The Xenith SL moves Jamis upscale
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The advanced frame is said to be sub-900g
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Even with the light weight
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The down tube and top tube utilize a 'tri oval' profile
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In spite of the stiffness
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The seat cluster is particularly clean.
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Dual seat stays are supposedly lighter and stiffer
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The bottom bracket doesn't appear all that monstrous
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Asymmetrical chain stays are used
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Forged one-piece dropouts are lighter and more reliable
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Jamis' use of higher modulus fibers
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The rigidity of the matching fork
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Carbon dropouts are reinforced with metal shields.
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The top-shelf spec includes a nearly complete SRAM Red group.
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The rear derailleur includes ceramic bearing pulleys
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The titanium front derailleur cage helps save weight
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The PowerDome cassette is one of the gems of the group…
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…with its unique hollow steel construction
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The new SRAM Red brake calipers
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Jamis trades in the SRAM Red crankset
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The ceramic bearing theme continues
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Jamis shaves a few more grams
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Zipp 404 carbon wheels and Vittoria Open Corsa CX tubulars
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The front hub spins smoothly
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The premium Easton cockpit includes the EC90 Equipe SLX bar.
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The drops were plenty comfy
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The light and solid Easton EA90 stem
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The Selle San Marco Aspide saddle was comfortable enough
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