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Banshee Bikes Chaparral Freeride Full Suspension
Product DescriptionIt's strong enough to dance on winding Shore style stunts and tame gravity at bike parks, yet still light enough to be able to grind out those big epic rides and rip up single track. The Chap suspension geometry can adapt to both coil and air shock compression rates by adjusting the rocker pivot position. With a coil over shock, 7" DC fork and tight, Scream inspired geometry, the Chap has amazing traction and is incredibly plush and predictable on high speed stutter bumps, tight single track and "Shore Style" drops.
User Reviews 
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race,face
a Downhiller
from fortmcmuryy to Edmonton Date Reviewed: August 26, 2010 Strengths: very strong frame Weaknesses: weight bad for dirt jumping Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: rabbit,hill Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $250.00 Purchased At: off my cusin Similar Products Used: kona stinky Bike Setup: rebuilt
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Cesar de Diego
a Downhiller
from Lloret de Mar. Girona. Spain. Date Reviewed: June 18, 2010 Strengths: rigidity, robustness Weaknesses: weight Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $2500.00
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need2ridemore
a Weekend Warrior
from Forest City, NC Date Reviewed: October 19, 2009 Strengths: Super Stong frame! I am BIG guy and this frame has taken everything I have dished out. Nice machine work, tight. Climbs well with Romic Weaknesses: For what it is used for NONE. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Cedar Rock - DSF Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $450.00 Purchased At: eBay Similar Products Used: Haro X3, Knoa Stinky Bike Setup: Marzocchi Z1-FR w/ETA fork, Romic shock, Hand built Velocity heavy metal wheelset, Truvativ cockpit, Sram X9 drivetrain w/Saint crank, Hayes 9HD brakes
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big_mountain_biker
a Cross Country Rider
from San Jose, CA Date Reviewed: March 3, 2009 Strengths: Extremely strong, super stiff, perfect geometry for an AM/FR bike. Weaknesses: Heavy, interrupted seat tube. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Northstar - Flameout Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $350.00 Purchased At: Craigslist Similar Products Used: Ibex Atlas, Santa Cruz Nomad, Specialized Enduro SL Bike Setup: DHX 5.0, Marzocchi 66 Light ETA, Formula The One, Saint crank/rear mech, Halo SAS Wheelset, XT shifters, Titec Pyro Scoper seatpost, Thomson 70mm stem, WTB Dissent 2.5"
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mtbManiak
a Downhiller
from Provo, UT, USA Date Reviewed: October 19, 2008 Strengths: Biggest strength is the strength of the frame! This thing is a monster, overbuilt in just the right places, huge headtube, ribbed chainstays, but still light enough to be a very agile bike. This thing jumps like no other. Weaknesses: I had a hard time finding a new rear shock besides the Romic to run. The small frame cannot fit a shock with a reservoir like all the new shocks have. I also had trouble with the rear swingarm tapping my seatpost under full compression (solved by making a bumper out of a bike tube). Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Squaw Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: ebay Similar Products Used: New Banshee Wildcard Bike Setup: Fox 36 RC2, Marzocchi Roco 3PL rear shock, syncros wheelset.
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Nick
a Weekend Warrior
from Santa Monica Date Reviewed: December 6, 2007 Strengths: Strong, versatile, vertical shock orientation, aethetics Weaknesses: slightly heavy, made in taiwan Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Westridge Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $1400.00 Purchased At: pedalshop.com Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: 888, EX721's, hayes, race face evolve x-type
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Cooch
a Weekend Warrior
from Brisbane, Australia Date Reviewed: October 11, 2007 Strengths: Frame is exceptionally well built and super strong. 8mm thick head tube walls, big CNC'd drop outs, super gusset welds and appropriate walled tubing. Incredibly well thought out and tested geometry. Can build it as downhill, freeride or super-tough all mountain. 10 year warranty! Nuff said. Weaknesses: Nothing at all really. Some riders have bagged the paint and overall finish, but I find it just right. The only real weakness is the broken seat tube, requiring a telescopic seat post. It can get frustrating at times when you want to raise the saddle for a climb or long XC ride. I keep my saddle slammed most of the time, so I should just get one seat post. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Tewantin Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $3000.00 Purchased At: www.xxiv.com.au Similar Products Used: Kona Stinky, Santa Cruz Nomad. Bike Setup: I built my bike as a Heavy Duty - All Mountain - Freeride. Final weigh in 19kgs, with the following. Marzocchi 66 RC2 with ETA, Hope headset. Hope hubs laced to single track rims. Hussefelt bb and cranks. Sram components and WTB saddle. I've to a Medium frame and I'm 1.75m and 72kgs (82kg with gear). I'm also running the Manitou Intrinsic Air as the rear shock.
