had all 3 and love them all.
prefer the DW though but just because its newest!
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Turner 5 Spots
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Been watching this thread thinking 'Ooo they look nice' - Had a look in the LBS this morning and nearly came out with their '09 demo - will someone go into Bikescene and buy it to save me from divorce!!
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Have had three 5 Spots (two TNT and one HL rear end) and now my DW Link Flux.
All are fantastic bikes. Depending on build,my Spots weighed between 28lbs and 32lbs...
My DW Flux is 27.26lbs with my normal tyres on but the previous owner had some bling cranks, carbon bars and XTR everything else and it was 25.25lbs.
The DW link has raised the performance of all Turner models up a notch - there are now plenty of people putting 6 inch forks on 5 Spots, or like me, running 100/120/140mm forks on Flux's.
The new Spot is the old RFX (we all know that Turners new RFX will take the place of the Highline) and the new Flux is the old Spot!
My DW Flux is every bit as capable as any of my three Spots were and due to its lighter weight and greater zippiness is a much better option for 99% of UK trail riding.
There's also currently a post on the Turner MTBR with a guy who's built up an 'AM Flux' with CCDB coil shock plus other bling. Dave Turner's replied on that post too and rates it...
In previous, 25.25lbs guise...
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There's a frame on ebay that ends tonight, mind you I think the price has been bumped up, but I could be wrong of course......
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coogan
that new bike is bloody edible,lovin the shock! i want one, as above, been watching this thread drooling!!credit card in my hand, web search begins, dangerous combination.....5 or flux or 5 or flux.......ohhhhPosted 2 years ago # -
I have a HL flux and a TNT 5 Spot. 5 Spot goes off drops and plays around on long rocky descents, the Flux goes to races. The Flux is amazing, I really love that bike. It has almost rendered the 5 Spot redundant.
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i'm no fan of the DW frame but toons is a winner
still waiting for the new RFX though ;(
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I really wish Turner had done an 18 tho. The 17 was too short, and mine was a bit tall. Still had a lot of fun wit it. First ride was after picking it up from Sideways Tim and then driving to Scotland to meet some friends. Half way down the Caddon Bank descent I remember thinking bloody hell, this is some bike.
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Here's mine
More tasteful black cranks and a Vanilla RC shock on order.
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