5 Spot Photo Thread [o]

[Mr Pink]

Thats one nice spot,whats the full spec?

[bliz2z]

Thanks.

* Frame Size & Color: 5.Spot large and raw
* Rear Shock: Fox RP23 PUSHed
* Fork: Fox TALAS 150 RLC FIT Fork, 2012, Black Taper 15QR
* Brakes: Formula R1 203mm/180mm
* Shifter: XTR
* Cranks: XT 38/26
* Rear Derailleur: XTR Shadow +
* Pedals: XTR trail
* Stem: Thomson 50mm
* Handlebar: Easton Haven 711mm
* Seatpost: Reverb
* Saddle: Selle Italia SLR Carbon
* Cassette: XT
* Headset: Cane Creek 40
* Grips: Lizard Skins
* Front Tire: Maxxis HighRoller 2.35 LUST 42a
* Front Rim: Enve AM
* Front Hub: Acros 54
* Rear Tire: Continental Rubberqueen 2.2 tubeless
* Rear Rim: Enve AM
* Rear Hub: Acros 54
* Spokes: Sapim CX-Ray

[LncNuvue]

Here are a few photos from this weekend's Sedona & South Mountain trip.

The 5 Spot felt great going up and down. I never felt like I needed more bike

[jjkitt]

Made some updates to my 5-Spot...just replaced today my Crankbrother's Krono with a KS LEV...hoping to have better performance. Last week installed a FOX 34 with a 10mm travel reducer to put it at 150mm. I have 5hrs on it...much better than my 32...real stiff through the descending banking corners and drops! But of my 5 FOX forks this is the first on to make the "Robot S&X" noise...oh well works great! Plan on getting new Stan's Flow wheels built during the winter and maybe a CCDB coil...would like to try some amateur endro racing.

Some action shots are attached as well...bike works great...camera/camera man not so much...haha.

Cheers,

[trojan08]

LncNuvue/jjkitt, crazy good pics there. Looking at action shots never gets old! haha. DT should be proud...but not surprised. :-)

South Mtn/Sedona was on the early spring menu for me, but now I'm tempted to fanagle a hall pass sooner!!!

[grundy]

The last two weekends have been great for riding.

Two weekends ago






Last weekend




aaaand this weekend is going to get underway soon!

[jigbalot]

Newly built 5 spot upgraded to fox 36

[SylentK]

Action shots from the weekend





Good times!

[mikkosan]

Here's a quick vid of our quickie ride this morning. Too bad it started raining so we only got to go down once.

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[LncNuvue]

Today's solo soul ride in the desert. Big climbs and descents on this one

[dclxvi]

Action shots from the weekend





Good times!

is that a 44 or is it a 55? If the later, is it a 170mm and how's the handling with this taller fork?

[outlaw]

just put a 34 talas on mine, I am 175 ready to ride, any setup tips? thanks

[LncNuvue]

just put a 34 talas on mine, I am 175 ready to ride, any setup tips? thanks

Convert it to a Float That's what I did with my 36.

[kreater]

Convert it to a Float That's what I did with my 36.

same here with my 36.

[G-AIR]

Today's solo soul ride in the desert. Big climbs and descents on this one

What happened to the Endorphin?

[bobo_krkk_NIN]

What happened to the Endorphin?

What? He can't have two bikes?

Isn't this MTBR? Big stable, big fun, more posts....

Bobo

[LncNuvue]

What? He can't have two bikes?

Isn't this MTBR? Big stable, big fun, more posts....

Bobo

I'm a one bike guy

[KRob]

I'm a one bike guy

Wait. I'm still confused. One bike at a time, right?

[slapmackie]

A little trip with a few spots down the Whole Enchilada!

[bobo_krkk_NIN]

Wait. I'm still confused. One bike at a time, right?

It's clear to me! DW link is good!

[turnerbikes]

time to confess your actions. Some will hate, and others will forgive, but you will not rest till you confess.

DT

[LncNuvue]

time to confess your actions. Some will hate, and others will forgive, but you will not rest till you confess.

DT

Big deal, I tried a new Endorphin and prefer my 5 Spot to it. It's a personal preference thing. I favor Turner build quality, handling, geometry, fit and the DW link Let's move on now.

[airwreck]

Big deal, I tried a new Endorphin and prefer my 5 Spot to it. It's a personal preference thing. I favor Turner build quality, handling, geometry, fit and the DW link Let's move on now.

Not worried about getting punched in the face if you ride in AZ?

[bobo_krkk_NIN]

Big deal, I tried a new Endorphin and prefer my 5 Spot to it. It's a personal preference thing. I favor Turner build quality, handling, geometry, fit and the DW link Let's move on now.

I think that turned out nicely.

[wheatgerm]

You never know until you try. Good thing you didn't sell the Turner first.

[moose1]

Waitin' for MrWhlr to show up all huffy and puffy!

[Bullit_cn]

Big deal, I tried a new Endorphin and prefer my 5 Spot to it. It's a personal preference thing. I favor Turner build quality, handling, geometry, fit and the DW link Let's move on now.

Points well taken

[suspman]

First pic is on the Flume trail in Tahoe and these guys on the trip those are some funny normal faces! YES that is a custom 5 bike rack I made, Sportworks double welded up a coupler w axle mount then attached the cheaper 2 bike tray rack. It worked great! I did Mr. Toads, Downieville, Flume, and few other trails in and around Squaw Valley. Great trip even with a last minute warranty 5 Spot setup!!!

