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Banshee Bikes Paradox 29er 29er Hardtail
Product DescriptionThe Paradox is Banshees contribution to the 29er market. What makes it unique from the rest is that it was based out of the Scirocco frame with its internally ribbed seat and chainstay--making it an incredibly efficient pedal bike.Banshee Bikes Paradox 29er Hardtail Pro Review
This is not your typical 29er hardtail. Most 29er hardtails in this price range are steel, comfortable frames that can be matched with a short travel suspension or rigid fork. They flex here and there and deliver a comfortable ride. Well the Paradox is different. It is a hammer with a 5 inch fork up front. It is responsive and aggressive on the rear and slack in the front with a 69 degree head angle and a 5 inch fork. It is design to carve, jump and scoot around singletrack or the pump track. The ‘Paradox’ name is fitting for this flickable 29er. Continue reading →
User Reviews 
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jeff c
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: September 4, 2012 Strengths: Solid AM hardtail 29er. Weaknesses: rear tire clearence Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: still searching Duration Product Used: 1 year Price Paid: $1800.00 Purchased At: LBS Bike Setup: 1x9 stans tubeless avid hydro disc reba 29 fork
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LyNx
a Weekend Warrior
from Barbados, West Indies Date Reviewed: May 14, 2011 Strengths: Absolutely super stiff frame, great geo, looks fantastic. Weaknesses: Tyre clearance is a bit tight in the back, would like more clearance to run bigger tyres. It does fit a 2.2" in there just fine, but is to tight in muddy situations. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Bath Trail, St.John Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: Direct from Banshee Similar Products Used: Karate Monkey Bike Setup: Shimano XTM760, Juicy7s, Manitou Minute 120mm, Pro2/Flow wheels setup tubeless.
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dblspeed
a Cross Country Rider
from Dublin Date Reviewed: May 14, 2011 Strengths: Great all around geo for fast climbing, descending, cornering, power transfer, ISCG tabs for easy HS\IGH\SS conversion. Weaknesses: A tad on the heavy side for XC racing, which this frame is very well capable of even if originally intended for AM use. Tire clearance could be better. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anything unpaved Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: Classifieds Similar Products Used: Gary Fisher Rig, Vassago JW, On One Scandal. Bike Setup: 100mm Manitou Drake forls, SLX crankset, superstarcomponenets SS\notubes flow wheelset, shimano deore m595 hydro brakes, ritchey wcs carbon post, KCNC team issue stem, Element nickewide flat bars.
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SuperbMan
a Cross Country Rider
from D-Field, MA Date Reviewed: April 27, 2011 Strengths: Phenomenal Geometry for rugged, hilly, rocky xc riding up or down. Looks great, I love the silver/ orange paint. Laterally stiff as heck, no wimpyness in the frame at all. Weaknesses: Rear-tire clearance. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Hannah Swarton/ Mormon Hollow at Wendell Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $550.00 Purchased At: Laughing Dog Cyclery Similar Products Used: Sinister Ridge, Sinister Simon Bar, Inbred, a host of other 29erhard tails and dualies Bike Setup: Flow rims on Hope Hubs (SpeedDream Built by Dave Thomas!), Manitou Tower Pro 120 w/ Hex axle, basic sram, race face and thompson bits and pieces for the rest
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ItsWin
a Weekend Warrior
from East Rutherford, NJ USA Date Reviewed: June 24, 2010 Strengths: built like a Banshee - stiff and durable designed around a 120mm fork accelerates like a rocket climbs and descends equally well extremely stable and confidence-inspiring handling versatile - can be built up in a variety of ways to suit any type of AM/trail riding tire clearance is pretty good considering the unique design Weaknesses: 1" more standover would be nice BB height seems a tad low - but this may not even be a weakness Limited front derailleur options - SRAM X.9 high-clamp is really the only one that works if you're running fatter tires Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Any Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $600.00 Purchased At: BikeBling.com Similar Products Used: Niner EMD, Banshee Scirocco Bike Setup: Rock Shox Reba Team Dual Air 29er 120mm fork w/ Maxle Lite Race Face Atlas FR cranks w/ Wellgo B-27 pedals Thomson Elite seatpost & X4 stem Hayes Stroker Ace brakes Shimano XTR Rapidfire Plus shifters Shimano Deore XT Shadow mid cage rear derailleur SRAM X.9 high clamp top-pull front derailleur Hope Pro II hubs w/ Stan's ZTR Arch rims & WTB Wolverine 2.2 tires
