Jones LWB HD/e

The replacement for the Surly Long Haul Trucker has arrived!

The Jones LWB Plus/e

Size medium, blue

Stay tuned for the Build!

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The replacement for the 2009 Surly Long Haul Trucker arrived, assembled, and converted using the Bafang BBS02 motor, wiring harness, Lekkie Buzz Bar cranks, Jones riser H-Bar  and Brooks Flyer saddle. 

I’m still “dialing it in” with fit, but it rides great.  It seems like an extremely solid build… even more substantial than the Long Haul Trucker.   The 50mm rims and lower pressure tires take a little to get used too, but first impressions are the bike isn’t slow.  

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What is the Jones LWB HD/e?  
HD/e stands for heavy duty and electric and the frame is built stiffer, stronger, and longer.

Jones Plus LWB HD/e Frameset.

• Wheels with 50 mm wide rims, 36 spokes, Schrader valve stems.
• Big 29” x 3.25” knobby tires or 29" x 2.8" smooth tires.
• BB7 disk brakes with 203 mm rotors front and rear.
• 1 x 12 speed drivetrain with a single click shifter. 
• Steel chainring, cassette teeth, axles, and hub driver body.
• Bigger seat with deeper padding and chromoly rails.
• And more!

The Jones Plus LWB HD/e is based on the Jones Plus LWB, a design that has proven itself as one of the most versatile bikes around, winning awards for its abilities as a bikepacking bike, as well as praise for just about all other types of riding. Combine this with Jones Geometry, the upright riding position, big 29” 36 spoke wheels and plus size tires, drivetrain and brake parts selected for strength and durability, and we have a heavy duty bicycle that is efficient and comfortable! 

The Jones Plus LWB HD/e frames and unicrown forks are made from heat treated 4130 chromoly steel and have a great feel to them that is stiffer, stronger and with a little more weight than the non HD/e version (~ 300 grams). Perfect for heavy loads or an ebike conversion. If you’re in need of a heavy duty bike for loaded touring, bikepacking, mountain biking, commuting, gravel or road riding, the Jones Plus HD/e has you covered!
 
Features and Benefits  
Jones Plus LWB HD/e Geometry for a great ride in a wide range of conditions.
Frame and fork designed to work together, a frameset.
Frame is compatible with Jones Truss Fork for Plus LWB
These steel frames have a great feel that is stiffer, stronger and with a little more weight, ~ 300 grams. Perfect for heavy loads.
Super tough heat treated 4130 chromoly steel frame and fork with butted tubing.

• Longer chainstays, 20", provide a longer wheelbase with more stability, smoother ride, keeps the front end down on steep climbs. It also creates more chainring clearance and room for a center kickstand mount.
• Big and tall Jones Spec. wheelset with 29" x 3.25"/700c x 82 mm tubeless ready knobby tires, or 29" x 2.8"/700c x 71 mm tubeless ready smooth tires on 50 mm wide rims allow you to run very low pressure for maximum suppleness, better traction, more flotation and comfort along with lower rolling resistance, less flats and more safety, on or off road!
• 36 spokes for ultimate strength and durability.
• Schrader (automotive type) valves are easier to use and are more durable. More airflow for easier tubeless set up.
• Big tire clearance.
• Jones 710 mm Loop H-Bar and H-Grips.
• Wide range 11 - 50 SRAM SX 1 x 12 drivetrain.
• Single click shifter for quiet, reliable shifting with greater durability.
• Mechanical disk brakes with large 203 mm rotors front and rear for more power and better cooling.
• Multiple rear rack and fender braze-on mounts for the best rack/fender/tire size fit, or for mounting water bottles. The fork can hold two more water bottles.
• Bosses located at top of seat stays for ease of mounting racks.
• Available in black with knobby tires, or limited edition blue with smooth tires. Both colors come with semi-matte clear coat applied over the decals.

A great bike for city, dirt, road, mountains, gravel, touring/trekking, bikepacking, commuting, fitness, riding around the world or just around your neighborhood. The only bike you’ll ever need!
 
