Been thinking about a new XC race bike and finally pulled the trigger on this hot little number. I've considered Turners in the past but I didn't want to get a bike with an Ellsworth copycat suspension. When Turner finally came out with an original suspension design I was excited. The new TNT suspension appealed to me, I love neutralizing my torque. But 4 out of 5 E-engineers agree that such a design would cause me to die a horrible prolonged death from brake jack. Therefore I opted for the vee brakes. The vee brakes are mounted on the seat stays eliminating brake jack actually making me go faster when I try to slow down. Best thing about it is it comes in a cool root beer color. This thing is pure sex, local laws require me to put pasties on it when in the same building where alcohol is being served.
Seriously though. This is a replacement for my old Superlight frame. What a difference a few minor changes in the geometry make. Climbs great and at least on the trails I rode today I feel much more confident on descents. It bobs a little more under hard pedalling than the old Superlight but with a lower pivot that is to be expected. I guess the payoff would be less pedal feedback but I never really saw that as a problem. Of course I can just flip the lever on the RP3 if on a long climb but I prefer to just set and forget my suspension.
Seriously though. This is a replacement for my old Superlight frame. What a difference a few minor changes in the geometry make. Climbs great and at least on the trails I rode today I feel much more confident on descents. It bobs a little more under hard pedalling than the old Superlight but with a lower pivot that is to be expected. I guess the payoff would be less pedal feedback but I never really saw that as a problem. Of course I can just flip the lever on the RP3 if on a long climb but I prefer to just set and forget my suspension.
but, I approve of the new steed!!!
