rides. My first quality bike, and a comfortable fit for me--even the saddle, to my surprise. A good entry-level long haul rider. Good around town, too.
Favorite Ride: Bike the Drive
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$450.00
Purchased At: Johnny Sprockets
Similar Products Used: Schwinn World Traveler, Schwinn Continental.
Bike Setup: Stock except for new pedals (MKS-GR9). Added rack, Ortlieb panniers.
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