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jawbone bikes - what do you think?
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flag danlate
Posted: Dec 1, 2007 at 12:42 Quote
hi there

www.jawbonebikes.co.uk

this is a new(ish) brand from the uk. jump/street/4x orientated stuff. will be available early 2008.

photos will be out soon.

what do you guys think?Big Grin
flag pedalpusher01
Posted: Dec 1, 2007 at 15:19 Quote
the frame looks pretty decent, wonder how much it will cost?
flag danlate
Posted: Dec 2, 2007 at 4:50 Quote
frame will be about £275 including the sealed headset
flag danlate
Posted: Jun 3, 2008 at 3:45 Quote
now in stock!!

Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.jawbonebikes.co.uk/images/framemed.jpg

http://www.jawbonebikes.co.uk/
flag Matt428
Posted: Jun 3, 2008 at 3:49 Quote
Really nice looking frame, clean and simple, hope you do well with it.
flag fras2oo8
Posted: Jan 12, 2009 at 10:44 Quote
I have just ordered there frame cant wait should come soon hopefully
flag odin333
Posted: Jan 12, 2009 at 14:07 Quote
looks like every other bike too me. plus the heat discoloring from the welding looks horrible, especially on the gusset for the head tube. would rather have one painted instead of the rawed look.
flag gary1
Posted: Jan 12, 2009 at 14:10 Quote
Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.jawbonebikes.co.uk/jawbonemedialrg/finalframe-5.jpg
No idea what it is but that looks awful.
flag rialb
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Posted: Jan 12, 2009 at 14:13 Quote
Gaz6R4 wrote:
*Snip*

No idea what it is but that looks awful.

It's probably the 24s that make it look bad. It looks great with 26s in my opinion:
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flag gary1
Posted: Jan 12, 2009 at 14:15 Quote
Looks better, But still awful.
flag rialb
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Posted: Jan 12, 2009 at 14:18 Quote
Gaz6R4 wrote:
Looks better, But still awful.


Different strokes for different folks I guess.
flag odin333
Posted: Jan 12, 2009 at 14:25 Quote
looking at it again i have to agree with Gary. its ugly. lately theirs been alot of these companies that offer super cheap, high end (supposedly), perfect geometry, lightweight strong metals from Japan, etc. hard tails. honestly companies are going to have to try harder. there is TONS of small companies offering the same thing now. none of them are going to get any were unless they start offering proof that there bikes are good or have revolutionary technology.

anybody with welding skills, a welder, some metals and a few machines can easily build a bike frame. its not that hard. the hard part is actually being able to thing of new things and be able to create decent designs.
flag rialb
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Posted: Jan 12, 2009 at 14:35 Quote
odin333 wrote:
looking at it again i have to agree with Gary. its ugly. lately theirs been alot of these companies that offer super cheap, high end (supposedly), perfect geometry, lightweight strong metals from Japan, etc. hard tails. honestly companies are going to have to try harder. there is TONS of small companies offering the same thing now. none of them are going to get any were unless they start offering proof that there bikes are good or have revolutionary technology.

anybody with welding skills, a welder, some metals and a few machines can easily build a bike frame. its not that hard. the hard part is actually being able to thing of new things and be able to create decent designs.

Exactly how much more can the design of a hardtail progress..

This bike looks great, short stays, integrated headset, horizontal dropouts with a derailleur hangar, good geo with both 24" and 26" wheels, ISCG tabs..

This is a decent design.. there's no point in progressing for simply the sake of progressing.
flag jonbikes
Posted: Jan 12, 2009 at 15:16 Quote
I think it looks pretty good as well, and the discoloration in the heat affected zone from the welding process is quite unique, something I like in bikes as long as it isn't too out there. I would much prefer this look to the crazy curved tubes that a few manufacturers offer now (ie norco).
flag rialb
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Posted: Jan 12, 2009 at 19:28 Quote
jonbikes wrote:
I think it looks pretty good as well, and the discoloration in the heat affected zone from the welding process is quite unique, something I like in bikes as long as it isn't too out there. I would much prefer this look to the crazy curved tubes that a few manufacturers offer now (ie norco).

Ugh, hydroforming. I don't mind a few curves, like on the SC Jackal, and V-10, but the new Specialized and Norco bikes are just ridiculous.
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