Hey Jon, tape, glue or staples? Which method is preferred for box security? 
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The Banshee LEGEND is almost reborn . . .
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I didn't even see that on the blog. Super pumped to know its deliberate. But yea, I gotta agree with Jay. There is something awesome about opening up a new bike!From the Banshee blog:
Sounds like a winner to me. Who wouldn't be stoked to get a frame in something other than a worn out same-old-same-old brown box?
Need more details. What kind of box? How big? How's it being handled?Hey Jon, tape, glue or staples? Which method is preferred for box security?
Something like a bike box, staples all the way. But not many people have access to the industrial kind of staples used at the factory. So tape the living fvck out of it. Hot melt isn't really necessary, just looks pretty cuz its not tape
wow, simply just wow
Ya know, if you weren't such a nice guy it'd be really easy to hate you for having this already.
as if this really needs re-quoting again. that's pretty damn rad. banshee has come a long way. production weight?
The L was a bit over 4kg w/o shoch
That thing has definitely got it going on. Way to many sexy frames out at the moment, must be a super hard decision trying to choose a frame lately!
droooooooool . . .
Some big things in the works for this frame. Stay tuned!
Some big things in the works for this frame. Stay tuned!
that thing is beautiful.
I'm tired of hitting f5 on banshee blog, my attention span got very short, frame too hotdroooooooool . . .
Some big things in the works for this frame. Stay tuned!
BTW. Anything besides the paint shemes (other 2)?
Manitou does the same thing, you buy their fork and you receive it in a gun case. people were giving manitou a hard time for this... funny how another company does something similar and out of the ordinary and everyone loves it...Sounds like a winner to me. Who wouldn't be stoked to get a frame in something other than a worn out same-old-same-old brown box?
one thing i'd like to point out... Manitou used a hard case because they were anticipating forks being sent in on regular service intervals.
where does it say "regular service intervals"?
how long do you think Gee and Sam go without service on their race forks?
Probably forever, since they have a team of mechanics to do it for them.
Yes but what im trying to say is they use internals that are not available to the public. And now a company, Manitou is making a fork on that level of quality and available to the public. And they are willing to back it up and do services on it when needed? Thats quality.
but dont listen to me since im a sponsored rider and hang at the pits during the big races and watch them hook people up that need service on any of their HBG products.
True. I just hate that the industry continues to go more and more towards "race only" type stuff. Which is really just a euphemism for under-engineered IMO. Forks and shocks shouldn't need to be rebuilt after 2-3 hours of ride time (which is roughly the actual saddle time anyone would get in a race weekend). I hate to always bring up the comparison but moto stuff is what, roughly every 50 hours of SADDLE TIME, at most? Excluding of course ultra enduro type stuff. But even still, it's much longer than every 1-3 hours.Yes but what im trying to say is they use internals that are not available to the public. And now a company, Manitou is making a fork on that level of quality and available to the public. And they are willing to back it up and do services on it when needed? Thats quality.
but dont listen to me since im a sponsored rider and hang at the pits during the big races and watch them hook people up that need service on any of their HBG products.
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*jaw drop*
"Das my kinda ride mang."
I'm personally looking forward to seeing the black ano...
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"Das my kinda ride mang."
I'm personally looking forward to seeing the black ano...
LOL that's pretty funny right there
I want to lick that forging inapropriately.
I just wanted to quote this so the picture would post another time
Looks soooo sweet! Cant wait!!!
the new Banshee website is on the works
http://www.intangible-logic.com/banshee/
for latest news check the blog, there is tons of info there, this guys are really behind their products, best bikes I've ever ridden, I have a Pyre and soon a Spitfire and a Legend, planing on getting the Rampant also at mid year.
blog: http://www.bansheebikes.blogspot.com/
spitfire is nice!!! legend is really sick!!!
http://www.intangible-logic.com/banshee/
for latest news check the blog, there is tons of info there, this guys are really behind their products, best bikes I've ever ridden, I have a Pyre and soon a Spitfire and a Legend, planing on getting the Rampant also at mid year.
blog: http://www.bansheebikes.blogspot.com/
spitfire is nice!!! legend is really sick!!!
All three colors look great...If I was buying this bike I would be totally torn between that red/polished and the green/black. Can't wait to see one in person.
I see Adam B won on his Banshee this past weekend
http://www.descent-world.co.uk/2010/02/22/alpine-bikes-winter-series-rd-2-innerleithen/
I really like the idea of the band numbers on the seat tube to determine the size. will prevent the age old question on forums "hey, what size is that?"
those new frame colors are also sweet, although I would prefer green with black accents instead of black.
http://www.descent-world.co.uk/2010/02/22/alpine-bikes-winter-series-rd-2-innerleithen/
I really like the idea of the band numbers on the seat tube to determine the size. will prevent the age old question on forums "hey, what size is that?"
those new frame colors are also sweet, although I would prefer green with black accents instead of black.
^ indeed, that thing is sex
They are all stunning but I would kill for the black one if you could replace all the green parts with gold ones.
At least the CCDB has a hint of gold... I'd build it with some gold Hadleys!
If I remember right Freeborn had them at 1999pounds. The first batch should leave (or has left) the pacyfic factory soon though I don't know you can still catch that. Mail the Freeborn guys.