Originally Posted by
TimothyH
Has anyone actually seen an Ultegra level Jamis Renegade Elite?
I was in the market for an Ultegra level bike and decided on a Renegade Elite. I called shop after shop, told them I had cash and would be there the next day. From Raleigh NC to Florida and west to the Mississippi, not one shop could get it.
I even walked into Performance with cash in hand and tried to order one of the dumbed-down "Performance exclusive" Renegade Elites. The manager looked online, called headquarters in Chapel Hill and announced that they were not available in the US.
So I bought a Niner frame and built my own.
Expats and other models ride up and down the forest service roads in Georgia but I've never seen a Renegade Elite in real life. I'm sure the Jamis was a great bike but I can't ride a bike which doesn't exist.
-Tim-
Revolt Advanced 0 is a better bang for the buck. Ultegra and a carbon wheelset and carbon seatpost. $235 less than the Renegate Elite.
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/us/revolt-advanced-0