Dirtragmag.com : Turner DHR Review

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May 032012
 

Dirtragmag.com Turner DHR review

Dirtragmag.com : Turner DHR Review

Turner Bicycles lays claim to offering the world’s first production downhill bike, so it’s no surprise David Turner continues to push the limits of production race bikes. After all, the downhill market has evolved substantially since 1996 when Turner’s Afterburner delivered a whopping 3.6” of rear wheel travel. . . [..read more..]

Dirt Rag mag just delivered a stunning Turner DHR review and, if you haven’t yet, this one should be on your must read list. There is nothing less skeptical or more breathtaking than throwing a leg over a Turner DHR and seeing for yourself why it is the privateer’s champion of choice. But in the meantime, this detailed review will have to suffice. . .

Below is the full link to the Dirt Rag Mag Turner DHR review:
http://www.dirtragmag.com/reviews/review-turner-dhr

 

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 Posted by turnerbikes at 9:18 pm

BikeRadar.com Review: The New Turner 5.Spot

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Apr 262012
 

BikeRadar.com Review: The New Turner 5.Spot

BikeRadar.com Review: The New Turner 5.Spot

BikeRadar.com just released a new review on the current Turner 5.Spot. Read it and you be the judge, but the people are talking and it sounds like the 5.Spot is still defining and redefining what an All-Mountain Bike should be. Below is a snippet from the review just to give you a taste:

There are three questions you should ask yourself before making your mind up about the 5.Spot. What’s more important – the weight a bike posts on the scale or how light it feels when riding? How well it pedals in the parking lot or how well it works on the trail? The type of material it’s molded from or how that material is made to ride? If you picked the latter answers, read on… [..read more..]

Here is the full link to the BikeRadar.com New Turner 5.Spot Review:
http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/bikes/mountain/product/review-turner-bikes-5spot-12-42533

 

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 Posted by turnerbikes at 4:56 pm

Outside Mag: Sultan is One of the Best Bikes of Spring 2012

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Apr 252012
 

The 9 Best Mountain Bikes of Spring 2012

Outside Magazine recently reviewed a few choice mountain bikes to make a top nine list and the Turner Sultan made the cut. Here is a little snippet of what they had to say:

How’d we pick ‘em? Our primary evaluation process took place over seven days in January on the trails and back roads outside Tucson, Arizona. We spent three days on mountain bikes on the rugged and rocky singletrack at Starr Pass and a final mountain day on the fast and furious desert trails at Fantasy Island. Perhaps the most impressive stat? Twenty-seven flat mountain-bike tires in four days of riding in Tucson. Lesson learned—next year we’re going tubeless. [..read more..]

 

Here is the full link to the review:
http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/bikes-and-biking/mountain-bikes/Sultan.html

 

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 Posted by turnerbikes at 8:35 pm

Bearings from the future? An insightful article.

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Mar 272012
 

Bearings from the future? An insightful article on BikeRadar.com

Read this article from the guys at BikeRadar.com. We feel it speaks volumes about the misconceptions of full suspension frame bearings and why what is ‘the standard’ may not be the best option available.

And we would surely jump on this bandwagon right away, except for the fact that it seems we have already been playing in this corner of the sandbox for over 18 years now. In fact we could easily be deemed leaders in this ‘future bearing’ movement seeing as how we have chosen to not only stand by the potential of journal bearings but spend countless hours of R&D refining their application in a real world environment.

Here is a short bit from the article:

So whilst composites have changed the way frames evolve, space age materials have also changed the bearings we use today. . .

But do materials really matter? They do if you don’t want to think about it, say these bearing experts.

David Turner of Turner Bikes said his company uses IGUS journal bearings, which are made of solid composites. “I have always used IGUS and have great life span with them so I find it hard to switch,” said Turner. “Riders in the UK are known to say, ‘when Turner Bike pivots are worn in, others are worn out.’ It is hard to switch with results like that.” . . . [...Read More...]

Turner 5.Spot: Journal Bearings

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/article/saint-gobain-bearings-from-the-future-33388/

 Posted by turnerbikes at 5:29 pm

Singletrack Mag Review: Jamie’s Turner 5-Spot

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Mar 062012
 

Singletrack Mag Review: Jamie's Turner 5.Spot

Singletrack Mag Review: Jamie’s Turner 5-Spot

Singletrack’s Jamie just received a 2012 Turner 5.Spot from our UK distributor Silverfish. He has this review coined as a ‘Long Termer’ so expect there to be a few follow-ups as Jamie has a chance to ride and get a solid feel for his 5.Spot. He is just now getting settled into his ideal build options, so we are very excited to see how his component choices fare on the 5.Spot in UK riding conditions.

The arrival of my Turner 5-Spot frame for long-term test certainly caused a stir when it arrived in the lead up to to Christmas. . . I was particularly drawn to the 5-Spot after spending four years on the carbon fibre but similarly DW-linked Ibis Mojo. I think it’s going to be interesting to see the shared characteristics and nuances between these two interpretations of the DW suspension platform. . . [..Read More..]

http://singletrackworld.com/reviews/long-termer-review-jamies-turner-5-spot/

 

 Posted by turnerbikes at 5:41 pm

Straightshot Blog Interview with DT & DW about the DHR.

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Feb 242012
 
Straightshot Blog Interview with DT & DW about the DHR.

Straightshot Blog Interview with DT & DW about the DHR. StraightShot gets down to the nitty gritty details about the entire birthing process of the dw-link Turner DHR with David Turner and Dave Weagle. Everything from its predecessors and ambitions to whether ‘The Daves’ feel it hit or missed the mark is revealed. But be [...]

 Posted by turnerbikes at 9:49 pm

update: crankbrothers dreambikes ++ The Turner Sultan ++ sold

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Feb 212012
 
update: crankbrothers dreambikes ++ The Turner Sultan ++ sold

The Sultan Turner Bikes donated to the Crankbrothers Dreambikes program was auctioned off on February 19th. Thus far the Sultan is the highest auction winner bringing in $4,025 towards Wheels4Life charity. This is all thanks to a French man named Christian, enjoy the bike sir, you have definitely earned it! Turner Bikes is a proud [...]

 Posted by turnerbikes at 5:55 pm

crankbrothers dreambikes ++ The Turner Sultan ++

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Feb 172012
 
crankbrothers dreambikes ++ The Turner Sultan ++

Turner Bikes is proud to announce the auction of the Crankbrothers Dreambike in the form of, the Turner Sultan. Here is your chance to not only get the bike of your dreams but to also contribute and help support Hans Rey’s charity, Wheels4Life. The dreambikes started as a way to display crankbrothers complete range of [...]

 Posted by turnerbikes at 5:45 pm

2012 Turner 5.Spots are here

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Jan 192012
 
2012 Turner 5.Spots are here

2012 Turner 5.Spots are here The first batch of 2012 5.Spots just came through our doors yesterday with all the new features ready to take your trail riding to the next level. The new features for the 2012 5.Spot are 142×12 through axles, iscg 05 mounts, new cable clamping system (no more zip ties!), increased [...]

 Posted by turnerbikes at 7:51 pm

Happy Holidays from Turner

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Dec 232011
 
Happy Holidays from Turner

Wishing You a Happy Holiday and a Sensational New Year from the crew here at Turner Bikes. Please use this time to cherish those you hold dear, revisit the good memories from 2011, and be sure to get a good ride in on your bike. Moving into 2012 make certain not to neglect the reasons [...]

 Posted by turnerbikes at 11:42 pm
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