JAMIS DAKOTA AL -
At lower price points, hardtail frames typically come with better components than similarly priced full-suspension bikes, and are lighter, too -- important qualities in a race bike. With a world championship-winning fork, pinchflat-proof tubeless tires, a stiff aluminum frame and suspension seatpost to take the edge off, the Dakota AL is one of the best bargain racers available.

 

As printed in the May 2003 Issue of Bicycling Magazine.