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Turner 1999 DH RACER Full Suspension Bike
Product DescriptionTurner DH RACER
User Reviews 
Submitted by
John Frucci
a Downhiller
from Kalamazoo, MI/Star Lake, NY Date Reviewed: April 3, 2001 Strengths: ride quality, quality of build, service, serviceability, color selection, did I say ride quality yet?, integrated guide (probably the most underated aspect of this bike - but it allows for a perfect drivetrain set-up, and I think that's a big deal) Weaknesses: Price?? No way! You definitely get what you pay for with this bike...its not just hype. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: That one at Plattekill... Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only Purchased At: Turner Direct Similar Products Used: '00 M1, '00 Giant Team DH, '01 GT DHi Bike Setup: Monster T, King headset, Race Face cockpit, Race Face/XTR drivetrain, Thomson post, Time pedals, Hayes purples, 521's on Hadley Hubs, Karve saddle
Submitted by
Torsten Sinnemann
a Downhiller
from Burnaby Date Reviewed: January 29, 2001 Strengths: This is a Turner, speaks for itself. Strengths: low center of gravity, over built frame, greasable bearings, pedals and corners extremely well. Weaknesses: None Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Bogie Man / Empress Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $2300.00 Similar Products Used: Intense M1SL, Karpiel Disco and Arm, GTi, Tomac 204 Bike Setup: DH3, Hayes DH, Azonic BB and cranks, Azonic controls, Azonic A-frame pedals, SUN MODO wheels, MR. Dirt Guizmo, SRAM 9.0SL rear derailer and SRAM 9.0 Shorty 8 speed
Submitted by
kineshiro takeshi
a Downhiller
from japan Date Reviewed: December 1, 2000 Strengths: strong build, plush, easy to corner and control. Low centre of gravity and standover height. the finish and is just beautiful. I like those grease ports which prolong bearing life. Weaknesses: sometimes the crank will hit the rock because of the low bb. The bike is heavy to pedal. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: Snata Cruz super 8, Kowa DH, Intense M1, Disco Volant, GT dhi, Tomac 204 Bike Setup: Whit brothers Dh3, Hope 04 brake, Hope bulb hub, Azonic stem and bar, Maxxis high rollers tires, Race Face crank, Gizmo chain guide.
Submitted by
BRENDAN BERRY
a Downhiller
from BERKSHIRE ENGLAND Date Reviewed: August 3, 2000 Strengths: THIS FRAME IS THE NEXT PROGRESSIONAL STEP FOR DOWNHILL TECHNOLOGY, THE NEEDLE BEARING REAR END OF THE CYCLE PROVIDES A VERY STIFF FEEL TO THE REAR END OF THE BICYCLE ITS LOW CENTRE OF GRAVITY GIVES A VERY POSITIVE AND STABLE FEEL TO THE CYCLE. THE MAIN FEATURE THAT I MOST LIKE ABOUT THE BIKE IS THAT IS PEDALS LIKE A DREAM. EVEN ON UK SOUTHERN COURSES WHERE IT IS TWO MINS OF PEDALLING YOUR LUNGS OUT TRACKS AND CORNERS LIKE ITS ON RAILS ONE AWSOME PIECE OF KIT Weaknesses: BOLT THRU REAR END LATER ON WOULD BE GOOD Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: RHEOLA WALES/WENDOVER BUCKS Duration Product Used: 6 months Similar Products Used: KONA PRIMO DH, (WEIGHS A TON) GIANT ATX ONE, ORANGE PATRIOT LT, TURNER AFTERBURNER DH AND GT LOBO Bike Setup: ROCKSHOX BOXXER PROS, MAVIC DEEMAX HOPE O4DH BRAKES RACFACE CRANKS, GIZMO AZONIC FLATTIES, AC STEM AZONIC BARS, MITCHELIN COMP 16 AND 24 TYRES, SACHS ESP9.0SL MECH AND SHIFTER ODI RUFFIAN GRIPS RACEFACE SEAT POST AND TITEC KTI SADDLE
Submitted by
B.J. Treglia
a Downhiller
