|
|
Turner O2 Frameset
Product DescriptionThe O2 is the lightest linkage frame on the market. If you are a cross country rider and occasional racer who doesn't want a lot of weight in order to have the benefits of a linkage design, this is it. The O2 offers 3.1" of wheel travel with the super light Fox Air Float R-C keeping the suspension stiction free and adjustable. We use Easton Elite tubing on the top and down tubes, and custom drawn seat tube and stays for maximum rigidity and low weight. The O2 is very light, yet it offers enough travel to satisfy most riders. It will make the epic days and long climbs less painful and the O2 has been a hit with the high mileage addicts. By design it leans toward the Stinger side of the family, giving a crisp responsive ride.
User Reviews
Submitted by
Steve Mungari
a Cross Country Rider
from San Clemente, CA USA Date Reviewed: July 3, 2003 Strengths: Exceptional climbing machine that hooks up everywhere. The suspension is very balanced and allows for maximum control and comfort, especially for the aging racer! Weaknesses: None Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Old Camp Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $3000.00 Purchased At: Supergo Similar Products Used: K2 Razorback Team Bike Setup: XTR, King Headset, 959 pedals, Cane Creek AD-12, Marzocchi Atom 80 Race, Easton post & Monkey riser bar, Mavic 517s, Selle Italia Max Flite
Submitted by
Philip Fontana
a Cross Country Rider
from Anchorage, AK Date Reviewed: June 6, 2003 Strengths: Smooth, tight, and nimble. Almost floats up hills. Craftsmanship is superb. Focus on customer service is spectacular. Weaknesses: well, i guess the pivot points can be hard to get to to lube. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: all of em Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $1995.00 Similar Products Used: Klein Mantra Comp, Trek hardtail. Tried out Trek Fuel. Bike Setup: 18", XTR, Hope XC4, Marzocchi xFly, King headset, Truvativ cranks, and currently Geax Blades in back, bunch of lighter stuff elsewhere.
Submitted by
Mark Howard
a Cross Country Rider
from Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico Date Reviewed: March 29, 2003 Strengths: The 02 is light and nimble. It climbs exceptionally well. It's very stable at speed and does everything it was designed to do and much, much more. I entended this bike to be my XC "race" bike. It handles so well, I find myself riding it everywhere. Weaknesses: None period. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: El Coco Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1800.00 Purchased At: Bicicletas De Manzanillo Similar Products Used: Turner XCE, Santa Cruz Superlight, Ellsworth, Specialized Epic, Intense Tracer. Bike Setup: 03 XTR Deraileurs, 03 XT Crank, Chris King w/ Mavic 317, Chris King HS, Fox RLT 80 mm Fork, Thomson Post & Stem.
Submitted by
Mike Miller (Pain Freak)
a Cross Country Rider
from Funtana,CA Date Reviewed: February 22, 2003 Strengths: Light, nimble, craftsmanship,attention to detail.Customer service.And very very sweet lookin! Weaknesses: Huh? Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Chilao /San Gabs Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1800.00 Purchased At: Bicyletas De Manzanito (Mexico) Similar Products Used: Specialized M4FSR xc/Ellsworth Truth/Titus Racer "X"/Santa Cruz Superlight Bike Setup: Easton C2 bars, Chris King headset,Hope Mini disc brakes,Fox Talas RLC (2003)Race face Next LP,SPD Pedals,Thompson post&stem Spinergy Xcyclone wheelset, Panaracers FireXC's,XTR Derailers F&R, XTR Cassette.
Submitted by
Tom
a Cross Country Rider
from Mission Viejo Date Reviewed: February 6, 2003 Strengths: Lateral stiffness, proven design, Low maintenance and buttery smooth pivots. Weaknesses: None! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: SUPERGO Similar Products Used: Intense Tracer, Sugar 1, Turner XCE, and Cannondale Scalpel. Bike Setup: Full XTR, King headset, 959 pedals, Easton carbon bar and post, Mavic Crossmax wheelset, Thomson stem, SDG Turner saddle and Hutchinson tires.
Submitted by
Jimbo
a Cross Country Rider
from RSM Date Reviewed: November 20, 2002 Strengths: Solid, good looking, great performance, customer service... Weaknesses: None yet. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1500.00 Purchased At: Supergo Similar Products Used: Ellsworth ID, SC Superlight, FSR M4 Bike Setup: 19.5" frame w/Fox Vanilla RC, Marzocchi Marathon S (Coil), RaceFace low rise bars, ODI Ruffian grips, XT shifters, Avid SD Ultimate levers, Thomson stem, Chris King headset, XTR drivetrain w/XT cassette (12-34), 959 pedals, Avid CPS mech. disc brakes, Mavic 317 w/Hugi 240 disc hubs, WTB MutanoRaptor 2.24 tires (f/r), Thomson post.
