Evolution of the Turner 5Spot - HL vs TNT

HL vs TNT, or Horst Link patent vs non, or Turner vs Ellsworth.... whatever side you land on, there still exists two versions of the "Walking Beam/Four Bar" 5Spot.

The HL frames. 2003-2005. Pivot on the chainstay just ahead of the rear wheel axle. The "Four Bar" frames.

another angle

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and again.

And the TNT relocated pivot, in line with the seatstay and not the chainstay. The "Faux Bar" frames. These are the "stick-your-pirated-patent-in-your-pipe-and-smoke-it, Tony!" frames. That is my pivot in this picture. Probably the one creaking up a storm and driving me insane.

again, TNT faux bar.

So not all Turners are created equal, but nearly so. I'm not getting into the HL/TNT vs DWLink 5 Spot issue here. You'll have to head on over to Turner Bikes to get the DW scoop and draw your own conclusions...