Gila
Gila
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Gila
Single Speed optimized, but not SS exclusive! Yes, it has an awesome slider with 25mm of fore/aft travel to manage your single speed addiction in style. There are stealth cable routing points for a rear derailleur and the Boost 148mm sliders are compatible with any Universal Derailleur Hanger or T-type rear derailleur so you can convert any time you need to start shifting. For the style obsessed, we ship it with a custom machined UDH without the derailleur 'hanger' tab, which looks super clean for those of us with S.S.O.C.D.
New for 2025 are optional 142mm spec sliders for those that want to use non-boost wheels!
The GILA was designed to be a SS PR machine. Because of the amount of standing we all do on a SS, the seat angle is a bit steeper than it's sister the Nitrous... which makes getting out of the saddle quickly a little easier when trying to keep on top of the gear.
Geometry
| S | M | L | XL | |
| rec'd height | < 5'6" | 5'6''-5'11'' | 5'10''-6'2'' | 6'0-6'5" |
| effective TT | 590 | 620 | 645 | 675 |
| seat tube | 370 | 400 | 430 | 470 |
| seat tube angle real | 76 | 75.5° | 75.5° | 75 |
| head tube | 85 | 100 | 125 | 155 |
| head-angle | 66* | 66° | 66° | 66 |
| bb drop | 62 | 62 | 60 | 60 |
| chainstay | 425-450 | 425-450 | 425-450 | 425-450 |
| reach | 440 | 460 | 480 | 496 |
| stack | 608 | 622 | 644 | 670 |
| wheelbase | 1148-1173 | 1175-1200 | 1205-1230 | 1233-1258 |
| standover@mid | 737 | 775 | 805 | 840 |
| Max post insert | 250 | 285 | 315 | 355 |
| { All specifications are subject to change. Measurements are given in ‘Millimeters’ and ‘Grams’ unless otherwise noted. } | ||||
Frame Spec
| Seat Post Diameter | 30.9mm | |
| Headset Dimensions |
ZS 44/56 super common!
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| BB Shell |
T47 Threaded, 73mm wide
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External Bearing BB |
| Fork Length | 120-130 | (Geo based on 120 fork) |
| POST mount rear brake | 180 standard mount, 180max | |
| Max Tire Clearance |
29'' x 2.8'' or 27.5'' x 2.8''
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With proper clearance |
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Max Boost chainring size:
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36t oval 38t round | at 52mm chainline |
Features
CUSTOM SHAPED TITANIUM TUBESET
Subtle shaping at the lower end of the Down Tube to the spread load over the BB shell and a dramatically flared Seat Tube both increase lateral rigidity for better feel when smashing the pedals. Along with the custom tapered chainstays, these subtle features set the Turner Ti ahead of the pack when it comes to ride tuning.
DESIGNED IN THE USA
Every aspect of this Turner Ti frame is designed and engineered in the USA. From the gorgeous CNC tapered head tubes to the proprietary slider dropouts, we have designed every aspect of the frame.
As you probably figured out from the great price and long list of standard features, this frame is imported. We found this factory when we were producing the carbon Flux frames years ago. Soon after we started developing the first Ti Cyclosys with them. Our frames are not the first or the only Ti bicycle frames they build, as they are a factory long known for building world-class titanium mountain and road frames. What drew us to this factory was their ability to taper and create butted titanium tubing, and their massive CNC capabilities allowing us to create exactly what we wanted with out cookie cutter head tubes, bottom brackets and dropouts. Even our chainstay bridge is CNC out of billet to be super thin and not create a mud shelf!
T47 BB
‘T’ stands for threaded! Due to popular demand threads are back, and the new T47 offers bigger bearings & longer service life than older threaded standards. It will easily fit the larger and 30mm aluminum spindle creating a stiffer crank assembly, which is up to 18% lighter than the traditional steel spindle system.
Lifetime Warranty
Proof of purchase is required, so save your original receipt to show model, serial # and date of purchase. This warranty does not cover normal wear and tear, nor does it apply to damage that is the result of abuse, improper assembly, poor maintenance, alteration or use other than intended. The costs of disassembly, shipping, reassembly or repair of any attached components are not covered by this warranty and are the responsibility of the original owner.
This warranty is void in its entirety by any modification of the frame, fork, or components. This warranty is expressly limited to the repair or replacement of a defective item, and said repair or replacement is the sole remedy of the warranty. This warranty is offered only to the original owner, and is not transferable. Turner Bicycles Inc is not responsible for incidental or consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. Proof of purchase is required, so save your original receipt to show model, serial # and date of purchase.
