Bob Jackson End-End - anyone had one?

[deejayen]

I know it's old-school, but I'm wondering if anyone has experience of the Bob Jackson End-End. It looks like it was some sort of light touring / audax bike built from Reynolds 631 tubes. The original specs say it can fit 28mm tyres with mudguards and 47-57mm brakes. I'm curious about its performance \ comfort \ handling \ load carrying capabilities etc.

Would it be less sprightly and slightly more to the touring side of things than a Spa Audax?

 

[Jameshow]

I know it's old-school, but I'm wondering if anyone has experience of the Bob Jackson End-End. It looks like it was some sort of light touring / audax bike built from Reynolds 631 tubes. The original specs say it can fit 28mm tyres with mudguards and 47-57mm brakes. I'm curious about its performance \ comfort \ handling \ load carrying capabilities etc.

Would it be less sprightly and slightly more to the touring side of things than a Spa Audax?

Looks a lovely bike

https://www.thespoken.cc/bob-jackson-end-end

 

[Big John]

Looks a lovely bike

https://www.thespoken.cc/bob-jackson-end-end

This is what happens when you've done all the club stuff, you've finished road racing and you finally succumb to old age....and switch to a good quality steel bike. I've never been happier than when I go out on my steel bikes. One is a raleigh with 531 tubing and the other is a raleigh randonneur with a b17 saddle and reynolds 708 tubing. The 531 is 7 speed with STIs fitted and the other is 708 with 8 speeds and a Sugino triple. I've got 28mm tyres on both but they'll just about take 32s. Comfort and smoothness. I've got my 10 speed carbon Ultegra equipped bike, which i raced on, in the shed but it rarely gets used.