Jones H-Bar Loop (handlebar): Long Term REVIEW (25,000Km)
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- Опубликовано: 2 авг 2024
- Jones H-Bar Loop is a bicycle handlebar made by @Veloperator. Here is my long term review after 25,000Km travelled across Africa and Europe. I'm really please with the Jones H-Bar mainly due to the following advantages: upright position, wide grip, available real estate. At the end a little comparison with the Salsa Moloko. Surely the Jones H-Bar is one of the best bike handlebar for bikepacking and bike touring.
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00:00 intro
00:35 short summary
01:18 Jones H-Bar full review
02:21 3 advantages
04:41 finding the right position
09:47 Jones H-Bar vs drops bar conversion
10:56 Jones H-Bar vs Salsa Moloko
13:07 final thoughts
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For a long time i was trying to just rush everywhere, have good numbers, share my average speed with friends. I bought a road bike and i felt it was much faster, but the pain just went all over my body. Last few weeks i just stopped rushing, started enjoying the views, switched to treking bike with flat bars, and I'm planning to buy this kind of bar that you're recomending
Thanks Davide!
You’re very welcome, safe rides!
i totally love the elaborated description + advice
Thank you Mo, glad you've enjoyed it!
Thanks for the review man! Love the h bar 👍
You start coming around, to the right side!
Thank you for the insight to this Jones bar. i have been thinking of getting one for my gravel bike. The 45 angled grip looks comfortable.
Hey Jojo! Thank you for the comment. If your bike has drop bars I wouldn't recomend switching to the Jones bar because you'd have to make a way big investment in changing the shifters as well.
Thanks for the review. Much appreciated. Found those Togs you mentioned. I went ahead and ordered a pair. We will see how they work when I get the new bar.
Cheers, safe rides! 🙏
Great review. I’ve been using my h bars for 12months now and they’ve been great. Need adjusting to personal preference, but now dialled in. I recently added some S Qlab inner bar ends, which have given me another position to ride with. Thanks for your videos.
Thank you and safe rides!
Davide, i have to say how much i enjoy your videos. at this moment i have 2 tabs open watching 2 different videos of yours.
im planning my own adventures in the future and wanted to let you know how much you are inspiring, teaching and informing me. at the same time enternaing me with your beautiful journeys and encounters. im like you too brother, i have a low tollerance for bull shit but open heart for love and life. always watching and wishing you the best. thank you.
Hey Tony! Welcome aboard and thank you for your kind words. See ya on the road!
Great review :)
Thank you. Gland you enjoyed it, safe rides!
Thank you, Davide! Safe Travels!
You're welcome!
I love my Jones bars. I have found noting better for long miles with a big load of gear. Thanks so much for the suggestion to rotate them rearwards to reduce hand numbness. I did this in small increments until my hand issues greatly improved. All your advice seems to apply to my bike-packing adventures. Thanks again Davide.
You're welcome, safe rides!👊
great vid. I enjoy my jones bars although I have a number of bikes and I don't have them on all of them. yes, like everyone should be aware of personal fit is personal and when one does find the sweet spot of comfort it makes riding all the more enjoyable. I've found that not only the bars are important but the stem as well. shorter, longer, lower, higher, or adjustable. one needs to spend some time trying different layouts and positions to find their own personal position.
thanks for the review. safe travels.
Ciao John! Thank you for sharing your experience. Safe rides.
Thank you good information.
Cheers!
Tons of info!
👊
Utilissimo, lo sto provando anche io 😊
Buon divertimento!
Great review!
Cheers!
Thank you for an honest and thoughtful review. How long is the stem? Would an adjustable stem (raise up or lower down) be better?
Actually I'm not sure how long is the stem. I load the handle bar with some weight, not sure if an adjustable stem would add one more point to failure. Anyhow once you got a bike fitting done you lock in your main positions. I think some sort of suspended stem would be beneficial to long distance travellers but again probably not the best for me as I load the handlebar quite a bit.
All the info I wanted
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I used a jones loop for 5 months on a Surly ECR. I never foundnthe right hight and angle for it given my own comfort, I did get a good price re selling it. worth a try, not a magic pill for a person who rides a lot.
Good bad it didn’t work for you. I guess it’s like saddles there isn’t one that fits all. Safe rides!
Great review! Are your bars the 2.5?
Ciao and welcome! My version is the normal one that gives you about 0.5” of rise. I have a stack of headset spacers, I have risen the bar that way but if you lack of headset spacers and need the bar to be risen the 2.5 gives 2.5” of rise.
The loop seems to serve like a handlebar extender by itself and also some space to hang the water cup pouch between the loop to allow more clearance on the seat side of the bar?
Any videos on handlebar grips and thumb shifters for Rohloff?
hey, great video, what is the brand of your front low raider? never seen that one, seems to be perfect for suspension forks! thanks to share.
Whats a low raider?
Hi, very nice review, Could I ask a question? What brand is your front rack? best from brazil
Hi, welcome! It’s custom made: ruclips.net/video/AfCYgjLX9xo/видео.html
Hi. Does using the jones bar alter the frame size that you need? I would usually have a large frame with standard bars.
Best wishes for all your future adventures 🙂👍🚴
It doesn’t. You’d use the very same size with a Jones as well. Safe rides!
I'm curious what saddle are you using to cover the long distances
In the Americas and Africa and the first part of Europe I used a Brooks B17c. I tried the Brooks Cambium as well but hated every minute.
For the last 9,000Km I'm using a selle sanmarco and it's much more appropriate to mi sit bones size. We all have different butts what works for me might not work for you and viceversa. I was not able to try many saddles because I have no money, maybe out there there is a much more confortable saddle for me but...🤷♂️
what bags do you use on your jones bar?
Ciao and welcome! I use two snack bags on the left hand side and a jumbo bag on the right hand side ( review here: ruclips.net/video/vkwsDNMdbE0/видео.html ) on the front side I have a revelate design harness: ruclips.net/video/78356kt9F9o/видео.html
Could you say something about your rack in the front of your bike?
What about it? I made a whole video..
Hi Davide! is it possible for the Jones H-bar can be faster? and have good maneuvering in off-road and traffic?
It's definitely better than a standard flat bar for manoeuvrability but I doubt it makes the bike any faster.
@@DavideTravelli I see...even in aero position can't be faster? I was thinking of buying this one. I have a plan to cut the handlebar shorter to make it more aero. but if you said can't make it faster. I will think again.
I dont think the scope of the Jones bar is to go faster, it's more about enjoying the ride and have fun with better handling and control. In my option this wont make you any faster but then again it's not my area of expertise, I wouldnt want you to spend money for the wrong reason.
@@DavideTravelli I see. yeah, thank you!
I'm still using a flat bar right now. so far, I have modified it with ergon and the bar end with Ritchey comp. I'm more all-rounded. touring, gravel, commuter, and speed. just the biggest problems not solved on my right shoulder. sometimes feel not comfortable when reaching 50 km. still, find a way best setup to solve my right shoulder problems.
Salsa Cowchipper gives 480- 500mm i think
Hi, excellent review! Can you put a link or spell the company name that does the hoods to put on the bars. I tried to find them but not luck. I don’t usually ride with bar ends. I’m used to ride on the hoods, but you’re right, when it come to off-road bikepacking I’d rather have more control with flat bars. Plus jones bars are super comfy. Thanks again man!
Ciao and welcome! Thank you for your comment, those kinda bars I mentioned are found at togs.com - if you try them let me know how you get on!