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I know there have been posts about this before but I thought i would start a new one as Im excited about collecting mine on Saturday(if all goes to plan!)
So post some pics up of your 5 spot.
Also tell me what fork length you run as Im interested in peoples thoughts about the ideal fork length for one !!
cheers
Steve
Just built mine up and went for my first ride yesterday...awesome frame !
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Bike setup:
* Frame Size & Color: Large 2009 RAW (was blue) £270 (Including new rebuild kits)
* Rear Shock: RP23 kashima £138 - New
* Fork:Fox Float 140mm £140
* Brakes: SRAM XO £70
* Shifter: XT - £20
* Cranks: FSA K-Force Triple £150 - New
* Rear Derailleur:XTR £65
* Pedals: Crank Brother Candy 3 £20
* Stem: Bontrager RL £12
* Handlebar: FSA XC280 £8
* Seatpost: Thomson Elite £30
* Saddle: Selle Italia SLR £30
* Bottom Bracket: FSA K-Force Ceramic - New with cranks
* Chainring: FSA K-Force - New with cranks
* Cassette: XTR £20
* Headset: M:Force £25
* Grips: Wish I knew, they are great !
* Front Tire: Speed King £20
* Front Rim: Bontrager Rhythm Pro £60 - New
* Front Hub: Bontrager Rhythm Pro - New
* Rear Tire: Nokian £15
* Rear Rim: Bontrager Rhythm Pro £60 - New
* Rear Hub: Bontrager Rhythm Pro - New
*Rider Setup
*Weight:200lbs with gear
*Height: 6'1
bike weight= ???
Total Build Cost around £1,200
Imminent changes - Tyres and Stem
£270 quid for the frame !!! where was that from as that is a billy bargain
before
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and now after a re-spray and a few changes, 150mm rev. BTW
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Yeah I did very well on the frame. I spotted a rear triangle with rockers etc on ebay for $70 plus shipping, so gambled that I would be able to pick up a front triangle. Took a couple of months to find, but somebody on here had a spare, and thus a whole frame was born. Took around 3 months from start to finish, but worth it 🙂
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Not exactly an action shot,,......now has silver cranks, red headset bottom bracket, seat collar and bar ends and awaiting red hubs....
Oh and 150mm revs btw
Vortex your is looking very nice in black mate!!
How does it ride with the 150mm revs?
Neiloxford... how does your ride on the 140mm forks?
I have no comparison as I have no access to 150mm forks and I only took it for a quick spin yesterday. I will know more after a dry weekend of cycling (hope I do not have to wait long !). I would also be interested in what Vortex thinks.
Not exactly an action shot,,......now has silver cranks, red headset bottom bracket, seat collar and bar ends and awaiting red hubs....
NOOOOOO - it was such a nice looking bike - why the red? WHY?
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Bike setup:
* Frame Size & Color: Medium 2012 RAW
* Rear Shock: Fox RP23
* Fork: Fox Van 2010 140mm
* Brakes: Hope M4 Front - X2 Rear
* Shifter: XT
* Cranks: XT Double and E13 Bash & Heim
* Rear Derailleur: Saint
* Front Derailler: XT
* Pedals: Shimano DX
* Stem: Thomson X4 50mm
* Handlebar: Sunline V1 845
* Seatpost: Thomson Elite
* Saddle: SDG Bel Air
* Bottom Bracket: Hope
* Chainring: Middleburn and XT
* Cassette: XT
* Headset: Hope
* Grips: ODI Rogue
* Front Rim: Mavic XM321
* Front Hub: Hope Pro 2
* Rear Rim: Mavic XM321
* Rear Hub: Hope Sport
* Tyres: Maxxis High Roller / Minion
I'm possibly looking at selling the Vans to fund either some 36's, 'Zocchis or Lyriks putting up to 160. I feel it could really benefit from something a little harder-hitting up front but that maybe just because of the way I like to ride it.
Mine is fine at 150mm but I wouldn't wana go any less as it stil feels a little steep........only my two penneth worth
How does it ride with the 150mm revs?
Mine is fine at 150mm but I wouldn't wana go any less as it stil feels a little steep........only my two penneth worth
I would agree exactly with Trailmoggy. In fact I am just trying an 1deg offset headset, but TBH I think it's better in std form.
I did think about a 160mm fork but the 150mm rev has been great for everything.
The bike was designed around that length A-C BTW
A Pleasure sir!
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Running 140mm forks and feels mighty fine to me.
What size is that iwluap?
The one I'm getting is an xl wearing 150mm revs hope wheels etc.
