Old 03-26-19, 07:48 AM
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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
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