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megalow maniac
a Weekend Warrior
from Düsseldorf, Germany Date Reviewed: December 4, 2009 Strengths: - Chassis stiffnes in the BB area: This frame makes pedalling so efficient!!! - The bend seatstays: They actually work as advertised; they really seem to dampen the trail impact at the rear a bit, i.e. I don't feel as tired after a ride as the bulky stays would suggest on first sight. - Versatility: The frame has an ISCG05-tab for a chainguide, chain-tensioner (if you want to set the Paradox up as a singlespeed), or a Hammerschidt. Also, the frame has extra cable guides for a adjustable seatpost remote and the Hammerschmidt cable routing. - Short seatstays: They help me to get through technical section easier. - Tire clearance: At least regarding width of the the rear triangle) Weaknesses: - Tire clearance: I run Rampages tires on Gordo rims. This set-up leaves very little tire clearance to the front derailler (a Shimano SLX). See here for a close-up: http://forums.mtbr.com/showpost.php?p=6123659&postcount=20 When things get muddy, the tire starts rubbing on the derailler (both on the lever and the cage). - Overall width of the seatstays. On downhills when I lean bike my thighs hit againts the upper outward bend of the seatstays. They are quite wide. Just a minor thing, yet I never experienced this with other frames Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Klingenpfad Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $600.00 Purchased At: speedgoat.com Similar Products Used: How many 29er AM hardtails are there :-) I had a 2008 Niner RIP9 previously and still have a Niner Air9 Bike Setup: XL frame team black/white with reba team 120mm maxle light, Formula K24 180mm front/rear, Salsa Gordo rims with Hope Pro2 hubs, 2 ring set-up (22-36-bash), 90mm stem and all the other necessary bits and pieces.
Submitted by
pulsepro
a Cross Country Rider
from Western Massachusetts, USA Date Reviewed: October 20, 2009 Strengths: I've been riding my large Paradox on super techy New England singletrack. The frame is simply brilliant and has changed my perspective on XC bikes. I come from a road racing background, and as you might expect, my XC mtb's have tended to be light weight, steep angles, with a stretched-out riding position. Most of my friends ride burly, 30+ pound 6" travel bikes. I always thought slack angled frames were unnecessary unless you were bombing down ski slopes. The Paradox has changed everything! I find myself looking for super chunky lines now! This frame is super flickable, nimble, and carves comers like I've never experienced - it also eats up technical trails. I should have listened to my riding friends when they told me to ditch the XC race bike and get something slacker. Weaknesses: None really Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Batchelor Street Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $550.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: On-One Inbred steel 29er Bike Setup: Minute 100mm TA fork, XT cranks, X9 shifting throughout, DMR revolver hubs with Velocity Blunt rims, WTB stout tires
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thecrackerasscracker
a Weekend Warrior
from MD Date Reviewed: August 24, 2009 Strengths: FUN,FUN and more FUN This bike flys Weaknesses: Not sure if its a weakness but the BB is low 12.25" and the crank will hit stuff if your not careful it but it makes the bike handle awesome Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: shed Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1.00 Purchased At: Trident Similar Products Used: none its my 1st 29er Bike Setup: xl frame orange,120mm reba team 20 male axle, flow rims on hope 2 hubs, slx crank,x-9 shifters derailleur,990 orange cassette,elixir brakes
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Hadden
a Cross Country Rider
from Seatle Date Reviewed: August 3, 2009 Strengths: Great Geometry for taller guys (I'm 6'6" and ride an XL with 100mm stem and it fits me like a glove) Very stiff frame Looks great Weaknesses: None so far Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: The Colorado Trail Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Similar Products Used: Niner EMD 9
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