Turner 29er Scoop . . . What the deal?????
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all fact. 4" flux based chassis with spot tubes/machine work for rigidity. maybe just over 6lbs but no more than 6 1/2. workin prototypes are bein/have been tested. expect to see em sometime late '06 im told. all quite unofficial info but id say im close.
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Yep
Yep that is about it. 3.9" of travel with RP23 and Spot tubing for strength and rigidity. 4 sizes, 17 19 21 23 Don't have a name yet.
DT
Yep that is about it. 3.9" of travel with RP23 and Spot tubing for strength and rigidity. 4 sizes, 17 19 21 23 Don't have a name yet.
DT
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Yummmy !!!!turnerbikes said:
Looking forward to it.
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How bout "The Compensator"turnerbikes said:
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29 Spot:skep:
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How about the "Fad", or maybe the "Bandwagon", or the "XLCS" (extra long chain stay).
Or how about "Taking DT away from designing the Rail", i like that name.
I just don't get the 29" thing, why anybody would want a bike with a higher BB, longer wheel base and longer chain stays is beyond me.
Or how about "Taking DT away from designing the Rail", i like that name.
I just don't get the 29" thing, why anybody would want a bike with a higher BB, longer wheel base and longer chain stays is beyond me.
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....need a name? How 'bout "Pyrite"...?turnerbikes said:
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JNC,
I gotta admit. You made me google that one.
I thought niners were a dumb idea until I started riding one. Now I'm jiggy wid it.
I gotta admit. You made me google that one.
I thought niners were a dumb idea until I started riding one. Now I'm jiggy wid it.
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....no doubt, the ones I've ridden so far have been fun...different for sure, but fun none-the-less. I am currently deciding which entry level HT to pull the trigger on to tide me over until the "Pyrite" is availableThe Squeaky Wheel said:
PS. "Pyrite" was more of a jab at the recent Turner "love-fest" thread on the 29er board....it's all good. Bikeys is cool :thumbsup:
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Take a look at the Salsa. Lot of bike for the money. Larry is a Salsa dealer and would get you a great price.jncarpenter said:....no doubt, the ones I've ridden so far have been fun...different for sure, but fun none-the-less. I am currently deciding which entry level HT to pull the trigger on to tide me over until the "Pyrite" is available
I also like the niner bikes: www.ninerbikes.com
Think about going SS. It's another idea I thought was dumb until I got into it. Truth be told, I'm riding my niner SS more than my Pack these days.
There is no reason for the BB to be any higher on a 29er than on a 26 inch mtb.cave dweller said:
In fact, relative to the wheel axle, the BB is lower on a 29er. How that feels in the real world I have no idea, as I have not yet ridden one. Just thinking about the proportions here.
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and now for somethin positive
has the "big wheel" been taken yet? it has? damn....
well then how about callin it the "homer"? double meaning. get it?
has the "big wheel" been taken yet? it has? damn....
well then how about callin it the "homer"? double meaning. get it?
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...the mariachi is a sweet looking SS HT, I was also considering the Sir9 as that would allow me to swap from geared to SS & back. I ride the Evil Sovereign as a SS alot & it's a fun configuration....not sure I would want a frame that was limited to ss tho ('specially a 29er). I was hoping to buy a complete bike (raleigh XXIX) cheap from the LBS...too many different options coming up in the next month or two. I think I'll just wait it out til Aug or so & see what surfaces. Either way, I will likely swap everything over to the Turner[29] & start the bling build come spring :thumbsup:The Squeaky Wheel said:
...the guy with this raleigh lives in my city. I have tooled around on it & it is an impressive riding bike for the money.
Check out his site https://twentynineinches.com
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