Road Cycling - Jamis Ventura 650c frt & 700c rear? 47cm Opinions on this bike?

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gclane
02-22-04, 09:06 PM
Found this bike for $650 new. Seems to fit right. Any thoughts onthe build and quality? Jamis seems to have a good rep. :)
Thanks

BlastRadius
02-22-04, 10:04 PM
Don't do it :eek: . You'll regret having dissimilar wheels later.
You can find a similar deal, in a similar size, with same sized wheels! Don't get me wrong, I like Jamis (I have a Jamis MTB), but they screwed the pooch with their "funny bike".

Examples of smaller framed bikes with two 700c wheels.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3662411857&category=7298
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/mercier/mercier_aquila.htm

And my 49cm Bianchi Axis...
gclane
02-22-04, 10:28 PM
Why exactly would I regret it? Except for the 2 dif. tubes I would have to carry? Felt ok on the test ride.

BlastRadius
02-22-04, 10:41 PM
If you ever wanted to upgrade parts, finding wheelsets would be tougher, finding 650c carbon forks would be tougher. Although many tri-bikes use 650c wheels typically they'd both be 650c. I'm not saying it's impossible to find 650c parts (you can find anything on the Internet), just harder since not every bike shop stocks that size.