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29+ Jones
futonrivercrossing
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It’s coming :))

Could be N+1 time!

Posted 10 years ago

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.

Posted 10 years ago

Paceman
Free Member

Nice 🙂

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

Posted 10 years ago

JohnClimber
Free Member

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

Posted 10 years ago

biff
Full Member

Prepare for a different kind of love?

Posted 10 years ago

jameso
Full Member

Yes!!!

Aw no ….

but .. yes!

Posted 10 years ago

matt_outandabout
Free Member

Ooh, rather.

Posted 10 years ago

jupiter
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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.

Posted 10 years ago

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

Posted 10 years ago

peanut
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fanbloomintastic!!!

Posted 10 years ago

Atomizer
Full Member

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

Posted 10 years ago

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

Posted 10 years ago

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.

Posted 10 years ago

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.

Posted 10 years ago

jameso
Full Member

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

Posted 10 years ago

jameso
Full Member

DP

Posted 10 years ago

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 😆

Posted 10 years ago

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.

Posted 10 years ago

Atomizer
Full Member

Oh boy oh boy I do ever so want the bike

Posted 10 years ago

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.

Posted 10 years ago

biff
Full Member

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

Posted 10 years ago

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.

Posted 10 years ago

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……………….

Posted 10 years ago

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

Posted 10 years ago

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!

Posted 10 years ago

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!

Posted 10 years ago

timbur
Free Member

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

Posted 10 years ago

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?

Posted 10 years ago

biff
Full Member

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

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

Posted 10 years ago

timbur
Free Member

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

Posted 10 years ago

jameso
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Posted 10 years ago

johnnystorm
Full Member

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

I really like the look of that.

Posted 10 years ago

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?

Posted 10 years ago

Paceman
Free Member

^^Like that a lot^^^

Posted 10 years ago

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.

Posted 10 years ago

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.

Posted 10 years ago

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.

Posted 10 years ago

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.

Posted 10 years ago

john_l
Free Member

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

Posted 10 years ago

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

Posted 10 years ago