[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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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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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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