Same height here, mine was a large and fit like a glove.
Post your wicked BANSHEE thread....
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rockmoose
his flabber is totally gastered
Reading this, realised I'm 5'8", 173cm. Goes to show that different people have different preferences, and fit requirements. Richie Rude is a full 10cm taller than me, but still rides a medium because that's the fit he prefers.
The Reverend
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27.5+ here with 150mm fork. Rides beautifully!
birddog69
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I looked for a second hand medium on and off for the last 12 months. No luck. Found a few larges, including one for sale on Rotorburn. I just bought 3 weeks ago from @Litenbror a TI copy of one in a "medium". slightly longer reach, 450 v 443. The rest is nearly identical. At 173/5'8", after my first ride today feels good.
I spoke to Rushies a couple of weeks ago and he said end of July they should have stock. I suggest, if you really want one, ring him up and order a new one. Good luck!
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The Reverend
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The prices have increased significantly from launch unfortunately. Depends on how quickly you want it and availability I think. Either way, they're a lovely ride. Mine is criminally underused....
gippyz
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Cheers mate. I saw his facebook post about a month ago saying paradox are due in 8 weeks (from then). So end of July is about right. I bought my rune from him about 2 years ago, top bloke. Banshee seems to be having lots of issues fulfilling orders as I ordered a spitty (yep I bloody did) about a year ago, and still haven't received it. So just have to weigh up the potentially extended waiting time for paradox if I decided to go with a new one.
Yep just like everything else. Gone are the days of getting HT frames for 1k or so. I'm not in any rush as I have an arsenal of bikes to ride (and not enough time to ride them all), but am wary of prices going up and up and up even more in the future.
The Reverend
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I remember wincing when I paid for mine, and I'd be absolutely dancing down the street paying that price now.
humor me, whats the rrp for banshee frames these days? wasn't a paradox like 1250?
bought my rune v2 back in the day from mtbd for like $1700. Seems like they have fallen out of RB forum darling status after the the v3 frames were released and are now just RB approved
edit found pricing:
paradox $1.7k
rune and titan $4k
prime, spitty, phantom $3.9k
bought my rune v2 back in the day from mtbd for like $1700. Seems like they have fallen out of RB forum darling status after the the v3 frames were released and are now just RB approved
edit found pricing:
paradox $1.7k
rune and titan $4k
prime, spitty, phantom $3.9k
wkkie
It's Not Easy Being Green
Frame only?
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
FIFY...?Seems like they have fallen out of RB forum darling status after the the v3 frames were released and frequently started cracking around the shock cage...
General question to the Banshelites - Was it only prevelent on a couple of models? Or all across the range? Are newer ones better? Certainly seemed a shame given how generally over-engineered the bikes were otherwise...
Rorschach
Didnt pay $250 for this custom title
Yep
gippyz
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Well burners, I just put a deposit in for.... a banshee HT. Not paradox, but a limited edition 27.5 banshee HT called Enigma. According to Rushys, it's 27.5 version of paradox. Interestingly, there is going to be a small size, and I've gone for that. If you are interested, contact Rushys asap as he needs to lock in the order very soon.
My fleet will soon be all Banshee. My god..
My fleet will soon be all Banshee. My god..
ForkinGreat
Knows his Brassica oleracea
@Labcanary maybe?
Labcanary
One potato, two potato, click
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