Singletrack/MTB
Gravel/All-road
Dirt-road Touring
Fat-bike
Jones Plus LWB
When we tested the rigid-specific Jones Plus (now rebranded LWB), we were blown away by its trail manners; we never expected a bike that was so upright and comfortable to […]
When we tested the rigid-specific Jones Plus (now rebranded LWB), we were blown away by its trail manners; we never expected a bike that was so upright and comfortable to ride could also be so capable on technical singletrack. The latest iteration features some tweaks; there’s now provision for a rear rack and the rear hub is Boost-spaced (rather than 135QR), which helps clearances with 1x drivetrains and wider plus tires. As per all of Jones’ bikes, all forks can be shod with 26 x 4.3” fat tires if you want some extra “suspension” to your ride. And, in addition to the steel and Ti truss options, there’s now a more user-friendly steel unicrown fork, with the exact same offset and dimensions. Note that the BB drop is offset by the ability to rotate the eccentric bottom bracket by as much as 12mm and the fact that all Jones bikes are specced with cranks 5mm shorter than usual. There are two sizes and a number of colors to choose from. We tested the steel diamond frame, but there are also spaceframes and titanium options too.
Priced below with truss fork. You can also purchase a frameset for $1,100 with a Steel Diamond frame with unicrown fork (most economical build) or with a steel truss fork for £1,350. Top of the line is the Ti spaceframe and truss fork, which goes for $4,550.
Pros
- Incredibly comfortable ride, across all its applications.
- Surprisingly capable over technical terrain.
- A stable load carrier that doesn’t sacrifice enjoyment either.
- Possibility of different wheel sizes to suit different riders and frame sizes.
Cons
- Lack of braze-ons for fork-mounted water bottles and Anything Cages, as well as easy fitment of a rear rack – you’ll need to use p-clips.
- Somewhat proprietary parts, though this is changing with the next frameset evolution.
- Relatively expensive for a Taiwanese-made chromo bike, though quality is excellent, and the fork is undoubtedly costly to manufacture.
- Rohloff compatibility is limited on the 135mm versions of the frames, and (currently) ruled out on the next generation of Boost frames.
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