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  • 29+ Jones
  • futonrivercrossing
    Free Member

    It’s coming :))

    Could be N+1 time!

    mpw
    Free Member

    Nice, it’s what a lot of people have been wondering and trying to get a bigger tyre in the back.

    Wonder if the wheelbase / geometry will change ? Krampus is at least 2″ longer than a Jones.

    Paceman
    Free Member

    Nice 🙂

    Just need a better selection of 29+ tyres to be released now.

    JohnClimber
    Free Member

    Thank goodness I’ve just got myself a 29er+ that I love or else I’d need one of these…

    biff
    Full Member

    Prepare for a different kind of love?

    jameso
    Full Member

    Yes!!!

    Aw no ….

    but .. yes!

    matt_outandabout
    Full Member

    Ooh, rather.

    jupiter
    Free Member

    16.5″ seat tube, 23″ top tube with 650b+(27.5x 2.8 ish) tyres ( 29+ I think too big for me) I can only wish.

    Duffer
    Free Member

    Don’t suppose there’s any chance of a price crash on the older frames, is there?

    peanut
    Free Member

    fanbloomintastic!!!

    Atomizer
    Full Member

    Duffer – there might be a price crash on second hand frames of course…

    bedmaker
    Full Member

    Nice!

    Just need a better selection of 29+ tyres to be released now.

    I’m counting on this. My 29+ should be ready in a couple of months and I don’t fancy a winter on knards…

    Bonty ones look a bit better as do Dirt wizards if they ever materialise

    biff
    Full Member

    Maxxis Chronicle is a tyre option. As for older frames ‘crashing’ – too good for that!
    Not older, just different. Two models now ‘29‘ and ‘Plus‘. More words and pictures to come.

    jameso
    Full Member

    I don’t think this bike replaces the current one, seems like an alternative with mods to suit the big OD tyres. Compromises either way whatever you do. I expect you’ll see a few more steel frames SH before long though.

    jameso
    Full Member

    ^ there we are, beat to it by the man that does know : )

    jameso
    Full Member

    DP

    timbur
    Free Member

    Mmm, just when i got “happy” with my collection.

    I don’t NEED, but I think a ride might prove otherwise.

    Biff- speak next week. DON’T sell me anything 😆

    biff
    Full Member

    Not selling. Talking about bikes.

    Compromises?! :O)

    I’ll settle for a Jones compromise over many others’ ideals any day.
    Out on my old Jones today – what a brilliant bundle of compromises.

    Atomizer
    Full Member

    Oh boy oh boy I do ever so want the bike

    jameso
    Full Member

    yeah.. you know what I mean : ) ‘balances’ then. Was out on the ‘old’ one over the weekend after a week away doing a load of road miles. Straight on, no adjustment time, grins and slides, just great.

    biff
    Full Member

    I’m cool with compromises – it’s true.
    Can’t have everything. That’s just greedy.

    futonrivercrossing
    Free Member

    Out on mine tonight for the first time in 5 months (ruptured kidney), trying out my new carbon wheels, it flys 😀

    Better start saving my pennies!

    Looking at the pictures- I was trying to see if it has a wider BB to allow for the larger tyre and keep the chainstays short?

    Really fancy some carbon h bars too.

    timbur
    Free Member

    Rode my SSSF the other day.

    Still confused as to where I left my legs the next day. It was ace and rode like a dream but I showed my age the next day. I need to ride more!

    I have the perfect pair, no need for a third……………….

    Paceman
    Free Member

    FRC, glad you’re on the mend and back out on the trails, that’s great news 😀

    futonrivercrossing
    Free Member

    Thanks Paceman, I had a spin round Stanmer with Ronnie and Carl, hopefully I’ll be out for a Thursday ride soon!

    birdage
    Full Member

    I’m very happy with my compromised SS Diamond frame. Maybe it depends on terrain and other things but I can’t see how less tyre choice and presumably more weight would improve it?
    And Tim you definitely need to ride more!

    timbur
    Free Member

    I do.
    Work keeps getting in the way. No bad thing but better balance is needed for next year.

    futonrivercrossing
    Free Member

    I’m very happy with my compromised SS Diamond frame. Maybe it depends on terrain and other things but I can’t see how less tyre choice and presumably more weight would improve it?
    And Tim you definitely need to ride more!

    Hopefully by the time that the Jones Plus is available, so will more tyre options. More weight? Depends what you’re comparing it to, frame will be the same, so it’s only a beefier rear tyre your adding? And compared to a fat front setup, overall a bit lighter. I’m not sure how your diamond is compromised anyway?

    biff
    Full Member

    I’m not sure how your diamond is compromised anyway?

    It was just the compromises/balances comments from James and me.

    timbur
    Free Member

    Nope – Matthews builds are always compromised in his eccentric decisions on mix and match componentry 😆

    jameso
    Full Member

    johnnystorm
    Full Member

    Jones Plus — 29+ like never before . . . .

    I really like the look of that.

    Napalm
    Free Member

    First time I’ve seen an in-line seat post on a Jones.
    Would like to swing a leg over this at some point.

    Tim – are you on your Jones tomorrow?

    Paceman
    Free Member

    ^^Like that a lot^^^

    johnj2000
    Free Member

    Hi,many short people 5’8″ had any experience on these bikes? The sizes quoted on the new frame seem quite long.

    I am currently toying with the idea of a hardtail and I do like something a bit different so this looks very interesting.

    john_l
    Free Member

    I’m 5’9″. Fit is really nice – 80mm stem, layback post.

    Really, really fun bike to ride & super confidence inspiring. Love it.

    futonrivercrossing
    Free Member

    5’8″ on a Spaceframe, 90mm stem and layback seatpost.

    Sadly – I don’t think the JonesPlus will fit me, as the standard diamond is just too big for me. I’ll have to wait for the Spaceframe version.

    I thought the blurb was a bit odd.

    futonrivercrossing
    Free Member

    I’ll be out on the South Downs on mine today 😀 see how the 29+ front compares to my carbon fat front.

    john_l
    Free Member

    I’m on a Diamond I should add. Buy a red one, they’re lovely. 😀

    NormalMan
    Full Member

    I know it is in one of the links but if you haven’t seen it, the video is worth a watch IMHO

    The New Jones Plus Bike Test Ride (29+ bicycle): http://youtu.be/6DJXOsP1E2Y

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