Turner Bikes crash replacement program
Sometimes accidents happen and you may need to replace a non-warranty damaged frame. We know how much you love your Turner Bike and understand the burden of having to replace a non-warranty damaged bike frame or part, Turner Bikes will make replacement parts available at a minimum charge to the original owner. Turner Bikes does this at its sole discretion and reserves the right to refuse this offer.
Our customer service rocks and our bikes ride like no other, but in the end, we want it to fit you. If you cannot get comfortable on your new Turner Bike within 5 days of receiving it, give us a call and we will work out a solution, you may only need a different stem, or length of seat post. If that won't work, a different size frame can be swapped out.
- Description
- Geometry
- Features
Gila
Single Speed optimized, but not SS exclusive! Yes, it has an awesome slider with 25mm of fore/aft travel to manage your single speed addiction in style. There are stealth cable routing points for a rear derailleur and the Boost 148mm sliders are compatible with any Universal Derailleur Hanger or T-type rear derailleur so you can convert any time you need to start shifting. For the style obsessed, we ship it with a custom machined UDH without the derailleur 'hanger' tab, which looks super clean for those of us with S.S.O.C.D.
New for 2025 are optional 142mm spec sliders for those that want to use non-boost wheels!
The GILA was designed to be a SS PR machine. Because of the amount of standing we all do on a SS, the seat angle is a bit steeper than it's sister the Nitrous... which makes getting out of the saddle quickly a little easier when trying to keep on top of the gear.
| S | M | L | XL | |
| rec'd height | < 5'6" | 5'6''-5'11'' | 5'10''-6'2'' | 6'0-6'5" |
| effective TT | 590 | 620 | 645 | 675 |
| seat tube | 370 | 400 | 430 | 470 |
| seat tube angle real | 76 | 75.5° | 75.5° | 75 |
| head tube | 85 | 100 | 125 | 155 |
| head-angle | 66* | 66° | 66° | 66 |
| bb drop | 62 | 62 | 60 | 60 |
| chainstay | 425-450 | 425-450 | 425-450 | 425-450 |
| reach | 440 | 460 | 480 | 496 |
| stack | 608 | 622 | 644 | 670 |
| wheelbase | 1148-1173 | 1175-1200 | 1205-1230 | 1233-1258 |
| standover@mid | 737 | 775 | 805 | 840 |
| Max post insert | 250 | 285 | 315 | 355 |
| { All specifications are subject to change. Measurements are given in ‘Millimeters’ and ‘Grams’ unless otherwise noted. } | ||||
Frame Spec
| Seat Post Diameter | 30.9mm | |
| Headset Dimensions | ZS 44/56 super common! | |
| BB Shell | T47 Threaded, 73mm wide | External Bearing BB |
| Fork Length | 120-130 | (Geo based on 120 fork) |
| POST mount rear brake | 180 standard mount, 180max | |
| Max Tire Clearance | 29'' x 2.8'' or 27.5'' x 2.8'' | With proper clearance |
| Max Boost chainring size: | 36t oval 38t round | at 52mm chainline |
CUSTOM SHAPED TITANIUM TUBESET
Subtle shaping at the lower end of the Down Tube to the spread load over the BB shell and a dramatically flared Seat Tube both increase lateral rigidity for better feel when smashing the pedals. Along with the custom tapered chainstays, these subtle features set the Turner Ti ahead of the pack when it comes to ride tuning.
DESIGNED IN THE USA
Every aspect of this Turner Ti frame is designed and engineered in the USA. From the gorgeous CNC tapered head tubes to the proprietary slider dropouts, we have designed every aspect of the frame.
As you probably figured out from the great price and long list of standard features, this frame is imported. We found this factory when we were producing the carbon Flux frames years ago. Soon after we started developing the first Ti Cyclosys with them. Our frames are not the first or the only Ti bicycle frames they build, as they are a factory long known for building world-class titanium mountain and road frames. What drew us to this factory was their ability to taper and create butted titanium tubing, and their massive CNC capabilities allowing us to create exactly what we wanted with out cookie cutter head tubes, bottom brackets and dropouts. Even our chainstay bridge is CNC out of billet to be super thin and not create a mud shelf!
T47 BB
‘T’ stands for threaded! Due to popular demand threads are back, and the new T47 offers bigger bearings & longer service life than older threaded standards. It will easily fit the larger and 30mm aluminum spindle creating a stiffer crank assembly, which is up to 18% lighter than the traditional steel spindle system.
