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Which would you choose and why?

Old 02-02-19, 09:16 PM
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Which would you choose and why?

I'm in the market for a new bike and based off lots of research, it's come down to the Bombtrack Hook EXT-C or the Jamis Renegade Escapade. The title is the question, so please chime in. I have my two cents on both but this community has never steered me wrong. I look forward to everyone's opinions on both bikes. If you have a suggestion for anything else, do tell. The prerequisites that I won't back away from are 1x, fork mounts, dropper post compatibility, fender/rack mounts, tubeless ready.
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Originally Posted by DTG
I'm in the market for a new bike and based off lots of research, it's come down to the Bombtrack Hook EXT-C or the Jamis Renegade Escapade. The title is the question, so please chime in. I have my two cents on both but this community has never steered me wrong. I look forward to everyone's opinions on both bikes. If you have a suggestion for anything else, do tell. The prerequisites that I won't back away from are 1x, fork mounts, dropper post compatibility, fender/rack mounts, tubeless ready.
What is your typical riding going to look like?
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What is your typical riding going to look like?
Fire roads, some single track, gravel. It'll probably be 70 gravel/30 pavement.
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Fire roads, some single track, gravel. It'll probably be 70 gravel/30 pavement.
Sounds like the Bombtrack would be more suitable for fire roads with its stock 650b wheel setup.
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Price similar, I'd go Bombtrack and get a set of 700c wheels for road. But they are in a different price class really, since Jamis is a mass market, non-boutique brand, and resellers often have deep discounts on them. I got my 2018 Escapade with full hydro Ultegra on clearance for less than Bombtrack frameset alone costs and it has been great, especially with a 11x40 cassette and Ultegra RX RD upgrades, which along with 50x34 up front made it a do it all bike that I have enjoyed riding on road, gravel, and tame singletrack. It does fit 650x47, but I haven't seen a compelling reason to do so, except on muddy terrain, which you might see a lot more of up in Portland.
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