Not bad Jamis....

[DRB]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=tech/2008/reviews/jamis_xenith_sl08

That's impressive. 13 or so pounds with 404s at $6500 and it looks good.

[ire]

could this be.....
















James next bike??

[DRB]

could this be.....
















James next bike??

Doesn't cost enough.....

[ire]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2008/tech/reviews/jamis_xenith_sl08/Jamis_Xenith_SL_full_view.jpg
http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2008/tech/reviews/jamis_xenith_sl08/Jamis_Xenith_SL_frame.jpg
http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2008/tech/reviews/jamis_xenith_sl08/Jamis_Xenith_SL_BB.jpg
http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2008/tech/reviews/jamis_xenith_sl08/Jamis_Xenith_SL_rear_dropout.jpg
http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2008/tech/reviews/jamis_xenith_sl08/Jamis_Xenith_SL_tubing.jpg
http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2008/tech/reviews/jamis_xenith_sl08/Jamis_Xenith_SL_bar_bend.jpg
http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2008/tech/reviews/jamis_xenith_sl08/Jamis_Xenith_SL_BB_Ceramic.jpg
http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2008/tech/reviews/jamis_xenith_sl08/Jamis_Xenith_SL_FH.jpg

[DRB]

Yep... that's a good lookin' bike.

[loco-gringo]

Why in God's name, if everything on the bike is Sram owned, do they use FSA cranks though???

[ire]

Why in God's name, if everything on the bike is Sram owned, do they use FSA cranks though???

Its lighter, stiffer, and comes with ceramic bearings....if you read the review the bike is highlighted by ceramic bearings all over

[James]

could this be.....


James next bike??

I don't work for Jamis, so nope...:thumb:

I have pretty much all the parts off of that bike though, except the wheels, because I'm too cheap to drop that much on a set of wheels...

It is a great spec for the price! Props to Jamis for coming through and really focusing on the cost of the bike, rather than building a "cost is no object" rig.

[James]

Its lighter, stiffer, and comes with ceramic bearings....if you read the review the bike is highlighted by ceramic bearings all over

Well, the Red cranks come with a ceramic BB too.
Jamis was speccing the bike with those wheels before SRAM bought them, too.
And all the Easton stuff isn't a SRAM company...:)

[DRB]

It is a great spec for the price! Props to Jamis for coming through and really focusing on the cost of the bike, rather than building a "cost is no object" rig.

But it has all the same crap a cost is no object bike has....

[James]

But it has all the same crap a cost is no object bike has....

Exactly!

[ire]

Well, the Red cranks come with a ceramic BB too.


whateva

[James]

whateva

Booyah!

[OGRipper]

Very nice, clean and simple. I'd rock it.

[ire]

I like that the colors match on the bike....the red on the 404s goes with the red accent on the frame....and there is even enough carbon to meet James's standards

[DRB]

I like that the colors match on the bike....the red on the 404s goes with the red accent on the frame....and there is even enough carbon to meet James's standards

You two need to start a new version of queer eye.

[Westy]

Looks flexy.

[James]

I like that the colors match on the bike....the red on the 404s goes with the red accent on the frame....and there is even enough carbon to meet James's standards

Needs more white.
:)

And hey, I have a bike with no carbon on it! Well, the rear stays, but bar/stem/post all alloy...

[loco-gringo]

Well, the Red cranks come with a ceramic BB too.
Jamis was speccing the bike with those wheels before SRAM bought them, too.
And all the Easton stuff isn't a SRAM company...:)

I understand that, but I don't understand when people break groups like that. I also have had hell with shifting on FSA rings this past year, so I have little love.

[ire]

You two need to start a new version of queer eye.

queer bike for the straight guy?

[James]

I understand that, but I don't understand when people break groups like that. I also have had hell with shifting on FSA rings this past year, so I have little love.

Well, knowing the cost of both of those, it was probably mainly a weight thing, I have a feeling they were trying to keep this down the absolute minimum. Mission accomplished!

[James]

queer bike for the straight guy?

Euro bike for the US rider?

[ire]

Euro bike for the US rider?

Not so much, I like mine better :)

[DRB]

Maybe "Men on Bikes" would be closer fit for you two...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e187/efm8041/menInFilm.jpg

[James]

Maybe "Men on Bikes" would be closer fit for you two...



Dibs on the hat...

[ire]

Maybe "Men on Bikes" would be closer fit for you two...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e187/efm8041/menInFilm.jpg

Whats up with the hair? Flat top with a step?

[James]

Whats up with the hair? Flat top with a step?

Just deal with it.
I already called dibs.