A first look at the Jamis Ventura All Road — a sub-$1,600 aluminum all-road bike with Shimano CUES 2×10, a Ritchey cockpit, and more tire clearance than the spec sheet suggests. We mounted labeled-40 Challenge Getaways and they fit with room to spare.
A custom Jamis Renegade built on the newest carbon frame — HED Emporia wheels, 45mm Challenge Strada Bianca, GRX 800 2×11. Went in expecting not to like it. Was wrong. A stable, capable gravel bike that leans toward the adventure side without going full drop-bar MTB.
A custom build on the new-generation Jamis Renegade — GRX 800 2×11, HED Emporia GA Pro wheels, and 45mm Challenge Strada Biancas. Steve expected not to like it and came back from the first ride won over. Why he sized it as a 54, and where the Renegade fits in the gravel spectrum.
On This Page Build Overview This one started life as a stock Jamis Portal C3 with a full Shimano SLX drivetrain, but I wanted to spend some time on it set up more like the bikes I usually ride. I ended up turning it into a SRAM build and using it as a personal demo … Read more
A Jamis Portal C3 demo bike converted from Shimano SLX to SRAM GX Eagle AXS, then sold with DT Swiss M1900 wheels. One of the more surprising trail bikes Steve has ridden — efficient pedaler that can also take a hit.