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  • These Titec Jones J Bars
  • rockitman
    Full Member

    As seen here:

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=47328

    Anyone use them? Any thoughts?

    Was thinking about getting some bar ends but thought these might be a better shout. How long does it take to get used to having your hands in a different position?

    big_n_daft
    Free Member

    I'm running a set, the "zero rise" means you need to get a steep stem unless you are already running flat bars

    Good on a geared bike as you can use the forward extensions properly, pointless on a SS

    but running gears can be difficult, I use dual control successfully.

    fully converted? I'm not sure, but they prompt a lot of debate

    rockitman
    Full Member

    Thanks. I take it you put the shifters (if you were using shifters!) and brake levers on the back end of the bar ends and not in the middle?

    big_n_daft
    Free Member

    I have the dual controls on the forward extensions, I didn't try a set of std shifters

    ton
    Full Member

    i ran some for a week.
    could not get my brakes or shifters in a good position.
    ok for clown ss bikes.

    rockitman
    Full Member

    Thanks.

    stills8tannorm
    Free Member

    I bought Tons off him … now on a single speed and I like 'em 😉

    BigDummy
    Free Member

    I've used thumbshifters on Pauls mounts with them. That's OK, but you lose much of the benefit of the forward extension – a Mary bar is effectively the same at that point, but cheaper. I think Jones prefers either dual control as b_n_D says, or else barcon shifters in the rearward ends. Standard under-bar triggers aren't a go-er.

    For £60 if you're going to use gears I'd definitely get 4 sets of Marys instead unless you particularly like the looks. 🙂

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