wait'll you see the upcharge i'ma place on my stash of 26" spokes when wheelmageddon is upon us....mwahahahaha!!!
Are there any good 26" trail bikes left?
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Commencal are still doing some nice looking 26" frames too.
Relatively cheap too, now that they're direct sales.
Transition has my interest with their new 26" called the Suppressor. The geometry looks awesome. Super tall people take note, the XL has a 19" reach. Boomshakalakah.
Not in Australia, the importer here seems to set crazy Retail prices and they seem to get stuck with lots of old stock. I was looking at getting a Meta Cr-Mo frame from the US because the local distro wouldn't bring them in, sadly $300 postage on a cheap frame made it a bit dear.
i think kona kept a 26" bike in their process line up (kudos to them)
im also really diggin my 2014 fuel ex. most say its not enough travel, but im used to riding a hard tail, so 130mm in the rear (gigidy) is more than enough for me.
im also really diggin my 2014 fuel ex. most say its not enough travel, but im used to riding a hard tail, so 130mm in the rear (gigidy) is more than enough for me.
That Phil Wood is one of the coolest tools I have ever used. Such an amazing peice of equipment!got one of these? so kickass:
Just received an email for the 2015 Commencal gear, love the description for the Meta SX-
"Yay, "26 for ever!” We still believe in it. Cause it’s so fun, responsive, playful, and easy to handle. It’s no surprise if this wheel format is still so ridden. And that it was the reference format for many years. So the META SX with its 65° slack head angle is always ready to go big anywhere and anytime.
Regarding of the cockpit, we chose a small 50mm stem and a wide bar. You can’t imagine how good this bike is in downhill… a true gem! To speak the truth, we even like to ride Bike Parks with it.
You got it, the META SX remains our little protégé. No doubt about it.
It's gonna be caliente !
"Yay, "26 for ever!” We still believe in it. Cause it’s so fun, responsive, playful, and easy to handle. It’s no surprise if this wheel format is still so ridden. And that it was the reference format for many years. So the META SX with its 65° slack head angle is always ready to go big anywhere and anytime.
Regarding of the cockpit, we chose a small 50mm stem and a wide bar. You can’t imagine how good this bike is in downhill… a true gem! To speak the truth, we even like to ride Bike Parks with it.
You got it, the META SX remains our little protégé. No doubt about it.
It's gonna be caliente !
so many middle fingers at that Turner. worst Turner ever!
If it makes you feel any better the other frame they just started making is a cyclocross one.
Cyclo fat?
The only thing that would make that thing worse is if was a fixed gear... oh waitCyclo fat?
I mean, I don't want one, but I just can't imagine caring that it exists. What's the big deal?
cause the shit is wack, and it means Turner, a company that used to make cool stuff, is concentrating on wackness for the mtbr taped-glasses crew.
basically, re: turner, excepting the dhr; and to most other company's offerings nowadays:
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I blame all the a-holes that claim they are faster on their fatbike. Makes me want to punch them in the mouth after riding my fatbike.
bansheeeeeeeeeeeee runeeeeeeeeeeee or spitfireeeeeeeeee
did turner ever not make anything for the mtbr homers? aside from the DHR, everything they have made has been a little awkward especially after they started making big wheelers (18.2" stays?) Dentists love bikes too
it's like the bike industry is turning into one big joke
the rfx had the potential to be a good trailbike. then they killed it. i had many friends happy with the 5.5 or whatever it was too. but all that's water under teh bridge.
I'm not saying they never made good bikes. Just that they were never a banshee or transition or other "niche" brand that caters to mtbros.
Are you kidding, that's exactly what Turner is and has been. That 18.5" or whatever sultan was obviously "old school" 29er geometry, when all the manufacturers were too lazy to design the front derailleur in there without jacking the chainstays to ridiculous lengths. That's a pretty old model now, I suggest you look at the Czar, which has also been around a few years now, and has much more modern (normal) geometry.
Lets not forget how Banshee started, making 18lb Scream frames that still managed to break at the chainstay due to faulty engineering. Despite this, like turner, they eventually turned a solid lineup, but they are all niche makers. Turner made the RFX, a niche bike because not everyone was making a freeride type bike or something with 6" of travel that could take a front derailleur. The later 6pack and RFX generations remained a niche, for people that wanted a capable bike that could still be ridden uphill. Eventually (on the last generation) the geometry got closer to what we know today, but the bike was discontinued years ago, so you can't really compare.
I'm not sure what you are saying about Banshee or Transition, other than the fact that maybe they make niche bikes that you like, but that doesn't mean Turner wasn't a niche brand for other people.
Turner made a 4x proto too?
I thought the DHR had been dropped or was out of production, but it's on their site still... maybe it's a "park bike" now like the Intense FRO lol.
Always been a big fan of Turner, though I've never owned one. I guess all the brands gotta chase that "add another one to your quiver" hype that MTBR and other sites promote. My "trail bike" is 9 years old, so I'm clearly not doing the industry any favors.
I'm a little worried that it's already November, and I haven't found $8K to add a Freeride-park-duro-snow-fatty to "the stable."
I thought the DHR had been dropped or was out of production, but it's on their site still... maybe it's a "park bike" now like the Intense FRO lol.
Always been a big fan of Turner, though I've never owned one. I guess all the brands gotta chase that "add another one to your quiver" hype that MTBR and other sites promote. My "trail bike" is 9 years old, so I'm clearly not doing the industry any favors.
I'm a little worried that it's already November, and I haven't found $8K to add a Freeride-park-duro-snow-fatty to "the stable."
but can you make it an ebike?
Bingo.
For the money, this is the best thing going for the folks who are sticking with 26" (non-carbon of course)
The rune feels a lot smaller than the Spitfire. The Legend even smaller than the rune, so kinda seems the higher the travel the more cramped the Banshees get.
The Spitfire truly is the most fun bike I have ever owned, really love it to bits
Totally different company now from what I gather. Now the leaving people high and dry after all the bushings failed and rear triangles wore out on the first generation Runes, Spitfires etc. is another story altogether...