Jamis Explorer 1 (2013)

Inspired by the all-terrain capability of our award-winning mountain bikes, but built for the reality of the paved world where you live – that’s Explorer, a perennial best-seller for Jamis every year since its’ introduction in 1983.

Which didn’t stop us from totally re-engineering the frame for 2013. The new, stylishly formed tubes are built not just to turn heads, but to increase frame strength, decrease standover, and in the new step-thru version, to makes mounts and dismounts a snap.

Our overall design goal remained the same though: to make the Explorer as easy to ride and as maintenance-free as possible without shortcutting comfort. That’s why every Explorer offers suspension front and rear and generously padded saddles to smooth the bumps. With easy-to-shift 21-speed drivetrains that will have you climbing hills you thought you could never tame. And high-rise handlebars and adjustable-angle stems that provide a more upright riding position that’s not only easy on your back, but also gives you a see-over-traffic perspective drivers can only envy.