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Banshee Bikes Amp DJ/MtnX
Product DescriptionThe Banshee Amp was designed to be a light, tight, and strong dirt jump bike. Banshee had their sponsored dirt jump riders test several version of the AMP to dial in the geometry. The Banshee Amp was designed to be a light, tight, and strong dirt jump bike. Banshee had their sponsored dirt jump riders test several variations of the frame and figured out the geometry. They kept the chainstays short and the front of the bike low by using an integrated headset, which makes the bike feel really flickable in the air, and is easy to throw into corners and pump through sections. Banshee used internally ribbed seat and chainstays to keep the frame stiff and predictable. By removing material where stresses were low, the frame stayed super light weight. The Banshee Amp has a high strength to weight ratio.
User Reviews
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Tomka
a Racer
from Czech Republic Date Reviewed: June 28, 2010 Strengths: Agressive geometry, light weight, design, Weaknesses: none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Hcore3.com Bikepark Zubri Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $600.00 Purchased At: cycle thaiwan Similar Products Used: Specialized P.3, Author Exe, Norco, Bike Setup: Marzocchi 4X WC 07, Fsa Gravity Light,Hope hubs, mtx rims, Kenda k-rad tires
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geurilla
a Racer
from sudbury on canada Date Reviewed: June 4, 2010 Strengths: got my amp frame a few weeks ago this bike is so light and nimble. it accelerates like nothing I've ever put power to pedal before. this bike corners like a slot car and takes abuse like no other. i am so confident in the strength of this frame that i am going to race it super d next weekend. anyone who wants a light rigid hard tail should buy this bike and one for all thier friends just so they can keep up. racers who need the hole shot this bike is for you. if you dont plan to ride this bike very hard save your money Weaknesses: couldn't get the color i wanted Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: adanac bmx track Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $560.00 Purchased At: adreline bike Similar Products Used: norco bigfoot ironhorse sachem Bike Setup: 4x race ritchey wcs headset, husefelt team dh bars and cranks, odi yeti grips,sram x7 trigger shifter and derailer, e.thirteen srs one with turbocharger bash ring, howitzer team dh BB, sram pc 1070 hollow pin chain (cut to length), pg 980 cassette, kenda k-rad rubber, dt 440 hubs,dt champion spokes, sumrims mtx hoops, alienation team dh seat,
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camridesbikes
a Weekend Warrior
from Wagga, NSW, Australia Date Reviewed: May 15, 2010 Strengths: Light, fast, stiff, low standover, excellent quality and finish, excellent sizing, short chainstays. Weaknesses: Lack of colour options? Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: North Wagga Riverside Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $900.00 Purchased At: Barspin Imports Similar Products Used: Dobermann Pinscher, Black Market Riot, Black Market Mob, Eastern Nightrain, Last Cord, Dartmoor Cody, Ns Suburban Bike Setup: Thompson Stem, Chromag Bars, Hope wheels, small block 8 tires, xt cranks, hope brakes, kink seat
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Bhayward
a Downhiller
from kelowna, British columbia, Canada Date Reviewed: May 11, 2010 Strengths: Super light strong frame that will never ever ever break, super easy to jump and trick becuase of it being a low top tube. Weaknesses: absolutly none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Dreamland Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: Banshee Similar Products Used: commencal absolut cromo, banshee rampant, specialized p2 Bike Setup: manitou circus, mtx 29's, geax sugarous, hayes stroker gram, answer bar stem grips and pedals, shimano saint cranks. 
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PaulGenovese
a Downhiller
from Fernie Date Reviewed: May 10, 2010 Strengths: Great for Dirt jumps,very light and responsive. Great for learning tricks like 360's and backflips, because of the weight and dimensions. Weaknesses: Steer Tube angle, Drop out system. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Brads Gay trail Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: Santa Cruz Jakal, Specialized P3. Bike Setup: 2010 Banshee amp, fox 36, 729 rims, with hope hubs. Black market Bada Bing bars.
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hurricanejoel
a Racer
from Squamish, BC, Canada Date Reviewed: December 1, 2009 Strengths: Geometry, stiffness, finish, weight Weaknesses: Had to remove floodgate knob from my Pike, but that's just nitpicking Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Hoods In The Woods Duration Product Used: 6 months Similar Products Used: Santa Cruz: Chameleon, Jackal, Blur 4X Bike Setup: RS Pike @ 95mm, DT Swiss wheelset, 1x9 Sram drivetrain, Elixir brakes, etc.
