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Okay, at this point details on the frames are spread all over MTBR. I am gonna attempt to get it under one roof. Banshee guys, please correct and add information as you see fit

All things Paradox over at the Banshee blog

Geometry:

FYI everyone the chainstay length is 16.9 even though the blog says 17.0... we changed them for production and the HA was slackened .5 degree so heres the updated geo

offset travel A/C HA BB 2.4 Trail 2.4 drop SA
Reba 09 46 120 526 69.0 12.4 91.7 62 72
100 506 69.5 12.1 84.7 69 73
Reba 08 39 100 510 69.66 11.8 90.6 67 72.7

Frame Size effective toptube head tube Chainstay
Xlarge 22 25.3 4.3 16.9
Large 19.5 24.2 4.3 16.9
Medium 17 23.2 4.3 16.9

Paradox approx weight 2050g (including seat clamp)
Tire Size Fork Travel Head Angle Seat Angle BB Height

29"X2.3 4" 70 73 12.1
29"X2.3 5" 69 72 12.4

Size M L XL
To fit rider height(aprox) 5'6"-5'10" 5'10"-6'2" >6'2"
Seat Tube 17" 19.5" 22"
Top Tube 23.2" (589mm) 24.2" (615mm) 25.3" (643mm)
Max Tire Clearance 2.4"
Rear Hub Spacing 135mm OLD
Rear Dropout Axle Size 10mm
Head Tube length 4.3" (110mm)
Chainstay 16.9" (430mm)
Wheelbase 1080mm (42.5") 1104 (43.5") 1146 (45.1")
Standover 755mm (29.7") 800mm (31.5") 816mm (32.1")
Headset 1.125"
Seatpost Dia 30.9mm
FD Clamp Dia 34.9mm

Standover

The new website will have all this kind of info when it is up and running, shouldn't be too long now.
for M, L, and XL respectively. with 120mm reba and aprox 2.2 tires

755mm (29.7") 800mm (31.5") 816mm (32.1")

A bit easier on the eyes in a table. I punched in the numbers only for the 120mm Reba.

Weights:

XL paradox....

2360grams.
5.28lbs

L = ?
M = ?

Where to buy:
Banshee dealer list

What tires fit:
2.4 Maxxis Ardent mounted to Stan's Flow
2.4 Schwalbe Racing Ralph on WTB Dual Duty
2.3 WTB Stout

What front derailleur to use:
Sram X9 high clamp, top pull
SLX M667 high clamp

Yeah there was but since then I've found even more FD that fit.
It seems almost every level of shimano from LX, SLX, XTR, Hone Saint all have high clamp FD with little going on towards the backside of the clamp.
Just get a 66-69[+] angle, and the ones i saw were all dual pull.
https://bike.shimano.com/publish/content/global_cycle/en/us/index/products/mountain/slx/product.-code-FD-M667.-type-.html
for example this one will totally work... and there are ones just like it at different levels.
I guess you could almost say its not really an issue now.

 

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