Alternative to Jones Loops.....

[johnnystorm]

Spotted these today as I dropped in for a quilt...

Fu Man Chu

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Look familiar?

[voodoo_simon]

Alpkit I assume?

[johnnystorm]

Aye, swmbo in Ikea, me buying a quilt and test riding a Ti Casino.


*edit* That should of course say Camino but auto-correct isn't totally wrong....

[GregMay]

Oh dear....

[Mariner]

Cant quite see the detail at the join is that Ally or Carbon?

[Lawmanmx]

as long as their cheap and don't snap .. im In Lol

[ScotRoutes]

At £35 I assume ally

[jay91]

if there not a copy I don't know what is.

[voodoo_simon]

At £35 I assume ally

That sounds ideal!

[johnnystorm]

Yep, were alloy. Chap I spoke too knew nowt about them but then stuff was just being unloaded from vans willy nilly.

They did have some carbon risers called "scope" but not Jones style.

[johnnystorm]

At £35 I assume ally

That sounds ideal!

Cheeky design pinching not withstanding I can see these shifting by the boatload. Might have just killed the residuals of my loops though.....

[Bearbonesnorm]

I take it these have a slight rise? Looks like it in your pic Nigel.

[johnnystorm]

I take it these have a slight rise? Looks like it in your pic Nigel.

Pretty sure they do, was looking for that as I'm currently using the Titec riser Jones on my Moonie so wee nipper can fit under them in the front seat.

[Trail-rat]

When......shut up take my money .......

[johnnystorm]

When......shut up take my money .......

Lots of things arriving in March it seems, must be a big container en route!

[barney]

Bit of a thread starting to rumble on STW...

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic ... s-bar-copy

[Teetosugars]

Anyone know what width they are?
For £35 I'd be tempted to give them a punt!

[Ian]

Bit of a thread starting to rumble on STW...

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic ... s-bar-copy

Thanks for the heads up on that Barney.

[barney]

Bit of a thread starting to rumble on STW...

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic ... s-bar-copy

Thanks for the heads up on that Barney.

Wow... that's the closest I'll ever get to being ahead of Ian !

[voodoo_simon]

Bit of a thread starting to rumble on STW...

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic ... s-bar-copy

Thanks for the heads up on that Barney.

Wow... that's the closest I'll ever get to being ahead of Ian !

I finished before Ian once...

...in getting to the front of the subway queue

[HaYWiRe]

That was a surprisingly interesting read on STW (somwthing I never thought I'd say)

I've always been a big fan of alpkit, and why most of their gear is either copied or very similar, I mean how many ways are their to make certain outdoor gear, they've been simple, cheap and do the job, no fuss

I can't help feel they're starting to focus less on simple, well known designs, and more on simply picking products out of a catalogue to stick a logo on....real shame

And interesting posts about wildcat on there, surprising to hear that so many people have copied, ahem..developed similar ideas shortly after they did. Must be frustrating being in a position where you have the ideas but still only small manpower and money to protect them. I know the feeling believe me.

Back on topic, how much benefit is there really in the loop design? Given how sought after they are, I found the back sweep felt quite dull compared to my simple wide xc bars, and not as comfortable as using drops.

[johnnystorm]

Horses for courses innit? You like them or you don't?

[GregMay]

Horses for courses innit? You like them or you don't?

Pretty much. (owner of two pairs)