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Jackf40
a Downhiller
from Scotts Valley, California Date Reviewed: November 11, 2009 Strengths: Soooooooooo light!!! At 4.4 pounds it's the lightest dirt jump frame I've heard of. It still feels really stiff and solid, so you can always get a good pump out of the dirt jumps. The integrated headset is a sweet feature that allows for a nice and low front end. The geometry feels really natural and stable with a low center of gravity and low bottom bracket. The raw finish is awesome too! It has horizontal drop-outs with a removable derailleur hanger for easy set up of both single speed and geared set-ups, plus ISCG-05 mounts for ease of chain-guide installation. Weaknesses: None Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Post Office Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: NS Suburban Bike Setup: Size: Short, Fox 32 Float, Kenda Small Block 8 tires, Gamut bashgaurd, Sunline 28.75" V-1 Bars, Atomlab rims
Submitted by
DQ
a Weekend Warrior
from UK Date Reviewed: October 6, 2009 Strengths: Lightweight, stiff and strong. Just a great jump bike that can take abuse and feels great. Weaknesses: Needs a bolt style rear axle, that is the only thing I ca fault it on. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Similar Products Used: NS majesty (was ok, but cracked) Bike Setup: I've tried both geared and SS... both worked well once I got the bolt kit on my hope rear hub. I'm running single speed now as the gears have gone on to my bike bike.
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Tony Feizal
a Downhiller
from Singapore Date Reviewed: September 6, 2009 Strengths: Overall good... Weaknesses: Should have rear wheel tensioner... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: suhaimi-sportcoachin Bike Setup: Fox Talas travel are set to 130mm wit compensation height by integrated head tube for 4x (effective @ 110mm) & 100mm specific for parks & dirt.....(effective @ 80mm)..... Race Face Diabolus D2 & RaceFace Diabolus riser handlebars are selected in this set-up. Saint crank arm of 170mm with 32 ring for immediate effect on acceleration in sprinting..... DMR guide & V8 pedals are selected to complete the drive train system.... Atomlab wheel sets
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AngryAussie
a Racer
from Brisbane, QLD, Australia Date Reviewed: June 25, 2009 Strengths: The bike has really good geometry making it stable in the air when doing big jumps but still nimble enough to do all the tech style skatepark tricks. The integrated headset was a really nice feature offering lower stack height and ease of installation. The bike felt really rigid through rough fast corners also. I really liked the look and effect on the big beefy tubing you feel like its a solid frame and won't crumble beneath you when your going big. Weaknesses: The dropout system wasn't the easiest thing to use. Trying to get the correct tension on your chain. If your running it single speed meant that you had to take the wheel out of the bike 3 times before it was good. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: anything with beer and mates Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: Brisbane Boutique Bi Similar Products Used: Giant STP, Moe Flow, Mongoose Fireball, Specialized Pstreet, NPJ Bike Setup: Rockshox Pikes, Thomson 50mm stem, Ridewide bars 750mm, DT swiss wheelset, XT cranks,
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Cooch
a Weekend Warrior
from Brisbane, Australia Date Reviewed: June 25, 2009 Strengths: Super light frame, very strong and extremely stiff rear end. The integrated derailleur hanger is a great idea and works very well with the horizontal droupouts. Head tube and integrated headset housing leaves a super clean look. The brushed alloy finish just gleams and gives it a super unique look. Weaknesses: Absolutely none. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Abomb, Mt Buller Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $700.00 Purchased At: Brisbane Boutique Bi Similar Products Used: Giant STP, Norco 125, Various street frames (chromo). Bike Setup: Small Amp with: Pikes, Hope hubs laced to DT Swiss 5.1s. Avid Juicy 5 brakes, Sram X9 Shifters. I used a Campagnolo Chorus headset, Deity stem, F.U.N.N. Bars. Race Face XC Crankset with 32 ring and Gamut Guide. 12kg build.
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jim nuggets
a Weekend Warrior
from fengshan Taiwan Date Reviewed: June 23, 2009 Strengths: pretty light durable great in the air great through the corners great on the pump track spins and flips easy Weaknesses: none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: san pi, over under, red line, Duration Product Used: 6 months Similar Products Used: speedsoon, specialized P3 Bike Setup: straightline pedals, juicy sevens, velvet fork, some other stuff
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rdunnet
a Weekend Warrior
from Kaohsiung, Taiwan Date Reviewed: June 14, 2009 Strengths: light strong looks good Weaknesses: costs money Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Dirt Jumps Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: Specialized P3 Bear's Drag Bike Setup: X fusion Velvet Deity Cranks, bars, stem, pedals, bars Juicy 7 Rear Brake Only
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saheka
a Weekend Warrior
from jogjakarta Date Reviewed: February 23, 2009 Strengths: light...for dj frame, I try used to this frame for trials...with rigid fork. Very strong frame...and so clean..comfortable enough to play trials. Weaknesses: none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: www.bmtbonline.com Similar Products Used: GT Ruckus, Flow.. Bike Setup: Truvativ Husselfelt Trials Crank, XT Disc Brake, FSA Stem 120mm, BB ISIS Token
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Darren
a Weekend Warrior
from UK Date Reviewed: October 24, 2008 Strengths: Strong, light and beautiful. The geometry feels natural to me. I feel so at home on this bike. AND the frame is great value for money! Weaknesses: None Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Similar Products Used: DMR trailster, Black Market mob Bike Setup: Long size frame, single speed with fox 32s
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