[For Women]
Review: 2009 Jamis Aurora Elite Touring Bicycle
Consistent Ride And Quality Components With Ample Rack Mounts
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Jamis calls this bike the "last of the true loaded touring bikes". It comes with a Reynolds chromoly steel frameset and has touring geometry and low-rider braze-ons and dropout eyelets on the fork, and lost wax dropouts with double eyelets in the rear.
Their SST (size-specific tubing) engineering protocol employs smaller-diameter frame sections for smaller frames and larger ones for bigger frames, for more consistent ride quality across all frame sizes. Conceptually, this makes sense as flex differs over longer sections in larger frames.
The Aurora Elite is Jamis' upgraded version of their base Aurora and its key differences are a lighter, stronger Reynolds 631 frame, Shimano Ultegra/105 30-speed drivetrain, an FSA Gossamer triple crankset with Mega-Exo external beraring bottom bracket, an SRAM 10-speed chain with Powerlook, Mavic CXP-22 rims, and new Avid Shorty cantilever brakes.
Depending on where you ride, you might consider switching out the wider stock tires — good for both off-road as well as on-road — for narrower, faster tires. If you plan to do a lot of long hill climbing, also consider switching the small front crankset chainring to a 26, or even a 24.
JAMIS AURORA ELITE FEATURES:
- SIZES: 47, 50, 53, 55, 57, 59, 62cm
- FRAME: Reynolds 631 seamless air-hardened chromoly main tubes featuring SST tubing diameters, double tapered heat-treated cromo stays, extended head tube with reinforced collars, lost wax dropouts with double eyelets
- FORK: Lugged semi-sloping chromoly fork with low-rider braze-ons and dropout eyelet
- HEADSET: Ritchey LB Aheadset, 1 1/8”
- WHEELS: Mavic CXP-22 double-wall black rims with CNC sidewalls, Shimano Tiagra 32H hubs, WTB stainless steel spokes
- TIRES: Vittoria Randonneur with Double-Shield puncture protection, 700 x 32c
- DERAILLEURS: Shimano Ultegra GS rear & 105 front, 28.6mm clamp
- SHIFTLEVERS: Shimano 105 Dual Control STI, 30-speed
- CHAIN: SRAM PC-1050 with PowerLock
- CASSETTE: Shimano CS-5600, 10-speed, 12-27
- CRANKSET: FSA Gossamer Triple, 50/39/30,
165 (46), 170mm (49/51), 175mm (53/55/57/60)
- BB SET: FSA Mega Exo, external bearing
- BRAKESET: New Avid Shorty cantilevers with Shimano 105 levers
- HANDLEBAR: Ritchey BioMax II Comp, 31.8mm, 380mm (46), 400mm (49/51), 420mm (53/55), 440mm (57/60)
- STEM: Ritchey Comp V2 Road, 31.8mm, 6˚ x 90mm (46/49), 100mm (51/53), 110mm (55/57), 120mm (60)
- GRIPS: Jamis gel tape
- SEAT POST: Ritchey Comp V2 Road, 300mm x 27.2mm with cromo seatpin
- SADDLE: Jamis Touring Sport with hollow chromoly rails
- COLOR: Gloss Black
- WEIGHT: 23.50 lbs
MSRP: $1550.00
Manufacturer's Web site: www.jamisbikes.com
The Aurora Elite is Jamis' upgraded version of their base Aurora and its key differences are a lighter, stronger Reynolds 631 frame, Shimano Ultegra/105 30-speed drivetrain, an FSA Gossamer triple crankset with Mega-Exo external beraring bottom bracket, an SRAM 10-speed chain with Powerlook, Mavic CXP-22 rims, and new Avid Shorty cantilever brakes.
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