Most companies have forgotten about touring bikes, but not us. There’s no substitute for the soulful self-sufficiency of a touring bike and the long-mileage day, and we’ve captured it with our Aurora series.

Legendary Reynolds steel is our frame material of choice, with 631 air-hardened steel for the Elite and 520 chrome-moly for the Aurora. Aluminum might be lighter, but that half-pound weight savings is nothing on a loaded tour and the trade-off in ride quality and comfort would only leave you aching after a long day in the saddle. These bikes aren’t about getting to the finish line first, they’re about going the distance -- comfortably, reliably, quickly.

Whether you’re chucking the car keys and making a commitment to commuting, or hitting the highway for a cross-country tour, Jamis has you covered.

		Lighter, stronger Reynolds 631 air-hardened chromoly frame A full carbon fiber composite fork with bosses for racks & fenders. Light, strong, with outstanding shock damping characteristics Shimano Ultegra/105 30-speed drivetrain with 12-27 cassette FSA Gossamer triple crankset with Mega-Exo external bearing bottom bracket SRAM 10 speed chain with PowerLock Mavic CXP-22 rims Avid Shorty 4 cantilever brakes Selle San Marco Ponza Lux saddle
Size Specific Tubing (SST) whereby smaller frames (46-53) are constructed with smaller diameter tubing to retain resiliency and ride quality, larger frames are constructed using larger diameter tubing to retain stiffness for larger riders
Reynolds 631 air-hardened chromoly actually gains strength in the weld zone area, instead of losing it like all other welded material, allowing Reynolds to draw this tubing thinner, for a lighter, stiffer frame with outstanding “feel”. Heat treated cro-moly rear stays and investment cast dropouts increase torsional stiffness by 30%
Full Carbon Composite Cross fork with mounts for low riders, fenders and racks
Versatile wheelset featuring Mavic CXP-22 double wall rims with eyelets, WTB stainless spokes, Shimano Tiagra hubs, 32H
Shimano Uitegra/105 30-speed drive train featuring 12/27 wide range cassette to get up almost anything
FSA Gossamer forged, triple (30/39/53T) crank with MegaExo external bottom bracket
Avid Shorty 4 cantilever brakes for sure stopping in any condition
Vittoria Randonneur 32c tires with more air volume to support added weight but still have low rolling resistance and double shield puncture protection
Selle San Marco’s Ponza Lux saddle rides comfortably & efficiently, with classic Italian styling
Ritchey Comp Road cockpit with BioMax II handlebars for comfort, lightweight and dependability