I've taken the Nitrous on a few rides now and wow, I feel right at home! So well balanced and it hits the sweet spot for me with handling. It's nimble and inspires confidence. And David was great to work with during the buying process, answering questions right away and helping me with fit. Couldn't be more pleased. Thank you!

First off, the customer service on this bike has been next level. I needed some guidance in terms of getting parts from my old bike to work on the nitrous, and some tips for cable routing. Dave was generous with his time and expertise.

I've put around 600 miles on my Nitrous at this point including singletrack, moderate jump lines, and bikepacking. So far it has shined all around. Coming from a medium Chumba Stella to a large Nitrous, the nitrous is far more capable descender, and a better climber as well I would say. Noticed a lot less front suspension bob on the nitrous than on the Stella. Landed top ten on a strava leaderboard for a local flow trail on the Nitrous, which was surprising as I don't chase Strava times, and I typically ride this trail on full suspension. For bikepacking the frame triangle is large enough to accommodate a decent size frame bag which is sweet. I was a bit overbiked for what turned out to be mostly gravel route, but for singletrack bikepacking the Nitrous would be perfect.

I'm 5'-9 or so, and the large feels right for me, with a short 40mm stem. Also, for anyone like me insistent on using cable brakes, I put a pair of Growtac Equal post mount brakes on, and also tried my TRP spykes, both fit very well.

Not much else to say. Turner has crafted a gorgeous frame that is an absolute joy to ride. I been riding since 1991- I thought i'd seen it all, but this bike has taught me new ways to ride and have fun on the trail. When you have a bike this well designed- all that's left is your skill, strength and creativity on the trail. David was fantastic to work with- so glad I went down this road.

I have many years of experience riding many different mountain bikes, but I am a novice at building up a bike from the frame, so I was a little nervous giving this a shot. I wanted an end-game hardtail and I suspected the Turner Nitrous would be it. Not only is the final build everything I thought it was going to be, I am also left feeling incredibly satisfied to have assembled the bike myself. I couldn’t have done this without the support and guidance of David Turner, who is not only a remarkable frame builder, but an incredible model for customer support and care for his product and clients.

Now about the bike. It rides like no other hardtail in that it covers so much ground. It’s a cross country-ish bike, it’s a trail bike, it’s a dirt jump bike…ultimately it’s just a perfect hardtail. It has an incredibly well-balanced weight distribution that spreads out my 178lb, 6’1” body over a large frame perfectly. It is supple but also incredibly snappy and responsive, kind of an elusive characteristic in a bike (usually have to sacrifice one). It shreds but it also keeps you comfortable on long grinds and climbs.

The build includes a RS Sid Ultimate 120mm fork, Shimano XT component group, Logos carbon wheels, Girder carbon cranks, OneUp Dropper post and a 35mm Industry nine stem (usually 35mm feels to short to me, but on this relatively long bike its perfect).

I can’t say enough about my experience, from purchase, to consultation with Turner bikes, to the fun factor with the ride. I have reached hardtail perfection!

I received the frame and upon opening the box it felt like I was opening the Ark of the Covenant. White doves flew out of the box, an aura exploded from the top of the box and the presence of frankincense and mir permeated. That may have all been in my mind but I swear it felt like that. The small details in the etching to the head tube badge makes it feel world class. Most importantly David himself going back and forth in email with me to make sure everything was what I needed was just one amazing experience. Maybe he is the Messiah?