Construction and Materials

As is standard with Jones’ Ultra editions, just about every feature of the Ultra Mind Expander has been souped up. The core is a little stiffer, as is the triax fibreglass, so you’ll need to put more work in to tame this one. That’s all sandwiched between a shock absorbing ash topsheet and silly-fast sintered base, keeping you in full control even as you reach previously unobtainable speeds.

Despite all this, the Jones Ultra Mind Expander is still a little friendlier to ride than, say, the Ultra Flagship or Ultra Mountain Twin.

“As is standard with Jones’ Ultra editions, just about every feature of the Ultra Mind Expander has been souped up”

Roundup

You’re being asked to part with quite a lot of wedge for something that looks like it might fall between stalls. However, given the levels of quality and durability now present on a board that hasn’t lost its sense of fun in the upgrade, ‘best of both worlds’ may be more accurate.