Headsets that are compatible with the Truss fork are (left to right)

1. Cane Creek 10
2. Cane Creek 20
3. Cane Creek 30
4. Cane Creek ‘Jones Assembly’ 100 (silver)
5. Chris King Headset.

All shown with spacers (on top bearing assembly – see notes).

Cane Creek 100 ‘Jones Assembly’: The lower bearing cover of this headset is especially made to be used with the Truss forks. It is currently only available in silver.

Cane Creek 10, 40 and 100: Use the plastic compression ring under the crown race. Complete headsets are available with the compression ring and spacers. The compression ring is also available on it’s own.

Chris King: The new type King headset, with the internal compression ring not the rubber O-ring type, will work. Replace the lower crown race with another top bearing cover.

Two upper headset assemblies: It is also possible to use two upper headset bearing assemblies of most headsets with the Truss. The lower assemblies will be upside down and may fill with water and dirt a little sooner than a standard lower.

Assembly information – to make it easier to slide the steerer tube through the fork, thread the fork bolts in from the wrong side with a coin between the clamp slot. This will allow you to spread the clamps a little. Don’t open them more than necessary. Fill the gaps between the fork clamps and headset with spacers. It is good if the last spacer has a tight fit.

Tighten the lower fork bolts evenly to 55-60 inch pounds. Then adjust the headset like normal and then tighten the stem bolts and upper fork clamp last.

You can also put the spacers above or below the headset to affect the frame geometry a little. Put all the spacers on top for a lower bb and steeper angles (quicker feeling) or all below for a higher bb and slacker angles (more laid back). It is not much of a change but it is a little – just mm’s and fractions of a degree.

This is Kim’s single speed bike. It’s been built with an XT rear hub so that she can add gears later…

Scott makes very nice custom bike bags under the name Porcelain Rocket in Victoria, British Colombia.

I have new Spaceframe and Truss fork bags from Scott and I’m testing them out now. They will fit the titanium or steel Spaceframe and Truss fork. We’ll have these bags in stock and more info later in the year.

“After rides yesterday and today I have to say that it’s worth every cent. It’s super fun and much more capable than even I thought it would be – a few hours ride ride today with some friends having fat bikes or full suspension ones; they pushed, I rode : )

“Cockpit geometry is now sorted too – I ended up fitting a 70mm stem (I tested a bit longer and a bit shorter too). Got a fat wheel yesterday and tested two tires and preferred Larry, Nate is overkill.  The bike is an amazing climber… and super fun everywhere else.”

Video here

Eric has the Truss fork and is  6’1.

Eric's bike

Dan has the unicrown fork and around 5’11″.

Another short video here.

One more.

It looks like a great time.

His first impressions are here.

With the fat wheel and Truss fork here.

And, in other news, two recent customers have been in touch to tell me how they are finding their Jones bikes. They seem quite pleased…

Mary now has her bike (a steel Spaceframe and truss fork) home with her in LA… “It is a truly amazing bicycle and I really appreciate all the ideas and engineering that went into the frame.”


John bought a Ti spaceframe and fork. He is now riding it over in Scotland… “I just want to say you’ve created something quite spectacular with the spaceframe, truss fork and loopbars. Sublime in fact. My expectations were sky high (and wildly inaccurate) but the bike that you boxed up and set to me a few months back has completely blown my mind.”

I hope to go again next year.