I go on long rides with a good bit of climbing. My 2016 S-Works Stumpjumper was the perfect bike for epic rides…until it wasn’t. The bike climbed like a scalded monkey but reached its limits on the downhills. So, for two years I researched titanium hardtails, saving my money and hoping that the right one would reveal itself. Moots, Litespeed, Dean, Sage, etc.

Enter the Turner Nitrous. It wasn’t on my radar but appeared in an ad on my socials. I researched the bike and, like others, stumbled on the Hardtail Party review. Pulled the trigger.

I wanted a bike that could climb, that was comfortable for 50 mile rides, and that was built for a 120 mm fork. The Nitrous seemed to check the boxes.

I built it up with XT bits, PNW bits, DT Swiss wheels, and a Fox 34SL 120 fork. First few rides on single track were good, but the bike didn’t stand out from my old Stumpy hardtail. However, one I got on a stretch of rail trail that connects two trail networks, I instantly noticed a huge difference. No numb hands. The railbed ballast disappeared. It was magical. Named the bike “Merlin” right then and there.

Once I got used to the bike, I noticed how well it cornered and ripped the downhills. Much better than the Stumpy. The geo is spot on, making the bike a true “downcountry” shred sled.

I did add some grommets where the dropper cable enters/exits the frame, but besides that, I couldn’t be happier with my Turner Nitrous. It absolutely rips. And Dave offered some great advice as I pondered parts for the bike. Kudos to Turner for designing a frame that is perfect for the rooty and rocky trails here in Western New York.

If you’re on the fence about purchasing a titanium hardtail, then take it from me, you will love the Turner Nitrous. It’s a joy to ride 🤟

Having ridden all manor of Mountain Bikes over the last 35 years from fully rigid 26"ers to the latest FS Enduro 29"ers in the UK, French and Italian Alps etc... wanted to add a titanium hardtail to the fleet. Dave made getting the frame to the UK a doddle and I built up with a mixture of existing parts and new.
It's a rocketship! - fast, compliant and silent. The build quality is second to none and size large suits my 5ft 10" perfectly. Sometimes you just get on a bike and it feels right and this is definitely one of those bikes. Thanks Dave. p.s just need a new iteration of the Burner to compliment it.

It was a pleasure working with Dave to get my new Nitrous build dialed in. As a bigger fellow, this was very helpful in that I sought strong wheels and cranks. Dave came through as usual and this bike is fast and capable with a very nice geometry that allows it to track extremely well. This is my 3rd turner in 20 years and I’ve never gone wrong. Outstanding service and product! The packing on the bike for shipment was top notch as well….took a while to unpack but it would have been impossible to damage it en route.

Excellent bike so far. Rides great. Really soaks up the rough stuff and has been super comfortable compared to my carbon hardtail. Build came in at 25lbs with pedals and all phone, computer, and bottle mounts and I’m super happy with that.
David was excellent to work with. I had a bunch of components/parts that I was going to use that had been sitting around. Wheels, tires, fork, etc. so we worked on the other details and it ended up being just what I wanted. Looking forward to many many more rides with this bike. Thanks again for everything. Will be in touch on a Cyclosys. 😉

I've had mine for 13 months now and have 3200+ miles. Mostly East Bay trails (lots of climbing).

Fit- super comfortable, perfect geometry for mix of single track and fire roads, and paved road to get to the trail. Generally taking it out for 15-25 miles with 3-4k of climbing.

It's a pretty good climber especially on non tech stuff. It descends as good as a 120mm hardtail can. Anything I do on my full sus Exie, I'll do on this... Though maybe just slightly slower.

Vibes - it's the bike I grab the most. Looks amazing, no fuss, handles everything I need it to. It's either an n+1, or an n=1 depending on how you look at it. It's not a KOM chasing bike... More like training bike for big dirt miles. Its not as racy as the carbon highball it replaced, but it's so much more stable, and presumably durable.

Built with mechanical xo1, Chris King bearings, and 1300 gram dt30 x light bicycle carbon hoops. Currently set up with v1 dissector and v1 forekaster for winter riding - a very comfortable setup. Total weight = 24lbs, but can easily drop a pound with weight weenie tires.

Go buy one, you won't regret it. And Dave Turner is great to work with.