Submitted by
Andrew Markham
a Racer
from Aliso Viejo, CA Date Reviewed: April 17, 2001 Strengths: Craftsmanship, Lateral Stiffness, Linkage system, dealing with the gang at Turner, all around bike handling,....you are riding a top of the line bike Weaknesses: waiting time (2 months) but compare that to walking into a huge bike shop and grabbing the shiniest Huffy on the rack......Well worth the wait Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $4500.00 Purchased At: Bike Tech in Laguna Niguel Similar Products Used: Specialized FSR LTD, Ellsworth Truth, Santa Cruz Superlight, Marin, Trek Fuel 100, GTi-drive, Fisher Sugar, Giant Bike Setup: All the usual goodies, SID SL, Cris King head set, King hubs, DT revo spokes, Sun SubIV rims, XT crank, BB and fr. der, xtr rear der, xtr cass, xtr chain, AVID Ti brakes and levers, Salsa QR, Thompson post and stem, Easton LP carbon flatbar, tires GAEX (fr) and Pan Smoke (rear), Bont. pedals, Selia Italia Flite Ti...all on a blood red O2 (weight:24lbs, 3oz)
Submitted by
Jack Brunk
a Cross Country Rider
from Simi Valley, CA USA Date Reviewed: August 24, 2000 Strengths: Frame, design, Chuck the bike builder, Dave himself who won't sell you the wrong bike Weaknesses: None Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: All Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $4500.00 Purchased At: Direct Similar Products Used: Cannondale Raven, cannondale team replica hardtail Bike Setup: 18" 02 blood red with full xtr kit, sram rocket shifters, Hope xc pro disc brakes, hope hubs, Thompson elite seat post, Easton monkey lite riser bar, Manitou mars cl front shock, IRC mythos tires, speedplay frogs, Bontrager valiant rims.
Submitted by
Wade
a Cross Country Rider
from inthemiddle, Tennessee, USA Date Reviewed: March 2, 2000 Strengths: Design and Craftsmanship and David Turner. If you're not quite sure what rig to buy, start calling the companies in question, I'm sure you'll be impressed with Dave. Only the "in" crowd knows what you've got. It rides great too. Weaknesses: Small company (a product strength) means that it takes a while to get one. It is worth the wait. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Tsali and similiar Duration Product Used: 6 months Similar Products Used: Litespeed Ocoee-an HT, but that's my closest ride. Bike Setup: Man SXe (temp while Zoke gets fixed), Ti bar, Al ends, XT shift, brake, crank, cogs, BB,and deralliuers. Chris King/517's/db's, Revolts or Mythos, Cane Creek HS, Dean Ti post, WTB saddle, Bontrager stem, Bebop pedals. email for weight, I forgot and don't care.
Submitted by
Rick
a Cross-Country Rider
from Austin, Texas Date Reviewed: December 4, 1999 Strengths: This bike does everything well! Its a light weight, top quaility frame w/no compromises. Weaknesses: It may take awhile to get one(but well worth the wait!) & the stickers are coming up a little. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: All of Central Texas Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: Ellsworth Truth & K2 Ravorback. Bike Setup: 21 frame, SX Ti fork, Chris King hubs on Bontrager Valiant rims built by Daves Wheels(they rule), Salsa skewers, Chris King headset, Kore Elite stem, Raceface LoRider bars, XTR shifters, Yeti grips, XTR brake levers & V-brakes, American Classic BB, Raceface LP cranks, 747 pedals, XT rings, XT FD, XTR RD, XT Cass, XTR chain, Syncros seatpost, WTB SST.98 Ti saddle
Submitted by
eric oconnell
a Cross-Country Rider
from albuquerque, nm Date Reviewed: August 23, 1999 Strengths: Climbs like a goat. Downhill with confidence. Super-light. Looks like a bike; feels like a bike. Weaknesses: None! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: any Cochiti trail Duration Product Used: 6 months Similar Products Used: Rocky Mountain bikes. Proflex (yuck!), ?.... Bike Setup: O2 with Manitou SX-Ti
Submitted by
Jeffrey
a Cross-Country Rider
from Venice, FL Date Reviewed: June 17, 1999 Strengths: Quality, Lightweight, Suspension works very well. Weaknesses: Cost, Delivery. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Tsali Duration Product Used: less than 1 month Similar Products Used: Ellsworth Truth, Schwinn Homegrown FS, Trek Y, Jamis FS. Bike Setup: XTR drivetrain. Avid Arch Supremes and Levers, Manitou SX-Ti, Bontrager Race Lites, Thompson post, WTB saddle, ATAC's, Easton Bar, Stumpy Bar Ends, Mythos tires, King HS, Ibis Ti stem, Avid cables.
