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Reviewed by:
C-Bass (Unregistered User)
Review Date
August 9, 2002 Overall Rating
 4 of 5
Value Rating
 5 of 5
Used product for
3 months
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Price Paid:
$0.00
at Tenafly Bicycle Work Favorite Ride:
Any Bike Setup:
Stock w/rigid seatpost (dumped the lousy suspension post).
Added Trek rear rack and Vaude panniers. Summary:
The EC 7 is a comfortable, versatile and durable bike for riding around town. Equipped with a rack and panniers it makes a perfect utility bike for errands and commuting.
The Nexus hub enables you to shrug off wet weather and cassette maintenance; and the range of gears will allow you to tackle any hill. However, the EC 7 is best suited for flatter rides. For a cruiser, it really shines when ridden in traffic. The internally geared hub allows shifting when stopped. Why aren't these hubs spec'd on more recreational bikes? IG hubs rock!
I own four bikes and the EC 7 is ridden the most. The retro-look frame tubing is cool, but I think Jamis changed the frameset for 2002. Bad decision if you ask me. Get a 2001 if you can find one.
5 stars for value, 4 stars overall. Strengths:
Reasonably light weight aluminum frame.
Nexus 7-speed IGH (love the IGH!!).
Cantilever & roller brakes work great.
Chainguard is a nice touch.
Quiet derailleur-free ride. Weaknesses:
Stock suspension seatpost sucked.
Stock pedals lasted four days.
Heavy (but tough) wheelset.
Wish it came with fenders.... Similar Products Used:
Electra cruisers.
Street-slick MTBs.
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Reviewed by:
Jon (Unregistered User)
Review Date
July 31, 2002 Overall Rating
 3 of 5
Value Rating
 3 of 5
Used product for
3 months
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Price Paid:
$350.00 Favorite Ride:
Country Roads Bike Setup:
Stock, except for a new Terry Liberator saddle. Summary:
Seven Speed internal hub is great, but the stock saddle is a torture device and
the reach from the seat to the wide handlebars is an unconfortable stretch. Strengths:
Seven speed hub. Smooth and so far trouble free. I've ridden
fifty miles a week on average for the last 8 weeks on this bike and
no problems. Hybrid tires are also nice, and apparently tough. Weaknesses:
Saddle. Riding position. For a bike positioned as a
Comfort vehicle this on has a long way to go. I notice
that the 2002 model has a new frame geometry, so perhaps
this has been recognized. Similar Products Used:
Old Classic cruiser bikes, Trek 7200.
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