Originally Posted by
WhyFi
I really like Jamis (I used to own a Xenith), but $3k seems high to me (steel, SRAM hydro 1x). I know that you want a steel bike, but hell - I'd *much* rather have the carbon fiber Renegade Expert with 105 Hydro for $400 less.
I agree.
When we had a Jamis dealer here I almost got a Satellite I think it was called.
Bianchi Orso w/105 is $2100. I almost got that but it didn't come in celeste.
Trek 520 is $1700. Frame $699. I looked hard at the Trek but decided that if I was going to build a frame I'd go Crosscheck.