Submitted by
Snowpup
a Cross-Country Rider
from Boston, MA Date Reviewed: June 12, 1999 Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: less than 1 month Bike Setup: 21 Turner O2 w/ Fox Air Van Float Rc Manitou SX Ti King DiscGoTech w/ Mavic 317s Magura Louise F & R Cook Bro's Cranks King NoThreadSet
Submitted by
Gary
a Cross-Country Rider
from Salt Lake City, Utah Date Reviewed: May 22, 1999 Strengths: The deimensions are spot on. It rides wonderfully without any flex in the rear. It is the lightest full suspension bike I have ridden. The Fox air shock works very well so far. I am suprised. I cannot tell of any pogoing in the rear suspension when I am hammering out of the saddle or riding up hill. Weaknesses: Dave is a slow as Molases in the middle of winter running up hill. When you order your bike, add at least one month to however long he said it will take for you to recieve it. It's worth the wait though. I have never owned a bike that had no weakness until now other than the speed of the frame builder. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Santaquin Canyon, I would tell you where it is but then it wouldn't be a secret anymore. I rarely see anyone else. I saw two six point bull Elk on my last ride. (within 100 yards) Spectacular!! Duration Product Used: less than 1 month Similar Products Used: Schwinn Homegrown, Cannondale, Specialized FSR-CS (Specailized recalled the frame becasue of problems with their carbon fiber whatever) Bike Setup: All XTR except for the hubs (chris King) Scott Lfx2 bars , King head set, USE titanium seat post, WCS kevlar Ti seat, Manitoux SX Ti with the MRD racing upgrade, (it works flawlessly, I love it!) Girvin Mag-Ti clipless pedals, Continential tires at 630g /530g a pop. Even at that my bike still weighs under 24 pounds and that is for an 18 frameset.
Submitted by
Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from California Date Reviewed: May 20, 1999 Strengths: Turner finally has a XC frame that’s light and has enough travel for me. It has proven classic Turner suspension, no bull shit, no fashion statement, no marketing ploy, just good for an all around wide range of riding. Construction is superb and the Fox air vanilla shock is definitely a step above the rest. My 15.5” frame came in at 5.4 pounds and the bike is 23.6, exactly like the BC USA build sheet said. Weaknesses: Turner ain’t fast. If you want a frame out of their build cycle you may have to wait. I ordered my O2 in December and got it in May. I still think it’s worth the wait but be patient Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Karapoti, New Zealand Duration Product Used: less than 1 month Similar Products Used: I test rode a Ventana, GT I drive, and a Stinger. I actually liked the Marble Peak suspension but the bike was built on the heavy side. The Stinger was light but I wanted more travel. I did get one for my wife though and she loves it. Bike Setup: I went with the BC XT 3 package, SID XC 80 mm, King HS, RaceFace cranks, XT brakes & controls, Action tec Ti bb, King hubs, 517 rims, Revolution spokes, Speed Play ti pedals. If you want to see the whole thing go to BC USA web site where they post worksheets http://bcusa1.com/build/Steve_3.htm . I’m not sure how long it will be there. Btw they did a stellar job building the bike – thanks guys
Related O2 Forum PostsX Fusion O2 RL Rear ShockAnyone out there have one of these shocks and know if they are any good? Fox rl, rp2, Monarch rt3 or x fusion o2 rlxSo as I am replacing my rear shock with an air can I am wondering which way to go. All 3 can be had ... Fox RPL vs X-Fusion O2 RCX shock for Ibis Mojo SL Special BlendMy Ibis Mojo Special Blend came with a Fox RPL shock even though the specs say it comes with an X-Fu ... X-Fusion O2 RCX vs Fox RP23 (with adaptive logic)Ok maybe a long shot here wondering if any one has actually used both these shocks?
I am looking ... X-fusion O2 RCX versus Fox Float RP23I have a Nomad 2 (2010) which originally came with a Rockshox Monarch 3.3 shock. After a little more ... |
ContestsVideosMTBR on Facebook |
