Hello
I’ve the opportunity to get either a Turner Burner or a Turner Sultan 29er.
I have a Turner 5 Spot (DW 2009) which is a really nice bike but with the opportunity to upgrade, I’m torn between the above two.
I’ve not ridden either and am currently rocking out on a Giant Trance X 29 which is a lovely bit of kit. The big wheels are terrific when it comes to blatting through rock gardens and seem to cope well on tight, twisty singletrack through the trees.
What I’m wondering is whether the 650b route will give me the advantages of the 29er wheel (roll faster, cope better with rock gardens etc) in a better fitting package?
My current 5 Spot has a 23.6 inch top tube as does the new Sultan in a large. The Burner in large is some 24.4 according to the Turner website.
My dilemma comes in that at just over 6 foot 1, I’m on the cusp of a large and an XL frame. I currently run a 100mm stem on the 5 Spot with a pair of EA70 bars which I think are about 680mm wide. I’m contemplating going to a 750mm pair of Easton bars with a slightly shorter stem (90mm).
Does anyone have experience of either frame in a large or XL and could offer some advice re sizing? I expect very few have ridden the Burner but hopefully there are some of you who have the Sultan that can help?
Cheers
Sanny