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Sea Otter - Tyler Morland's Turner DW DHR

Posted: Apr 18, 2009

Tyler Morland is one of Canada's best known DH racers and is also known for building some of the wizziest bikes you'll see rolling the trails. Working for SRAM has its benefits for sure, as does being an athlete under the Troy Lee Designs umbrella. We ran into Tyler a few days ago when he was building up his all new Turner DW DHR race bike and posted a few pics for you to drool over. Now we were able to corner him and take a really close look at his bike and do an interview too.

Pics and interview video inside!

Tyler tells us about his new Turner DW DHR and life:


Tyler and his all new Turner DW Link DHR bike:

Trick bits:

Custom Troy Lee Designs Helmet:

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I was able to stop by the Turner bikes booth and snap a few pics of the DW link DHR in Hot Pink as well. Looking forward to throwing a leg over one and getting the tires dirty one of these days!


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54 Comments

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flag daffyhuck (Apr 20, 2009 at 9:54) (Below Threshold) show comment
what bars are those??
i think it looks better in pink
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flag dirtbikerjackson (Apr 20, 2009 at 10:27)
chromag bars. they r sick
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flag viatch (Apr 20, 2009 at 10:29)
are those on sale nowadays or proto?
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flag dirtbikerjackson (Apr 20, 2009 at 10:32)
pretty sure they r 4 sale
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flag samgf1993 (Apr 20, 2009 at 11:49)
nice bike but i get the feeling he isnt a talker lol
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flag sk8biker95 (Apr 20, 2009 at 11:56)
at least he cant get his brakes stolen!
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flag z-man (Apr 20, 2009 at 15:26)
yeah, those bars are for sale, i have a set.
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flag icedemon05lrb (Apr 20, 2009 at 22:45)
The bars are dope! and I am diggin the pink... chro mag bars and a pink bike... shit...
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flag icedemon05lrb (Apr 20, 2009 at 22:45) (Below Threshold) show comment
OH f*ck I JUST REALIZED THE DW LINK!!! f*ckIN SICK!!!
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flag martin-kennedy (Apr 21, 2009 at 3:21)
What a legend! That bike looks so nice! My dream bike keeps changing!Razz
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flag warhorsey (Apr 24, 2009 at 21:30)
the pink one is my friend's friend's. i got to sit on it. i personally think that its what DH is supposed to feel like.
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flag bender (Apr 20, 2009 at 9:55)
cannot wait to see the new DHR in the flesh, it's gorgeous! As are Tyler's chrome Chromag bars! new Truvativ cranks as well?
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flag gibson-dh (Apr 20, 2009 at 13:48)
Blackbox cranks
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flag bender (Apr 20, 2009 at 14:06)
yeah, i know but Blackbox is SRAM's R&D dept. which means the new cranks will end up coming out through Truvativ? (that's what I meant). They look pretty sweet anyhow
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flag xc4pot (Apr 20, 2009 at 16:29)
83mm stylo is all i am going to say
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flag nickperryman711 (Apr 20, 2009 at 9:56)
Tyler morland what a legend
and sweet bike
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flag durung (Apr 20, 2009 at 11:21)
agreed with you
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flag daffyhuck (Apr 20, 2009 at 9:57)
never mind, i didnt watch the vid
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flag muddyfox3 (Apr 20, 2009 at 9:57)
oh my god love these bikes they just ..... words cant describe them
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flag northshoreskier (Apr 20, 2009 at 9:57)
That turner is so sick. The new e13 gaurd is dope...
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flag szach (Apr 20, 2009 at 9:57)
no, green one FTW, also BB cranks Truvativ Exe? stoked on new life for dw-link
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flag Andy17 (Apr 20, 2009 at 10:00)
Nice, one of if not the coolest bike racing this year...so sick
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flag bansheeair (Apr 20, 2009 at 10:02)
gorgeous bike!!! Nice lid too.
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flag dirtydroog (Apr 20, 2009 at 10:02) (Below Threshold) show comment
Pink will never be cool
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flag alexthealmighty (Apr 20, 2009 at 10:08)
did you put that just to get abuse?? dude you're on pinkbike.....
  • + 9
flag owendude (Apr 20, 2009 at 12:36)
Pink, will ALWAYS be cool...
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flag dirtydroog (May 1, 2009 at 8:59)
Ok, are you guys telling me you'd ride around on a pink bike? The only good thing is that no self-respecting scumbag would nick it
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flag owendude (May 20, 2009 at 13:55)
yes deffo, i may be spaying my bmx bright pink when i have the money! sick as! Big Grin
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flag craigdhboy (Apr 20, 2009 at 10:15)
i really want one of these bikes!! for ages!!
they are so nice!

