[Closed] Turner 5.Spot. . .

Mine

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Nice.

I rode one at Laggan a couple of years ago, and have wanted one ever since, but for some reason bought a Whyte instead. I know, I know, entirely different kind of bike.

I'm not sure how much longer I can resist the pull.

What fork is that? Have you tried it with a 160?

I'ts a revelation team 150mm. I haven't tried a 160mm yet , but I have a Lyrik with a 2011 Damper just fitted by Fishers in the garage. Just screaming to be fitted 😆

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesfergson/4666007699/ ]Fox 36 Float 2011 RLC[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/jamesfergson/ ]james_ferguson[/url], on Flickr

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ohh look at that, an old Horst link one!!

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not happy with the rear shock (rp23 my first air shock) but have a coil shock and a lowered 36 on its way.

I had a 2009dw which developed a crack on the weld at the bottom of the downtube after about 6 months use . . .

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ziplockk/4968670444/

The front frame was replaced with a 2010 version . . .

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Which is different in the area of the crack . . .

Fingers crossed . . . great bike tho' . . .

oh eck, mines blue, better check for cracking 😆

might get a 2011 replacement with slacker angles and tapered headtube

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Another oldie!

Another oldie

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickw3216/385599908/ ]TNT v Horst[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/nickw3216/ ]nick3216[/url], on Flickr

Oh, OK, one of them's a Flux.

Fegrus, that must be one of the prettiest photo compositions of a bike and landscapes I have ever seen.
Stunning,

here's one we finished about 1 hr ago!!!

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2011 SRAM 1 x 10.....

Weighs in @ 28.2 lbs with pedals....

It was going to be a demo...but, we just can't do it to her!

Freshly built, 1st ride out:

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A few weeks later, now with gravity dropper, & the forks now set at 140mm:

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Another 'proper' horst-link 5 Spot

The rear shock's been swapped for an RP23 since then, and the front fork was swapped for a Revelation, and now a Pike air. They are such brilliant bikes to ride - I was smitten after my first test ride up in Aviemore, and I still hate the thought of it dying and having to be replaced.

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Canon S90, excellent wee camera . . .

[i]I still hate the thought of it dying and having to be replaced.[/i]

Does not compute...

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickw3216/4548874546/ ]FBOTY*[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/nickw3216/ ]nick3216[/url], on Flickr

1996 Burner still going strong. She'd had new bushings mind, and is on her fourth pair of forks and third shock. I believe (having enjoyed [i]Privateer[/i]) the term for an old frame with modern components is 'hot-rod'

* First Bivvy Of The Year

re the cracking of 08 DW frames. I have seen two do this now in the same place-at the base of the seat tube, but Turner have changed the design in this area and added a gusset which has fixed this problem.

Nice bikes

cracked i frame at the downtube, 1 set of rocker arms and bent 1 rear triangle. Still have it now but never really ride it. Just ride hardtail all the time recently. I might get round to using the 5 again but will prob look at spendin some money lightening it up from its 32lb guise just now

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Oldey,but still a good un! Refurbished by Turner last year.
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Thanx Max

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Practically everything has been changed as its worn out except the frame.

Looking very old now but still going strong.

I really want a Horst link one with coil shock..... I'm 6ft tall sould a medium or a large be best for me?

Anyone selling one?......

That green one with the green rims looks ace!

More old Skool Kool, except recently refitted/refurbished into a slightly less XC guise.

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My 05 Spot avec Horst Link goodness.

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Zedsdead, frame's now for sale - it's a large, and it'll be perfect for you.

I've just sold the CCDB that was on it, though, so at the moment it's got no shock at all on it.

Let me know if you're interested.

My old one

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My new one

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Any excuse 😛
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"re the cracking of 08 DW frames. I have seen two do this now in the same place-at the base of the seat tube, but Turner have changed the design in this area and added a gusset which has fixed this problem."

Thought DW link was introduced in 09? I'm curious to see what they changed to cure the cracking problem.

Is that my chain stay?! 😀

Apparently it breaks when fat knackers ride downhill seated!

mudmonster - you can see the small brace they added at the foot of the shock/seat tube below the front mech collar on mine in this pic.

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No problems with my first generation DW Spot. If I do get any issues I know I'll be sorted out, maybe with a 2011 frame 8)

No squeeks or creaks either.

Thanks for the pic. I'm after a flux, think they have changed that too. I'm only 9 1/2 stone so I might be ok.

Is that my chain stay?!

This is the other one
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That is your spring though

Crispy - very.

I shall send you an email..... thanks

The old one was just better. I broke it after 5 years at the taco weld on the seat tube and replaced it with the new one. A fine bike but they shortened the top tube a bit and it isn't as easy to manual. If I could buy a large old style front triangle, I would happily run the original again.

