Production Framesets

The latest versions of the ever evolving Jones bicycle...

A Jeff Jones designed frame and fork provides an exceptional handling bike. Taking the 29”/700c wheelsize these bikes will suit a rider looking for an extremely capable, assured, sweet-riding, unsuspended bike. Both 3D SpaceFrame and traditional Diamond frame versions in titanium are available (offering unique lateral stiffness and vertical compliance) and they are joined now by a fabulous steel frame option. The frames come in a couple of sizes with a choice of forks to complete each frameset – the original Jones titanium truss fork is available and also two Fat Fork options (one a Ti truss, the other a conventional steel fork – both run with a 135mm front hub and can take huge tires). All the framesets are available to buy as a complete bike, rolling chassis or frameset; geared, singlespeed, both, or fixed – for dirt or pavement riding.

As with all Jones bicycles every order will be carefully considered and discussed with each individual customer. All will be assembled, tested and tuned by Jeff. All have options and extras available. The difference here is that the frames are handmade by (the hugely respected experts at) Merlin (and the steel fork by Vicious Cycles). This delivers 'Jones-approved quality' and delivery within 12 weeks of ordering. Frameset prices start at $2,450 (steel) and $4,300 (Ti).

The new steel frameset option
This Reynolds 853 and 4130 chromo Merlin made steel frame has the same geometry, clearances, features, gearing options, handling and balance points of the titanium frames but at a lower cost, a little heavier and a different feel… and you have to paint it. Like on the titanium frames, the chainstays are formed from straight non tapered 7/8 tubes and are ovalized for lateral stiffness and formed to have maximum tire clearance. Since steel is stiffer than titanium it’s stiffer in the rear. Smaller top and down tube are used since steel is stiffer. This allows the tubes to flex a bit more like the bigger ti tube - but it is not the same. The ride is similar to the ti frames (it has the Jones geometry after all) but it is different. It does feel vertically stiffer compared to the titanium frames (especially the Spaceframe) but it's a very good, solid feel. It's steel and steel is good.

The steel fork
The steel fork is by Vicious Cycles and is built with Jones frame specific geometry. It has clearance for 29 X 2.55 and 26 X 3.7” fat tires. Hub spacing is 135mm which allows for a very stiff and strong front wheel. A steel frame can also be paired with a Jones titanium truss fork.

Why this bike?
It's a high performance non-suspension bicycle... instead of designing the bike for XC-racing like so many unsuspended bikes I wanted this bike to be better for technical and distance riding... Since this bike is not designed around a suspension fork I'm able to do much more to improve the handling. Test riding the bike

By designing the frame and fork together and considering the larger wheels I'm able to make a bike that rides very differently to a 'normal' rigid bike (be it 26 or 29er) with a short rake fork.

My bike has a slacker seat-tube and a shorter top-tube than 'normal' bikes... the head angle and rake with this wheel size (more rake, slacker head-tube-angle and bigger wheel) determines the trail which helps determine the handling. Slacker angles keep the rider's weight off the hands and makes the front end easy to lift; the center of gravity is moved back and down for more control, with less shock to the upper body, more traction under braking, and a bike that is much harder to endo. This bike feels quick but also has a laid back feel. It's the best handling bike I've designed.

Prices
Prices as shown, shipping extra, limited frame and parts options available (see below). Rolling chassis is everything but brakes, saddle and drive train. Frameset is frame, fork, headset, seat post and binder


	Jones Titanium SpaceFrame	Jones Titanium Diamond frame	Jones Steel Diamond frame

Current sizes available (eTT)	23" & 24"	23" & 24"	23" & 24"



Frameset	$5,500	$4,300	$2,450*



Rolling chassis	$6,690	$5,560	tbd



Complete bike (Jones select)	$9,850	$8,720	tbd



Complete bike (XT mix)	$7,810	$6,680	tbd



E&OE * steel frame with truss fork is $3,450

Each frameset can be configured for each rider, mainly deciding if to opt for gears or not, and the cable routing etc that goes with this, but there are also other options. A Jeff Jones Fat Fork is an option with any frame. The fork shares the geometry of the standard Truss fork but is built to fit a 135mm hub and offers clearance for a 26" X 3.7" Endomorph tire (a standard 29" wheel can still be used - providing huge clearances). The fork only weighs a little more than the 29" version truss fork. It is available for retro-fitting to any Jones frames bought recently. The steel frame can be paired with the Jeff Jones Steel Fat Fork, built by Vicious Cycles. This takes the 135mm front hub and a 29" wheel or 26" (with 3.7" tire). The steel frame can alternatively accommodate either of the titanium truss forks.

Pure singlespeed (EBB, no hanger, no der/mech guides)
Geared (threaded bb, hanger, all guides)
Geared with EBB (all required cable routing and stops, and removable derailleur hanger on rear dropout)
Fixed (EBB, no cable guides, no hanger, no brake mounts)

Frame/fork finish: bright hand-brushed or bead-blasted (Ti) and various paint finishes (steel)
Bottle cage mounts: one, two, none
Additional mounts: crudcatcher mounts under downtube (and crudcatcher)
Decals: various options

How to buy
The shop page should have up-to-date stock levels - then contact me to double check what framesets are currently in stock or to buy one. The framesets are crafted in small batches to order. Although from order to delivery is approximately 12-16 weeks the orders might themselves be placed 12 weeks apart so you might have to wait as long as 24 weeks. I am hoping to reduce the period between orders but wish to maintain the very best service I can for my customers. Do contact me as soon as you can to minimize the wait. The next batch is most likely to be ordered by the end of May. Further updates will be posted here as soon as I have them.

Why the partnership with Merlin?
What I most want to do is build (and ride) the perfect bicycle. I love designing, inventing, prototyping, testing and riding bicycles - a few hours in the shop and a few more out on the trail chasing my dreams is where I want to be. It is what I am. The business of custom frame building is something I have always had to work hard to combine with my aspirations. I do not want my unique approach to bicycle design and development to be lost in production programs, schedules, deadlines and overheads.

With all this in mind, I have spent the last six months developing something new. I wanted Jones Bikes as beautifully crafted and considered as ever, but more readily available, and more affordable. This would require finding some people who shared my passion for bicycles and my total attention to detail - ideally a relationship that would only add to the final product. The titanium experts at Merlin Metalworks are fantastic people with a reputation second to none. To have them building my designs is both exciting and appropriate.