[RBW] Re: Rivs with the Jones Loop/Bend H-Bar (Map/Ahearne too)

Oh and I also have a Rosco Bubbe with the Ahearne bar. I tried a drop bar on it but just cannot get on with drop bars any more. The Ahearne works well on the bike, and reminds me of the 3spd Raleigh had when I was a kid. It is always an adventure when I ride that bike, same as when I was young.

[RBW] Re: Rivs with the Jones Loop/Bend H-Bar (Map/Ahearne too)

I received a Jones SWB on Monday, and rode it yesterday. It replaced a Marin Pine Mountain. I found it to be quicker steering than the Marin, a little bit lighter. I like it a lot. It did come with a rear wheel out of true and a warped front brake rotor, which I would have made a bike shop

[RBW] Re: Rivs with the Jones Loop/Bend H-Bar (Map/Ahearne too)

Erik - your die report makes me think the complete Jones SWB might be a great option. I am hoping there will be a few ride reports and maybe a used one will pop up. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this

[RBW] Re: Rivs with the Jones Loop/Bend H-Bar (Map/Ahearne too)

I'm a huge fan of the Ahearnes. They are the only bars that knocked Albatrosses off some of my bikes and replaced Jitensha bars (my other faves) on the other rides. They have enough room to run thumbies and/or a bell and still have a few comfortable hand positions. I've had both the wide and

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivs with the Jones Loop/Bend H-Bar (Map/Ahearne too)

I really enjoyed a lot about my Jones Plus. It was an amazing technical climber. It was one of the best descending bikes I’ve owned, rigid or suspended. Super comfortable. But, I found the inertia of the big 29+ wheel just too much for my relatively tight trails. I would steer for a sharp turn,

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivs with the Jones Loop/Bend H-Bar (Map/Ahearne too)

Eric. Thanks for the ride reports. I really enjoyed the Clem right up and enjoy the blog. I would be curious to know why you sold the Jones. I am thinking of rounding out my bikes with a Jones. I currently have a Joe, Romulus and Monstercross, and I don’t think there would be much overlap with

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivs with the Jones Loop/Bend H-Bar (Map/Ahearne too)

I've used Jones bars on both my Clem and my BMC Monstercross (you see them here ). I really enjoy the bar on both bikes: - on the BMC, I find myself shifting around a lot less than I do on drops. The Jones give me two or three very

[RBW] Re: Rivs with the Jones Loop/Bend H-Bar (Map/Ahearne too)

Good point about the shorter column height on the UI-12, Irving. I found it just fine though because: - The Jones bar comes back pretty far. Plenty. - My UI-12 had a short 60mm center bolt-to-clamp length The good thing is that there are several bar and clamp options to get a Jones bar on a

[RBW] Re: Rivs with the Jones Loop/Bend H-Bar (Map/Ahearne too)

Nice photo. I saw a BMC MC as well. How do you think the Jones bars would work on a Monstercross? Debating going with drops or Jones it. I might post a WTB. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group

[RBW] Re: Rivs with the Jones Loop/Bend H-Bar (Map/Ahearne too)

I've had Albatrosses on my previous Cheviot and had Chocomoose bars on my Hunq previously. I love the Jones bars and have been riding them all year on various dirt rides and tours in the Bay Area. Some quick thoughts: - the Nitto UI-12 is a great 4 bolt stem but it doesn't have a tall

[RBW] Re: Rivs with the Jones Loop/Bend H-Bar (Map/Ahearne too)

Oops, bad link from cell phone in my post. Hopefully this will work: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/rbw-owners-bunch/jm-Ea-zFKiA/8C3CLV-OBAAJ On Monday, August 6, 2018 at 11:05:13 AM UTC-4, tc wrote: > > The Jones Loop is a fantastic bar. I put one on a Clem H using a 4-bolt > Nitto

[RBW] Re: Rivs with the Jones Loop/Bend H-Bar (Map/Ahearne too)

Talk to @swwirving on instagram. He has them on his Hunq. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To

[RBW] Re: Rivs with the Jones Loop/Bend H-Bar (Map/Ahearne too)

I was wondering if anyone else had any experience with the Jones bars on a Rivendell. I was considering building a Sam with the Jones bars (SG 2.5) or putting them on a BMC Monstercross. I would love hear impressions. Also I would be interested in purchasing a used pair if someone has one. --

[RBW] Re: Rivs with the Jones Loop/Bend H-Bar (Map/Ahearne too)

Bars are a very personal thing. What frame do you have? On Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 4:18:38 AM UTC-4, Tim O. (Portland, OR) wrote: > > Hey, Y'all- > > I got ants in my pants for some new handlebars. I've been riding the > Albatross bars since last spring and I love the upright riding

[RBW] Re: Rivs with the Jones Loop/Bend H-Bar (Map/Ahearne too)

Howdy -- I have a bunch of bikes set up a bunch of ways. I just did a quick measuring and almost all of them have a distance of 21-22" between the middle of the handlebar clamp to the tip of the saddle. (FYI, I'm 6'3" with a pbh around 93cm.) The two exceptions are: my brompton has a

[RBW] Re: Rivs with the Jones Loop/Bend H-Bar (Map/Ahearne too)

The Clem is only the 2nd bike I’ve tried them but both builds used effectively short reach riser stems. I can’t recall the exact spec of the stem currently in use but when measured at a 90degree/zero degree angle from quill bolt it’s about 6cm reach vs 12cm tallux that came stock with Bosco

[RBW] Re: Rivs with the Jones Loop/Bend H-Bar (Map/Ahearne too)

It took me a long time to find the perfect reach and height for adapting my mtb to a Jones bar. For the benefit of the OP, does anyone have a have suggestions about how to setup a Jones bar? I ended up raising the stem about 2-3cm and shortening the reach a bit (this is on a contemporary mtb).

[RBW] Re: Rivs with the Jones Loop/Bend H-Bar (Map/Ahearne too)

Apparently wrote my message in the middle of quoted text before so trying that again... Thought I’d share another Jones equipped Riv Clem H... a 65cm beast named Lil’ Herman Clemmington. I’m reviving an old thread but was all set to start my own with a longer narrative but accidentally lost

[RBW] Re: Rivs with the Jones Loop/Bend H-Bar (Map/Ahearne too)

Tim, I also feel like I'm always in a search for the "perfect" handlebar, and frequently find reasons to change them. I currently have the widest Bosco bar on my Hunq, which is great, but does come waaay back and doesn't do me many favors when riding off road. I've also happily used the

[RBW] Re: Rivs with the Jones Loop/Bend H-Bar (Map/Ahearne too)

forgot to attach pics. https://www.instagram.com/p/BIdW3E0AhoZ/?taken-by=philipwkim (map ahearne 610mm) https://www.instagram.com/p/BHLEbCnhzEs/?taken-by=philipwkim (jones loop bars 660mm) On Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 5:45:13 PM UTC-4, Philip Kim wrote: > > I love the loop bars. 660 was