Year: 2010
Manufacturer: Jamis
Model: Aurora Elite
Size: 59cm
Color: Sangria/Stainless
Frame: Reynolds 631 seamless air-hardened chromoly main tubes with SST tubing diameters, double-tapered heat-treated cromo stays, extended head tube with reinforced collars, lost wax dropouts with double eyelets
Fork: Lugged semi-sloping chromoly with low-rider braze-ons, disc brake tab, forged dropouts with single eyelet
Headset: Ritchey LB Aheadset, 1 1/8”
Wheels: Mavic A119 double-wall black rims with CNC sidewalls, 32H, Formula alloy disc hubs, DT Champion 14g stainless steel spokes and nickel-plated brass nipples
Tires: Vittoria Randonneur Pro with Double-Shield puncture protection, 700 x 32cDerailleurs: Shimano Deore XT M771 rear & Tiagra front, 28.6mm clamp
Shiftlevers: Shimano Tiagra Dual Control STI, 27-speed
Chain: KMC Z9900
Cassette: Shimano Deore XT M770, 9-speed, 11-34T
Crankset: FSA Gossamer Triple, 50/39/30T, 175mm (59/62)BB Set: FSA Mega Exo, external bearing
Pedals: N/A
Brakeset: Avid BB-7 mechanical STI disc brake with Shimano Tiagra STI levers and 160mm rotors
Handlebar: Ritchey BioMax Comp, 31.8mm, 440mm (59/62)
Stem: NVO Compnents, F-2, ATS easy height adjust, 31.8mm, 6D x 120mm (59/62)
Grips: Jamis natural cork bar tape
Seat Post: Ritchey Comp V2 Road, 300mm x 27.2mm with cromo seatpinSaddle: Jamis Touring Sport with hollow chromoly rails
Weight: 27.75 lbs
Upgrades/Changes/Additions
Saddle: Brooks B17, Black
Pedals: Shimano PD-M324 Dual sided
Front Rack: Surly Nice Rack
Rear Rack: Tubus Logo
Frame Pump: Park Tool PMP-5
Front Panniers: Ortlieb Roller Plus, black
Rear Panniers: Ortlieb Bike Packer Plus, black
Bar Wrap: Aztec Vibewrap 2.0, Profile black cork tape
Kickstand: Plescher 2 leg 320mm
Fenders: Planet Bike Hardcore Hybrid
This is how it looked when I brought it home from the bike shop.
I removed the stock pedals, fenders, seatpost, seat, and bar tape.
I started the build by replacing my seat/post with my Brooks B17 and bontrager post off my other bike. Added my large trunk bage to carry essentials. Also put on my Shimano dual sided pedals and a Petscher two leg kickstand.
Next I removed the bar wrap and added Aztec Vibe Wrap 2.0. It's a set of memory foam pads that attach to your bars where you need it. I wraped over that with Profile Design black cork/gel wrap.
Next I attached the Planet Bike Hardcore Fenders. I had to mess with the mounting on these due to the disc brakes.
The next part was the hardest part, the Surly Nice Rack. Although the mounting hardware allowed for disc brakes, the bracket touched my caliper and caused the brake to rub. I may end up making a custom mounting bracket, but I managed to get it attached. After several hours of work I have now have a gimpse of what the finished product will look like.
I went to the hardware store yesterday and grabbed some pieces and parts to fix my racks. The front Surly Nice Rack, doesn't quite work with my disc break. I fabricated a piece of steel plate to allow clearance of the disc and properly attach the rack to the braze on.
I had the same issue with my rear Tubus Logo rack. For this I used a 2.5" L bracket. I rounded the corners to reduce sharp points and give it a finished look.
The Jamis rack that came with the bike is a decent rack. The way they made it to work around the disc breaks is questionable for heavy loads, but for light loads it will work fine. I plan to paint the rack black to match the front Surly Nice Rack. I'll use the Jamis rack around town and on training rides.
This is a picture I took while on a tour in May. The Jamis Aurora Elite is the best touring bike on the market today.
