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2012 Jamis Dakar BAM

Launched at $3,500

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What a used one is worth

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New

$923

$489 to $1,226

Like new

$877

$465 to $1,165

Excellent

$831

$440 to $1,104

Good

$693

$367 to $920

Fair

$508

$269 to $674

For parts

$277

$147 to $368

From the launch price, aged to 2026 and adjusted for condition. Guidance from our catalog, not an appraisal.

Overview

Brand
Jamis
Model family
Dakar BAM
Model year
2012
Category
Mountain · downhill
Frame material
aluminum
Sizes
S (15), M (17), L (19)
Wheel size
26
Launch MSRP (US)
$3,500

Drivetrain

Speeds
9
Groupset
SRAM X7
Chainrings
1
Electronic
false

Build

Fork
Rock Shox Boxxer RC, 1 1/8" steerer, Motion Control IS damping with external low-speed compression & rebound adjust, internal preload, 20mm QR thru-axle, 35mm stanchions, 200mm travel
Stem
Syncros Lo Ball Direct Mount, 1 1/8" steerer bore, 31.8 bar bore x 42 - 47mm adjustable length
Tires
GEAX Neuron 2.5" front & DHEA 2.5" rear, TNT compound
Brakes
Avid Elixir 5 hydraulic disc brakes with Matchmaker clamp and 203mm rotors
Saddle
Syncros AM, leather cover with aramid corners, chromoly rails
Wheels
Syncros FR DS32 rims, eyeletted, 32H, Syncros FR disc hubs with 20mm thru-axle front & 150 x 12mm thru-axle rear, DT Swiss Champion 2.0mm stainless steel spokes
Cassette
SRAM PowerGlide 950, 9-speed, 11-34
Crankset
FSA GAP Mega-Exo DH, 36T x 165mm (all sizes), with Gravity Light chain guide
Seatpost
Syncros FR 2-piece, 31.6 x 350mm with alloy QR clamp
Shifters
SRAM X.7 trigger with Matchmaker clamp, 9-speed
Handlebar
Syncros FR riser, 31.8 OD x 20mm rise x 710mm
Weight kg
19.28
Rear shock
FOX VAN RC shock with 10mm hardware
Travel rear mm
200
Rear derailleur
SRAM X.7 mid-cage
Travel front mm
200

Geometry

L (19)
Chainstay mm: 440; Wheelbase mm: 1172; Head angle deg: 65; Seat angle deg: 67.57
M (17)
Chainstay mm: 440; Wheelbase mm: 1147; Head angle deg: 65; Seat angle deg: 67.57
S (15)
Chainstay mm: 440; Wheelbase mm: 1122; Head angle deg: 65; Seat angle deg: 67.57

Sizes in letter sizes with the frame size in inches in parentheses. Colors: Ano Black. Also listed: headset Syncros FBI 1.5" for 1 1/8" fork steerer, with 20mm shim stack; bottom bracket FSA Mega Exo integrated; pedals Syncros Meathook platform with replaceable traction pins; chain SRAM PC-951; grips Jamis Lock-On, dual density. Frame: 7005 aluminum, 200mm travel mp3 suspension platform, 1.5" head tube, 83mm BB shell, 150mm x 12mm Maxle axle dropout spacing, cartridge bearing pivots, FOX VAN RC shock with 10mm hardware. MSRP is the price printed on Jamis's US model page in a 2011-09 capture, inside the launch window. Wheel: 26 inch, from Jamis's 2012 menu, which files the Dakar BAM under 26" Full Suspension (the tire line gives widths only).

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