Thread: Turner DHR ramblins

People still ask me about this frame so now I have a quick response.


It looks like this

http://blistergearreview.com/gear-re...011-turner-dhr

Those engine mounts will never hold up...

Quit making chickens and get a mountain bike.

Thank you for reminding me that I...

A) Want a true DH bike really, really badly...especially this one...

and

B) Am too fucking broke to make this happen right now.

good read. who knew reading a bike review could be so much fun? sounds like a super fun bike.

And again, THIS is the reason I want my trail bike to have a 12.5-13.0" bottom bracket. If a bike with 8" of travel rides this well with a 13.5" BB w/DH rubber I want a 6" bike that sits roughly at the same place (sagged) or even lower (gasp!).

Sounds like a great bike, but the price is well beyond my means/ability.

Also, put some gloves on, hippy.

LBS told me today it looks like they got their hands on an XL DW DHR frame, so....

....budget DH'ers looking for a quality ride might be interested in buying my 2009 Silver DHR, size Lg. Comes with your choice of either a brand new DHX 5.0, or RC4. Also comes with Turner seapost clamp! And prolly the chopped 27.2 Thomson stem. And whatever spring you want, from 350 to 550 lb/in. Turners = one of the few brands you can buy used & get solid warranty support.

thx woo for the emails that helped with my decision.

entertaining read. I'd really like to ride one of those.

Originally Posted by frorider

LBS told me today it looks like they got their hands on an XL DW DHR frame, so....

....budget DH'ers looking for a quality ride might be interested in buying my 2009 Silver DHR, size Lg. Comes with your choice of either a brand new DHX 5.0, or RC4. Also comes with Turner seapost clamp! And prolly the chopped 27.2 Thomson stem. And whatever spring you want, from 350 to 550 lb/in. Turners = one of the few brands you can buy used & get solid warranty support.

thx woo for the emails that helped with my decision.

Have you tried to fit that RC4 in that frame yet? I'm not sure they go there.

Originally Posted by kidwoo

Have you tried to fit that RC4 in that frame yet? I'm not sure they go there.

nope, the RC4 will be a take-off from the new DHR, so I won't find the answer to your question for a few days yet. do you recall where the fit issue is? i.e. might it only be an issue w/ the smaller frames?

edit to add: now that I think about it, pretty sure I recall hearing that the RC4 does not fit round tube DHRs due to interference near the rear linkage with the spring retainer...but there are fixes for that if needed. I think Fox has a clip that shims teh retainer farther up the shaft.

Originally Posted by toast2266

entertaining read. I'd really like to ride one of those.

I want to try to ride a 29er like you do so we should switch one day.

^^^ you've got yourself a deal.

Does it have a chin strap?