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DD Monkey
a Downhiller
from England Date Reviewed: September 10, 2007 Strengths: Clearly a very well made and thought out frame, strong, nice paint finish. Once built up the handling is sharp and the ride very quiet. Feels lively and straight away I was hitting jumps and drops with confidence, great fun! Weaknesses: None yet Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: DH3 Aston Hill Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $600.00 Purchased At: Second hand frame only Similar Products Used: Ellsworth Joker, Remec DH Pro, Orange Patriot, Specialised Enduro Bike Setup: Boxxers, Mavic and Hope wheels, Hope Disc Brakes, Romic rear shock, hone cranks.
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westwood tom
a Weekend Warrior
from gilford ct usa Date Reviewed: March 14, 2007 Strengths: Strengths... Yeah lookit the frame. There's no metal under 1/4" anywheres... Fox 5 DHX Coil... Bullet Proof... Balanced... A bike to be ridden. Weaknesses: Piss poor paint job. But then you don't care so much when you drop 'er in the dirt. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: orange ta yello ta red ta green ta blue ta... Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1399.00 Purchased At: bullydog bikes Similar Products Used: I had a tank ride once... Bike Setup: Marz 66 Light, Saint Cranks, DT FR w/Onyx Hubs, Hope Stem, Hayes 9 brakes, Panaracer 1.75 XC tires (kidding), Race Face Bars, King Headset What else?
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Kir
a Downhiller
from Russia Moscow Date Reviewed: January 7, 2007 Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1400.00 Purchased At: Timmano Similar Products Used: - Bike Setup: Frame 2006, Fox 36 van rc2, hayes 9 ctr
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Andrea
a Weekend Warrior
from Italy Date Reviewed: December 10, 2006 Strengths: Geometry Suspension system Easton tubes Versatility of the frame Look Weaknesses: Just to write one the paint is not very solid, but I like to have the bike a little scratched and used like a pair of jeans, so for me it is not really a weakness. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: the last two: An Ellsworth joker and a Scirocco, which is another good bike from Banshee. Bike Setup: Fox 36 coil fork,xt and truvativ components,avalanche twintube rear shock ,formula oro brakes,mavic crossmax wheels and wtb mutano raptor 2.24 tires. FUNN viper pedals
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BamsheE66
a Weekend Warrior
from G-Town Date Reviewed: November 27, 2006 Strengths: burly, stifness, geometry, looks, versatility. Weaknesses: none, i love this bike. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: pricepoint Bike Setup: Banshee Chaparral, vanilla r, 66rc 170 mm, SIC stem and bar(camodized), Truvativ Howitzer cranks, Azonic xtension pedals, Atomlab pimp rims with IRC trailbear tires and 07 Formula ORO k18 brakes. sweeet set up.
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chris
a Downhiller
from north carolina Date Reviewed: October 24, 2006 Strengths: super burly frame with awsome dhx 5.0 shok. rearend is ultra stiff. great on downhill, freeride, dirt jumps, slopestyle and all mountain. great warranty Weaknesses: none after 6 months and a brutal dh season Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $1300.00 Purchased At: recycles bike shop greensboro Similar Products Used: kona stinky dee lux Bike Setup: 66 light eta, shimano drive train, e 13 srs, race face dh crank, clim8 brakes 8in front 6in rear with shimano saint brake levers, fizik freek saddle, ect
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Randy
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary, AB, Canada Date Reviewed: October 18, 2006 Strengths: Solid, well built Weaknesses: heavy for my riding Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $1200.00 Similar Products Used: Rocky Slayer, Cannondale Gemini, Bullit, Stinkys Bike Setup: Sherman DC, Fox DHX3, SRAM drivetrain, raceface, mavic 729 and Juicy 7's
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Zeebar
a Cross Country Rider
from Cairo, Egypt Date Reviewed: August 24, 2006 Strengths: Very strong, well made, very affordable and even though it is heavy it is fun on the techincal terrain. Weaknesses: It is the ugliest bike I think I have seen along with the scream. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: The Caldron Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1600.00 Purchased At: through friend Similar Products Used: Orange 66, Commencal Supreme 6.1 DH, Nicolai Nucleon and Scott Randsom Ltd. Bike Setup: Romic coil shock, Magura Wotan 160mm fork, Deemax wheels, Kenda Blue Groove tyers, Sram X0 (06) drivetrain, Chris King headset and all the cool gear one really needs for fun riding.
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