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We are now accepting pre-orders for the Jones titanium Truss forks. We estimate they will be back in stock and ready to ship in late July. We are also now taking pre-orders for the steel Diamond with titanium Truss … Continue reading
I built this bike in 2009. It’s made from 4130 chromoly. It came about from riding the tandem home alone from the school after dropping off the kids and from riding an old heavy Chinese ‘workhorse’ bike I’ve had for … Continue reading
I designed/developed/evolved the geometry of this bike out on the tight single track trails in the woods and the dirt and gravel mountain roads near my shop here in Oregon. It is a “mountain bike” but is also an All … Continue reading
Tim (my photographer friend) and I went for a ride last week. Just the loop from the shop, around and back. The trails are a little sticky in places but they’re riding well. I lent Tim a bike to ride. … Continue reading
This is the latest version of my steel Diamond frame and Unicrown fork first introduced in 2010. I want to talk about some of the details, the thought that goes in to my work. People might think this is a … Continue reading
OK – Surly sent me a few Knards. This is a 29×3″ tire. They’re calling it 29+ so people know there’s something extra going on here, and hopefully preventing a few “it doesn’t fit my frame!” exclamations. So, how does … Continue reading
The bottom bracket shell for the eccentric on all Jones frames has the center section machined away. This saves weight but the main reason for this is to support the EBB at the widest points. Since the EBB is supported … Continue reading
The next batch of Jones modified 6 speed cassettes is ready. This allows you to have 6 gears on a single speed hub for a stiffer and stronger (geared) wheel compared to a dished 9/10 speed wheel. I make each … Continue reading
Here is a new video with a view of my titanium frame. I recorded this on a mountain road/trail network at the end of one of my loop rides.
These are two pictures I am using to explain a little of what is possible with my bikes, and it makes sense to offer them here, on the blog, for everyone. It’s a steel Spaceframe, with frame bags in the … Continue reading