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2017 revision to the JR?

We will be needing to reorder supplies at some point in the distant future and are considering making a revision to the design.

The JR in its present form behaves very well and we are reluctant to make any changes. The only difference will be to extend the drive tang to be approximately 1" long.

We are in the beginning stages, but the initial concept looks workable. It will require modifications to the existing tooling, and a few hard-riding folks willing to test them quickly before introducing them into the "product stream".

The prototypes will not be available for a couple months. In the mean time I would like to find about a dozen people willing to ride with them without risking data. You must NEED to use the wire extension in order to test it.

I would also be interested in soliciting support for the revision. The cost of tooling, and producing a small run will not be very large, but it will exceed what I am currently willing to invest personally.

If I cannot find a dozen people who NEED the extension (installed with the JR between the cone and retaining nut), AND enough support to make the effort worthwhile I see no reason to make any changes whatsoever. The wire is inexpensive, and functional. Installing the JR between the bearing cone and retaining nut costs nothing but requires familiarity with bicycle tools and adjustments.

Your input would be greatly appreciated.

Please send a photo of your current installation if you are interested in testing one when they become available.

If you think the JR is fine in its present form, let us know that too. We do not receive much in the way of feedback, positive or negative.

Best regards,
The Jonescounter JR team
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