i was so glad to see there dhr finally been reviewed! Smile
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flag tigabe (Apr 20, 2009 at 10:23)
this bike will need a rear mud guard....

But insane!
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flag EricBirk (Apr 20, 2009 at 11:12)
sam-hopkins (10 mins ago) (Below Threshold) show comment
"No he really is shit, most american DHers are"

And you are???
how about you just show the guy some love because he is actually a good rider and is a positive push for this sport rather than being a douche.

side note, I tried to chase Tyler when I was in Whistler last summer... it didnt work very well.
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flag northwestdhdad (Apr 20, 2009 at 11:15)
What monkey stole your banana? Posting what you wrote proves your an idiot because Tyler is 100% Canadian. And all US racers would welcome you with open arms, so you must be as 'shallow' as they get..........
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flag Mack-the-Beast (Apr 20, 2009 at 11:20)
loving the lid..and the bike
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flag Craigz0rz (Apr 20, 2009 at 11:38)
The DHR in pink pwns harder than a truck full off mountain goats...
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flag r0bfraser (Apr 20, 2009 at 11:43)
Ya primary team!!

Sick ride Tyler, Drew did work with that design! Awesome.
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flag benjamindoucett (Apr 20, 2009 at 11:52)
DW link went to turner?!
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flag freddiehunter (Apr 20, 2009 at 12:21)
wats he on about "prity pleased about that" shees i would woreship that bike
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flag hotmtb (Apr 20, 2009 at 12:34)
luv the saddle the decals on it r lush
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flag g0rilla (Apr 20, 2009 at 13:07)
Tyler says "aaaaah" a lot! anyway always liked him, really great rider
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flag LUCKY-P3PP3R (Apr 20, 2009 at 14:01)
that bike is the sax!!! Razz
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flag LUCKY-P3PP3R (Apr 20, 2009 at 14:02)
sex**
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flag gromhit (Apr 20, 2009 at 15:49)
nice bike,and sick helmet,
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flag d-bax (Apr 20, 2009 at 16:17)
i like the chrome brakes
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flag brad93 (Apr 20, 2009 at 16:25)
wouldnt rocks and mud fly onto the back shock and screw it over?
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flag winston1192 (Apr 20, 2009 at 17:30)
How do you think the rear end will handle the uk mud? Looks to me like it could be a problem les hope it isnt going to be because that is so sweet
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flag utahrider (Apr 20, 2009 at 22:01)
who's the homo who painted it pink?
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flag andrisn14 (Apr 20, 2009 at 22:10)
the first paintjob is pretty nice but
the pink..........what is that?
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flag Kincakkk (Apr 20, 2009 at 22:19)
Nice! :p
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flag sickmansick (Apr 20, 2009 at 23:18)
yeah Drewsay!
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flag darthrw (Apr 21, 2009 at 17:17)
Lucky guy
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flag Wantedlonewolf (Apr 22, 2009 at 15:46)
Sorry i know the post is a few days old, and i havnt read any previus comments so sorry if anyone has said this but...

that 1st bike, is the sickest thing iv ever seen with a set of pedals.
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flag aflo661 (Jun 2, 2009 at 21:35)
Agreed
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flag KaDooZiE (Jun 18, 2009 at 10:02)
BEUTY
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flag slopestyle123 (Oct 3, 2009 at 15:18)
can you say "best build on a DHR ever"?? THATS SO SICK!!!!!
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