AM Banshee Rune V2
- Thread starter Mywifesirrational
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Aussie_Ryder
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Thanks guys,
I've always ridden medium bikes but for some reason think it's time to step up to a large. Hopefully ben at singletracks can find me a demo.
I've always ridden medium bikes but for some reason think it's time to step up to a large. Hopefully ben at singletracks can find me a demo.
Mywifesirrational
I however am very normal. Trust me.
I'm 6.2 'ish' - 189cm barefoot, I've swapped back and forth between 50/65mm stems and think i'll mostly stick with the 65mm. it just feels a little more planted in fast flat corners. The size is about right, but I would have liked to have trialed an XL - but I honestly think both either size for me would have been fine. If you can't 'test ride' any sizes, i'd lean towards going towards the large size, with a shorter stem. I use it for everything from XC/bike tracks to AM/light DH, very versatile.
If you in melbourne yell out for a sizing, got another fella coming around for the size up and ride.
That's for the build admiration, had no budget, but kept it sensible.
Yup everything Leon's said rings true for me too.
I've come from a DW link and find it really easy to manual even with a 65mm stem.
It was your fault I bought one - couldn't help myself after seeing your rune!
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Aussie_Ryder
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It was this thread that made up my decision for me. Absolutely superb looking machine.
I am from Melbourne and would absolutely love to check out the size of the large frame. I'll PM you now.
Mywifesirrational
I however am very normal. Trust me.
A couple more recent pics, just realised the quality was a bit MEH, but the Mrs was already bizarred as to why I was taking pics of my bike - she declined an invite to make nudies me or her...
A couple of changes since last time, most notably a KS LEV - Yes lindz1817 you have very nice taste in parts selection. Yes the LEV is at full height, actually 6mm past the do not go past this line, don't tell Nerf in case it breaks. So if your getting towards 190cm with long legs a large may not be quite tall enough. The LEV is great, haven't used a dropper post before, but at places like the Youies it's really useful and I am using it constantly and having more fun because of it.
Added some oury lock-ons, also have a no lock on pair, great grips, think the non lock ons are more comfy for big lumberjack sized hands.
Also added a red hope seat clamp, to compete with the fastidious color palate of my regular riding companion.
Lastly, swapped out the Hans Dampf and Nobby Nic for some High Roller II's, not sure which tyres I prefer, both are great in different ways, Bit of a weight penalty and a slight rolling resistance penalty with the HRII's, but they corner really nice when riding aggressively. If i had a compressor I'd swap back and forth more often but the HRII's were a bit stubborn at inflating with a floor pump.
Still very happy with it, the only bike I'd swap it for currrently is a Turner RFX (doesn't exist) or I'd give a carbon nomad with enve wheels a go... but I would allow my self to blow that much $$.
A couple of changes since last time, most notably a KS LEV - Yes lindz1817 you have very nice taste in parts selection. Yes the LEV is at full height, actually 6mm past the do not go past this line, don't tell Nerf in case it breaks. So if your getting towards 190cm with long legs a large may not be quite tall enough. The LEV is great, haven't used a dropper post before, but at places like the Youies it's really useful and I am using it constantly and having more fun because of it.
Added some oury lock-ons, also have a no lock on pair, great grips, think the non lock ons are more comfy for big lumberjack sized hands.
Also added a red hope seat clamp, to compete with the fastidious color palate of my regular riding companion.
Lastly, swapped out the Hans Dampf and Nobby Nic for some High Roller II's, not sure which tyres I prefer, both are great in different ways, Bit of a weight penalty and a slight rolling resistance penalty with the HRII's, but they corner really nice when riding aggressively. If i had a compressor I'd swap back and forth more often but the HRII's were a bit stubborn at inflating with a floor pump.
Still very happy with it, the only bike I'd swap it for currrently is a Turner RFX (doesn't exist) or I'd give a carbon nomad with enve wheels a go... but I would allow my self to blow that much $$.
Knuckles
Lives under a bridge
Yes, yes you would.......
Zac Hinton
St Bernard
What a prediction! Nice call Knuckles