I've been getting more and more into racing recently and I've decided its time for my 2003 big hit expert frame to go in favor of a more race worthy rig. I've been offered a 2003 Turner DHR in trade, but I have a few concerns.
First off is sizing. I'm 5' 10" and my big hit was a medium, I liked the fit alot, felt just about right. The DHR is a large. I've tried to compare the sizing based on the specs off the turner and specialized website, but i get the feeling like i'm comparing apples to oranges if ya know what i mean. I don't have a chance to ride a DHR, so I'm hoping some of you can give me some insight on the sizing.
My second concern is durability, I don't want to get stuck with a broken big $$$ frame. I heard the 2004 was beefed up, was there a big problem with 03's breaking? Is there anything in particular I should look for on a 2003 frame as a sign of failure to come? What happens as far as warranty if something breaks? I realize the warranty doesn't cover anyone but the first owner, but will I be able to get replacement parts at all? If so, at what cost? Right now I do drops up to 15' (to smoooooth tranny). I could see this increasing in the near future, is the DHR too fragile for this kind of riding?
Finally, my last concern is with setup. I currently run a 2004 8" 888r with stock crowns. The Big Hit was way raked out with this fork, but managable. How will the DHR fare? Does the 03' have a 1.5 ht, making it possible to use E13 zerostacks to reduce axle to crown? I'm not too enthusiastic about the prospect of blowing more $$$ on a set of Risse or Go-Ride crowns, so at least for now its the stock crowns for me.
There are alot of questions there, and I apologize in advance if some of them have already been covered in previous threads, but I figure at least some of them must be original.
Thanks for your help.
First off is sizing. I'm 5' 10" and my big hit was a medium, I liked the fit alot, felt just about right. The DHR is a large. I've tried to compare the sizing based on the specs off the turner and specialized website, but i get the feeling like i'm comparing apples to oranges if ya know what i mean. I don't have a chance to ride a DHR, so I'm hoping some of you can give me some insight on the sizing.
My second concern is durability, I don't want to get stuck with a broken big $$$ frame. I heard the 2004 was beefed up, was there a big problem with 03's breaking? Is there anything in particular I should look for on a 2003 frame as a sign of failure to come? What happens as far as warranty if something breaks? I realize the warranty doesn't cover anyone but the first owner, but will I be able to get replacement parts at all? If so, at what cost? Right now I do drops up to 15' (to smoooooth tranny). I could see this increasing in the near future, is the DHR too fragile for this kind of riding?
Finally, my last concern is with setup. I currently run a 2004 8" 888r with stock crowns. The Big Hit was way raked out with this fork, but managable. How will the DHR fare? Does the 03' have a 1.5 ht, making it possible to use E13 zerostacks to reduce axle to crown? I'm not too enthusiastic about the prospect of blowing more $$$ on a set of Risse or Go-Ride crowns, so at least for now its the stock crowns for me.
There are alot of questions there, and I apologize in advance if some of them have already been covered in previous threads, but I figure at least some of them must be original.
Thanks for your help.
