Jamis Dragon 29'er [new pics & parts 22-03]

Jamis Diablo · Apr 28, 2011

So this will be my most modern build ever, my newest bike now is 13 years old, and my first 29er.
It is a Jamis Dragon One 2009, which can be build up as SS or geared with an adapter I also have.
I haven't decided yet how to build it, rigid or not, gears or not, might try SS and rigid first.

The fun of finding parts can begin.

MAXTHEROTTI · Apr 28, 2011

nice paint work

coomber · Apr 28, 2011

Very nice.

Registering interest.

Jamis Diablo · Nov 8, 2011

I have this frame for 6 month now, but never got to build it due to two retro projects and en modern AM/FR bike.
But the last weeks I started to collect some parts and this is how it is now.
Hope to finish it this weekend.

Jamis Diablo · Nov 13, 2011

Finished, it will get some other Salsa bars, stem, grips later.

jamabikes · Nov 13, 2011

super nice.

hows the gearing on the 29er? still 2:1 or can you get away with a bit higher?

Jamis Diablo · Nov 13, 2011

Thanks, the gearing is a little lower due to the bigger wheels: 32-18

jamabikes · Nov 13, 2011

that is low. i used to run a 42:16 on my ss road bike and that was ok for road so maybe try a 42:18? aesthetically i think a bigger ring up front would work better too.

IbocProSX · Nov 13, 2011

Nice one, to me there's something special about rigid steel SS 29ers, you'll really enjoy that.

FWIW I have started with a lower gear too, but quickly changed up and have been very happy with 38x19 for my 29ers. Added bonus is that the 38 is also perfect for 1x10 or 1x9 conversions for our Dutch conditions.

And I can see why you passed on my green forks, though you could have had them painted matte black to match the frame.

Enjoy!!

Jamis Diablo · Nov 15, 2011

jamabikes":2gnxqgdo said:
that is low. i used to run a 42:16 on my ss road bike and that was ok for road so maybe try a 42:18? aesthetically i think a bigger ring up front would work better too.

32-18 for 29" is aprox. the same as 32-16 (2:1) for 26".
I'll just try this, when my condition is good enough I'll change to 34-18.

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