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Description:The Flux is perhaps Turner's most versatile machine. It offers you a full 4” of travel with no compromise whatsoever to pedaling efficiency. The Flux essentially merges Turner's critically acclaimed 5 Spot frame with their cross country rocket, the Nitrous. A lightweight 5.6 pounds, the Flux is the ideal bike for endurance or marathon racers or those who still enjoy cross-country racing, but enjoy getting out for some “fun time” when not training.
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Submitted by
arban79
a Cross Country Rider
from Santa Cruz
Date Reviewed: July 8, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | madonna | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Strengths: | reliability, durability, build quality. | | Weaknesses: | weight-probably too heavy for xc racing as I have it built,
one water bottle mount
design is looking old compared to Pivot/Ibis/BMC/SC stuff | | Similar Products Used: | blur, nomad, RFX | | Bike Setup: | all xt, dt 240 wheels, Reba Team fork | | Bottom Line: | The frame is the last thing to break on this bike. I am sure I'll be fixing the fork/rear shock before frame pivots. The only annoying squeak come from my friends Santa Cruz frames.
I am very happy with the way this bike rides-especially coupled with the Fox RP3 It sprints like a hard tail when locked out and sucks of any thing I crash it into in the open-plush mode. I think the difference in suspension design-at least for short travel bikes is 90% hype. Get a Turner and rail worry free. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
latif Suganda
a Weekend Warrior
from Jakarta, Indonesia
Date Reviewed: March 15, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | xc | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1675.00 | | Purchased At: | NY - SIDS Bikes | | Strengths: | light weight, very responsive, good handling and easy to manuever- I think this is a dream machine for me - no lateral schock | | Weaknesses: | can't think - may be my frame color - candy blue ? with my candy red fork - whoa ! | | Similar Products Used: | - | | Bike Setup: | manitou R7 mrd 08, crossmax, xtr o8 comp, ignitor tire, thomson stem, flite, overseas carbon seatpost and handlebar | | Bottom Line: | I rode a hardtail specialize for many years before and now I buy this flux after reading in internet about flux. I ride this bike in our track in Jalur Pipa Gas near Jakarta and no problem to handle this bike in that track. This bike very responsive for climbing and descending. if you want to ride a reponsive bike with a good handling I suggest to use this one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from Dallas, Texas, USA
Date Reviewed: January 6, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Any | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | Competitive Cyclist | | Strengths: | Light, Low Maintenance, Unique, No Squeaks or Rattles, Light Weight | | Weaknesses: | I hate to break from norm but I have two other Turner Bikes with the Horst Links and they are more small bump compliant, seem to be less prone to bobing, and more active during braking. | | Similar Products Used: | Turner '05 6-Pack, Turner O2 with XCE rockers, Cannondale Scaple | | Bike Setup: | FLUX - 2007 (TUR135/LRG ANDB)
AVID Juicy 7 Disc Brakes 160mm
Chris King ISO Hub, Mavic 819 Rim
DT Swiss RWS Thru Bolt Skewers
Chris King Headset NoThreadset 1-1/8inch
Carbon headset stem spacer 1" 20mm
Ritchey WCS 4-Axis Stem - 31.8 x 6/84 deg x 100
07' Ritchey WCS Carbon Rizer Handlebar 31.8mm 160g Bar
White Brothers Magic-100 Q/R fork, air/oil+IMV - 100mm
Crank Brothers Cobalt SL Bike Crankset 175mm Crank
CRANKBROTHERS COBALT TI BB
Crank Brothers Ti Egg Beater
2006 SRAM X.O Triggers
2006 SRAM X.O Derailleur (2006 CARBON)
SRAM PC990 chain
2006 SRAM 990 Cassette 11-32 or 11-34
Gore Ride On cables
Rocket V SLT Black Titanium
2007 Pro Ritchey Carbon Seatpost (27.2x350mm)
| | Bottom Line: | Well here is a follow-up. After one year I am still extreemly pleased with my Flux. I am a very agressive trail rider and it has taken everything I have thrown at it in stride. This bike has exceptional climbing ability and great geometry.