Ahhh, so what your saying Dave is the mk 1 dw link 5spot has a 69 degree head angle with forks that have a A-C length the same as 150mm revs?
I always thought the mk1 dw link was the same geometry as my old Horst link, which was 69 degree with 130mm forks.....so when every 10mm sets the head angle back roughly a degree it made it 67.....
The new 5spot has a 67 degree head angle with a 150mm length fork...so I thought mine had the same head angle as the new 5spot
It's probly just me being daft........
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/turner-5-spot-review-2010.html
Turner 5.Spot geometry
Head angle 68.6
EFF Seat Angle 72.6
EFF Top Tube 23"
Chainstay 16.9 mm
Bottom Bracket 13.7"
Actual Frame Size (seatube length) 17"
Standover 30.2"
Based on a 525mm axle to crown fork with a 26"x2.3" tire
So 69.1 with 515mm A-C and 68.1 with 535mm A-C
I understand the Fox Float 140 is 515mm A-C
I think the Revelation 150 are 528mm A-C
near as dammit yeah,trailmoggy, the axle to crown on the 150mm rev is 529mm @ 150mm travel.
so the spot with that fork @ 150mm is about 68.6deg.
the later DW spots are 67.5deg.
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2011 spot with angleset + fox 36 160mm.
Is that my old frame?
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2010, in large, fitted with 150mm Revelation RLT's.
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Also own this 2006 RFX, but now fitted with 180mm 😯 66's...
No longer with us and somewhat retro, but this went to a great many places and (s)miles with me.
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Replaced with this:
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Which, despite being a better bike, got nobbled by the unfortunate timing of 29ers coming into their own.
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See now all the pictures you lot are posting up make you bikes look quite slack at the front whereas the 09 I had felt quite steep.
Im 6 foot 1 and a bit and found the large to short in the top tube even with a 100mm stem, was quite disheartening really as I had saved loads of cash to buy it and had to sell it within 3 weeks as I just couldnt get right on it.
The xl Im getting is near enough the same size wise with my large stumpy ive just sold., not sure what it is with the stumpys, like the look of them but they feel "wooden" if that makes sense whereas even though it was to small the suspension on the 5 spot felt amazing!
here she is/was.
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The one im buying has full deore 30 speed, hope wheel and rev 150mm forks, looking forward to getting it now !!
£138 for a NEW RP23 Kashima?!? Is that a typo? 😯
Hi,
My 2004 5-Spot after its revamp in 2009.Sadly somewhere else now!
Thanx,
Max
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patriotpro,
There was a PSA a while ago...
http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/psa-fox-kashima-rp23-190x51-138-on-crc
BARGAIN 8)
Right so that's why my head angle feels steep then....
some really nice looking bikes there chaps! theres just something about the way a 5spot looks 🙂
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'Sessioning' the local DH with the 'Dudes'.
Right so that's why my head angle feels steep then....
yip probably, if I don't get on with this headset, you can have it to try
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Mines the Raw one in the middle.
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Are there many of you on here riding xl size 5 spots?
Not sure what is in l/ xl terms but have a 22" one. Its a horse of a bike but fits me perfectly.
Hi Renton. Mine's an XL. I'm 6'3" and wouldn't like anything smaller.
Cool just what I wanted to hear!!
My 2011 xl with a 90mm stem was perfect for me at 6'3" too, I'd go xxl with a shorter stem if anything, large would defo be too small
Planning on a 50mm stem on this!!
I am thinking of selling my 2010 medium 5 spot frame if anyone is tempted. jeffbushi@yahoo.co.uk
Cheers
Jeff
Hey Neiloxford nice to see you got the Spot finished. 😀
Mine
First DW frame 09 Mavic crossmax slr`s (a bit light for me)
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2011 frame
140mm Talas forks and a reverb post
stans rims tubless kit etc
Carbon bars
Avid elixir CR carbon brakes
Some XO and xtr bits
28lbs last time I weighed at LBS
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Mine as it was a couple of years ago, cant believe I thought about selling it. I had a word with myself. 🙄
This will be a keeper along with my old Caldera frame.
I guess this is my chop and change bike now. It's not complete at the moment, has some RC40 fighters fitted on it now, different bars and stem & a WC headset.
Things to fit and finish the build this time are......
- Crest/evo wheels and bigger tyres
- One of those cheap shocks from CRC but will try the old Romic
that came with the frame first just to see how it rides first.
- Dropper post.
- Xt/Slx brakes
Will post pics when done in a few weeks.