Are you looking to enhance your riding experience across various terrains, from bikepacking adventures to city commutes? The Jones H-Bar is a revolutionary handlebar designed to be the perfect upgrade for almost any type of bike – be it mountain, road, gravel, touring, commuting, or city bikes. If you’re seeking more hand positions, superior comfort, enhanced control, and ample space for mounting bags and lights, especially as a replacement for traditional drop bars, the Bike Bar is your answer.
While the design of bike bars might seem unconventional at first glance, their benefits are undeniable. They are engineered to provide significantly improved handling and greater comfort compared to traditional handlebars. The key lies in offering a wider array of hand and body positions, ensuring you maintain power, comfort, and control throughout your ride. The 45-degree sweep is particularly crucial, positioning your wrists in a natural, relaxed posture, which is essential for long-lasting comfort on extended journeys.
Jones H-Bars come in a range of premium materials, including titanium, carbon, and aluminum, catering to different preferences and performance needs. With a standard 31.8mm clamp diameter (except for the Loop Carbon 35mm), these bike bars are compatible with most stems, ensuring a seamless upgrade to your existing setup.
Exploring the Jones H-Bar Styles: Loop, Cut, and Bend
Jones H-Bars are thoughtfully designed and available in three distinct styles, each with unique features to match your specific riding style and requirements: Loop, Cut, and Bend.
The Loop H-Bar: Maximum Versatility and Mounting Options
The Loop H-Bar stands out as the most comprehensive option in the range. It is engineered to provide the widest spectrum of hand positions, offering unparalleled versatility on diverse terrains. Cyclists appreciate the Loop for its generous mounting options, making it ideal for attaching cycling gadgets, lights, and accessories essential for bikepacking, touring, or commuting. Furthermore, the Loop design boasts superior stiffness, contributing to more responsive handling and efficient power transfer.
The Cut H-Bar: Streamlined and Efficient
The Cut H-Bar shares a close resemblance to the Loop, retaining the core benefits of comfort and multiple hand positions. However, it distinguishes itself by omitting the central loop section. This design modification results in a more streamlined profile and a slight reduction in gadget mounting space compared to the Loop. While still providing excellent performance, the Cut H-Bar is marginally less stiff than the Loop due to the disconnection in the center of the grip tubes.
The Bend H-Bar: Essential Comfort and Ergonomics
For riders who prioritize essential comfort and a straightforward design, the Bend H-Bar is an excellent choice. It embodies the core essence of the Jones H-Bar design, featuring long, 45-degree sweep grip areas that ensure exceptional comfort and ergonomically sound hand positioning. While it offers a focused selection of very effective hand positions, it forgoes the extensive range and mounting capabilities of the Loop and Cut models. The Bend H-Bar is a fantastic entry point to experience the remarkable feel of a Jones H-Bar, especially if you don’t require the full breadth of positions and mounting locations offered by its counterparts.
Most Jones H-Bar models and styles are available in two width options: 660mm and 710mm. Both widths maintain the same fundamental hand positions and ergonomic shape. The 710mm version, however, provides an additional, fully upright hand position at the rear of the grip area. This extra position is particularly valuable for touring cyclists and riders who appreciate the option to sit completely upright without sacrificing control access. The 660mm width is optimally suited for navigating tight singletrack trails or maneuvering through narrow urban and commuting environments. The 710mm is the most popular width and comes with laser-etched cut guides, allowing riders to customize it down to 660mm if desired.
To maximize your comfort and control with your new bike bar, it’s highly recommended to consult the detailed H-Bar Manual provided by Jones Bikes. This guide offers valuable insights into the optimal setup and adjustments for your H-Bar.
Lastly, remember that to fully unlock the potential of your H-Bars and achieve the best possible fit, comfort, and control, using longer grips is essential. Explore the range of compatible grips here to complete your upgrade and enhance your riding experience.
