The least expensive steel frame model in Jamis' Renegade lineup is built with Reynold's 520 tubing, the gold standard is chromoly steel framesets since the 1980s.

The frameset doesn't ride as well as the carbon fiber Renegades of course, but is a noticeable improvement in ride quality over similarly priced aluminum models.

The S4 is outfitted with Sora components, Shimano's better recreational rider parts kit.

It’s a 9 speed group that's excellent for the money and does most of what the more expensive groups do.

It has mechanical disc brakes instead of hydraulic and weights a bit more, but it has been proven to be very reliable and in our experience needs the least tuneups and adjustments of any Shimano component group.

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