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ohhhh ouuuuuu ahhhh [orange turner inside]

Mani_UT

Monkey
Nov 25, 2001
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SLC, UT
Yoohoo.. Got a very unexpected call from Go-ride this morning telling me that my small 6-pack had arrived...

Holy sweetness... Need to get that thing going tonight but here is a preview:



More.. much more.. later ;)
8.3lbs frame + shock.. Not bad!
 

sod8

Chimp
Dec 10, 2001
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Santa Barbara, CA
DylanDeanDesign said:
you guys are all wrong....look at the box! it's a YETI! sheesh.. :stupid:

not much of an orange fan...but it is very purdy
Wow that sure is a beauty. I am lusting after 6 pack right now, but I need to save money, I keep having to remind myself of that.
 

Mani_UT

Monkey
Nov 25, 2001
644
0
SLC, UT
DylanDeanDesign said:
you guys are all wrong....look at the box! it's a YETI! sheesh.. :stupid:
You're right!! And it's built in Taiwan too! It's written on it ;)
And they are <were> Specialised and Ellsworth stickers on it.. Ok now it's getting confusing :D
 

blue

boob hater
Jan 24, 2004
10,160
2
california
Mani_UT said:
You're right!! And it's built in Taiwan too! It's written on it ;)
And they are <were> Specialised and Ellsworth stickers on it.. Ok now it's getting confusing :D
Nice!!! Having lived in SLC for most of my life, where do you intend to christen it? My vote is for the 'sled...
 

Mani_UT

Monkey
Nov 25, 2001
644
0
SLC, UT
SinatorJ said:
You are still a beater!

Hehe I am 80% of you on a bike and you are 20% of me on a board. Who is the beater now ;)

getting closer (waiting for actual wheels, need to put hope disc,...)

 

TamaSKA

Chimp
Sep 26, 2003
89
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London, UK
its more bikes in one. Turner frame, that looks like a kona, in a yeti box, and its orange. :) nice


btw i am going to build up a bike that is quite similar to this. these trail/allround bikes can do almost anything. More travel than a XC, but less weight than a dh.

sweet! :thumb:
 

SinatorJ

Monkey
Jul 9, 2002
582
51
AZ
Just wait till you see the new El Quervo... You going to Bootleg in 2 weeks? I have decided to go w/ Hopes on your recomendation.
 

profro

Turbo Monkey
Feb 25, 2002
5,617
314
Walden Ridge
SinatorJ said:
Just wait till you see the new El Quervo... You going to Bootleg in 2 weeks? I have decided to go w/ Hopes on your recomendation.
Oh good gravy, you're taking advice from a Frenchie? :nope:
 

Mani_UT

Monkey
Nov 25, 2001
644
0
SLC, UT
When a frenchie recommends a product from Rostbeef land AKA England, you know the product must be REALLY good!!!
 

Mani_UT

Monkey
Nov 25, 2001
644
0
SLC, UT
Finally...

That was slow but I for once decided to actually take care of the build, cover with tape, figure everything out instead of just rushing the build only to find it trashed later :D

So here it is in all its glory! Well almost... I am still waiting on 2.35 maxxis UST, the front semifloating hope rotor and I ditched the nokon cables (pain in the ass!). And also tilt down that saddle ;)

Some pics... I LOVE the paint, I love the frame (not quite as nimble as my road bike on which I sat too much lately but much more fun I am sure haha).. .. All I have to do now is huh ride it! Props to go-ride.com for helping me through my quest for the perfect trail bike :D










Oh yeah to the E13 pro; don't they have a thinner/lighter lexan plate available? This one is a little overkill for the bike and I woudn't mind saving a little weight
 

dlb

Monkey
Apr 15, 2004
202
0
socal
Man, that is one nice ride! I truely love the orange/polished frame. In fact the soon to be up for sale Bullit is the same color. I would have ordered that but when I put in the order at IB the only color I wanted was white, ordered that color and ended up with a gray one. Oh well, the color will grow on me and I can always paint it later.

I sure will like to hear your ride reveiws as it will take a couple of weeks to get my Pack built. Im still tring to decide between Hope and Shimano brakes.
Hope Tech says that there brakes dont really like the Turner linkage and the M4 squealed like little pigs on my old 5 Spot.