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So i am a bit of a banshee fan boi, i had been riding a 2014 rune v2 but felt that it was a touch too small. I always had the dropper at maximum extension and longed to slam it to the collar. I was looking a a new frame in a larger size and came very close to purchasing a secondhand nomad 3. In a moment of weakness i thought i would shoot some emails off for pricing on a rune frame without shock, stu @ defcon gave me an excellent price so i ended up pulling the trigger on the new rune (i am a sucker for both banshee frames and warranty). Ended up going down the boost route as i wanted something somewhat future proof. Really wanted a boost diamond fork but got a deal I couldn't turn down on the cane creek helm fork.
I sold some bits off my old rig and bough some new boost bits and a longer dropper, all up it cost me about $900 to change from what i was running to this new beast.
Haven't had a chance to ride it as i have been flat out at work but i hope it is a better fit for me.
Here's what i ended up with
Banshee rune 2018 xl (boost dropouts)
DVO jade shock
Cane creek helm fork (170mm)
Hope tech 35w wheels (boost)
Hope floating rotors (203mm)
Hope tech v4 brakes
Hope AM stem (35mm)
Raceface SixC handlebars (35mm)
Shimano m8000 XT cassette, chain, derailleur, cranks, bottom bracket
One up narrow wide 32t chain ring
KS Lev integra w/ southpaw (150mm)
Fizik tundra 2 saddle
I sold some bits off my old rig and bough some new boost bits and a longer dropper, all up it cost me about $900 to change from what i was running to this new beast.
Haven't had a chance to ride it as i have been flat out at work but i hope it is a better fit for me.
Here's what i ended up with
Banshee rune 2018 xl (boost dropouts)
DVO jade shock
Cane creek helm fork (170mm)
Hope tech 35w wheels (boost)
Hope floating rotors (203mm)
Hope tech v4 brakes
Hope AM stem (35mm)
Raceface SixC handlebars (35mm)
Shimano m8000 XT cassette, chain, derailleur, cranks, bottom bracket
One up narrow wide 32t chain ring
KS Lev integra w/ southpaw (150mm)
Fizik tundra 2 saddle