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Woodrow
a All Mountain RiderDate Reviewed: April 15, 2013
Strengths: Amazing!! It really does handle like a 26 incher. Carves and cuts switchbacks like a cheff with a set of Ginsu Knives. This bike really will improve your skills.Weaknesses: Ha Ha Ha tee tee tee Hee Weaknesses I guess price. A little tough to dial in the suspension. But when dialed in. WOW!!Bottom Line: Chris C. You are the man!! I had a Titus Moto light and a Santa Cruze Heckler. The Titus lacked in efficiency but was very sturdy and soaked up bumps well. The Heckler was efficient but not so good at soaking up bumps. Carbon 429 does it all. Clinbing is just flat out amazing. Untill I road this 429, Ellsworth was the best climbing bike I ever road.
Before spending this money on a bike I read everything I could get my hands on to make sure I was getting worth the cash. All the hipe is true!! I'll just say amazing again!!!
Favorite Trail: Big bear W.V.
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$6000.00
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ishai
a Cross Country RiderDate Reviewed: February 1, 2013
Strengths: perfect. stiff.strong.outsanding in all categoryWeaknesses: non yetBottom Line: i tested nearly all 29er bikes. most of them in the hi leavel and made from carcbon is graet.
but.... the thing that got my in to the pivot 429 carbon was the stiffness and the feeling that "the bike ask for more"
Favorite Trail: singles,trail
Duration Product Used: 3-5 a week
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$5000.00
Purchased At: israel, Matzman & Me
Similar Products Used: Santa Cruz Tallboy carbon, Ellsworth Evolve sst2,Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp carbon,
Bike Setup: the setup: full xtr(race) 10x2,fork 120 mm kashima ctd,rear kashima ctd, Stan's NoTubes ZTR 29er Ti Crest, RockShox Reverb Dropper Seatpost, Pro Tharsis Carbon Riser Trail Handlebar, WCS Carbon Matrix 4-Axis,
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RyanW
a All Mountain RiderDate Reviewed: January 27, 2013
Strengths: Nimble handling, Stiff frame, Climbing, cable routingWeaknesses: A bit priceyBottom Line: Moved from a hard tail to this bike and I don't feel like I lost any climbing ability or pedaling efficiency, no noticeable bobbing on any suspension setting. Downhill is great too, feels like you have more travel then the bike really has. Handles very well in the turns almost feels like a 26", the geometry is very good. I like the lower BB over the regular 429 I demo'd as it keeps the center of gravity lower. I have taken it up some pretty technical rock gardens and have not had an issue with the lower BB. Sizes seem to run larger than most, I normally ride a XL, but went with a large as it fit well and liked the ability to flick it around.
Duration Product Used: About a Month
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sam1Date Reviewed: January 8, 2013
Strengths: Handling, Stiffness, Climbing, Pedaling EfficiencyWeaknesses: Low BB, High price but worth.Bottom Line: Review for a XX1 build with Fox 120CTD fork and Enve XC Carbon wheels. Purchased from Cycleprogression. Great Austin shop!
I've been loyal to the Turner Sultan since 2008, both the old and new DW design. Also have owned a Tallboy, Evolve, Big Mama, Rip 9, and Aluminum 429. Have always gone back to the Sultan, as it has been the best bike for Austin's steep, technical terrain. I even raced XC on it. My biggest gripes with the Sultan were handing, and weight, primarily because I was trying to make it an all around bike.
The 429C is the reason I no longer have a Turner in the Garage. It was a full XTR bike with Carbon hoops, and a Fox fork set at 130mm for your reference. The handing is spot on, techincal climbing is on par with the Sultan, and the bike just flat out hauls ass when you jam on the pedals. I actually feel faster on descents as well, even with less travel in the front and rear. For me, the lower BB is taking some getting used to, but the handing prowess more than makes up for it. I have yet to ride a technical section where I miss my old bike. The new XX1 group is killer, and I am a former SRAM hater.
This bike is a rocket, super stiff, and fun as hell. Buy it.
I've convinced probably 12 guys to buy Sultans over the years. They all hate my guts now. My only regret is that it's not made in the USA.
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