Although my personal opinion is the TNT rear triangle is not as good as the Horst versions. Despite the reduced capabilities I believe tht this (and turner products in general) is an outstanding product with second to none customer service.
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Submitted by
Mike D
a Cross Country Rider
from Marin, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: September 4, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Any long singletrack! | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$4000.00 | | Purchased At: | Competitive Cyclist | | Strengths: | Stiff, precise, surefooted, light, great looking. | | Weaknesses: | None yet | | Similar Products Used: | Yeti, Santa Cruz, NRS | | Bike Setup: | XT Crank and DRs, XTR cassette,Salsa QRs, King Hubs and 717 disc rims, Thomson SP and Stem, WTB ti team saddle, Raceface carbon riser bar, loc on grips, Avid BB7 cable disc brakes, lunar light tubes and small block 8 tires, Fox f100 fork. My goal was a bike that would be easy to maintain and last a long time. The bike is light but not dangerously light. It is an XL and weighs 26.5-27 lbs. I could have gone lighter, but then I would worry more. | | Bottom Line: | I love this bike. It rules. So stiff at speeds and the suspension feels like more than 4 in. in the bumps. Very predictable manners in all technical situations. I clear things I could not before this bike. The geometry is a great combination or XC and all mountain--I think Turner nailed it with this design. It handles 40 mph fireroad bombing and switchback singletracks full of babyhead rocks equally as well.
I ride hard 36-50 miles a week and have had no problems with the fittings at the pivots. I have not yet bought the grease gun for the zirk fittings yet, but I am sure I will. Suspension has stayed supple and repsonsive even with a muddy spring and super dusty summer.
I lean this bike into high speed corners without fear and jump with confidence because of the predictable nature of the handling. I am not a dirt jumber. I wanted a bike that could handle aggressive, sometimes sketchy riding without weighing a ton and which climbs well. I had a 6 inch bike that I never used all of its suspension and realized that I needed something else.
Also, I got a killer deal from Competetive cyclist. Those guys are awesome. I called them at noon their time on a Wednesday. They took my order, built a custom set of wheels for me to my spec, built the bike and had it shipped via 2 day air that day. I had my bike on Friday morning! Also, they did not whine about swapping parts or take offs on a group, and did a good enough job of matching one of the loss-leader mega phone order stores( won't tell you who, but it might rhyme with Rollokado spikelist), that I happily paid a bit more to do the business with them. I am really glad I did. I would buy everything I can from them in the future. I suggest you do to. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James
a Weekend Warrior
from Orange County CA
Date Reviewed: May 15, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | San Juan | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1400.00 | | Purchased At: | Cyclewerks | | Strengths: | Quality, rideabilty | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | Fisher Sugar 2+, Kona Mokamoka | | Bike Setup: | Thompson stem, seatpost, bar; King headset; TALAS fork; Bontrager rims; Shimano XT | | Bottom Line: | I noticed a huge improvement in my riding with the Turner FLUX. I now clear trail sections I used to walk and generally ride trails different gears giving me much better times. Really amazing. Very stable climber. The bike had a much bigger impact on my riding ability and enjoyment than I expected. Very happy with my purchase. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
CJ
a Cross Country Rider
from Temecula, CA
Date Reviewed: January 29, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | anything at Mammoth! | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1695.00 | | Purchased At: | Redhawk Bikes | | Strengths: | Everything! As built this bike is around 24 pounds. Climbs like a rocket. Extremely efficient frame that accelerates rapidly, sticks to rough climbs and descents, and eats up singletrack. Amazing handling. | | Weaknesses: | Blue finish is wearing through from cables after 6 months. Who really cares though?!?! It's a mtb for goodness sake! | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Enduro Comp (not really comparable though) | | Bike Setup: | Fox 32 F100 RLC, FSA Carbon Bars/Seatpost/Stem, King Headset, SRAM XO trigger shifters, XO rear der, XT front der, FSA carbon crankset, Mavic Crossmax SL wheels with Maxxis Crossmark running tubeless, Magura Marta SL front and rear brakes, WTB Rocket V saddle, YETI grips... | | Bottom Line: | 2006 model with TNT and RP3 reviewed. I have really enjoyed this bike. It's costly, but worth every penny. I am a fairly serious rider with a few endurance races behind me and this bike just performs. It's a joy for an easy cruise, and can effortlessly transition to racing. I am definitely the weakest point on this bike, but it inspires confidence. I have been able to ride things I would never have thought possible. Worth spending more to get this frame for the long haul. You won't regret it! I know I will never ride anything else. Highly recommended for riders who are looking to push the limits, and have a lot of fun doing it! You'll feel like a little kid who just got his first bike for Christmas.
