MBA test: Jamis Dakar XCR Expert
The Taiwan-made Jamis Dakar XCR Expert ($3,089 / 28.8lbs), according to the folks at MBA, would be your kind of rig "if you ride in an area where the trails are fast paced and curvy". It can function as a "cross-country-oriented trailbike" or an "enthusiast-level 24-hour racing machine" and is "ready to please, right out of the box". Just swop out the wheels/tyres for lighter ones to shed some heft. More
