"Tai"-Jones

[Enel]

I'm surprised I haven't seen more of these posted:

[mattbryant2]

I have yet to see a ride report for one of these, so... how's it feel? Can you compare it to a Ti Jones?

[edgerat]

Does Jeff actually have them in now?

[LyNx]

I'm not, at least not for the price he's asking for them. You'd think they were still being built in a little one man shop by Jeff himself for the price he wants.

I'm surprised I haven't seen more of these posted:

[appleSSeed]

how much are we talking here?

[Enel]

how much are we talking here?

http://jonesbikes.com/production_framesets.html

[jmw]

I was so close to pulling a trigger on one, but I just couldn't be swayed to rebuild 2 nearly new front wheels....

How's the ride??

[7HVN]

I'm surprised I haven't seen more of these posted:

How many rigid SS's does one man need?

OT sorta, Still gettin' the Nimble 9's?

[rroeder]

Looks like a Black sheep ripoff, he should pay royalties

[ssumo]

How does she ride compared to the Stickel? I was kinda sorta looking at one before I got my ByStickel.....Very Nice indeed, I like the Black themes. Later dude, and enjoy her.

[MMcG]

Was that Aqua's at one time?

[Enel]

How many rigid SS's does one man need?

Wah, huh?

N+1

OT sorta, Still gettin' the Nimble 9's?

If I do, something will have to go.

[Enel]

How does she ride compared to the Stickel? I was kinda sorta looking at one before I got my ByStickel.....Very Nice indeed, I like the Black themes. Later dude, and enjoy her.

Stickel is springier and noodlier, especially with the carbon fork.

Stickel is slightly nimbler and wheelies better due to 1/2 inch shorter stays.

Wheel base on the bikes is nearly identical ~42" or so, the Stickel just puts the BB 1/2" further back between the axles.

This bike feels much stiffer/deader on impact, but the front end is incredibly confidence inspiring. Almost no detectable for-aft flex. It is burly for sure.

It feels and handles a lot like my beloved Simon Bar except with a properly stiff fork, and without the ping of Aluminum.

There is nothing I dislike about it, but if I went custom would shorten the rear 1/2" and lengthen the front center 1/2"

For the price of this frame I don't think you can go wrong if you are a committed rigid rider.

[Enel]

Looks like a Black sheep ripoff, he should pay royalties

Hater

[Britney Spears]

@MMcG: Take a closer look. This is the diamond frame model while Aqua has the steel spaceframe one.

[bonesetter2004]

Looks gorgeous, tai or ti. Nice one, you're drinking deep

I've realised in my ~3 months of being rigid that stiffer is better. The opposite of what I thought before acquisition

[rjedoaks]

Enel, nice, what rims are you using?
Also, what some are missing is the fact that the frames come w/ a fork. Diamond and Spaceframe. rich

[MMcG]

@MMcG: Take a closer look. This is the diamond frame model while Aqua has the steel spaceframe one.

Oh.

[chromagnus]

Do you think it is worth the upgrade for the truss over the unicrown fork? I like the bike, dont care if it is a bit spendy.

[chromagnus]

I'm not, at least not for the price he's asking for them. You'd think they were still being built in a little one man shop by Jeff himself for the price he wants.

Dont you ride a paradox? Those are 600$ and the Jones are 750 for frame and fork and bushnell bb. Doesn't get spendy until you add a truss fork then it is 1100.

[Enel]

Do you think it is worth the upgrade for the truss over the unicrown fork? I like the bike, dont care if it is a bit spendy.

The truss is the whole reason I bought the frame/fork combo. I got a little taste of it on Aqua's bike and really liked the feel. It is unlike any two bladed fork I have ridden.

I have not ridden the Jones two blade, so no idea how it compares.

[chromagnus]

yeah sorry about that. I didnt figure that you had the unicrown, but your last post is telling if you think it feels better than any other rigid fork. good enough of a review/comparison for me. Nice to see a review of the frame.

[SlowerThenSnot]

Tai, hehe clever!

[morandi]

I have the original diamond 24 " ti version of that bike and I love it. It full on rips.
Like you, I run the bike with 70mm stem and wide flat bar. I did not like the Jones bar on my bike. With that setup it feels and handles like a big wheel bmx bike.
The fork tracks incredibly well, I am amazed at the stuff I can shred on this bike. I too wish the stays were a little shorter and also that there was more tire clearance, but other than that I have never had so much fun on a rigid bike.

[Enel]

Enel, nice, what rims are you using?
Also, what some are missing is the fact that the frames come w/ a fork. Diamond and Spaceframe. rich

Flows.