If you're used to a bike with significantly different geometry, reserve your judgement until you have at least 5 rides under your belt. Coming from the Enduro was a bit of a shock to my system, but I could never go back!
If you're in the Temecula area, Dennis at Redhawk Bicycles has great prices and customer service. He has earned my loyalty for all future business. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fabio
a Weekend Warrior
from Nomi
Date Reviewed: January 2, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Construction and | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | Grandis, Cannondale, Rocky Mountain, Litespeed | | Bike Setup: | Fox Float RLT 100 and now Fox 32 F100RLC, SRAM XO, FRM Crankset with sram pc99 chain and shimano cassette, Hope mono M4 brake, wheel hope with Mavic tubeless rims, Continental vertical pro UST 2.3 tires, thomson seatpost and stem, Selle Italia saddle, Easton Monkeylite CNT, Cris King headset | | Bottom Line: | First-rate for trail rider or crosscountry.
Simply perfect in slow steep technical terrain as well in fast fireroads.
During descent seems that have more then 10 cm of travel.
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Submitted by
Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from Dallas, Texas, USA
Date Reviewed: December 29, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Any | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Competitive Cyclist | | Strengths: | Light, quick handling | | Weaknesses: | Too soon to tell | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | FLUX - 2007 (TUR135/LRG ANDB)
AVID Juicy 7 Disc Brakes 160mm
Chris King ISO Hub, Mavic 819 Rim, DT Swiss Wheelset
a2z Titanium MTB Skewers pair of F&R 87g Ti skewer
Chris King Headset NoThreadset 1-1/8inch
Carbon headset stem spacer 1" 20mm
Ritchey WCS 4-Axis Stem - 31.8 x 6/84 deg x 100
07' Ritchey WCS Carbon Rizer Handlebar 31.8mm 160g Bar
White Brothers Magic-100 Q/R fork, air/oil+IMV - 100mm
Crank Brothers Cobalt SL Bike Crankset 175mm Crank
CRANKBROTHERS COBALT TI BB
Crank Brothers Ti Egg Beater
2006 SRAM X.O Triggers
2006 SRAM X.O Derailleur (2006 CARBON)
SRAM PC990 chain
2006 SRAM 990 Cassette 11-32 or 11-34
Gore Ride On cables
Rocket V SLT Black Titanium
2007 Pro Ritchey Carbon Seatpost (27.2x350mm)
| | Bottom Line: | I know that everyone posts a review as soon as they get a new bike... but I can't help myself. So much fun! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean
a Racer
from Newark, DE
Date Reviewed: December 3, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Fair Hill | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | Great geometry, comfortable cockpit, great handling, plush, light, quick, bushings instead of bearings, low-maintenance. | | Weaknesses: | NONE | | Similar Products Used: | Santa Cruz Blur XC | | Bike Setup: | R7 platinum fork
Rp3 rear shock
Magura Marta brakes
XT drivetrain/shifters
No Tubes ZTR rims/240 hubs
Thomson stem and seatpost
Time Atac Titan/Carbon pedals
WTB Pure V saddle
25.3 pounds
| | Bottom Line: | CONSTRUCTION:
Turner craftsmanship is outstanding. The bike just feels right. I went through months of adjustments with my Blur and never got quite comfortable. The Flux fit like a glove from the get-go. The rear triangle allows for wide tire clearance and doesn't go anywhere - just hooks up with the ground.
