Jones Bar

[jimhazelwood]

I'm considering adding a Jones H Bar to my bike.  Anyone have experience with this for touring?

Jim Hazelwood

[rwinot25]

I have a Jones H Bar installed on my Kona Sutra. I used this set up to tour cross country last summer. 5200 miles over 112 days. I was very satisfied.

I found there  many hand positions to use.  I used the Jones grips and did not tape the bars.I loved the heads up riding position. There is a lot of space on the bars to mount any needed accessories. The bike shop installed an adjustable stem beneath the regular stem, on the steerer tube so I would be able to use a standard handlebar bag. Shimano Deore trigger shifters and Mountain bike brake levers were used.

 




 

[jimhazelwood]

Thank you

[canalligators]

Make sure it fits your stem.  I'm looking at the Loop 2.5, but it has a 31.8 fitting and my Rans crank forward riser is only available with 25.4.  I'll have to change to a stem extender and conventional stem.

[canalligators]

Revisiting years later...  I have now toured with the previous north roads bars on the bike in question, a Rans crank forward.  I find that I'm totally satisfied with them.  So I won't be converting to the Jones bars (requiring a new riser, adapter and stem).  I have north roads bars on four bikes that I've toured on (short or long tours).  The north roads bars provide a better wrist angle for me.