A new Banshee?

[Sethius]

We get the government that we deserve.

Really? I think the people who have the brains to improve our country are too busy in are better paying jobs..

 

[Oddjob]

We get the government that we deserve.

Don't go and bring that negativity into this thread.

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[hifiandmtb]

It was an oops wrong thread moment!

 

[Ultra Lord]

I'll leave you alone with mine if you like...

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No thank you. I have enough bikes, a DH bike aswel your ruin my budget.

I can’t ride a bike without wanting something similiar

 

[The Reverend]

So I didn't hold out all that long in the end. I'd been giving some thought to winter riding with FS bikes getting their suspension systems hammered.
I've no idea how long it'll take for Banshee to work up a LT Prime (or if Keith is personally reading my posts) but I figured a HT would add more breadth to my biking experience than a ~150mm FS 29" would given what I currently own.

With only one XL in Australia available at the time I decided to get one, build it up using some nice parts just sitting in the garage not being used and see if I enjoy the difference. If not, I'll move it on. I still found the frame pretty $$$ but there was precious else I saw which worked for me the same way.

Still have to secure the groupset and dropper post.
Thinking XT11sp and OneUp 210mm dropper.

Either way, the frame is beautiful, and I really am developing a thing for brushed / raw finished aluminium frames.
PYR and ride report to follow once completed and I've let my shoulder heal up.

 

[Mr Crudley]

Either way, the frame is beautiful, and I really am developing a thing for brushed / raw finished aluminium frames.

+1, love brushed natural alloy with big stack o' dimes welds. Almost a crime to paint them.
Very nice..........

 

[Ultra Lord]

Jealous AF

 

[beeb]

Jealous AF

Bloody Banshee fanbois...

 

[rangersac]

Lovely, if I had the coin I'd be doing the same. Better get that XT 11 speed in before the Geoblockers arrive though. Also, check the dropper cable entry port before you go the OneUp. I had problems with the cable jamming on my 2015 Spitfire frame as it's a tight fit, and because of the outer actuation system of OneUp I had a few instances where the post wouldn't return properly.

 

[Ultra Lord]

Bloody Banshee fanbois...

Please, it’s not like it’s just banshee’s I get all giddy over.

 

[The Reverend]

Lovely, if I had the coin I'd be doing the same. Better get that XT 11 speed in before the Geoblockers arrive though. Also, check the dropper cable entry port before you go the OneUp. I had problems with the cable jamming on my 2015 Spitfire frame as it's a tight fit, and because of the outer actuation system of OneUp I had a few instances where the post wouldn't return properly.

Yep, I've been watching that too. Still a few $$$ but as my wife told me, you can't ride it without them so just get it done.

And the One Up has been fine in my Prime too but I do know what you mean. External would work as long as it doesn't bow like my first gen Reverb used to. Hated that thing.

 

[steve jobs' pancreas]

Oh mama that frame is sexy

 

[rockmoose]

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[The Reverend]

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He's a huge fan of this, and the RSD Middlechild

 

[HamboCairns]

I think these are his favourite hardtail frames -

Aluminium - Banshee Paradox
Steel - Passila Hamari
Titanium - RSD Middlechild
Carbon - Spot Rocker SS
Budget Aluminium - Ragley Big Al!

 

[The Reverend]

Basically, he likes decent hardtails. :^)

 

[HamboCairns]

Basically, he likes decent hardtails. :^)

Yup!

 

[leitch]

Basically, he likes decent hardtails. :^)

And Ragleys. c'mon hambo you'll bite

 

[HamboCairns]

And Ragleys. c'mon hambo you'll bite

Must be the 80s vibe Bite on that!