MAINTENANCE:
With my Blur I was constantly chasing down creaks, doing silly maintenance and replacing the pivots every year. The Flux uses bushings which you grease every once in a while through little "zerk" ports. The bushings last years and have tighter tolerances than most bearing systems. You ride your bike instead of working on it.
RIDE QUALITY:
Nimble, fast & confidence-inspiring. Climb like a rabid ram then bomb down the other side. You are the limit, not the bike.
CUSTOMER SERVICE:
I hear it's is superb but haven't needed it yet. Word is that Dave Turner takes care of his peeps.
PARTING SHOT:
The Flux is a fantastic do-it-all bike. It's light enough to handle enduro/XC racing and tough enough for all-day mountain rides. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
caudex333
a Cross Country Rider
from Littleton, Colorado
Date Reviewed: November 24, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Redstone Cyclery | | Strengths: | Everything, this bike is awesome. The very low maintenance pivot bushings, racy geometry, super fast corning, suspension design, etc., etc., etc. | | Weaknesses: | None. Maybe the price but it's well worth every dime. | | Bottom Line: | Can't say enough about this bike. It rides better than words can describe. The Flux is super fast, corners incredibly well especially at speed, very deliberate steering and is not twitchy at all. It's hard to say which is more fun, the climbs or the decents. The design is great and the bike is very well made down to the welds. The new TNT design is great, no bob and no jack whatsoever. Hands down best bike I have every ridden. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Warren
a Cross Country Rider
from WA
Date Reviewed: August 24, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Any singletrack | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | Competitive Cyclist | | Strengths: | Climbing and singletrack handling. Pretty light weight. Plus you've just gotta love the fact that it's handbuilt in the USA. | | Weaknesses: | Really none so far. Decals suck if you care. | | Similar Products Used: | Santa Cruz Blur XC, Kona King | | Bike Setup: | SRAM X-9 drivetrain, Formula K-24 brakes, King hubs w/ Stan's 355 rims, Race Face Deus-X Crank | | Bottom Line: | This is really an awesome bike for aggressive XC/trail riding. Probably wouldn't take it to Whistler, but I've given it a good beating on very technical singletrack with lots of roots and rock gardens. Takes 3 to 4 foot drops no sweat (I'm 170). Climbs excellent and handles technical singletrack better than any bike I've ridden. This bike is very forgiving; when I miss my line it practically recovers on it's own. No noticable bob on out of the saddle accelerating or climbing.
It's definately expensive but the price is on par with other elite frames like Titus, Ellsworth, and Intense. Absolutely worth the price if you can afford it. Turner builds an awesome machine.
4 value chilis because it breaks the bank.
5 overall chilis because now I'll never ride anything else. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim
a Racer
from Swindon, UK
Date Reviewed: August 10, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Skyline | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2550.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Build quality, awesomely beautiful build quality, plush, plush rear end, bottomless travel, amazingly fast in all conditions. It is the perfect XC bike! | | Weaknesses: | The head tube badge has become a little unstuck:-) | | Similar Products Used: | '97 Marin Rift Zone, '03 Marin XC FRS | | Bike Setup: | Turner Flux, Reba Team, XT/XTR, Hope, Thomson, Chris King etc tec | | Bottom Line: | This is the finest frame I have ever ridden end of story. I have never ridden a bike that looks so right and handles any situation without a flap.
It's hard to describe how bottomless the rear end feels. But because there's no stiction in the rear end and the Fox RP3 works so well, I find myself constantly pushing my limits further and further knowing the bike can take everything I'll ever throw at it.
The balance and poise of the frame is also spot on. Whether you're nailing singletrack, climbing or hurtling downhill it just gets on with it and I can only put that down to the low C of G.
Occasionally I've been caught out in ruts because I'm used to hardtail and a more or less contast BB height, but aside from that I cannot fault this bike.
