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2008 Jamis Dakar XC

Launched at $895

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New

$169

$82 to $235

Like new

$161

$78 to $223

Excellent

$152

$74 to $211

Good

$127

$62 to $176

Fair

$93

$45 to $129

For parts

$51

$25 to $70

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

Overview

Brand: Jamis
Model family: Dakar XC
Model year: 2008
Category: Mountain · xc
Frame material: aluminum
Sizes: 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23
Wheel size: 26
Launch MSRP (US): $895

Drivetrain

Speeds: 8
Groupset: Shimano Deore
Chainrings: 3
Electronic: false
Total gears: 24

Build

Fork: Rock Shox Tora 289 coil, 32mm stanchions, magnesium lowers, hydraulic rebound damping, 100mm travel
Stem: Easton EA30, 6° x 90mm (13"), 105mm (15-17") & 120mm (19-23") extensions
Tires: WTB Moto Raptor, 26 x 2.1", wire bead
Brakes: Shimano M415 cable-actuated disc brakes, 6" Centerlock rotors, with Tektro ML-330 levers
Saddle: WTB Speed V Sport SE with SL top and steel rails
Wheels: WTB Speed Disc rims, eyeletted, 32H, with Shimano M65 Centerlock disc hubs, 14g black stainless steel spokes
Cassette: Shimano HG-40, 8-speed, 11-32
Crankset: Shimano M341, Octalink 42/32/22, 170mm (13-15"), 175mm (17-23")
Seatpost: Easton EA30 micro-adjust, 350mm x 27.2mm with alloy clamp and QR seatpin
Shifters: Shimano Alivio RapidFire-SL, 24-speed
Handlebar: Easton EA30 MonkeyBar, 31.8mm x low rise x 685mm
Weight kg: 15.88
Rear shock: Fox Vanilla R coil-over shock
Travel rear mm: 90
Rear derailleur: Shimano Deore
Travel front mm: 100

Geometry

13: Chainstay mm: 425; Wheelbase mm: 1027; Head angle deg: 71; Seat angle deg: 74.5
15: Chainstay mm: 425; Wheelbase mm: 1050; Head angle deg: 71; Seat angle deg: 74.5
17: Chainstay mm: 425; Wheelbase mm: 1067; Head angle deg: 71; Seat angle deg: 74
19: Chainstay mm: 425; Wheelbase mm: 1090; Head angle deg: 71; Seat angle deg: 74
21: Chainstay mm: 425; Wheelbase mm: 1096; Head angle deg: 71; Seat angle deg: 73.5
23: Chainstay mm: 425; Wheelbase mm: 1109; Head angle deg: 71; Seat angle deg: 73.5

Sizes in inches. Colors: Gloss White, Sandstone. Also listed: front derailleur Alivio 31.8mm top pull; headset Aheadset, STS-2K, 1 1/8"; bottom bracket Shimano ES25, Octalink, 68 x 113; pedals FPD clipless; chain KMC Z82; grips WTB Trail, dual compound. Frame: 7005 aluminum all tubes with gusseted down tube and box-section stays, fully-active/multi-link design with 90mm rear travel, Fox Vanilla R coil-over shock, replaceable derailleur hanger. MSRP is the price printed on Jamis's US model page in a 2007-11 capture, inside the launch window.

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