Stealth, but now stealth, Banshee Rune V2 Build

TheAzza

TheAzza

Likes Bikes and Dirt
Frame - Matte Black Banshee Rune V2
Rear shock - DVO Topaz
Front shock/fork - DVO Diamond 160mm
Handlebars - Spank Spike Vibrocore
Stem - Joystick Binary 35mm
Headset - Hope
Grips - Ergon GE1
Saddle - Ergon SME3
Seatpost - KS Lev Integra 125mm
Front brake - Hope Tech E4 w/203mm Hope rotor
Rear brake - Hope Tech E4 w/180mm Hope rotor
Cranks - Raceface Turbine with 30T Hope Chainring
Chainguide OneUp and Funn Zippa Lite Bashie
Chain - KMC
Pedals - Chromag Scarab or Raceface Atlas
Front derailleur - NIL
Rear derailleur - Shimano SLX M7000 11 speed
Front shifter - NIL
Rear shifter - Shimano XT M8000
Cassette - Sunrace 11-46t
Front hub - Industry 9 Torch
Rear hub - Industry 9 Torch
Front rim - Spank Oozy Trail 345
Rear rim - Spank Oozy Trail 345
Spokes - DT Swiss Competition
Nipples - Brass
Tyres - High Roller 2 2.5WT 3c Maxx Terra front and Aggressor 2.5WT DD rear.
Tubes - NIL
Total weight - BMI is high

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sa-weeet!
i'm kinda glad they dont make the yellow crossmax enduro's in 29"... i'd buy some in a heart beat, yellow wheels on a black bike looks so good.
 
mitchy_ said:
sa-weeet!
i'm kinda glad they dont make the yellow crossmax enduro's in 29"... i'd buy some in a heart beat, yellow wheels on a black bike looks so good.
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Yeah I reckon it is about the only colour the yellow actually goes with.
 
TheAzza said:
Yeah I reckon it is about the only colour the yellow actually goes with.
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I'd like to think they look alright on my turq yeti (I'd mostly like to think that because I can't afford new wheels).

This def looks sweet. You'll be landing that double at Cressy no worries from now on!
 
yuley95 said:
I'd like to think they look alright on my turq yeti (I'd mostly like to think that because I can't afford new wheels).

This def looks sweet. You'll be landing that double at Cressy no worries from now on!
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I was landing that double at Cressy perfectly, before I hit that tree!!

I think when riding a Yeti or Santa Cruz the rules of colour coordination are very different.
 
TheAzza said:
I was landing that double at Cressy perfectly, before I hit that tree!!

I think when riding a Yeti or Santa Cruz the rules of colour coordination are very different.
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I removed a small tree entirely from the edge of Cressy the other day. Had a moment where I ended up in the sand on the outside of a fast, flat corner and went waaaay too wide.

Took out the tree at speed and thankfully it was dead and rotted and simply snapped (rather than snapping me or the bike).

Interested in your thoughts on the corset. I'm thinking of adding a corset or evol to my CTD
 
yuley95 said:
Interested in your thoughts on the corset. I'm thinking of adding a corset or evol to my CTD
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Hit up boomking, it was on his rune before Azza got it. By all accounts he was impressed by it. But he should be able to compare it before corsetting,to with corset, to coil.
 
Knuckles said:
Hit up boomking, it was on his rune before Azza got it. By all accounts he was impressed by it. But he should be able to compare it before corsetting,to with corset, to coil.
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You took the words right outta my mouth.
 
Totes nice. DH1/Zeb has same in a spitty. I might have drooled on it a few times in NZ... :behindsofa:
 
moorey said:
Totes nice. DH1/Zeb has same in a spitty. I might have drooled on it a few times in NZ... :behindsofa:
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Yeah I think I might have seen pics of it on Google. It comes up when you search "Black Rune with Crossmax".
 
Looks the goods Azza, nice work.

The Corset transformed the CTD, was the best bang for buck upgrade I've ever experienced. Gave much better small bump and break away. Better mid support and no bottom out issues. Better grip everywhere.

Have changed to an RC4 coil, thanks to Waldog, which was like the change from regular can to Corset but turned up to 11.

I was well happy with the Corseted CTD though. I must admit that during the change to coil I did find out that, according to Keith at Banshee, I had the CTD set at closer to 40% sag than 30%. He suggests setting sag according to the suspension rather than shock stroke. I suspect the Corseted CTD would have been even better had I had it set properly.
 
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