Anyone Toured on a Jamis Aurora?

[Cycleops]

Looks like a nice bike especially for the money, and it's Reynolds steel! Happy touring.

 

[Banjo]

It looks really good, especially at that price. A rear rack and some leather dye on that lovely brooks and your laughing

Looking at the Evans bike, it actually came with a rear rack. Did you remove yours or did you not get it from Evans in the end?

Came with a rack but leaving it off for now ,I use either a seat bag or a seat post barbag for day rides. Did a 25 miler today in drizzly rain including some dirty country roads. Quick wipe over with a bit of kitchen towel spotless again. Im loving the mudguards .

Have only used proofide on the Brooks, have had it about 6 months now,transferred it from another bike.

PS Pie plate and reflectors will be staying on. I couldnt give a flying monkeys about bike fashion

 

[jay clock]

Excellent for the money.

 

[Michael Bindl]

Came with a rack but leaving it off for now ,I use either a seat bag or a seat post barbag for day rides. Did a 25 miler today in drizzly rain including some dirty country roads. Quick wipe over with a bit of kitchen towel spotless again. Im loving the mudguards .

Have only used proofide on the Brooks, have had it about 6 months now,transferred it from another bike.

PS Pie plate and reflectors will be staying on. I couldnt give a flying monkeys about bike fashion

hi,
what is the maximum clearance front and back on your aurora?
please give me a quick note!

thanks,
michael (munich, germany)

 

[Banjo]

Do You mean mudguard (fender) clearance ?

 

[Michael Bindl]

Do You mean mudguard (fender) clearance ?

sorry, wanted to know what maximum tire size is possible...
thanks michael

 

[Banjo]

I have 32 c tyres on mine fairly certain it would take larger if wanted. Will take some close up pictures when I can so you can judge for yourself. Alternatively if you google Evans Cycles you can ask questions about individual bikes on their website. They ask the manufacturers experts then post the answer.

 

[Trail Child]

Popular mid price brand from the US. Popular here too in Canada. I have one friend that has a Jamis MTB and a couple have triathlon bikes from them.

 

[Michael Bindl]

waiting for your pics...

 

[Banjo]

Keep waiting then my camera is playing up.

 

[Banjo]

Had to take these on my phone camera so may be of only limited use. I think you could fit 35 c maybe even 40c tyres but would recommend contacting Jamis or Evans Cycles for a definitive answer. The tyres in the pictures are Bontrager Racelights 32c .The bike comes with Vittoria Ranndoneur 32c.

 

[oldfatfool]

Rusty Nuts already your not keeping up with the cleaning regime then

 

[Michael Bindl]

Hi banjo, thank you so much for your efforts, this is exactly what I wanted to see...
What frame size is your Aurora, what size are you?

Thanks again,
Michael

 

[Banjo]

I am 177 cm tall inside leg stand over height 84cm bike is a size 55. tried the 57 which felt way to big for me.

Longest ride to date was 110 hilly kms in one day.Felt fresh as a daisy afterwards.Bike is very comfortable to ride,absorbs rough road surfaces very well even with the racelights pumped up to 110 psi.

The original Vittoria tyres were on 80 psi and had a tread pattern, they were fine and I did a couple of 100 km plus rides ok but I prefer the racelights which make the bike a bit more fun to ride on the road.

 

[Banjo]

Rusty Nuts already your not keeping up with the cleaning regime then

Shamefull isnt it In my defence the bike is a bit of a work horse and is used daily. No excuse I know.