Hey Guy's ,
I've been riding a Hammerhead 100X for 3 years and am considering making a switch to the Turner Flux. After studying the geometry charts and reading the Turner Forum, it seems I may have discovered a bike worthy of replacing the HH with......maybe!
I love the snappiness and the razor sharp handling of the HH, but have always felt it to be a little nervous going downhill. It seems the geometry of the Flux would solve this issue with it's 1 degree slacker HT angle and slightly longer wheelbase. My concerns are that the slacker HT angle and 1.6" longer wheelbase of the Flux won't allow me to accelerate and carve single track like I've become accustomed to on the HH. Two of my favorite trails contain fast, twisty single track and tight, uphill switchbacks. All of which, I can rail on my HH. I would hate to sacrifice this for a touch more downhill stability. Also fwiw, the bike will be raced a few times a year.
So, my big question to all you Turner guru's out there is...Will the Flux handle and accellerate on par with the Hammerhead while also providing the added touch of downhill stability that I'm looking for?......(or should I just keep the HH because the 2 bikes are so similar in nature?)
Thanks everyone in advance for your input.
MOJO
I've been riding a Hammerhead 100X for 3 years and am considering making a switch to the Turner Flux. After studying the geometry charts and reading the Turner Forum, it seems I may have discovered a bike worthy of replacing the HH with......maybe!
I love the snappiness and the razor sharp handling of the HH, but have always felt it to be a little nervous going downhill. It seems the geometry of the Flux would solve this issue with it's 1 degree slacker HT angle and slightly longer wheelbase. My concerns are that the slacker HT angle and 1.6" longer wheelbase of the Flux won't allow me to accelerate and carve single track like I've become accustomed to on the HH. Two of my favorite trails contain fast, twisty single track and tight, uphill switchbacks. All of which, I can rail on my HH. I would hate to sacrifice this for a touch more downhill stability. Also fwiw, the bike will be raced a few times a year.
So, my big question to all you Turner guru's out there is...Will the Flux handle and accellerate on par with the Hammerhead while also providing the added touch of downhill stability that I'm looking for?......(or should I just keep the HH because the 2 bikes are so similar in nature?)
Thanks everyone in advance for your input.
MOJO