[QUOTE=Gronck;20082885]
Originally Posted by
bashley
Thanks for the tip, Gronck. Pretty sure you're right because I believe Jeff Jones, himself, has suggested his bar tends to work better with a shorter stem.
I've also read some tales of folks who's initial response to the Jone H-bar was a downer, but after fiddling with its horizontal tilt and stem length, they came to like the bar. I'd assume, though, that you tried it out in different setups and still it couldn't win you over.[/QUOTE
I tried everything: different stem lengths, height,grips, tilt. It was on my purpose built gravel bike(Rove Ti frame). Setup is great with drop bars,but, went to wide gravel tires and other mods for rough and steep gravel so spent the money convinced the Jones would work,but , it didn't. Flat bars work great on the bike with the same rise as the drops had. I am 70 and not flexible. I found the Jones put my wrists is a painful position and that the other handholds were pretty well useless. The Jones puts you in a very different position on the bike. My trial period was 7 months and many k of riding. So, once again, try before you buy. As you have a Mariposa and know Mike Barry I'll assume you are in Canada and the Jones bars are very expensive here.
Thanks for the followup, Gronck. Definitely giving me cause for second thoughts on the Jone H-Bar. In fact, I'm reconsidering the abandonment of drop bars. I should give the newer styles of drop bars a good look, like the Cowchipper or Nitto, something with shorter reach, shallower drops, some flare, flatter ramps, maybe wider, all features all absent on my old Cinelli.
I've also got a 84 Miyata Terra Runner, my work commuter. I'm the original owner! I understand there's something of a cult for these old triple-butted Japanese frames and their readiness for conversion into good tourers. Maybe I could try a set of trekking bars on that one, a cheap experiment since no need to have to switch shifters or brake levers.