| The challenge of building the perfect bicycle is an | | | | gadgets, no gimmicks, no compromise, no |
| impractical goal, but it's the only one that's doing | | | | nonsense; but just pure, genuine craftsmanship |
| worthwhile. In Jamis Mountain Bikes, they have | | | | and polished performance. |
| been at it most of their lives. CEO and President | | | | The world-shattering dual-suspended Diablo was |
| of the corporation Carine Joannou also takes care | | | | introduced by Jamis Mountain Bikes at Interbike |
| of the parent company having succeeded after | | | | and was a sensation to the crowd. Monocoque |
| her father in the year 1981. | | | | frame which was designated for a Bicyling |
| What began as a humble local distributor of | | | | magazine 1998 award is one of the first of its |
| imported European bicycles and its parts in the | | | | kind in this industry. This frame is made of molded |
| year 1937 Jamis Mountain Bikes has grown into a | | | | carbon fiber which is resin transferred through |
| national powerhouse with having global distributors | | | | vaccum. |
| all through the world. GJC is now one of the | | | | It was the year of carbon-fiber for the entire |
| largest, oldest bicycle companies under the original | | | | industry and Jamis Mountain Bikes was at the top |
| possession in America. | | | | of the heap with fresh full carbon Xenith Series |
| Vice President Greg Webber is a pillar of support | | | | road bikes. But their carbon wave didn't stop |
| for Jamis Mountain Bikes being with them ever | | | | there. The XC Expert and Dakar XC Pro featured |
| since 1979 when the Earth Cruiser rolled out for | | | | the lightweight carbon bell-cranks and seat stays. |
| the first time. He also joined the team led by | | | | The steel lugs which accepted carbon fiber seat |
| Carine when GJC acquired Jamis Mountain Bikes in | | | | stays, down tubes and seat was incorporated |
| 1990. Their passion, leadership and commitment | | | | with the 853 Eclipse which in turn was sculpted |
| inspire the rest of the avid bikers at Jamis | | | | with laser. |
| Mountain Bikes not to be satisfied by the good | | | | They introduced the all new redesigned carbon |
| enough stuff. The entire group aims for nothing | | | | fiber Xenith Series recently and are a major hit |
| short of precision all day, even every day. | | | | among the stunned audiences. Years of cleansing |
| By the year 1989 Jamis Mountain Bikes rolls out | | | | the ride of our original frame work cumulates into |
| the Earth Cruiser. The Cantilever Cruiser was | | | | quite probably the perfect balance between |
| reengineered and redesigned. This provides for an | | | | stiffness, comfort and the light weight. Many |
| equal amount of fashion and fun spurring the | | | | professional racers have claimed it as the best |
| movement. | | | | road for a bike race. Also they have planned to |
| They first delivered Dakar in early 1990s which | | | | introduce this year an all new MP3 suspension |
| was a fillet brazed, custom built, ready to race | | | | platform. The evolution of Jamis Mountain Bikes |
| and out of the box mountain bike that turned a | | | | has gotten lighter, truer tracking, stiffer and more |
| lot of heads. In many aspects, the 1985 Dakar | | | | efficient making the bikes the heaven to ride on. |
| crystallizes much of the Jamis Mountain Bikes | | | | Muna wa Wanjiru Has Been Researching and |
| design thinking that guides their work today. No | | | | Reporting on Mountain Bikes for Years. |