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Bought this as a more trail friendly rig than the plow machine that is the g16. Wanted something to ride my local xc trails but still be fun to jump. I haven't taken it out for any proper riding yet due to stage 4 restrictions and my local loop being closed.
Got a little carried away with the build as usual.
XL banshee spitfire V3
Dhx2 2020
Manitou mezzer 29"
38mm nextie asymmetric rims. 29" front (hope pro 4) 27.5" rear (i9 hydra).
29x2.6 assegai 27.5x2.6 dhr2
Formula cura 4 brakes
Swissstop catalyst rotors 203mm
X fusion manic dropper post 150mm
Xt 12 speed groupset
Xt direct mount cranks
Joystick analogue carbon bars
Joystick binary stem
The mezzer feels amazing, I lowered it to 150mm from 180 which was quick and easy. They really made the fork very straightforward for home mechanics. I'll need to pull out the irt and give it some slickoleum as I think some pressure from the irt chamber migrated into the airspring.
The cura brakes feel very powerful compared to hopes and quadiems. Lever feel will take some getting used to, it's very soft. I have bleed them twice using adapters from a reverb kit a mate had.
Just riding around the streets it feels very lively and playful, can't wait to get out on some proper trails.
I want to chuck some mastic tape on the chain stay near the cranks as chain slap is pretty evident on the streets so will likely be epic on trails.
The internal routing was surprisingly easy as you remove the guides up near the headtube and it's gives you much more room to work the cables. Removing the rear shock also simplifies things.
One thing I noticed with the hydra hub is pedal kickback seems to be more present. Hard to compare it on this bike as I haven't used another wheels but on the g16 is was very noticeable coming of a i9 torch hub. Perhaps there is a sweet spot for engagement and more isn't always better.
Also keen to get a longer dropper so I can run it slammed.
This is the build:
XL banshee spitfire V3
Dhx2 2020 w/ 500lb valt spring
Manitou mezzer 29"
38mm nextie asymmetric rims. 29" front (hope pro 4) 27.5" rear (i9 hydra). 38mm external.
29x2.6 assegai 27.5x2.6 dhr2
Formula cura 4 brakes
Swissstop catalyst rotors 203mm
X fusion manic dropper post 150mm
Xt 12 speed groupset
Xt direct mount cranks 175mm 32t
Joystick analogue carbon bars 800mm
Joystick binary stem 35mm
Sent from my Mi 9T using Tapatalk
Got a little carried away with the build as usual.
XL banshee spitfire V3
Dhx2 2020
Manitou mezzer 29"
38mm nextie asymmetric rims. 29" front (hope pro 4) 27.5" rear (i9 hydra).
29x2.6 assegai 27.5x2.6 dhr2
Formula cura 4 brakes
Swissstop catalyst rotors 203mm
X fusion manic dropper post 150mm
Xt 12 speed groupset
Xt direct mount cranks
Joystick analogue carbon bars
Joystick binary stem
The mezzer feels amazing, I lowered it to 150mm from 180 which was quick and easy. They really made the fork very straightforward for home mechanics. I'll need to pull out the irt and give it some slickoleum as I think some pressure from the irt chamber migrated into the airspring.
The cura brakes feel very powerful compared to hopes and quadiems. Lever feel will take some getting used to, it's very soft. I have bleed them twice using adapters from a reverb kit a mate had.
Just riding around the streets it feels very lively and playful, can't wait to get out on some proper trails.
I want to chuck some mastic tape on the chain stay near the cranks as chain slap is pretty evident on the streets so will likely be epic on trails.
The internal routing was surprisingly easy as you remove the guides up near the headtube and it's gives you much more room to work the cables. Removing the rear shock also simplifies things.
One thing I noticed with the hydra hub is pedal kickback seems to be more present. Hard to compare it on this bike as I haven't used another wheels but on the g16 is was very noticeable coming of a i9 torch hub. Perhaps there is a sweet spot for engagement and more isn't always better.
Also keen to get a longer dropper so I can run it slammed.
This is the build:
XL banshee spitfire V3
Dhx2 2020 w/ 500lb valt spring
Manitou mezzer 29"
38mm nextie asymmetric rims. 29" front (hope pro 4) 27.5" rear (i9 hydra). 38mm external.
29x2.6 assegai 27.5x2.6 dhr2
Formula cura 4 brakes
Swissstop catalyst rotors 203mm
X fusion manic dropper post 150mm
Xt 12 speed groupset
Xt direct mount cranks 175mm 32t
Joystick analogue carbon bars 800mm
Joystick binary stem 35mm
Sent from my Mi 9T using Tapatalk