Top tube/reach seems quite short for the given size but Turner website suggests a Large is right for 6 footer – was this in the day before short stems were in vogue?

a 2011 medium was too small for me at 6ft exactly, so I’d agree on the large

Basically yes.

As long as your legs are long enough for the seat tube length I would still go for an XL. You can take this as unbiased opinion as I’m afraid the other fella bought mine earlier, sorry!

Had two sultan’s botj large at 6ft I would have preferred the extra large

Funnily enough I’ve just decided to sell mine.

Enjoying the extra reach and lighter weight of the XL carbon stumpjumper I’m riding now Scienceofficer , otherwise the Sultan pedals better with the DW link and back end is stiffer. If funds allowed I’d probably have a YT Jeffsy, stupid name and all. I’d love to see a carbon Sultan with updated geo just I wouldn’t be able to afford one!

Interesting to hear. Reach and lack of stiffness is why I’ve decided to shift, but then I’m 14st and cornering much harder than I used to.

Tested a Cotic Rocket max the other day. That was heaps stiffer and had loads of reach and although the suspension was very well refined, it was still a single pivot. I’m not entirely sure what the replacement is going to be, but it’s time.

Hey. I have a burner in size large. It’s perfect fit. Having also ridden the czar carbon in large.
I would say large is spot on. I’m 6ft tall. Dw link works well.

SO – I’m sure there are stiffer bikes than the Sultan but I think the Stumpy back end is relatively flexy. I don’t mind a bit of swingarm flex though, I think it aids grip to a point. I don’t like flex in the wheels though, the LB carbons I have pretty much eliminate that

I have been looking at the Rocketmax as well (y’know, just pondering….) but the weight puts me off

Naranjada has a Turner and lives just down the road from you James, you might well be able to throw a leg over so you can try it for size. I’ll drop him a line…

Thanks Jules – I’ve just met him!