It’s not really news but Spoke columnist Jono Baddiley just pimped this brand new Turner Spot into the ultimate lightweight all mountain machine. You can expect a long term review a few issues from now. Bling.
Turner 5.spot frame (large size), raw finish
Marzocchi 2009 55 ATA (with TST Micro and ATA). Between 120 and 165mm of travel
Chris King headset
Thompson X4 stem
Easton MonkeyLite CNT bars (680mm)
XTR Drivetrain (shifters, cranks (175mm), front and rear derailleur). Rear derailleur is shadow model. Shimano Durace chain
Thompson Elite seatpost
WTB Vigo Carbon SLT saddle
Hope Tech X2 brakes (with gold floating 180mm rotors on front and back)
Hope Pro2 hubs (front 20mm, rear 135mm spacing), with Mavic XC717 Disc rims, DT spokes (built by Oli at Roadworks).
Maxxis Ardent 2.25 folding tyres.
Polar HRM Speed sensor
This is Home – Laurie Greenland
Meg Elliot September 29, 2023
“Mountain bikes and World Cup racing was option one…and option one was the only option”
[…] sexy set of Fox Talas FIT 150mm 15QR forks. These bad boys will be spending the next few months on Jono’s Turner Spot and Leif’s DMR trail star. Look for a full review in issue 34. Posted in Exclusives […]
[…] sexy set of Fox Talas FIT 150mm 15QR forks. These bad boys will be spending the next few months on Jono’s Turner Spot and Leif’s DMR trail star. Look for a full review in issue 34. Posted in Exclusives […]