from Lima, Ohio, USA Date Reviewed: July 10, 2000 Strengths: David Turner knows mnt. bikes, just give him a call and find out for yourself. The frame is unbelievably strong and stiff. The bottom bracket/rear suspension connection area is machined out of a solid 10 lb block of aluminum. It is the stiffest bottom bracket I have ever seen - yet not excessively heavy. The double top tubes are welded into this junction area which helps make the b.b. so stiff. The rear suspension rides on all needle bearings with grease zerts so you never have to disassemble to maintenance. How many frames do you know of that offer this? Needle bearings offer so much more side load resistance and are way more durable. Hmm, maybe that's why they're used on MX bike suspension? This bike's center of gravity is really low and this equals great handling traits. It uses the new long travel Fox DH shock. I haven't felt the rear end bottom out yet and I've raced it at P-kill and Mount Snow. The suspension is also active through high speed rough stuff. Weaknesses: If you're into fiddling with adjustments this bike does not have a lot of them. In my opinion, extra adjustments mean extra drilled holes/cams/sliding parts in the frame and rear suspension and this means more places to develop slop. No option yet for a thru-axle rear. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: Mnt. Cycle San Andreas, Intense M1, Yeti DH 8 Bike Setup: Stratos SS8, Sun/Ringle Tomac DH wheelset, Azonic steering, Azonic crank and pedals and seat/post, Ringle headset, Gazzoloddi 2.6" tires
Submitted by
David "Dragon" Meredith
a Racer
from Moscow, Idaho, USA Date Reviewed: June 23, 2000 Strengths: all. this machine is THE Epitomie of downhill. it can and does take on ANYTHING that is in the way including large children and small trucks. not to mention 20-foot stir step drops. Weaknesses: the only weekness I have found is that the bike is almost as sexy as my fiencee so needless to say it will cause issure if you have a mate! ;) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: any steep and deep Duration Product Used: 6 months Similar Products Used: Turner Afterburner DH, Turner DHR Proto, Yeti straight-6, Intense M-1 (lame bike) GT Lobo DH, suziki RM-250 Bike Setup: White Bros dh-2 with the 8 inch conversion (pim-tooth gold is cooler than the red), Hayes hydro 8", Azonic steering, SRAM drivetrain, SUN/Ringle` MODO's 2.6 Gazz. Jr tires, Azonic 454 cranks (SWEEEETTT!!!) Ringle Slamma jamma H.S., ODI Lock-on's (of course), Azonic Pedals and lounge seat.
Submitted by
thor
a Downhiller
from Vancouver, BC, Canada Date Reviewed: May 19, 2000 Strengths: This bike is built by David Turner. Construction and attention to detail as well as an amazing design have this frame and you flying down the mountain. Weaknesses: None! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Bogie Man Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: Intense M1, Dirt Works Pirahna Bike Setup: White Bros. DH>3, Mr. Dirt Gizmo, RaceFace cranks, Hayes 8" Discs, Gripshift 9.0SL, DeeMax wheels, Michelin or Maxxis tires
Submitted by
jef newsam
a Racer
from scotland Date Reviewed: April 22, 2000 Strengths: its aturner Weaknesses: none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: scotland?? Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: manitous ac steel cranx 24 wheelks 3" tyres
Submitted by
David Meredith
a Racer
from Moscow, Idaho USA Date Reviewed: February 9, 2000 Strengths: I have yet to recieve my personal frame, but the initial test bike is absolutly unbelievable. I am a factory racer for Turner and the prototype downhill racer corners like a GP Superbike. One can drop a 55 degree chute littered with rocks and various sized boulders right into a hairpin corner and you never once loose your line. I was left with a sence of awe. I had to stop and look back sometines to see that I actually rode down or off certain things. I will submit a more thorough review once I have ridden my personal frame more. I should have it running in about 3 weeks. Feel free to e-mail me for more 411 on it. http://stuorgs.uidaho.edu/~offroad Weaknesses: none yet. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Any steep and deep! Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only Similar Products Used: Turner afterburner, Yeti Straight 6, GT LOBO, Intence M-1 Bike Setup: White brothers DH-3, or Mr. Dirt Profile Racing cranks/hubs/rings, Azonic rims/bar/stem/seat, Ringle headset/seat post,gazzaloddi Jr front, Fat Hakka rear
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