[Closed] Jones Pron

I think they're lovely, but I can't afford one, yet...

So I'm buying some loop bars instead for my Scandal. 🙁

Jamesp - Is your comment re FR rigid based on how easy it is to lift the jones front end versus something like a swift?

excuse my ignorance but are these only available in a single size?

Yes unless you go custom but he's not talking orders at the moment.

Edit - but as per tazzy's comment there were apparently some larger Ti ones made a while ago.

Is your comment re FR rigid based on how easy it is to lift the jones front end versus something like a swift?

Basically yes, the rider's in what I think is a much better position for technical riding, but overall stiffness of the bike too. The truss fork + 135mm front wheel rides out of situations where a 470mm long cr-mo fork / std wheel just twangs. Braking down really steep stuff is totally different.
And then it still feels super comfy to ride 100 miles or more on.

Ok ta

this is killing me.
still can't decide whether to get a steel SF in the short term or wait and save for a Ti. .. Aargh!
Thanks for all the patient evangelism, Stu and Tazz and everyone
Flange, I'd also suggest you ring Jeff on the number on his web site -- I did and his wife answered and handed the phone to Jeff. We chatted for about 30 min and he answered all my questions. It was great.

Really love the quirky space frame but not sure about diamond, chain stays look like my Blue Pig's
How much for those oversize tyres?

what's the steel diamond/unicrown combo good for guys? (aside from easing the budget a tad compared to sf). are you saying that the truss upgrade is a no-brainer really? (visually I can't get my head around the truss yet).

doof_doof - Member

A [s]geared[/s] Jones just looks wrong

they are hardly pretty

I used to have three Jones'. Probably a bit excessive. Now down to one which runs as a 69er. And currently building a 650b wheel for the front for giggles.

I prefer the space frame ti for low weight, low standover and generally playfulness.
The diamond frame was great for stability and a plough through anything feel. I had it a with a Rohloff which worked brilliantly (had specific Rohloff cable routing).

I'll buy another diamond frame eventually for bikepacking. I preferred the look of the straight unicrown fork though...

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To continue the heresy, does anyone [b]not[/b] have H/loop bars on their Jones?

To continue the heresy, does anyone not have H/loop bars on their Jones?

tried on the diamond, didn't like as much, went back to the loops. I'm not a fan of the original ones though as they are too narrow for my monkey boy build. The new wider ones are lush.

I've never been able to successfully mount up my ti H-Bars - brakes and shifter (heresy again) issues... Need to sell...

still buyin' here )

..although Clink seems to be in more desperate need if he decides to keep the bike this time )

(Tazz, are the loops actually wider at the tips?)

(Tazz, are the loops actually wider at the tips?)

yep....Stu has a pic somewhere with the new loops and the older cut loops together from memory the new loops are about 690+ tip to tip the older ones were 660 ish.

Atomizer, that's my purple Jones! Lovely bike!

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Ah sorry, thought you meant compared to original H-bars. Bodged a loop onto my H's the other week for along night ride - decided I need a loop for the 'packer bike now.
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As SSS says "I'd sell any bike before the Jones" 4 months ago I had a swap around and fitted my Alfine 11 speed on it but the constant problems I was having with the gears I stopped riding it.
The geared hub went off for a service under warranty and took it for it's first ride last weekend and I fell straight back in love with it all over again even after 1 ride.

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Tollah - yes lovely - that's why i wanted to buy it back!

You are the top of the list but I can't see it going anywhere soon. 😐

funny as Jones are the only bike I know that people want to buy back. Clink was really keen to get the big blue one back of me as well!

Tollah in da house - some proper Jones pron 🙂

Evening Bonesetter!

Nothing better than a good action shot 🙂

I'm still not getting one - not now SSS has told me about their exploding tyres

I did read that 29ers explode tyres if you ride them on rocks. In fact gotta be true, I read it on here.

OMG! That backs up exactly what Stu said.

Jameso, what grips/tape you using?

Can you see them in all that mess? )

They're however Jeff does them, unknown thick cork grips and Cinelli tape. The bars / grips were bought s/h and I've done ~1800 miles on them since buying them. I tried my best to do the same on the other bars with Velo cork grips and tape, nice enough but not quite the same. Got some Cinelli tape here and will buy more grips off Jeff for next time.

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Hmmm... what do folks think of that £2.5K price, all things considered - 8 yrs old etc? Isn't JJ bringing out a ti diamond anyway

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oh my.....I've just had a sex wee....that's lovely!

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big blue in action

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I bought my Ti Loop bars of that guy, i'd say 2.5k is steep......it looks epic tho

What about the fork - have the later ones changed in any way?

that's the older 100mm spaced non fatty version isn't it?

pah, it's old hat and out of date, i'll give him £20 to take it off his hands, save him storing it after all

Stu has a pic somewhere with the new loops and the older cut loops together from memory

For anyone that is interested. 😕

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bonesetter - Member

What about the fork - have the later ones changed in any way?

They're still the same geometry though they have had a few tweeks on knee clearance and tyre clearance.
Even the original 100mm hub version have the same geometry. Though the inability to use a fat tyre is a bit of a draw back.

Hmmm... what do folks think of that £2.5K price, all things considered - 8 yrs old etc? Isn't JJ bringing out a ti diamond anyway

Loop bars should be with me next week.... Boy many coming, email me if you want some.

Sorry, it might just be too early in the morning for me to work it out, but ... are the (aluminum) Loops coming out at 690mm tip-to-tip now, or are they still 660mm (like mine are)?

I love the ones on my Swift, but that extra 30mm would be great ...

EDIT:
Hmm, or too early for me to bother looking at the Jones website I 'spose - which I've now done. Sorry, have the thread back now ... 🙄

Had mine for 3 years now - my only bike and still loving it 🙂

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You can get the Jones type grips from Billys Bikes.

I had an email from Jeff this morning: He's trying out the new Surly Fatness.

Knard and rabbit Hole 😀

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I wish I hadn't looked at this thread.

Thanks for the grip info folks...

All this Jones talk. Tuppence from me... I've a test bike here in Sussex if it helps, and can get stuff to CTBM and Sideways and Bothy Bikes easily enough. I'm also happy to travel around meeting people for rides on their local trails on a Jones so they can really test things. They ride good.

And [b]big[/b] hello to Kenny :O)