[Closed] Anything to topple the Jones?

Nothing similar. Quite a lot of stuff that's better, assuming you judge a bike by angles, ride, materials, price, etc instead of niche.

Surly ecr/karate monkey/Hunter cycles frame etc, etc, etc.

My Karate Monkey is the most fun bike I've ever owned pound for pound...

Fargo?

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For carrying gear the ECR ticks the boxes but it may be a bit heavy for some.

For lighter weigh and if you don't want stuff on the front forks look at the up coming Titanium Travers Angus (mine arrives next week :wink:)

Thanks! I’ll look into those.

What I liked about the Jones was its amazing handling, position, and the handlebar shape – I don’t think I could ride any other type of bars due to hand problems.

Depends what you want it for really. I use it for local SS stuff and loaded bikepacking trips and still can't see anything out there that interests me more for what I do on it. The geo/fork/bar combo is just unique.

deejayen - Member

Is there anything around which is similar to the Jones?

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I was on the verge of getting a Surly ECR ...but decided my Fargo is just as good if not better ...but I've also used a Karate Monkey and an On-One Fatty both were fine...just different

Jerry, your new salsa looks nice, have you picked it up yet?

I'll have to admit defeat - what does a pile of twisted hosepipe represent?

Are you trying to say the SpaceFrame's a mess...?

I thought the ECR might have similar geometry seeing as it has Jones' handlebars. I know the Jones isn't for everyone, but I suspect it would be ideal for me. Any alternatives would have to be very similar in terms of riding position and handling.

The Stooge looks interesting. However, I can't really tell how it would compare.

No idea about the bikes, but as an alternative bar, what about humpert space bugels?

Hi Dave......no ..tomorrow hopefully ..

The geo/fork/bar combo is just unique.

I thought the ECR might have similar geometry seeing as it has Jones' handlebars.

humpert space bugels?

Thanks - that's very helpful. If I do buy a mountain bike, I think it'll have to be a Jones.

I've been riding one on and off since 08.
I've kind of gone off rigid bikes just now but I still ride my jones a fair bit.
It doesn't really handle like a rigid at all. 🙂

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Nice!

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Does well for the touring, bikepacking, wherever you like thing. This one has crossed 3 countries now, and a good chunk of the Alps. One more country coming up, hopefully done by end of week after next.

Apologies for the triple though. It's a tourer, what can I say. Gotta stay on-trend : )

I'm confused. You want to try bikepacking but only if you buy a Jones? Methinks you are missing the point somewhat. Buy a cheap 29er, fit it with Loop bars if you want, and go riding.

Well, I just bought a cheapy Jones off here (diamond/unicrown) and am very pleased with it. I'm still tweaking the stem/saddle etc, but it's clear to me already that it's brilliantly conceived.

Cheapy jones? People sell them on? where!?

I may sell mine as according to ontor they r shite..so I can give up the niche, ignore my own opinion from 25 years of mountain biking and go back to what ever he thinks is accepted... 😆

People sell them on?

Only to upgrade to spaceframes. 🙂

If I may interject, I do believe the Singular Gryphon has a reasonably similar geometry to a Jones, a 3/4 Jones if you like, though, from what I gather, a superb bike in itself and way more versatile than just a drop-bar mtb, especially now after some tweaks. The headtube is tall, ut the forks are short, so I think the top of the headtube only comes in at 15mm higher than a Karate Monkey (which does have a short HT). I hope this makes some kinda sense though!

As the owner of a jones and a gryphon they ride nothing like each other. 😆
Both great bikes but quite different.

Ah fair enough then, disregard what I said, I always thought the geometry of the two looked reasonably similar. More so than anything else.........bang goes that idea then! 😳

Having had lots of rigid bikes, the Jones has gone the Karate Monkey I still have. As Ontor said £ for £ still the most funnest and adaptable bike I've ridden.....

Thanks. I might try and see if I can get a test ride on a Karate Monkey. Do you run them as singlespeeds?

I know there are a few Jones test bikes about, where abouts in the UK are you?

People SELL Diamonds to buy Spaceframes.
Oops, don't tell the Mrs, it appears I have a perfect pair now 😳

Had a ride on a steel space frame jones today on trails I hadn't riden before .couldn't believe how light and movable the front was , stayed on line through some very rooty sections even with a clumsy oath onboard .
As a comparison I have a Ti Blacksheep and Salsa Mariachi , the jones was a better ride iMHO .

A test ride with an open mind is the only way to find out if a bike suits you and your riding. It's how a bike rides that matters. Anyone wanting a test ride is welcome to email me and I'll see where a bike might be.

Blinkered sheep can go flock themselves.

biff - Member

A test ride with an open mind is the only way to find out if a bike suits you and your riding

Agreed, I wouldn't use my Spaceframe for bike packing as there it's much room for frame bags and the saddle on mine is too close to the rear wheel that I can't get a large seat pack in the gap.

Try a diamond framed Jones, ECR or maybe a Travers, (see below).

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Excuse the stupid question. Do they only come in one geometry?

Here you go Iolo
http://www.jonesbikes.com/production_framesets.html