I test rode a FiveSpot before buying the Flux and the Flux seems just as able a bike. Admittedly the FiveSpot is built to take more abuse, but if you want a top notch XC bike that eats anything you can throw at it for breakfast, it's worth the price tag.
The Turner reputation is clearly well deserved! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Neil
a Weekend Warrior
from Kansas City
Date Reviewed: August 8, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Hmmm.... | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Plush, stiff, and excellent suspension. | | Weaknesses: | Anodizing seems to be "thin" and prone to scratch easily | | Similar Products Used: | GT Ricochet (the reat GT one), KHS Team ST (junk), Yeti AS-R SL, Yeti 575, Ventana X-5 | | Bike Setup: | Basic build with carbon OS bars and UST rims with Schalbe Nobby Nic tires | | Bottom Line: | I've ridden a lot of bikes and I'm enjoying this one a lot. It is stiff yet extremely plush for a 4" travel bike. It climbs well and has a slgightly forgiving ride. The 70 degree HT angle is PERFECT for me and the frame a light.
It does everything very well and does climb extremely well but the way it tracks around fast corners is addictive. The excellent Ventana frames do the same and are even stiffer but the Flux feels more planted at the same speed.
I love the bike but I wish I had bought the green one. Buy it if you love trailbikes that can be raced as well. If you're a hardcore XC racer who has to have a 71 or greater HT angle, you may not like it since the Flux isn't very twitchy. I hate twitchy bikes so I love the Flux. No worries- it isn't too relaxed either. It is just perfect.
I ride technical and rocky trail and it does great. It does have a noisy chain issue but my chain is a bit loose. I'll love a link and see if that improves.
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Submitted by
Trent Forbes
a Cross Country Rider
from Sydney, NSW, Aust
Date Reviewed: July 31, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$5000.00 | | Purchased At: | Downhill Direct (frame), Phantom Cycles everything else | | Strengths: | Versitility, weight, cost of frame, grease ports,friendly service | | Weaknesses: | Longevity of the anodising, shows scratches easily,but i bought the bike to be ridden not put in moth balls so it looks pretty for the next ten years. | | Similar Products Used: | Ellsworth Truth, Yeti 575,Yeti asr sl, SC Blur,SC Heckler Cdale Rush, Cdale Jeckel, Specialized enduro, etc. | | Bike Setup: | Fox RP3 06 (comes with frame), Fox Talis RLC (07 model), Woodman race headset, Race face Deus xc stem and cranks, Race Face Next xc carbon bar, Race face next sl carbon seat post, XTR 06 dual control leavers and brakes, XTR 06 front and rear derailers, XT rear cassette, Dura ace chain, lizard skin moab lock on grips, mavic cross max ust sl rims with cross mark tires, frog ti peddles and a specialized alias | | Bottom Line: | Bike Details:
The bike weighs approx 10.8 kg using my scales at home and subtracting my weight from the bike.
The total cost was $7600 Australian dollars)
3 years of saving, 1 year to finilise bike, 1 month to blow cash.
This has been a bike that has been built light but with easy service, and low maintance costs for future riding. The xt and race face cranks have better wear than xtr one's although they are a bit heavier wear longer and are cheaper to replace than xtr ones. The mavic rims for my type of riding are a lightweight wheel set that will the distance.