Jones Plus LWB HD/e Complete Bicycle Specs  

• Frame Jones Plus LWB HD/e, 4130 chromoly custom butted tubing that is TIG welded and post heat treated, CNC dropouts, 148 mm x 12 mm thru axle “Boost” rear hub spacing, 68 mm English/BSA threaded bottom bracket shell, 27.2 mm seatpost size,  31.8 mm seat post clamp size diameter, Standard 1 1/8" headtube for external bearing headsets.
• Fork Jones LWB HD/e Unicrown Fork. Heat treated 4130 Chromoly butted tubing. Long steerer tube for maximum adjustment, with butted, tapered and oval legs, 150 mm x 15 mm thru axle spacing.
• Front Thru-Axle Aluminum 150 mm x 15 mm thru axle bolt.  181 mm x 15 mm, M15 x 1.50 thread pitch. Uses a 6 mm hex wrench. Simple and tough.
• Rear Thru-Axle Aluminum 148 mm x 12 mm thru axle bolt.  171 mm x 12 mm,  M12 x 1.75 thread pitch. Uses a 6 mm hex wrench. Simple and tough.
• Headset Jones Sealed Cartridge H-Set. Durable and simple with with readily available replaceable cartridge bearings. Excellent tolerances. Compression ring design is easy to install and slide on the steerer tube. Quality materials throughout.
• Seatpost Jones Spec. Straight, forged aluminum alloy anodized back. 400 mm. This is a reliable, easy to adjust seatpost.
• Seatpost Clamp Jones Spec. machined aluminum with laser etched logo. 31.8 mm. Stainless steel bolt uses a 5 mm hex wrench.
• Front Hub Jones Spec. 36 hole, 150 mm x 15 mm thru axle hub with sealed cartridge bearings. Canted flanges angle the spokes in toward the spoke holes in the rim, and the wide and even flange spacing makes for an extremely strong and stiff wheel. Cutaways in the flanges and relief inside the hub keep weight to a minimum, making this the perfect center for a super stiff, super strong wheel.
• Rear Hub Jones Spec. HD/e 36 hole, 148 mm x 12 mm Boost hub. Black. Like the front hub, this is a simple, durable hub. The axle and Shimano HG driver body are both made from chromoly steel for maximum stiffness and durability.  The 4 freehub pawls and the ratchet teeth are larger than what’s found in most hubs adding to the overall strength. Canted flanges angle the spokes in toward the spoke holes in the rim, and the wide flange spacing makes for an extremely strong and stiff wheel. Cutaways in the flanges keep weight to a minimum. 4 sealed cartridge bearings. 6-bolt disk brake pattern. 
• Rim Tape Tubeless compatible rim tape.
• Spokes 14 gauge/2 mm stainless steel. Black.
• Spoke Nipples Brass nipples. Black.
• Rims Jones Spec. 50 mm wide, double wall, 36 hole, eyeleted, 6061-T6 aluminum with bead lock to keep the tire on the rim even at low pressures. Tubeless ready. Anodized black.
• Tires Vee Tire Co Bulldozer 29” x 3.25” tires with 72 TPI, MPC compound and tubeless ready (knobby tires) or Vee Tire Co Speedster 29” x 2.8” tires with 72 TPI, MPC compound and tubeless ready (smooth tires).
• Tubes Vee Tire Co  29" x 2.6" - 3.25" Schrader Valve, Butyl Rubber (knobby tires) or Kenda  29" x 2.4" - 2.8" Schrader Valve, Butyl Rubber (smooth tires).
• Stem Jones Spec. Near-Net Forged aluminum alloy.  Super strong and light. 31.8 mm clamp, anodized black. Length is 60 mm on small, 70 mm on medium, and 80 mm on large, all with 17 degrees of rise.
• Stem/Headset Spacers Aluminum, anodized black. Tall stack with variety of sizes for maximum adjustment.
• Handlebar Jones SG Aluminum Loop H-Bar. 710 mm, Black. The straight gauge version of our most popular H-Bars. 
• Grips Jones Kraton H-Grip sized for 710 mm H-Bars.
• Bar Tape Jones H-Bar Tape on the rear crossbar for the full range of hand positions.
• Brake Calipers Avid BB7. Easy to adjust mechanical/cable actuated disc brakes. Super durable with plenty of stopping power.
• Rotors/Disks SRAM Centerline 203 mm front rear, 6 bolt. Bigger disks for more power and better cooling.
• Brake Levers Avid FR-5, for one or two finger braking with reach adjustment. Qwik-Adjust barrel adjuster.
• Brake Cables Jagwire KEB-SL Elite Ultra-Slick. These highly polished stainless steel cables offer the ultimate in low-friction, smooth performance.
• Brake Cable Housing Jagwire KEB-SL, Pro Compressionless brake housing. Linear strand, Kevlar® reinforced, compressionless brake housing with Slick-Lube liner. This is the same great housing we use on all of our bikes that come with mechanical brakes because it gives an extremely smooth and solid feel at the lever with more stopping power.
• Crankset SRAM SX Eagle with Boost spacing, 170 mm crank arms, DUB bottom bracket, and direct-mount Boost X-SYNC 2 chainring. (Crank graphics may differ from photos. Specifications are unchanged.)
• Chainring SRAM SX X-SYNC 2 Eagle direct mount, 3 mm offset, 30T chainring. Steel for durability.
• Bottom Bracket SRAM DUB.
• Cassette SRAM SX Eagle 12 speed, 11 - 50T.
• Rear Derailleur SRAM SX Eagle design with a clutch to keep the chain tighter and in place, with less chain slap.
• Shifter SRAM SX E-MTB. Single click shifter designed for durability.
• Shift Housing Jagwire LEX-SL, 5 mm. This is Jagwire's best standard shift cable housing. Linear strands of steel are used to encircle the Slick-Lube Liner creating a compressionless ring. This delivers responsive, precise shifting. 5 mm housing is more durable and has more room for the inner wire to slide smoothly even if contaminated with dirt, compared to standard 4 mm shift housing.
• Chain SRAM SX Eagle 12 speed with powerlock link.
• Shifter Cable Jagwire KEB-SL Elite Ultra-Slick, highly polished stainless steel.
• Chain Stay Protector Clear plastic decal.
• Saddle Jones Spec. HD/e. Deeper foam and a cut out shell design for a comfortable ride. Hollow CR-MO rails for strength, durability, and weight savings. 152 mm wide x 273 mm long, black. 
• Pedals None.