The current model Norco Optic are a fantastic bike and look great in purple.
There may even be one in the for sale section....
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There may even be one in the for sale section....
blacksp20
Likes Bikes and Dirt
Hard agree
The Reverend
Likes Bikes and Dirt
I was about to say this was going to be the shortest thread hijack ever.
Buy the Prime, enjoy yourself.
Rorschach
Didnt pay $250 for this custom title
The local dealer is finding out what Large frames will be available and when, but the indicative timing was 'soon'
Mine will definitely be a budget build, but hopefully pretty capable in the right hands (i.e., not mine...)
blacksp20
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Nothing wrong with a budget build. Mine has XT 786 level drivetrain and brakes that are several years and bikes old. Hubs (with new spokes and rims) that are also many years old.
Go with what you can. The spec level won’t reduce your happiness with the excellent frame.
blacksp20
Likes Bikes and Dirt
Here’s a much more positive review of the Prime V3
https://theloamwolf.com/2021/03/29/review-banshee-prime-v3/
https://theloamwolf.com/2021/03/29/review-banshee-prime-v3/
dirtdad
Wants to be special but is too shy
Turns out Banshee aren't doing black Primes this build run. Frowny face...
Frustratingly that's what I'd been basing my build on. I have a silver LE Mezzer at home that I'm going to return now, and a black 44mm offset one on order instead. Lucky the rest of the parts for black should also work for a raw frame. And the raw is also pretty sweet looking. Seems a bit vain changing forks, but I want this to be the bike I stare at in the shed and think damn... That's a hot looking bicycle!
Frustratingly that's what I'd been basing my build on. I have a silver LE Mezzer at home that I'm going to return now, and a black 44mm offset one on order instead. Lucky the rest of the parts for black should also work for a raw frame. And the raw is also pretty sweet looking. Seems a bit vain changing forks, but I want this to be the bike I stare at in the shed and think damn... That's a hot looking bicycle!
Rorschach
Didnt pay $250 for this custom title
Goddammit, mines in the queue too - when was yours due? I Most of my stuff is suited to a black frame too, but I was looking forward to a black one
Rorschach
Didnt pay $250 for this custom title
Hmm, mine is due in May so may be in the next run?
I even bought coloured grips and pedals to add some colour to the stealth look, they won't look as good on the raw one
yuley95
soft-arse Yuley is on the lifts again
Everything looks good on raw. I love raw banshees
Rorschach
Didnt pay $250 for this custom title
Me too, but all hyped up for a black one! Not unhappy with a raw one by any stretch though
Will see what the local guys says, mine might be OK.
Ultra Lord
Hurts. Requires Money. And is nerdy.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/fiddly-bits-spray-paint-flat-black_p1580054
Don’t even need to strip the frame back to bare metal.
Don’t even need to strip the frame back to bare metal.
dirtdad
Wants to be special but is too shy
Too bad any painting voids banshee warranty. I even asked about just painting over the (already painted) rocker link, and they said it'd probably be fine. But no warranty for any rocker link issues if I painted it.
Ultra Lord
Hurts. Requires Money. And is nerdy.
No blacking out a frame with ol’ fiddly bits then.
Luckily the raw frames look good anyway.
Well the piece of paper that came with my Paradox explicitly says that their paint and anodising finish carries no warranty at all. Thought that was a bit preemptive and in violation of ACL in any case.
A bit odd as a smaller mtb enthusiast brand to carry on like this.