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At the risk of appearing thicker than I usually do, isn’t the loop just extra weight? Isn’t where the stem goes, the stiffness and where your hands are the only thing that you need? Surely the most efficient way of doing this is a basic swept bar with the geo, diameters and butting of your choice?
The loop thing is pointless no?
What others said, plus more ways of attaching luggage securely, and being able to easily mount lights that shine over the top of it.
I've always liked my Mary bars, but sometimes wish for a better, more stretched out position on long climbs. This bar could help me attain that. I'm happy to pay over the odds for UK made kit, but not for stuff made by litigious Yanks.
We could, but we wouldn’t because tooling would be $8000.
Shame... Like my Fleegle very much but wouldn't mind it to be 30-50mm wider and made of black stuff...
Cheers!
I.
We could, but we wouldn’t because tooling would be $8000.
I don't fancy paying that much - but maybe more people than just me would buy one? 🙂
The Fleegle is perfect for my bike but I've not been able to find anything more bling in that sweep.
EDIT SQlab is the only one I think.
As I wrote earlier I've two sets of Jones bars, one is carbon fibre that I bought second hand (completely unused, didn't even have any marks at the stem mount) for a lot less than new - there's no way I'd pay £350 for them. The other set are the SG riser bars which are on my fat bike. I originally had the carbon bars on this but the bike was second hand and the previous owner is a little shorter than me and had cut the steerer tube so the bars sat a bit low - the riser bars counteract that.
My Solaris currently has a set of Velo Orange Crazy bars attached, they make no bones about the backsweep being "influenced" by the Jones bars.
I've a set of Mary bars but for me they feel a little weird, not sure if it's the lack of width or the combination of the rise and sweep but I couldn't get "right" on them.
without sounding a muppet, curretnly running a 760mm bar with50mm stem on the puffin, if fitting a loop bar what stem to correct?
molgrips - Syntace also do a swept bar.
chalky765 - I have two bikes with Jones Loops. The stem length is the same as it always was. You would only want longer if you plan on setting your controls quite far back from the join.
Just noticed that SQLabs have some much cheaper Fleegle-like bars in the Trekking section instead of MTB.
@chalky765 - From the Jones installation manual: "The Jones H-bar works best when the main grip area is approximately the same height as the saddle and far enough back toward the saddle to allow you to sit very upright when holding the rearmost portion of the grip area. ... To achieve this you may need a significantly shorter and/or higher rise stem."
I just use the same stem length. I've a Puffin and just did a straight swap and it works for me.
scotroutes
whitestone
many thanks been jones curious for a while but dont think Mrs C would be happy with the price! might be worth a punt on the these planet X then.
TBH, one of the things with Jones bars is that they do hold their price quite well so if you don't get on with them, and not everyone does, then there isn't too much of a hit.
me and my dad
He will end up being right, you know it. Stop messing around.
In for a penny and all that Brant, cheeky spaceframe for under a grand? 😜
In for a penny and all that Brant, cheeky spaceframe for under a grand?
Nah, even Geoff - urgh cough, Jeff prefers his longer rear bike now
But, nontheless, yes 🙂
This thread has some comments about Planet X, and some about On-one. Without being rude, what is the difference between on-one, Planet-X and to a lesser degree Ragley - the first two seem to almost be the same website with different skins last time I looked?
Ragley are owned by hotlines (chain reaction) and brant used to work there many years ago
^ So, Wiggle then
Thanks, I'm going to assume that Was a tongue in cheek link?
About On One.
Founded in Sheffield, England over quarter of a century ago, Planet X is still run by riders,
So that's cleared that up.
Essentially planet X is road and on one is MTB, although the websites do seem to share a lot of stuff.
Planet X is the parent company and a brand itself.
On-one is a brand owned by Planet X.
What's happened to the Geoff Loop Bar page in the OP?
It's disappeared
First batch just sold out. Second batch order just being confirmed and web issues meaning we can't control over-sells without things being stupid... oh man...
It'll be live again tomorrow (I hope).
Oh OK
Hopefully have delivery estimate - my mate would like one
Brant, is there an eta on the second batch?
Cheers.
Brant, is there an eta on the second batch?
I was told early June this morning! But we're trying to get that down a bit. Not easy as the Far East have knocked off for New Year now, but we're seeing what's possible.
Hi Brant
I ordered some bars at lunchtime when it was showing pre order for march delivery - how will I know if the bars are in the first batch or whether you'd sold them all before the order went through?
Cheers
David
Hi Brant
I ordered some bars at lunchtime when it was showing pre order for march delivery – how will I know if the bars are in the first batch or whether you’d sold them all before the order went through?
Cheers
David
We pulled the page when we'd sold all but 4 of the ordered stock due to land early March. So fingers crossed, should be all good. If it's not the case customer services will be mailing you tomorrow and we'll be looking at airfreight options.
Mickey Bars still available.
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/HBOOMKB/on-one-mickey-handlebar
brant
I was told early June this morning! But we’re trying to get that down a bit.
Cheers! Fingers crossed.
Make sure you keep one for the OP..best stealth ad ever.
🙂 fortunately for me or unfortunately according to you guys I own the real McCoys 🙂
Prefer to prop up Biffs Coke and hookers problem
edit (joke)
Brant
so ( in a somewhat cheeky manner) any chance of a set in Titanium ?
I quite like the look of the Mickey's, plenty of room for lights 😎
Brant, any chance of a carbon set in chewy like the knuckleball?
(patent) what would be good is a set of drop bars with a similar appendage in the middle or all the way across to prevent barbags and ting rotation (\patent)
I've ordered the new dropbars. Look handy.
Geoff is now back on preorder and the website is a bit more mended.
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/HBOOGB/on-one-geoff-handlebar
Whats the flair on the Brian handlebar please Brant?
Good lord, 5 months is a long time for a pre-order! Was about to place an order til I saw it.
Nb thats degrees flair please brant so can compare with other bars I have
Brian has a 60mm flare from the tops to the bottoms - as in, a 460mm bar (tops) flares to 520mm (bottoms).
Always fancied a set of Jones bars for my Fatty but was scared off by the price, especially if my busted shoulder meant they weren't suitable. Saw these yesterday morning & got a set ordered by 9.30am so fingers crossed for a March delivery. The price of the Jones bars was plain ridiculous & ive had no issues at all with the current On-One carbon Knucklebell bars I currently use so figured it was worth a punt for £30, no small loss if I don't get on with them.
Any word on a posting date for the first batch yet?
Any suggestions for long grips? Lock on type, don't fancy going back to the days of hairspray and screwdrivers.
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Mine's arrived! Looks great. 720mm centres end to end. I simultaneously ordered some 'long silicone handlebar grips' from China on ebay for about £3 which arrived in a fortnight or so. 2x 400mm long ish.
PX black bar tape to cover up most of the screen printing.
Does this mean the fresh stock is back in?
Andy
Whats the flair on the Brian handlebar please Brant?
I can confirm Brian has just the right amount of flair, not too much and not too little.
(A must have purchase, mine arrived today 🙂 )