Ever since Turner Bikes went all Ti, we’ve seen a number of thrilling new titanium bikes spring from the thoughts of Dave Turner. This yr is not any completely different because the model provides two fully new fashions plus quite a lot of updates and even Ti elements throughout the road.
Venn
The Venn is Turner’s new do-everything/bikepacking bike, and the 29 x 3.0″ tire clearance definitely suits the invoice. The body is provided with slider dropouts with a UDH and even belt drive compatibility. Designed round a 120-130mm journey fork, the body has a 2,220g claimed weight and can promote for $2,600 for the body.
The body may have the choice of a titanium bike packing fork, which is at the moment within the works. In the event you look intently, the fork on the Venn is barely completely different than the one above, and the design isn’t finalized but.
Gila SS
For the single-speed purists on the market, the Gila is single-speed optimized with a slider dropout providing 25mm of adjustment. Nonetheless, there’s a UDH in case you need to throw some gears on down the highway. The body is belt drive suitable and designed round a 120-130mm journey fork. The claimed body weight is 2,150g (medium), and can promote for $2,600 for the body solely.
Cyclosys
On the gravel facet, the Cyclosys is being up to date with new 3D-printed hole Ti dropouts whereas including a SRAM UDH. That makes it suitable with 1x, 2x, or any wi-fi drivetrain possibility. Tire clearance is now 700c x 50mm, or 650b x 54mm, and the body is dropper-compatible. Claimed weight is 1850g for a medium body, and the body fork and headset will promote for $2,800.
DeWulf Cruiser
Now not a prototype, the DeWulf retro-styled MTB is now in manufacturing with large 29 x 2.8″ or 27.5 x 2.8″ tire clearance. The Slider dropout features a UDH and is belt drive suitable. The body is supposed for 120-130mm journey forks with a 2,300g claimed weight for a medium and a $3,200 worth for the body solely.
Different Body Updates
Turner was additionally displaying off a number of the new 3D printed body particulars plus a brand new titanium seat put up design. These 3D printed particulars have allowed the frames to supply extra tire clearance with elevated stiffness, and even enable for higher inner routing due to hidden ‘bowls’ on the opposite facet of the ports that assist information cables by the openings. Impressively, the ports usually are not drilled into the body, they’re really welded into place, with end work that makes the welding almost invisible.
We’ll depart you with this Retro-tastic Nitrous construct from considered one of Turner’s clients.