Lifetime Warranty
Proof of purchase is required, so save your original receipt to show model, serial # and date of purchase. This warranty does not cover normal wear and tear, nor does it apply to damage that is the result of abuse, improper assembly, poor maintenance, alteration or use other than intended. The costs of disassembly, shipping, reassembly or repair of any attached components are not covered by this warranty and are the responsibility of the original owner.
This warranty is void in its entirety by any modification of the frame, fork, or components. This warranty is expressly limited to the repair or replacement of a defective item, and said repair or replacement is the sole remedy of the warranty. This warranty is offered only to the original owner, and is not transferable. Turner Bicycles Inc is not responsible for incidental or consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. Proof of purchase is required, so save your original receipt to show model, serial # and date of purchase.
Turner Bikes crash replacement program
Sometimes accidents happen and you may need to replace a non-warranty damaged frame. We know how much you love your Turner Bike and understand the burden of having to replace a non-warranty damaged bike frame or part, Turner Bikes will make replacement parts available at a minimum charge to the original owner. Turner Bikes does this at its sole discretion and reserves the right to refuse this offer.
Our customer service rocks and our bikes ride like no other, but in the end, we want it to fit you. If you cannot get comfortable on your new Turner Bike within 5 days of receiving it, give us a call and we will work out a solution, you may only need a different stem, or length of seat post. If that won't work, a different size frame can be swapped out.
Customer Reviews
Went for the first ride today! F’in awesome. I was actually a bit nervous as it’s been a few years since I’ve had a dedicated SS MTB so feeling relatively strong and being strong… 2 totally different things
It passed the Marincello fire road climb test. It’s a 3-mile long 9/10% average grade with a few short pitch’s that approach 20%. A roughly 800ft climb that’s loose gravely small rock over hard pack. My fears were warrantless. I had wonderful traction the whole time. Don’t think the rear spun up once the whole way running 32x18 gearing. Acceleration was lively and I felt comfortable in and out of the saddle. If I wanted to step up the pace the bike responded immediately.
After the climb is a short ridge ride on a single track that culminates in a sketchy loose steep drop down a rocky outcropping that requires some quick trajectory changes in awkward circumstances but also needs a stable bike to not stick or wash the front. A lot of hardtails have trouble dropping this section confidently. I cleaned it with pure confidence and a smile even though the fog was blowing me sideways.
Then a short fast fire road drop to a ripping ever steeper washed out single track that becomes a waterfall at the bottom every winter. This bike just ate up all the rough stuff. Don't thing I've ever ridden a bike that felt somehow equally stiff and compliant at the same time. Ti truly is a magical frame material if done right.
Very happy with the bike. It’s a keeper. Thanks again
I cant rave enough about how amazing the Gila has been for me. The fit and finish are meticulous and the bike built out so exceptionally well. The aesthetics are unmatched, I initially thought about painting my frame when ordering it, but as soon as I had my hands on it I knew I couldnt. Its a work of art as is. The sliding rear dropouts are beefy in all the right places and using and aligning them is very intuitive. While I'm still toying with cockpit length via stem and bars and stack height, I've gotten 3 good rides on the frame before coming back to review and can say, without a doubt, this is the funnest bike I've ever owned. And being singlespeed freiendly makes it all the better. Having come from a weak, eccentric bottom bracket singlespeed prior, I can really appreciate the external T47 BB's strength and size, and the tension being done at the axle feels far more rigid. The added bonus of tire clearance to go into true 29+ size categories makes room for even more fun.As a life-long SingleSpeed rider, I'm grateful for the team at Turner Bikes for keeping us up-to-date with the Gila.
Recently built this frame up and loving it. I have been wanting a ti SS frame for awhile now and finally found what I was looking for. Love the geometry and feel of this frame. Modern enough geo that still gives confidence in the rough stuff but can carve and climb with precision. Finally have my forever bike. Also want to say Dave is the best and was very helpful during my build. He responded quickly to all my questions and offered great advice. Best customer service ever. If you are thinking about this frame, pull the trigger. You won’t be disappointed!
Gila
The turner Gila is probably my favorite bike I’ve ever owned. I’ve been riding it for about 4 months now. It soaks up chunk like no hardtail I’ve been on. I’m in my sixties now so I need a bike that’s forgiving. The ti handlebar is surprisingly supple. My wrists are happy. The steeper seat stay makes it easy getting up and down off the saddle. I’m mostly a single speeder but it’s super easy to change it over to eagle axs when I’m coaching NICA kids. This bike has rejuvenated me. I’m climbing and descending like in my younger days. Love it.
