Jamis Bikes redesigned the Renegade line this 12 months and I used to be excited to see the most recent, biggest model. Whereas at Sea Otter this 12 months, I made some extent to cease by their sales space the see them up shut and private.
Since its inception again in 2014, the Jamis Renegade gravel bike has at all times been a flexible and utilitarian, do-everything form of bike. A motorbike that’s kinda proper in my wheelhouse, fairly frankly… particularly the metal variations.
However on this article, we might be principally specializing in the Jamis’ new carbon variations, Renegade C1, C2, C3, and C4. These are some actually good-looking bicycles, and together with the redesign comes the Renegade’s famend versatility. The Renegade is constructed for gravel and off-road use however is flexible sufficient to throw a 30mm tire on it and commute or experience your weekend group experience.
Renegade Tire Clearance
With tire dimension and tire clearance being so vital within the gravel neighborhood, Jamis noticed to it that the redesigned Renegades might clear tires as much as 50mm vast. The broader the tires the extra traction you possibly can obtain whereas off-road, shralping some single observe. It additionally helps once you’re bikepacking. And, the brand new Renegade is ready up for gentle to mid-weight bikepacking journeys. Perf!
Flippin’ the Flip Chip
It’s true, simply flip the chip on the fork and take the bike from a gravel and off-road machine to a flexible commuter or a snug, all-day weekend street machine.
The Renegade runs a 71° head angle by the entire dimension run and with the flip chip up gives 50mm of offset. A 50mm offset helps improve stability and steadiness whereas using off-road. Flip the chip down to realize an elevated offset of 55mm. 55mm is a good offset for using all the roads.
Renegade Body Options
The brand new Renegade is supplied to run both a 1x or 2x drivetrain. There’s a little entrance derailleur cowl and a clear cable organizer to maintain issues all tidy. There are 21, sure… 21 mount places on the body. For water bottles, storage, cargo cages, and a bento field.
The body is able to working full-length fenders and a dropper publish if that’s your jam. It has a UDH derailleur hanger and 386 EVO backside bracket.
Renegade Geometry Highlights
Working an general relaxed geometry, the brand new Renegades are working decrease backside brackets by a smidgen. That is meant to assist with stability and drop the middle of gravity. With a decrease backside bracket, you might also end up feeling such as you’re “in” the bike, versus “on” the bike. They set the seat tube at 72° and spec’d a straight publish which, they are saying, units you up completely to run a dropper publish.
Jamis stretched out the wheelbase some as properly, including to the general stability and steadiness of the bike. They completed all of it off with an extended prime tube. The longer prime tube positions your weight within the heart of the again as a substitute of aggressively over the entrance.
Geometry
The Renegade is available in six sizes, 48, 51, 54, 56, 59, and 61.
Renegade’s 5 Builds and Retail
Renegade C1
Retail: $8999 (Frameset: $1799)
- SRAM RED XPLR eTap AXS 12-speed group with energy meter
- ZIPP XPLR 101 Carbon Tubeless wheelset, i27
- WTB RADDLER Tubeless, 700 x 44c, Twin DNA Compound, Aramid bead
Renegade C2
Retail: $4999
- SRAM RIVAL XPLR eTap AXS 12-speed group
- BOYD Jocassee Carbon Tubeless wheelset, i26
- WTB RADDLER Tubeless, 700 x 44c, Twin DNA Compound, Aramid bead
Renegade C3
Retail: $3999
- Shimano GRX 800 12-speed group
- BOYD Jocassee Carbon Tubeless wheelset, i26
- WTB RADDLER Tubeless, 700 x 44c, Twin DNA Compound, Aramid bead
Renegade C4
Retail: $2399
- SRAM APEX XPLR eTap AXS 12-speed group
- BOYD CCC Alloy Tubeless wheelset, i25
- WTB RADDLER Tubeless, 700 x 44c, Twin DNA Compound, Aramid bead
Renegade S2
Retail: $2399 (Frameset: $1099)
- Shimano GRX 800/600 11-speed group
- BOYD GVL Alloy Tubeless wheelset, i25
- WTB RADDLER Tubeless, 700 x 40c, Twin DNA Compound, Aramid bead
The identify of the Jamis Renegade has at all times been versatility. This bike might be snug on a gravel experience, bikepacking journey, commute, or street experience. When you might solely take one bike with you on the finish of the day, the Renegade can be a stellar selection.
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