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  • Steely Jones
  • amplebrew
    Full Member

    After wanting a Jones for ages, I was finally lucky enough to be able to get one.

    Thanks to Charlie , this arrived on my doorstep a couple of days ago.

    Charlie’s a great guy to deal with and he’s done a fantastic job on the build for me.

    A shout out also for JRA, who as per normal have done a great job on the wheels.

    I know that it’s a marmite bike, but I think it’s great and green is my favourite colour 8)

    Just got to trim the steerer……


    PICT3099 by Ample Brew, on Flickr


    PICT3094 by Ample Brew, on Flickr


    PICT3089 by Ample Brew, on Flickr


    PICT3106 by Ample Brew, on Flickr


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    peanut
    Free Member

    gulp, thats gopingly blingtastically gorgeous.

    ratherbeintobago
    Full Member

    That looks really nice.

    Is it heresy to put normal bars on a Jones?

    timbur
    Free Member

    Whats with the tape on the rear stays?
    It’s a SS and the non drive is safe isn’t it????
    That Green looks better in the flesh IMO.

    Bregante
    Full Member

    whilst I don’t like the frame/forks at all, the colour and the finishing kit is just stunning.

    tazzymtb
    Full Member

    welcome to the jones clan…it’s probably one of the most common bikes around now. Get a knard on that front pronto!!

    singlecrack
    Free Member

    Oh …great …..I’ll never get that image out of my head now ……..bit like tazz’s home made mankini

    amplebrew
    Full Member

    ratherbeintobago – Member
    That looks really nice.

    Is it heresy to put normal bars on a Jones?

    It’s got the Jones bars fitted to it with the longer ESI’s.

    timbur – Member
    Whats with the tape on the rear stays?
    It’s a SS and the non drive is safe isn’t it????
    That Green looks better in the flesh IMO.

    The tape is just the self amalgamating tape that I always put on my bikes. Just to stop the usual chainstay marks.

    It’s got the singlespeed dropout fitted with the Pauls bolt on axle.

    tazzymtb – Member
    welcome to the jones clan…it’s probably one of the most common bikes around now. Get a knard on that front pronto!!

    Funnily enough, I’ve got a Knard in the back room 😀


    PICT3111 by Ample Brew, on Flickr

    tazzymtb
    Full Member

    Oh …great …..I’ll never get that image out of my head now ……..bit like tazz’s home made mankini

    yeh, but I made money for charity doing that..this guy is just a pervert!

    uwe-r
    Free Member

    That is not to my taste!

    Do you have a beard?

    amplebrew
    Full Member

    uwe-r – Member
    That is not to my taste!

    Do you have a beard?

    Just finishing my days off, so got a bit of stubble 😀

    No beard though!!!

    jameso
    Full Member

    shaaaaa-mone!

    love the green Jones frames.

    Bimbler
    Free Member

    Ultra fappable. Want.

    pop-larkin
    Free Member

    Far too clean- get it ridden!

    amplebrew
    Full Member

    pop larkin – Member
    Far too clean- get it ridden!

    Managed to get the pics before taking it out.

    The sunny weather couldn’t have come at a better time.

    vorlich
    Free Member

    Pointing needs doing. 😉

    Bike looks great. I’d love to try one.

    amplebrew
    Full Member

    vorlich – Member
    Pointing needs doing.

    Bike looks great. I’d love to try one.

    I’ll need to save up to get the pointing done, I’m all spent up now 😆

    Cheezpleez
    Full Member

    I’ve gotta get a go on a Jones. That frame looks fun! How tall are you, assuming that’s set-up for you?

    amplebrew
    Full Member

    Cheezpleez – Member
    I’ve gotta get a go on a Jones. That frame looks fun! How tall are you, assuming that’s set-up for you?

    I’m just over 5ft 7 in height.

    I usually ride with a BB axle to top of seat measurement of 29″ (it’s actually 30″ in the pics) so I’ve now lowered it a bit.

    I’m running it with a 100mm / 0 degree stem and it feels bob on; although I’ve not got loads of miles on it yet.

    takisawa2
    Full Member

    Nicestest bike this year on here by a long way.
    Love the green with the silver kit.
    Your a luck, lucky man.

    What does it tip the scales at ?

    Tazzy…are you astride such a beast these days then…?

    rOcKeTdOg
    Full Member

    I had a go on a Ti Jones with a fat front last weekend, how does the steel compare?

    clubber
    Free Member

    The green nicely camouflages the shape against the grass 🙂

    Great color though. just what I’d been considering for a repaint of one of my frames so thanks for that 🙂

    pingu66
    Free Member

    Great looking bike, one of the best I have seen. Looking at a build later this year for either a Fargo or a Jones. Looks like Charlie did a great job and some great components.

    Jealous.

    singlespeedstu
    Full Member

    I had a go on a Ti Jones with a fat front last weekend, how does the steel compare?

    Quite a bit stiffer in the rear…

    Looking good but needs a Knard and Rabbit Hole on the front. 🙂

    monkeychild
    Free Member

    That is a damn fine looking bike IMHO. I love the look of the Jones (never ridden one 🙁 ) and that colour is immense! Good choice sir.

    charliedontsurf
    Full Member

    Yeah, lovely bike to build.

    This is one that was officially endorsed by Sigue Sigue Sputnik.

    Are you still calling it “love missile f29”?

    Gotama
    Free Member

    Very nice indeed. Hoping to sort out a demo on a Jones with a fat front in the next month or so but until i do i am still Mr Skeptical on frame size for the taller folk.

    shermer75
    Free Member

    That is stunning. That crankset really sets it off! Lovely

    wwaswas
    Full Member

    they’re the sort of cranks I could see me building a bike around 🙂

    That is a lovely bike, it’s not one I’d want to own, but I can see why someone would love and cherish it.

    fenboy
    Full Member

    nice bike, nice colour, nice kit but very nasty tape stuff ruins it!

    captain_bastard
    Free Member

    that is one amazing looking bike, ummmed and arrrd about a Jones, that has just made my mind up (best start saving!)

    please post a glowing ride report on here soon 😉

    clubber
    Free Member

    What happens if you build up a Jones without a Brooks, H/loop bars and WI cranks? Does it turn into a BSO overnight?

    chiefgrooveguru
    Full Member

    That’s just lovely.

    pingu66
    Free Member

    Hmmm what about a Jones with drop cars?

    Or would I be burned at a stake?

    amplebrew
    Full Member

    Thanks for all the great comments, Charlie did an amazing job on the build.

    I was a bit undecided on silver or black kit, but finally decided on the silver. I’m glad I did and I’m over the moon with the way it turned out.

    I’d wanted a Jones for ages and saw a green one in the flesh earlier this year. I thought the colour was fantastic and seeing it first hand really sold it to me. I think it’s called ‘Grass Green’ RAL6010.

    Not too sure what the bike weighs but it’s definitely lighter than I thought it was going to be. I haven’t even got a set of scales to weigh it, although I don’t think I’ve ever weighed a bike.

    honourablegeorge
    Full Member

    Cool. Shape/colours have me thinking of old Amricana – stuff like this.

    amplebrew
    Full Member

    That’s a nice looking truck.

    I really like the old American pickups and muscle cars.

    clubber
    Free Member

    here you go then 🙂

    johnj2000
    Free Member

    What brand of crank is that? Not a frame I would have myself but the whole thing looks amazing, nice job.

    johnj2000
    Free Member

    Ooooh found them, love them, need to save p for them.

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