Cheers

Sanny

heard the cry of despair from your post

You're not wrong. What a gent!

What have you put on instead of the coil?

The raw ones not built up anymore, I swapped the bits onto a pitch frame which uses a 200mm shock and that springs too short cos it's for a 190 shock, And having tried a spot in long and short travel guises I decided I prefer them more with shorter rockers and 130-140mm forks and a lighter build
The raw one is [i]Insurance[/i] 😉

My old 5 Spot

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and my "new" 5 Spot

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I've fitted some Pushed travel plates to my latest Spot as I do prefer them with the 140mm forks. I had the DHX coil on my older one which was fantastic and I'm looking find one with a Ti spring again. I've yet to try the DW Link one for a long ride after having a very very brief test on one but I did like the initial feel so can't wait try it properly and see.

nicolai helius AC nobody ? 👿

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German tat.

If you keep thinking you want one you probably better get one. It wont go away!

the old one (much loved and missed)

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The replacement (not loved quite the same)

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Back to Turner new DW spot 27lb build.

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At fort william on the gondola for a few runs on the DH track. Typical versatile turner.
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Couple of other turners that have been in the garage at one time or another.

TNT non horst frame
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mates large horst link spot with about a billion miles riden on it still going strong.

the old and the new.
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Nice build you got the on your DW Spot.

Thanks. I have some more suitable wheels coming!

Late 05 vintage Horst, now with Thomson post and Maguras. All the bike I'll need until/if I break it.
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Old and new 5 Spots in the Alps. And some clown who posts on here occasionally...

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NCBoy ...your mates HL bike has so much seat post showing that surely he's above minimum insertion recommendations (oooerr). No seriously ..is that how he rides it ?

Yep thats how he rides it. Hes quite tall!

A slight hijack, had my flux dw rp23 "pushed" by push industries over here in the states, made a whole heap of difference, before the rebound was too fast and the propedal, even in spot 3 was not enough of a difference, but after "pushing" it the rebound speed is noticably different after each click, the pro pedal actually makes a difference too and the action is smoother, it was $159 and that included new du bushings and a full service, well worth the money

Some nice looking Turner's on here.

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From another angle, without the bloke who posts on here

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My tnt one after a rebuild great to ride
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/jefkarn/5036010092/ ]5 Spot side[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/jefkarn/ ]Jef Karn[/url], on Flickr

The wife's

As much as I love my Danger**** version, the horst link is the better looking bike. Still miss my old one.

They are great bikes but I'm still trying to forgive mine for breaking my wrist 8 weeks ago. Mines a bit like triggers broom:

I got a large HL in Feb 2004 as a reward for mending a broken knee, great bike but I decided in 2008 that a large was too small so got an XL front 2008 triangle. I've also swapped the romic for a DHX and recently the rockers for 5.5 rockers.

So all I need is a rear end and I'll have a complete second frame which I could give to my brother (a friend bent his bike). So does anyone have a set of chain and seat stays?

Count the seats then look more closely at the suspension...

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Some great pics people.

Anyone got a turner grease gun going spare please?

Cheers

Andy

Grease gun on ebay £14:75 (not me BTW)

problem with the 5 spot evolution is it's been driven by economics and not improved performance.

it's widely acknowledged that the Horst Link is still a 'better' platform than any of the less expensive more recent patents.

I do wonder if Tony Ellsworth wasn't such a tw*t, if turner would have changed the suspension design

i owned a horst link turner and now own a dw link turner, imho the dw is better (evan with the crap air shock)

**North Country Boy, i've just got a hold of an Epiphany and i have a HL 5 spot as well, which i've only had for a month or 2. The 5 spot reignited my love for full sus and then i came across the epiphany which i always wanted. I'd be interested to hear your comparisons of the 2 if you please as i've not been able to ride the epiphany yet

I like the looks of the older ones, but the new dw ones are growing on me
But with turners it's the all round package that swings it for me, the bushings are ace and the cs is superb, and the little things like the warranty and cs go with the frame not the owner, and even a 12yr old fubard frame has £500 trade in value off a new one.

Cheers NCB have you got the ebay link for the grease gun, I've had a look and cant find it, unless it's finished maybe.

grease gun link

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Grease-Gun-Mini-/220517490497?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3357dddf41

Haggis think i answered another post of yours regarding the 5-spot epi debate....

http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ellsworth-epiphany-or-turner-5-spot

Ok thanks for that, guess you have to take the shock one end to use this gun?

Here's mine polished

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesfergson/3300316904/ ]Turner DW 5 Spot[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/jamesfergson/ ]james_ferguson[/url], on Flickr

Have to admit I dont normally like polished bikes but that looks mint. Shame it's going.......