1991 (?) Jamis Dakota

[KayOs]

I recently stumbled across this bike on the net and couldn't resist.

The condition is visually pitiful.



Technically less bad but also far from good. The left crank and pedal are completely missing, the rest is so dirty that nothing works anymore. The paint and decals are beyond repair but the frame is fine, no cracks, dents or excessive rust.


I have now mounted a new tyre on the rear, left crankarm and roughly cleaned it.

Next it will be disassembled and prepared for the new paint. The search for parts is currently underway, the new decals are already finished. As soon as the Rockhopper is finished I will continue here.
I think it will be a nice bike when I'm done with it.

 

[tedhodson]

Fillet brazing and fastback stays on a mid-range1993 production frame, that's pretty cool.

 

[KayOs]

I couldn't find much about it until now. The bikes are hard to find in Germany. It could also be from 1990, but I'm not sure. If anyone knows anything, I'd be grateful.

 

[XTSTIMAN]

Nice saveThat's going to be a nice bike.
Possibly 91/92 just going by the brakes, as a lot of manufacturers skipped DX in '93 for the modern looking LX

 

[KayOs]

I think it has been tinkered with a bit as it also has a Sachs Centera rear derailleur. That was more on the market in 1995/1996.

 

[XTSTIMAN]

I think it has been tinkered with a bit as it also has a Sachs Centera rear derailleur. That was more on the market in 1995/1996.

Fork clearance suggest not suspension corrected so unlikely mid nineties.

 

[STX-RC]

I like that brake cable routing the most about this one.

 

[Antwack]

I look forward to the restoration.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Every Shimano part has a date code stamped on the back, could help you narrow down the build date

 

[KayOs]

I'll have a look. Thanks for the info!