Originally Posted by
barturtle
I'd add the
Jamis Commuter 4 to the list of possibles. IGH (plus a double ring crank) Dynohub, fenders and rack included.
Originally Posted by
BA Commuter
I have a Jamis Commuter 3.0 with IGH. I've had it 2 years and if I had to do it all over again, I would buy another one!
If you want disc brakes, take a look at their 4.0, a sweet commuter and you'll have money to spare!
http://jamisbikes.com/usa/thebikes/s...commuter4.html
The Commuter 4 certainly looks like a competent machine. I like the idea of increasing the gear range with the double chainring up front, but that necessitates the use of a derailleur-like chain tensioner, and I prefer the clean look of not having one hanging from the dropout. Also it sort of defeats the purpose of going with an IGH in the first place; I want to minimize the number of components on the bike thereby reducing overall needed maintenance (ideally.) That being said I have heard nothing but praise for Jamis products throughout this forum and I wish there was a dealer here in town so that I could check one out in person. A quick Google search found
this one for sale in Ottawa (about a 6-hour drive from where I live). It's marked down from $1379 CAD to $899. Quite a steal! I can only hope such a deal presents itself when the time comes to make my decision.