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I ordered a set when they were showing as one in stock, then got an email saying they've sold out. Gutted.
Hopefully they're back in soon as I quite like the idea of using them on one of my bikes.
I ordered a set when they were showing as one in stock, then got an email saying they’ve sold out. Gutted.
Hopefully they’re back in soon as I quite like the idea of using them on one of my bikes.
More on order. Obviously Biff's potential legal action may put a knife in that, but we'll see what pans out.
I was about to update the thread, I see Brant got in first. New bars in, mine should be on the way to me now.
Debating which bike to stick them on now. Probably the Kona Unit. Going back to 27+ as the weather is getting nicer again so it'll be in bits again.
I've only just seen that Bootzipper. I had been considering a Mk4 Stooge, but I'm having trouble getting the cash together. I know it's nothing like the Stooge, but that does look nice. Any ideas on pricing?
I hope we'd get the frame and fork out for £300ish.
Obviously Biff’s potential legal action may put a knife in that, but we’ll see what pans out.
That almost reads as if you think he really would : )
Any more news on " Nitto Bar Project - Big Selection of bent and bull moose bars made by the worlds best tube benders and bar welders . " because (whispers) I didn't really like Jones bars...though for £25 I am tempted to buy a pair of these to work out what I didn't like.
Great offers on your click through images too. That’s the rest of the weekend sorted.
Ah, I was wondering if that was a reflection on Dai's browsing history, or mine...
Apologies for any dodgy links that were in the links. I used postimg but not very successfully apparently!
I got my set just in time to head to Aviemore for a week with the family so got them fitted and ready to rock. After a week riding with them i've taken them off & gone back to my old On-One Knuckleball bars, I just couldn't get on with them. I've a bust tendon in my shoulder and was hoping they might help but if anything it feels worse now. With a higher/longer stem I might try them again but for now its back to the old set. Im happy enough though as I only spent £25 vs well over £100 for a Jones pair.
Now back in stock - https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/HBOOGBV2/on-one-geoff-handlebar
got rid of the "wolves did it"?
Great value bar for the Jones curious. I've quite enjoyed mine but haven't grown to really love it, it feels like learning to ride everything so differently, and I haven't felt as confident on fast bunny hops (more my bad technique than the bars fault though). In the end I've decided that more sweep is good so have settled on a 20deg sweep bar instead of 45.
Happy I tried the Geoff out, and it may see use again in the future on another project..
Unless anyone in Sussex fancies it for a discount.. 🙂
Shame, slim Jim,,,, I would have had them...
But bought new ...
What length stem are people using with the Geoff bar? I have a 60 currently and a 70 is the spares box-are these too short?
I’ve got a 100 on mine!
Depends on the rise and sweep of your current bars, shurely? After 12 years on Marys (with a 100mm stem on my current frame), I had to go for a higher rise stem of approximately the same length to get the right position with the Geoffs. After some tweaking I'm now really happy with them a couple of months down the road; the forward loop is a real boost on climbs or into headwinds, and I like the wide stance on the downhills.
Currently flat bars with not much sweep. Getting savage pins and needles even after 20 minutes beach riding.
Might just try some high rise bars to start with then look at Geoff's of that doesn't work.
Been using the Geoff bars for a couple of months now on my Longitude, replacing the OG bars that I've had the last couple of years. For me, the Geoff bars have worked really well, once I set them up as per the instructions on the Jones website. I've got them angled down by about 15° and have moved the brake/shifters inboard almost to the welds. Coupled with some nice thick foam grips (I just cut up some butterfly bar grips), the multiple hand positions mean I can ride for a full day without any hand or wrist for the first time ever. Definitely worth a try if you can't get comfortable with flat bars!
Use http://whatbars.com/ to compare your current bar with them. On my Jones bars an 80mm stem puts the centre of the bar ends 50mm to the rear of the steerer. As @steezysix says, angle them down between ten and fifteen degrees, I used an inclinometer app on my phone as a starting point then adjusted as necessary.
They do take a bit of getting right.
Edit: IMO they are better when set higher than the slammed mode du jour, level with the saddle or thereabouts.
The way the pound is I have exactly zero chance of being able to afford the Jones bars so this is good for me.
Thanks also to Brant, it looks like On One is returning to what it used to be which was providing well manufactured stuff that we want at a great price
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Compared to the Mary bars I currently run.
Thanks for this, really useful!
Though I quite liked straight bars with Egon bar-end grips I wanted to try out some loops on the Mk1 Longitude for long rides . Glad that they were affordable as the extra cabling, bar tape and new riser stem bumped the conversion up nearer the price of the basic Jones loop bar, which given said extras required was well out of my budget.
I tried the On One bars first with a 110mm stem with little rise. Same again with a 90mm. Both had me feeling a little bow-backed/crick-necked so I bought the longest 45deg stem I could find (90mm), some Ergon GC1s and angled the bars slightly back/down. Config seems to be a great improvement, at least on the short test rides to date but planning a longer multi-day tour so will see how it goes.
I would rotate them down a bit more. Even having them pointing at your rear axle isn’t a crazy idea.
I'm guessing things like the Surly Moloko bag and the Wildcat Tom Cat bag will fit nicely inside that loop? Has anybody tried this?
Like this:
