ROAR BANSHEE PARADOX V3

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Scotty675

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Never get round to doing PYR's because I can't help but tinker and say the bike isn't complete. This time I think I've got the bike to a stage I'm happy with (for at least a week anyway).
As soon as I saw these frames I had to have one. There is something about raw. It Sat for a while before it was build as I purchased another impulse buy for no other reason that it was to cheap not to(pivot switchblade, PYR to come one year).
Anyway the first time I rode this thing I knew I was onto a winner. Having never ridden a hardcore hardtail I was blown away how well it rode. Also riding a bike with modern geometry is a hoot. Have swapped a lot of parts over the last few months but now happy to just enjoy and ride now.

Frame- Banshee paradox v3 large
Rear shock- Alloy legs
Fork- Mezzer pro Le (160mm)
Handlebars- Spank vibrocore (Cut to 760mm)
Stem- Chromag 31mm
Grips- Rev grips
Saddle- SDG radar
Seatpost- Fox transfer 150mm
Dropper remote- Fox
Front brake- Formula cura 4, 203 rotor galfer 2mn rotors, formula sintered pads
Rear brake- Formula cura 4,180 swiss stop rotor, formula sintered pads
Cranks- Shimano xtr 9120
Chain- Shimano xtr 12 speed
Pedals- Shimano xtr 9120
Rear derailleur- Xtr m9120 med cage
Front shifter- xtr 12 speed
Cassette- Shimano xt 10-45
Wheels- front spank vibracore 350, rear tairin shogun hub, vibracore 359 rim
Tyres- Front schwalbe hans dampf 2.6 tube tannus armour, Rear schwalbe rock razor 2.35 tube tannus armour
Will get some better pics up latter.
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PJO

PJO

in me vL comy
Looks fantastic Scotty, have to organise a ride with you so I can see it in the flesh (so to speak).

Those are some big rotors with 4-pots, I haven't seen you in a while mate but with your weight this thing must stop in milliseconds.
Until recently I as running 180/160 with 2-pots and having no issues, now at 180/180 and only because I borrowed a mates 27+ wheel to try in the back.
 
The Reverend

The Reverend

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You're preaching to the converted here. It's such an excellent bike. Your spec is stellar too.

And yes, you will just stare at it, those drop outs...

What did I miss about RS forks? I'm on the Lyrik too and aside from the compression dial doing precisely nothing to firm up the fork it's pretty good. Not as nice as my RCT3 model on another bike.

Anyway, great choice all round and welcome to the party!
 
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Scotty675

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PJO said:
Looks fantastic Scotty, have to organise a ride with you so I can see it in the flesh (so to speak).

Those are some big rotors with 4-pots, I haven't seen you in a while mate but with your weight this thing must stop in milliseconds.
Until recently I as running 180/160 with 2-pots and having no issues, now at 180/180 and only because I borrowed a mates 27+ wheel to try in the back.
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We will lock in a ride soon for sure.
This is way over braked for me and my weight (I havent got any bigger ha ha).The 4 pots are a great brake and running a couple of sets. The 203 rotor was only used as I had a couple sitting there. No need at all for them and only bonus for me is they cool quicker on long downhill runs.
 
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Scotty675

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The Reverend said:
You're preaching to the converted here. It's such an excellent bike. Your spec is stellar too.

And yes, you will just stare at it, those drop outs...

What did I miss about RS forks? I'm on the Lyrik too and aside from the compression dial doing precisely nothing to firm up the fork it's pretty good. Not as nice as my RCT3 model on another bike.

Anyway, great choice all round and welcome to the party!
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Nothing wrong with the rs fork at all. You are correct about the compression dial being useless I did pick up on that. I'm just used to fox forks and still a bit biest I guess. I dropped a volume spacer and changed the airshaft a few times (160,150,140). The new airspring Deffinately sits it higher in the travel.
Looks wise I think this frame is bike porn.
 
The Reverend

The Reverend

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Scotty675 said:
Nothing wrong with the rs fork at all. You are correct about the compression dial being useless I did pick up on that. I'm just used to fox forks and still a bit biest I guess. I dropped a volume spacer and changed the airshaft a few times (160,150,140). The new airspring Deffinately sits it higher in the travel.
Looks wise I think this frame is bike porn.
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I settled at 160mm. I'm sure I read it could take that somewhere but see now the official max is 150mm.
It's staying there as I like the stack a little taller at XL.

My only minor gripe is I'd like the rear centre to be proportional but it really does ride wonderfully.

And yep, in raw it's pure, unadulterated, weapons grade porn. I saw at launch and was originally waiting for what was to become the Titan.

I must have waited about a week and then just went for it. Absolutely no regrets.
 
rockmoose

rockmoose

his flabber is totally gastered
With many thanks to @JV Genius my frame is now in the hands of Kid Gloves Freight. It'll only be low spec to start, but I reckon this frame will be a lifer.

If only 50 were made, it seems RB has more than it's fair share.

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Scotty675

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yuley95 said:
So hot. How are the grips?
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At this stage unfortunately unridden. @beeb can answer that one. I have only ridden around the back yard with them fitted. They went on today.
I'm hoping for a bit of damping as have a bung hand.
Sunday will be test day, review to come.
 
Nambra

Nambra

Definitely should have gone to specsavers
teK-- said:
those dropouts are a work of art!
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I’ve read that those dropouts have flex engineered into them, as do the hollowed out sections at the top of the seat stays, to provide vertical compliance to the rear end while still maintaining lateral stiffness... or something like that.

Awesome build @Scotty675, make sure you wear a mask when riding it too. Not to be covid safe, but because you’ll be grinning so much you’ll want to keep the bugs off your teeth!
 
beeb

beeb

Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
Scotty675 said:
At this stage unfortunately unridden. @beeb can answer that one. I have only ridden around the back yard with them fitted. They went on today.
I'm hoping for a bit of damping as have a bung hand.
Sunday will be test day, review to come.
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I liked the slight twist they allow, though didn't notice a huge amount of "suspension" effect. I could see they would definitely reduce vibrations through the bars though. Depending on your tastes you might like/dislike the fact the end flanges are raised quite a bit. It really doesn't feel like you'd ever slip off the grips accidentally even if you relaxed your hands a lot. I wasn't a fan of the large width end-clamps and non-integrated end-cap of the bar clamps however, as I like having my hands right at the ends of the bars. Scuffed the bark on a couple of trees, just grazed a rock and thought they probably weren't for me...
 
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