Why are Jones loop handlebars soooooooo expensive ?

[reohn2]

They are expensive but worth every penny. So comfortable

Yep I'm not disputing their comfort/effectiveness,just the cost for something no more technical to make than the Bugels I posted a photo of up thread,the mark up must be 400%(?).

[Vorpal]

When I was looking, I also found this http://bikeshed.johnhoogstrate.nl/bicyc ... boomerang/

I'm currently using Humpert Space Bugels on my MTB which are similar,but the back sweep on the Jones 'bars @ 45degrees are 10 degrees more than the Bugels :-

I think the Boomerang has the same handle angle as the H-bar, but I can't find any specs. I have seen my friend's Bommerang and a Jones H bar side by side & although the Boomerang has a sharper curve at the front, they are otherwise quite similar.

[reohn2]

I think the Boomerang has the same handle angle as the H-bar, but I can't find any specs. I have seen my friend's Bommerang and a Jones H bar side by side & although the Boomerang has a sharper curve at the front, they are otherwise quite similar.

It seems the Boomerang is sold out everywhere,I wonder if like Space Bugals Humpert have stopped making them
After a bit of research I've ordered a Humpert Aerowing,they should fly,Humperts back sweep specs don't seem to match the photos,I'll see when they arrive but they look between 40 and 45degrees going off pics on the web:- https://www.rosebikes.co.uk/product/detail/aid:721015




Thanks everyone for your input,I'll up date when I get my grubby mitts on them.

[cycleruk]

Now you tell me:-
https://www.facebook.com/groups/212976328879452/

Humpert bars, £10 on LCL facebook. (Accrington)
(I don't know if this link will work if your not on Facebook. ?? )
Scroll down to Item.

[reohn2]

Now you tell me:-
https://www.facebook.com/groups/212976328879452/

Humpert bars, £10 on LCL facebook. (Accrington)
(I don't know if this link will work if your not on Facebook. ?? )
Scroll down to Item.

Thanks for the thought,I just signed up to take a look but I can't make or tail of the page it lead me to

[cycleruk]

Now you tell me:-
https://www.facebook.com/groups/212976328879452/

Humpert bars, £10 on LCL facebook. (Accrington)
(I don't know if this link will work if your not on Facebook. ?? )
Scroll down to Item.

Thanks for the thought,I just signed up to take a look but I can't make or tail of the page it lead me to

I don't know how to do a proper link to a Facebook page but is this any better. :-

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... 159&type=3

and a photo.

[reohn2]

Thanks for that
Those are Space Bagels the same as in my photo on page one.

[Zoidsberg]

I have a spare set of humpert boomerang bars. Not had much use at all. Just a few marks from components.
Could sell you for 20 plus £5 postage.
I have put them on eBay if you wanted to see my selling feedback.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Humpert-boomerang-handlebars-/222356685897?hash=item33c57dc449:g:NPcAAOSw44BYX7vu

[reohn2]

Zoidsburg
I'll wait 'til the Aerowing arrives and see if they'll do the trick if not I'll be in touch,meanwhile if they sell on Ebay all's well

[Zoidsberg]

Good luck

[reohn2]

An update.
The Humpert Aerowing handlebar arrived today from Rose,ordered on the 23 Dec so not bad delivery time considering the time of year and pretty cheap @ £28 delivered .
They're very similar to the Jones Bend h/bar but the back sweep is slightly more than the 45degs of the Jones.I haven't fitted them yet but I will post the results after a ride or two on my MTB.

[hoppy58]

These bars are very cleverly designed.....have you seen the great you tube video produced by Jeff Jones explaining how he designed them and demonstrating them in use?....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFQ39y6OQGA... 710mm bars are wider for touring to give a more upright position.

I would love to try a pair of Jones loop bars for my LHT (have had a pair of on-one midges for 5 years now and would like a change to something more upright)

Will be interested to know how you get on with the Humpert aerowing

[reohn2]

These bars are very cleverly designed.....have you seen the great you tube video produced by Jeff Jones explaining how he designed them and demonstrating them in use?....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFQ39y6OQGA...
....I would love to try a pair of Jones loop bars for my LHT (have had a pair of on-one midges for 5 years now and would like a change to something more upright)

I've seen the Youtube video,that and the natural hand position is what sold me on them.
My main gripe is cost,which I feel is way to high for whatever reason(?),and I don't see any reason they shouldn't be half that £130 or $130 depending on where you live.
Yes they're possible good but are they £/$130 good,they aren't fine art or unique one off's,just ergonomic handlebars .

710mm bars are wider for touring to give a more upright position.

Whilst I know in MTBland the trend is toward ever wider handlebars,I'm not convinced anything wider than about 650mm helps any.
If you want to be more upright a shorter stem takes car of that.
And whilst I know the idea of the 710 Jones is to have a longer grip for different hand positions on the outer part of the 'bar,when off road I like to have the brake and gear levers covered so the long grips wouldn't benefit me TBH.

Will be interested to know how you get on with the Humpert aerowing

I haven't had a chance to try them yet but their back sweep is very similar to Jones 'bars(within 5degrees) so should be interesting.
Watch this space.

[reohn2]

There's an interesting thread on Singletrack forum about this and other 'developments' it's worth a read if the 'new bell' is taken into consideration:- http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic ... s-bar-copy

[hoppy58]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Alpkit bars look like fairly standard riser bars but with a random loop welded on ! I quite like the look of on-one Marys for sweep and rise, but haven't tried them..