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New bike, Turner 5.Spot

Here is my new enduro bike.

Turner 5Spot AM

The frame is a Turner 5.Spot, delivering 5" of travel via the DW link. The geometry is pretty aggressive for a bike of this class but the most impressive is the stiffness of the frame, this bike is a real weapon on technical singletracks! The other massive advantage of Turner’s frame is the « journal bearings », no ball bearings on this frame... my former bike (a Rfx), lasted two years before showing some wear on the pivots, that’s twice longer than a « usual » frame!

The rest of the components have been chosen for their reliability to weight ratio, here is the list:

Frame: 5.Spot Large with ISCG tabs(should be standard in 2011)

Fork: Fox 36 Talas 2011 OEM

Brakes: Hope Tech M4, 200/180mm with macth maker

Wheels: Hope En Sp4

Crankset: XTR 170mm 22/34t

Transmission: Sram X9/XTR

Chain device: Gamut Dual

Stem: Hope Fr

Handlebars: Biotope by Neken (made in France!), 730mm

Headset: Hope

Seat post: Gravity dropper Turbo 4 »

Pedals: Superstar Nano

Tires: Maxxis High roller 2,35 2ply ST/60a

Total weight: 15kg