I ride agressive cross country, race and alot of trail riding with 1 metre drops etc. So i needed a well built bike that could stand alot of thrashing and still be good enough to wipe the dirt off and race it. I am really happy with the bike so far and it has lived up to every exceptation i have placed on it. I feel less fatigued riding it on the long distances, very forgiving well no bad words here. I am sure there are may bikes that would suit other riders better than this one but for the style of riding i do this was the best choise available. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim Spellman
a Cross Country Rider
from Saint Joseph, MO USA
Date Reviewed: July 3, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | The one I'm on! | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1595.00 | | Purchased At: | Competitive Cyclist | | Strengths: | Very stiff lateraly, yet it rides so smooth. This bike is without a doubt the best bike I have ever owned. I have been riding mountain bikes for 15 years and racing for about 10. I have had numerous hardtails and have spent the last 4 years on a Fisher Sugar 1. I have so much more control and feel so comfortable on this bike. The detail and workmanship is fantastic. I have spent about 25 hours and 2 races on this bike. I purachsed it from Competitive Cyclist after riding a demo from them. I really recomend the demo program and must give props to the guys at Competitive their service was fantastic. | | Weaknesses: | The motor on mine is a little short on power, but I am working on that. Seriously, no real issues. | | Similar Products Used: | Fisher Supercalibers, Sugar 1 | | Bike Setup: | Fox 07 F100RLC
Juicy 7 brakes
XT drive train
King headset
Easton CNT riser bars
Thompson stem/seatpost
Crossmax enduro wheels
Python NG tubless tires
| | Bottom Line: | If you are looking for a comfortable bike that will double as an all day ride or a racer this is it. It take me back to when I first started riding and the rush I always got. I spent a lot of money but it was well worth it. Actually My wife made it possible and I love her for it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alistair
a Racer
from Sydney, Australia
Date Reviewed: May 11, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$4000.00 | | Purchased At: | DH Direct | | Strengths: | Quality of machining and finish. Lateral stiffness. Handling. Attention to detail. | | Weaknesses: | None so far. | | Similar Products Used: | Santa Cruz Blur, Santa Cruz Superlight | | Bike Setup: | Reba Team, X9, Truvativ Carbon Cranks, Bars etc. Juicy Carbons | | Bottom Line: | This bike rocks. After 2 years on an SC Blur I'm loving the Flux. The handling is as good as the magazines say and the rear end is so crisp. Plush as you need vertically and laterally stiff. Compared to the Blur you ride in the frame rather than above it. Get one and find some fast corners to drift around. For trail riders and endurance racers this bike is perfect. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jerome
a Cross Country Rider
from Ontario
Date Reviewed: April 18, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Hydro Hill | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$3000.00 | | Purchased At: | Turnerbikes | | Strengths: | First full suspension bike that I own and it shares all the same strengths that my hardtail had and then some: It climbs better due to the lower weight, the rear suspension helps the rear tire hook up to whatever is on the trail and it does not wander about the trail.
| | Weaknesses: | None so far other than cosmetic (decals came off easily) | | Similar Products Used: | I have demoed Gary Fisher, Specialized and KHS XC full suspension offerings. | | Bike Setup: | XL, Maxxis tires, FSA XC300 wheelset, FSA crankset, BB, seatpost and bars. Bontrager 17deg 130mm RaceXlite stem, Sram cassette, shifters and derailleurs | | Bottom Line: | Whatever the rear shock setting it rocks. I really appreciate the fact that I can get up out of the saddle and hammer the sprints and the climbs.
This bike makes you a better rider by being very forgiving and letting you explore your limits and eventually go beyond. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Harold
a Weekend Warrior
from Miami, FL
Date Reviewed: April 6, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Oleta River State Park, FL | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$4000.00 | | Purchased At: | The Racers Edge.net | | Strengths: | SMOOTH RIDE! ELIMINATES ROOTS AND IT'S A GOAT! | | Weaknesses: | NONE! | | Similar Products Used: | Jamis El Diablo, Schwinn Rocket88 | | Bike Setup: | CNT Monkeylite handlebar,Thompson stem & seatpost,Fox F100 fork, Shimano XT hyd. shifter,disc. brakes,Hone cranks,XTR hubs with Mavic 819 rims,Hutchison bulldog tiresAMIS | | Bottom Line: | THIS BIKE ROCKS!! I call this bike "THE ROOT ELIMINATOR". I am still tweaking to my liking and everytime I do,it gets better.A Billy Goat going up hill or down. This bike goes with the flow of the trail effortlessly and smooth.
I give thanks to Dave Turner bikes.com for great design and to The Racers Edge.net (John & Vincent) for excellent set up.
I highly recommend this bike to anyone who serious about MT Biking. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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