[Allemalle]

Nightride pics

[Cope]

Riding in AZ is great this time of year. A morning ride on Pass Mountain Trail, a gnarly gem of a trail in Usery Park east of Phoenix.

[ED2525]

Riding in AZ is great this time of year. A morning ride on Pass Mountain Trail, a gnarly gem of a trail in Usery Park east of Phoenix.

Great place to ride . Moved back to California and miss Phoenix diverse trail systems.
Ed

[LncNuvue]

This morning's ride into the clouds. Perfect desert winter weather: 48 degrees, misting and hero dirt.

[maelstromwbc]

Taken a few months, but here's the rundown:

Frame 2010 Turner 5.Spot w/ Fox Float RP23
Fork Fox Van
Brakes Hope Tech Evo X2 160mm/180mm stainless lines
Wheels Easton havoc tubeless
Front Tire Schwalble Big Betty tubeless
Rear Tire Schwalble Fat Albert tubeless
cassette SRAM 10-speed
Rear D SRAM X-9 Type II
Headset Crane Creek 40 series
Stem Renthal Duo
Seat Post whatever
Crank Shimano Deore XT
Chain Ring Bolts whatever
Chain Ring Salsa 32t 104mm
Shifter SRAM X7
Chain SRAM
Seat Chromag Trailmaster
Handlebar Chromag Fubars
Pedals Crank Brothers Mallet Interbike 2012 Edition

I can't post pics because I don't have ten posts.

[saturnine]

Taken a few months, but here's the rundown:

Frame 2010 Turner 5.Spot w/ Fox Float RP23
Fork Fox Van
Brakes Hope Tech Evo X2 160mm/180mm stainless lines
Wheels Easton havoc tubeless
Front Tire Schwalble Big Betty tubeless
Rear Tire Schwalble Fat Albert tubeless
cassette SRAM 10-speed
Rear D SRAM X-9 Type II
Headset Crane Creek 40 series
Stem Renthal Duo
Seat Post whatever
Crank Shimano Deore XT
Chain Ring Bolts whatever
Chain Ring Salsa 32t 104mm
Shifter SRAM X7
Chain SRAM
Seat Chromag Trailmaster
Handlebar Chromag Fubars
Pedals Crank Brothers Mallet Interbike 2012 Edition

I can't post pics because I don't have ten posts.

sounds like a nice build. get some more posts, son.

[maelstromwbc]

sounds like a nice build. get some more posts, son.

I uploaded some in my gallery.

[Iceman69]

I've sinned too....
But I still ride a DW!
I still have my TNT Rfx frame and will keep indefinetly!

[saturnine]

I uploaded some in my gallery.

you're using it without a chain retention device?

[maelstromwbc]

you're using it without a chain retention device?

Putting my faith in the type II rear D. If I start dropping chains, I'll end up getting a CRD. But wanted to see how it would work out without one first.

[SylentK]

Riding in AZ is great this time of year. A morning ride on Pass Mountain Trail, a gnarly gem of a trail in Usery Park east of Phoenix.

Is that a Chubbie? How do you like it?

Which fork is that? 55?

I PUSH'd my RP23, its better, but still not a coil

I've got a 55 microadjust TA. It works great, but I would like to try a evo.

[outlaw]

what trail is that? and where is it........

[LncNuvue]

what trail is that? and where is it........

Not sure if you were asking me but it's Hop-A-Long in Palm Desert, CA.

[outlaw]

Not sure if you were asking me but it's Hop-A-Long in Palm Desert, CA.

yes I was, never heard of that trail, where do you park and what are the stats if you dont mind me asking

[LncNuvue]

yes I was, never heard of that trail, where do you park and what are the stats if you dont mind me asking

Are you in the desert? I park at Target and start right behind at the trail head where bump n grind goes to the right and hop a long goes to the left. When I do this ride it's usually an out and back to the cross or I'll ride bump n grind first and then head to the cross. Typically it's my Tuesday early AM ride.

[outlaw]

Got my final build in, so here are a few shots from a recent ride, unfortunately my new fork is in for warranty for a creaking crown issue but good news is that it will be coming back as a black float instead of a talas

[LncNuvue]

5 spot is still feeling great. I made a couple updates. Shorter stem, wider bars and a reverb post.

[mikkosan]

Here's a pic from a quick ride the other day. There are times that I want to go back to air just to save weight but I'm really loving them coils!

[TJR]

Playing in the Virginia rocks

[Cope]

Sorry SylentK missed your post. Yes, Avalanche Chubie shock and a 55 RC3 Ti fork. Both about 2 years old, first on my 6 Pack and now on the Spot. Great performance and pretty much trouble free. Recently put the stock RP23 on to compare, actually didn't feel too bad. Comparable to the Chubie on the climbs, not so much on the descents. Also started leaking after a couple rides.

[ajax247]

Out on a training run with our HS MTB team, up Brown Mt. to the top, then 24 folks down El Prieto -- our local single-track testpiece. The Station Fire wiped this area out in '09, and since it came back, the native bush poppies are much more prevalent. Adds a splash of color...

[fausto59]

Some pics from Italy
Como- Bellagio trail