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So good to see a personal response from Dave, such a nice guy and legendary customer service. Would buy another Turner at the drop of hat assuming it will follow the previous ethos that it climbs as well as it descends.
Bought a 5-Spot back in '04 frame only, built it up with some Marz Marathons but them moved to South Wales and slung a pair of Pikes on it when they first came out, man that was fun to ride around Afan for a day, the bike was one of those 'just right' bikes that don't come along very often, the Pikes were awesome on the front end and it was a scream to ride on the descents
I sold it in about '08/09 to a guy on here from Devon way I think, after joining around Afan for a few years I got into the back country long distance stuff around Wales and it was just a bit overkill for that so moved to an early Cove hjob which is still in the loft
Some great riding memories on that Turner
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Should be a pic of my 1999? Turner RFX with the 5spot front end, as I'd cracked the RFX seatube in 2015. Great bike had seen some action including the massive pileup at the 2014 Megavalanche qualifying. Bike was fine but I dislocated my shoulder twice before the finish.
It still stood up well against the modern bikes then.
Been full circle myself. Hardtail-full sus 4-6inch now back on hardtail and ad mentioned. Good brakes/ fork and geometry is where it’s at 👌🏻
Except for a year on a Transition it's been Turner from 2003 til today for me.
I still have my 2003 5spot frame - it was a replacement for my 1st gen FSR Enduro - same suspension but so much better in every way. Rode that all across Europe, the states and Australia. Didn't even look at another bike.
Also bought my wife a 2008 5spot (faux bar).
Bought a DW link spot in 2010 (broken seat tube replaced under warranty) plus a second hand one for her - both ridden in the Trans Provence.
Some where I dabbled with a flux (too XC for me)
After riding my mates bike I finally realised the spot was getting dated so i went on trend to a Transition Smuggler. Which was fine but then the Carbon RFXs were starting to be sold second hand.
Once you upsize the geometry is pretty comparible to today's bikes. So we are both on to very bling RFXs (mine with a Storia shock) picked up at a reasonable price. They are all I could want in a trail bike.
So thanks Dave! Glad you are still in the business and I see a Cyclosis in my future.
I was in the category of lusting after a Turner from early 00's and finally took the chance on a biking trip to Oregon in '14 to get a Burner. I was with friends of friends of a bike shop who mostly sold Ibis and a few choose to buy Ripleys. Straight away the Turner felt over weight, over engineered and a bit of a lug to muscle round 2 weeks of (awesome) riding. It rode sweet but something in my head didn't sit right and I sold it on return to the UK. I'm with DT that "modern suspension bikes have taken some challenge out of a lot of dirt I ride" and the Burner was the sofa bike that would have taken any interest out of most local trails.
I had heard a rumour that Halfords had bought the brand, or at least UK distribution rights. I'm guessing that's clearly bollocks.
Good to hear from Dave Turner on this thread. Still have my 2013(?) Sultan and no need to replace it. Amazing good customer service from Dave and Jared when I bought it direct from Turner. Not ridden it for the last 18 months as a hardtail is fine for me down south, and not had chance to get away much but always makes me smile when I do ride it, and plenty more adventures to come.
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5 Spot rider right here.. we own two of them, my wife's and mine. Both 2010 DW link versions.
* Shock NEWSFLASH!...* I'm riding a 26er and I haven't died!
Just to echo the comments and sentiments
of the previous posts.
Many many happy hours on an original 5 Spot
through a Burner, now on an RFX, respect to
DT, for always designing a proper bike,
think in many respects the RFX was ahead of
the game.
With the craziness of the bike industry and
the boom in gravel to, so pleased to hear
from Dave that the company lives on, wishing
success with the new range, and hopefully UK
distribution.
In the spirit of N plus 1,perhaps that Burner
frame i retired needs a new life in a mullet
style, the joys of cycling.
I think the problem is all the "I was going to buy one one day", "there'll be one in my future" rather than "look what I've bought"
Future dream sales don't pay the bills so pre order To frames (made in the far East I presume) is a much safer bet economically for the company rather than a bank account of dreams
If I could own any retro MTB from history I reckon it would be Jamie Hibbard from MBUK's Turner Burner.
If we were to take a long term view and play a game of which brands have achieved the greatest respect for their designs and production but also the ethos and values they represent through the history of mountain biking then for me Turner is in a select few right at the top...quite possibly even sat up there on the summit. If he built it I would come.
I sold the rear end on my cracked burner to someone in the States who needed a replacement to keep theirs going. So nice to see the fanken-turner!
My first ever FS was a 5-Spot, Horst link. Still one of my favourite bikes ever, frame eventually developed a hairline crack through the chainstay, and also around the seat tube area. I could never bring myself to get rid of it though, frame still hangs on the wall of the man-cave.
I had a 5 Spot... I sold the frame to fund my Dekerf in about 2005. I have some regrets...
The new Ti hard tail looks gorgeous. Mr Turner is very classy by email and in his post above. If I hadn’t literally just built a Kona Raijin from scratch I would be swallowing some import duty and treating myself
Am I the only one still riding a Czar? Still suits my mtb needs when that arises and it gets used about once a week. Inevitably I ride gravel now!!
Still riding my 2014 Czar lots. Replaced the wheels, bars, seatpost, & fork (up to 120mm) & original bushing & axles last summer. When I ride I still can't imagine anything would be better for my riding & ability.
Wife had one too but the rear cracked after a rock strike last October. Jumped straight into a Scott Spark RC Pro in the sales at the time but it did repair so was a bit hasty. Just sold it to a former Czar owner & racer who regretted selling his & who had been look for another for a while.
Also had Horst & DW Five Spot, & DW Flux. Great Turner fan here.
Finally got round to taking my Turner Tribute Photo. Was this thread really a month ago?
And the 5 spot may be coming back!
Some wonderful times on a 5 spot - thanks DT
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And the 5 spot may be coming back!
Say what now...?
Just been for a lunch time blast on my czar with freshly services suspension and dropper. Perfect bike for XC.
Say what now…?
Just mine! My son has asked me to rebuild it for a friend of his. Need some cranks though due to an unfortunate incident with his!
Oh god, massive anti climax. I thought you were saying a new DT Five Spot was rumoured.