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Turner Bikes Warehouse Sale. Deals too good to be real.

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Oct 022012

Turner Bikes is having a ‘Parking Lot’ Sale from our warehouse in Murrieta CA on October 20th, from 8am until 2pm.

We will have Coffee and donuts for the early birds and Hot Dogs for the late comers. And we will even be giving away some free swag but only while the ‘swag’ supplies last! This event is a one day only first come first serve deal. So mark October 20th on your calender now. The deals are going to be too good to pass up but the quantities are very limited.

Then how could this event get any better? Well that would be where the goods come into play. We will be selling 2012 product which includes complete demo bikes, 2012 frames, a few older refurbished gems, and new & used forks and other components from:

FOX
RockShock
SRAM
Shimano
Formula
& More!

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Turner Suspension Bicycles inc
October 20th, 2012, 8am – 2pm
41615 Date St. # 105
Murrieta CA, 92562
(951) 677-1711

2012 Outerbike October 5-7th, Ride A Turner Demo in Moab Utah

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Sep 252012

Come Ride a Turner Demo Mountain Bike in Moab Utah. We are going to be out there the weekend of October 5th- 7th. Be sure to make it out to test ride the worlds most progressive mountain bikes on Moab’s renowned trail system! We can’t think of a better place to assess the new Turner Burner’s abilities. Pilot one and change your perspective on how a trail mountain bike should ride.

Outerbike is a chance for you to test ride next year’s bikes and gear on world-class roads and trails in Moab, Utah. For three days, the world’s best bike and gear manufacturers will be set up at the Outerbike Expo site. You can walk through and see next year’s innovations, pick a bike you’d like to try, and take it for a ride. Repeat as needed. There are 20 miles of connected loops that range from fun and easy to technical and gnarly, plus a paved bike path leading to two National Parks for road rides. Your $150 registration fee buys you lunches, shuttled rides, prizes, movies, and entrance to our evening parties!

The riding for Demo Days includes the “Brand Trails” network located adjacent to the event site. In addition to the large trail network, riders will also have the opportunity to take shuttles to some of the more famous trails in the Moab area. Shuttles will run back and forth to the trail selected for that day: Fri- Slickrock, Sat- Mag 7, Sun- Sovereign!

Then as an added bonus for Outerbike Riders, if you hang around for the entire weekend stop by Turner Bikes booth and inquire about picking up one of our Turner demo mountain bikes for an amazing steal of a price! These deals will be too good to pass up, so if you are looking to get a new bike, test ride a Turner, and buy the one you fall in love with. . . unbridled happy endings for all. Be prepared for an amazing weekend of riding!

For more information and to sign up today go to www.outerbike.com .

Turner Warehouse Sale October 20th

If you are unable to make it to Outerbike but really want to pick up a Turner demo mountain bike for a great price, then come down to the Turner Warehouse Sale on Saturday October 20th! We will have killer deals on 2012 Demo Bikes and much much more! So start saving up your allowance now kids!

More info soon to come . . .

For more information and to sign up today go to www.outerbike.com .

New MBA Mag Review of the Turner 5.Spot

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Aug 162012

The Evolutionary Class Champ. Mountain Bike Action Mag just recently put out a phenomenal review of our current Turner 5.Spot, version 4.2, and calling it the “Swiss army knife of mountain bikes”.

Over the years, MBA has seen more of our bikes cross through their test labs than any other magazine. So much to the fact, as rumor has it, they dubbed the original Turner as the ‘Turner Burner’ in their review of the first self-named Turner model. Which, as many of you know, is a name we now hold dearly in our hearts. MBA is a magazine that can truly review a Turner as they know where we have been and how much we have grown, for better or worse. . .

Here is a snippet from the review:

The Turner 5.Spot proves that both 26-inch wheels and aluminum frames can be as cutting edge as 29ers, 27.5ers and carbon fiber. There are so many bikes that do a few things really well but always leave gaps. The 5.Spot is the kind of bike that will never have you wishing for anything during a ride because it covers all the bases equally well. When you look up the definition of a mountain bike in the dictionary, this is the bike that should be pictured. [..read more..]

