 Topic Name: WTD - Jones Loop Bar
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on: June 26, 2012, 09:40:23 AM
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carrmatt7
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Hi, I'm after a Jones Loop Bar, if anyone has one available to sell please get in touch through this forum or via matthew.hartley@yahoo.co.uk. I am willing to pay a good price! Thanks, Matt |
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Topic Name: WTD - Jones Loop Bar
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Reply #1 on: July 10, 2012, 04:19:51 AM
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carrmatt7
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« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2012, 04:19:51 AM » |
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Bump.
Come on people, is there nobody out there willing to part with their Loop Bar? I am willing to pay a good price.
Many thanks!
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Reply #2 on: July 10, 2012, 05:04:18 PM
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sfuller
Location: Central Iowa
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« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2012, 05:04:18 PM » |
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I'm guessing that those of us that have bought them are really happy with them.
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Reply #3 on: August 01, 2012, 07:33:28 PM
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HanRiverRiders
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« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2012, 07:33:28 PM » |
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Have you found a loop bar
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Topic Name: WTD - Jones Loop Bar
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Reply #4 on: October 08, 2012, 01:35:44 PM
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kipyoung
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« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2012, 01:35:44 PM » |
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Just got contacted last week by Sheila at Jones Bikes (sheila at jonesbikes dot com) and they have limited availability coming up in November. I got my order in, if you want one of these bars you better act fast as they won't last.
Good luck!
Kip
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Reply #5 on: October 18, 2012, 08:16:08 PM
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« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2012, 08:16:08 PM » |
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Reply #6 on: October 19, 2012, 05:36:58 AM
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fat bob
Location: Denver, CO
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« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2012, 05:36:58 AM » |
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I've owned several pairs of the original ti "H" bar. I like the hand positions and the sweep and am very grateful that Jeff is constantly tweaking the design, however $140 for a Asian made aluminum bar is a little steep, especially where there are so many alternate bars out there. I didn't want to wait or spend that kind of $ on a bar that Jeff isn't even making himself anymore.
I opted for the Origin 8 Bullnose, they are a throwback to the original Nitto bars from the clunker days.
For more sweep check out the Surly Moloko bar
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Reply #7 on: October 19, 2012, 08:40:40 AM
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sfuller
Location: Central Iowa
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« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2012, 08:40:40 AM » |
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I like the hand positions and the sweep and am very grateful that Jeff is constantly tweaking the design, however $140 for a Asian made aluminum bar is a little steep, especially where there are so many alternate bars out there. I didn't want to wait or spend that kind of $ on a bar that Jeff isn't even making himself anymore.
Out of curiousity, when did the production of the Al bar move to APAC? I'm giving strong thought to either an H or the Moloko bar for my Mukluk. The photo of the Moloko from Surly's site doesn't really show how much like the loop bar it really is IMO. Steve Steve |
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Reply #8 on: October 19, 2012, 12:13:49 PM
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fat bob
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« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2012, 12:13:49 PM » |
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Steve, with the exception of prototype stuff Jeff isn't building anything anymore. In the pre '08 economic melt down days he had a 3+ year waiting list for builds, then partnered up with Merlin to make the M-Jones Ti Space Frames. He had Titec make the riser (horrid) "J" bar, and later the much better (31.8 too) Alu "H" bar. The titec relationship went tits up as did the relationship with Merlin. Jeff then sourced some good builders in Asia somewhere (anyone know specifics?) and they have been making making all of his frames, forks, bars. He has to order in batches and only does so when there is enough demand to justify the cost for him. I guess because he's keeping the relationship and dealing with customs and all that fun stuff, the price isn't terrible, given that he doesn't have the purchasing power of titec or easton. I'd sure be a lot happier if he could just sell the rights to the bar to a big name guy so the consumer cost would be better, but hell if it works for him and he's got creative control, can't blame him.
I agree, I'd like to see a Moloko in person the pictures aren't very compelling to make me want to buy.
The big issue for me with the Origin 8 for anyone who's interested is that since the stem is integrated, you have no ability to adjust the angle so it's either x* down or x* up
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Reply #9 on: October 19, 2012, 02:18:39 PM
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sfuller
Location: Central Iowa
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« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2012, 02:18:39 PM » |
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FatBob - Thanks for the info! Here's a better photo of the Moloko Bar from Guitar Ted's Website. A little straighter across the front, but that's not necessarily a bad thing  |
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