From myth to actual bike:
http://www.dropmachine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30948
looks like a fun toy!
http://www.dropmachine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30948
looks like a fun toy!
because its notit's hard to imagine this is the same banshee that was putting out those cobbled-together tanks in 2003.
I love my cobbled together tank. It is indestructable.it's hard to imagine this is the same banshee that was putting out those cobbled-together tanks in 2003.
I was gonna say...my bud is still banging one around and it's gettin it done. I can't imagine what he could do on something 15 lbs lighter with REAL geo! Let's see...16" BB height, Fox Vanilla shock(MIGHT be an R!), and a high 60+ degree HA with a 888?!I love my cobbled together tank. It is indestructable.
Sometimes the costs of the molds for forging parts is only worth it, if you are selling a certain quantity, below that quantity it is cheaper to CNC (economies of scale). Furthermore, being that the first year they want to make only 50 frames and have the right people racing/riding on them leads me to believe that they might do it later but for now it is probably cost prohibitive.The machining is that detailed because it's still being CNC'd, the final production versions I believe will be using forgings instead (or at least that was the original plan, that might have ended up being too expensive for all I know).
I do have one question though: where the f**k is mine?!
Yeah precisely, this is what Keith (builttoride) said too. The molds apparently cost like US$100k+ each... that'd be $2000 per frame for the first run!Sometimes the costs of the molds for forging parts is only worth it, if you are selling a certain quantity, below that quantity it is cheaper to CNC (economies of scale). Furthermore, being that the first year they want to make only 50 frames and have the right people racing/riding on them leads me to believe that they might do it later but for now it is probably cost prohibitive.
Sometimes the costs of the molds for forging parts is only worth it, if you are selling a certain quantity, below that quantity it is cheaper to CNC (economies of scale). Furthermore, being that the first year they want to make only 50 frames and have the right people racing/riding on them leads me to believe that they might do it later but for now it is probably cost prohibitive.
WOW! That frame is very impressive! I'd like to see a comprehensive review on it's ride characteristics.From myth to actual bike:
http://www.dropmachine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30948
looks like a fun toy!
yeah... looks good... but more importantly, feels good!!! The ribs, maybe 2 weeks away...rizal!! finally man... hows your ribs doing?
when you do make sure to get video and pics i wanna see it in actionthanks cencalballer...
the rear is soo stiff its crazy. i can easily take it down to 37lbs. its now already sub 40 without much effort. Standover height is crazy! all in all, its a crazy bike!!!
Cant wait to unleash it on the DH track!!!
Don't forget the price, drum roll please...
3,000$
I was looking at that initially and figured it would cost less than the Canfield Jedi, so I e-mailed Banshee. Sick frame, but really, 3k? Good luck with that.
am i the only one that finds this absolutely hilarious?Am I the only one who finds this absolutely hilarious??
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Nope, making fun of cheap Jews a long time American tradition.am i the only one that finds this absolutely hilarious?
Er yeah, or Karpiel ripoff, or PDC ripoff, or World Force ripoff, or Trek ripoff, or any-number-of-other-vaguely-similar-looking-bikes ripoff. It doesn't copy or infringe the DW-link patents because despite having a vaguely similar looking layout, the performance characteristics are significantly different. The axle path is more rearwards and the centre of curvature position and motion is completely different to any DW-link bike for starters. How do I know? Because obviously unlike yourself, I've read the patents and mapped both the Legend and the Sunday out. I also happen to be one of the few people who've ridden both, and I can verify that the ride characteristics are noticeably different.yet another DW rip off.....
wait...or is bashee paying the rigths?
I imagine Woody Allen's voice when I read that post.Am I the only one who finds this absolutely hilarious??
(look at the username)
Am I the only one who finds this absolutely hilarious??
(look at the username)
Ahh, a man after my own heart... He speaks the truth. The devil is in the details (and IC position).I've read the patents and mapped both the Legend and the Sunday out.
How about a ride report then?!I also happen to be one of the few people who've ridden both