bender's canfield
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I saw him at Bootleg a few months ago, and he was riding a Banchee...How said:
josh still rides for Banshee. there is no wording in his contract that prevents him from riding another manufacturers bike if HE pays for it. notice it dosen't have the typical "Canfield" decal that runs along the downtube. he dosen't just ride an F1 because it wasn't designed for that 12" fork he runs.........blt2ride said:
I was always imagined him riding one of those Big Fat Fatty Fat bikes.
...this isn't a Bender-bashing thread - it's about that pimp-ass Canfield, and that HE'S gonna be riding it with his style of riding...
...one DOES have to acknowledge the fact that he's COMPLETELY out of his mind, attempting some of the things he tries to do...
...there IS a limit to going big - that limit being the physical forces at which ones body will crumple upon impact - and like Evel Knievel, he seems to over-extend this limit every time...
In short: He crazy.
i think that bike is the definition of bad ass, i kinda get the same buzz from looking at it that i did when the harbor where i lived got visited by the soviet northern fleet.
some crossbracing on the upper link and an avy would be cooler even.
some crossbracing on the upper link and an avy would be cooler even.
hey, sweet ass bike. Bender is cool by me, he's got nuts more than anyone on this whole website. So he never lands a drop (LOL)
I'm amazed he's still alive. I heard he does 1000 pushups and 1000 situps a day. That's why he hasn't crumpled yet.
Is there a video out of just Bender doing drops. Oops, I mean attempting drops?
Kevin
I'm amazed he's still alive. I heard he does 1000 pushups and 1000 situps a day. That's why he hasn't crumpled yet.
Is there a video out of just Bender doing drops. Oops, I mean attempting drops?
Kevin
hes in the new world disorder videos..... and a few others too
Kinda weak if you ask me. If you are representing a company, you should ride their bikes and only their bike while under contract. That's what professionals do...WestCoastHucker said:
well perhaps the banshee is for super hucks and the canfield is for toned down riding like some north shore or other stuff.... whould that be ok with you e-gods, if some one would have more than one bike, and they arent the same company? 
Well, - I would choose the CB over the Banshee anytime..
hmmmm, guess professionals have never sharpie'd out tire logos, or run certain chainguides from one company with the bashguard of the company they were sponsored by...Sgt Brown said:
like that "turner" hardtail you raced at big bear mtnx in 2003?Sgt Brown said:
(bustin' yer balls big guy)
How said:
I would like to see Klassen on the Jaw drop on a 6" bike....and yes, - I will allow him to crash on the landing
....but do you think he will ride over the edge ?
Or EC and Mongoose/Turner?
I wouldnt blame someone that goes as big as bender wanting a frame with more than a 2.25" stroke shock.... The scream was a nice bike, but with such a high leverage ratio it has a hard time with the real big hits. When I owned one I could blow through my travel with a 750lb spring on GLC or Aline drops and I'm just a hack doing small drops. The shock was steup properly too. I didnt once bottom my DHR last season at whistler, and im able to run almost 1/2 the weight spring.....
I wouldnt blame someone that goes as big as bender wanting a frame with more than a 2.25" stroke shock.... The scream was a nice bike, but with such a high leverage ratio it has a hard time with the real big hits. When I owned one I could blow through my travel with a 750lb spring on GLC or Aline drops and I'm just a hack doing small drops. The shock was steup properly too. I didnt once bottom my DHR last season at whistler, and im able to run almost 1/2 the weight spring.....
Yeah....travel may be overrated but lever ratios are not ! Very important point !
That looks like one awesome frame!!!
Well it's more of a quality combinations of both that makes for good performance. The best bikes have found a balance/compromise between travel, leverage ratio, and shaft stroke.seismic said:
Anybody spent any time building driving, desert trucks (class 7 and up)? Some of those things almost have a one to one leverage ratio. The freaking shocks are like 4 feet long when extended. Butter smooth though. Imagine fitting a shock with a nine inch shaft to your DH bike. HAHA.
Edit:
I'm not trying to pretend to know what the best compromise of all components that make for good travel are.
the new Foes with a 5" stroke shock comes to mind !
Bender is a Banshee rider and will remain with them. He came to us to build him the ultimate huck bike. He wants it for some really "BIG" stuff he's got lined up. We didn't want to step on Banshees toes so we made sure they where aware of it before we started building. We aren't sponsering him but we gave him a friendship deal, he is a very close friend of Chris and I and we have tried for some time now, to figure out a way to set him up. He was at a point where he really needed a special bike and I am thrilled to have him riding a CB, the "Bender" Signature frame.
The Bender frame is a 4130 main frame with aluminum rear weighing in at 18.73 LBS frame and shock. We are sure that the rear arc is going to help him to stick the really big landings.
The Bender frame is a 4130 main frame with aluminum rear weighing in at 18.73 LBS frame and shock. We are sure that the rear arc is going to help him to stick the really big landings.
18lbs..... christ
you try the jaw drop on your 11 lb race bike! Benders safety in my number one concern.dirtjumpP.1 said:
flymybike said:
Well, - just of of curiosity.....do you guys expect the Romic shock to hold up for his kind of riding....sure the frame will, but Romic ....?
We recomended a Avy but Romic is his sponser.seismic said:Well, - just of of curiosity.....do you guys expect the Romic shock to hold up for his kind of riding....sure the frame will, but Romic ....?
Don't get me wrong, Chris and I both run Romic and love them. The Romic survived the Super T drop 3 times in a row so ......
....fair enough ? Guess it depends on the frame.....how is the progressiveness ?? Is it like the FattyFat or.....??
Got me on that one. I only raced it in the final. I'd broke the rail proto in the previous race and had no other choice, and got my ass kicked...lol.. But I didn't take photos holding the frame up for all to see online. Hey If i were him I'd much rather ride that frame too... Either way, lame lame lame.....©2001 said:
flymybike said:
So whats the special plans?
Jaw drop again or the crazy road gap thats long been rumored around Zion?
ive heard he plans to never do the jaw drop again.....
I sure wish someone else would do that damn drop and stick it... Like Gracia, or Simmons....dirtjumpP.1 said:
I hope he never does the Jaw Drop again. I don't like seeing my buddies busted up.dirtjumpP.1 said:
It's close to a Fatty Fat but the custom head angle for the Super Monster gives it a more rearward wheel path.
As far as what he has planed, he keeps that stuff on the down low until he's ready to hit it. I'll leave spreading the word about that up to him. I'm sure you'll see it in movies.
flymybike said:
Well, at least someone is concerned about it. Because he sure does not give a damn.flymybike said:
PooMan said:
ya I understand, and lets face it who wouldn't rather ride a Canfield
Youv'e rediemed your self.PooMan said:
A couple of people have asked if the Canfield is a decent race bike. Go check the Deer Valley semi pro results - some guy named Chris kicked some major butt.