Here is the full link to the full PDF review:
http://www.turnerbikes.com/turner-pdf/reviews/Spot/spot_2012_mba_test.pdf

Turner 5.Spot Auction Benefits High School Mountain Biking in SoCal

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Jun 082012

Be the high bidder on this custom spec Turner.5 Spot and support high school mountain biking in SoCal!

Murrieta, Calif. — When Turner Bikes founder Dave Turner committed to being a founding sponsor of the SoCal League he probably didn’t realize the deep involvement he would have in the League. In his first year of involvement Turner Bikes was a sponsor. In his second year of involvement he became a League parent when his son started racing as a freshman with a new club at Murrieta Valley High School. In his third year of involvements he added the title of “coach” to his involvement. According to Dave, “Mountain bike racing is the best way to create a great foundation for one of the few sports that high school athletes can do their whole life.” To say that Dave is “all in” would be an understatement. However, his enthusiasm is not that uncommon. Many people put a toe in the water then realize how special high school mountain biking is.

Now, thanks to Turner Bikes, the SoCal League is looking to raise funds to help spread high school mountain biking across Southern California. The League is holding an eBay auction of a special “SoCal League” spec 2012 Turner 5.Spot. The auction begins June 6 and ends Saturday June 16th. 100% of the proceeds of the auction go to the League.

Dave Turner receives a 2012 jersey autographed by SoCal League student-athletes in recognition of his support.

Find the auction HERE.

About the SoCal High School Cycling League
The SoCal High School Cycling League was organized to provide a well-defined race season for youth racers and to promote the formation of teams at public and private high schools. With the cooperation of local race promoters and our sponsors, the League organizes a first class series of races designed for high school aged riders and is easiest way for youth to get involved in the challenging and exciting world of competitive cycling. For more information on the League, visit www.socaldirt.org or contact Matt Gunnell at matt@socaldirt.org, Tel. (818) 415-1133.

New 5.Spot Review: In Shred UK Mag

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May 292012

New 5.Spot Review: In Shred UK Mag

. . . [T]his is a trail bike that climbs and rides lighter than expected. . . Normally this would lead to some kind of compromise when pointing it downwards, but smashing it through rough rocky tracks whilst pedaling at absolutely full tilt, it remained unflaggingly composed. . .

UK based magazine Shred recently reviewed the newest rendition of our Turner 5.Spot with ‘Smashing’ results. Use the link below to download the pdf version of the review to have a read for yourself.

Shred 5.Spot Test PDF

Axle Included! A 142×12 DT-Swiss Aluminum RWS to be specific.

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May 242012

Axle Included! A 142×12 DT-Swiss Aluminum RWS to be specific.

The Turner Flux, 5.Spot, and Sultan all come with the 142×12 DT Swiss Aluminum RWS thru axle. Instead of a regular 5 mm quick release axle, the 12 mm thru bolt offers an ironclad connection to the frame which only adds to the already infamous lateral rigidity of Turner frames. Never will that wayward root or rut threaten to alter your path so easily again! The RWS thru bolt system combines the advantages of a fixed thru axle with the ease of use of a standard quick release.

BikeRadar.com Review: The New Turner 5.Spot

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Apr 262012

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

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...]

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

Singletrack Mag Review: Jamie’s Turner 5-Spot

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Mar 062012

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/

One Minute With: David Turner

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Dec 032011

One Minute With: Turner Bicycles Founder David Turner

Turner Suspension Bicycles Founder David Turner

Chris Lesser, with mountainbike.com, just did an interview with our very own David Turner. Here is a little snippet:

David Turner talks 2012 bikes, confesses to an obsession with ‘cross racing, officially puts a fork in the long-awaited RFX (for now), alludes to carbon fiber project bikes (“not next year”) and dishes some straight dope on “over-forking,” Boost Valve shocks and the collaboration process with Dave Weagle.

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