2008 marks the Turner DHR's eighth year on the NORBA and World Cup pro downhill race circuits. That's a lot of history to build upon, and the 2008 DHR's design showcases many years of experience and winning. The 2008 DHR's basic architecture maintains our tried-and-true 8.5' travel and proven roller bearing shock linkage. Departures from our old design include round tubing on the new model. This change saves weight without sacrificing torsional rigidity. Through extensive finite element analysis we were able to lower the DHR's weight and still meet our goals for strength. With our increased racing efforts in Europe in 2006 we were able to substantially expand our R&D input from World Cup riders. This resulted in a more compact frame for quicker handling, a reduction in BB height and a more relaxed head angle for even greater high-speed stability. Long noted for it's downhill speed, the 2008 DHR will out sprint, out corner and outlast the other downhill race frames on the market.

• Round tubes reduce weight, maintain torsional stiffness
• 12mm bolt rear axle comes stock, but frame is also compatible with Maxle and Saint derailleur/axle assemblies
• 150mm dropout spacing reduces rear wheel dish
• Full complement roller bearing main pivot for prolonged service life
• New rear dropout design for faster axle installation and wheel changes
• Internally machined head tube is compatible with 1-1/8-inch headsets
• 83mm wide BB shell for greater high-speed stability