Jamis Exile Comp (2013)

Exile has been a huge hit for us these past few years, as more riders discovered the benefits of big wheels and the dialed-in feel of our tweaked-and-tuned 29’er geo.

The Comp and the Sport offer a tapered head tube, box-shaped/S-bend down tube, and ribbed top tube with integrated seat mast beam to support the extra long 400mm seat posts both Exiles are equipped with.

The Comp gets a the pumped up parts pick with a Shimano 3 x 9 drivetrain, Rock Shox XC30 fork with lockout and Tektro hydraulic disc brakes, making this a great trail bike. Exile Sport follows the Comp’s lead with a full Shimano drivetrain and disc brakes with 180mm front rotors, while dropping the price tag a bit so more people can have a taste of true 29-inch performance.