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#2,901 ·
windv said:
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That's my XL rune with 222x70mm shock, rocking something like 178mm of rear travel. BB is 344mm high. It feels great. I am running the vivid with ~35% sag. The rear triangle doesn't touch the seat tube when bottomed out. it's 14,9kg with the synthace W40 26" rims(150x12 rear axle and 20mm front) and fox van 36 180mm fork. guide brakes and 1x10 shimano drivetrain.

will try fox float ctd 216 later on to see how both configurations compare...

Removed the original paint and will be anodizing it soon in black, and than spraying some details with paint. Can't wait to see it ready:)
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Your shock eyelet doesn't touch the seattube either when you are fully extended?
 
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#2,902 ·
No, it doesn't. I was sceptical too until I tried. There are at least 5mm between the seat tube and the shock eyelet. I don't know how a little bit longer shock will affect how the suspension works when it compresses the shock, but it feels alright. The frame works great with the vivid air. Better than my previous fsr/horst link type of suspension.

if all its fine in a few rides, I will try using one offset bushing to bring the bb a bit lower.
 
#2,905 ·
First ride today. I am happy. It climbs great, at rought stuff it s better than the nomad with no pedal feedback whatsoever. It corners on rails ( neutral settimg), to the point of puttinng a smile on your face with disbelive.
Great bike. Two things i m Not so happy: first, i should have bought this frame a lot sooner
2nd: didn t like the monarch. It was too harsh for my liking, maybe i used too much pressure, but i set it on 25%sag. It s a Mm, and while it felt ok on climbs / trails, it was too hard on dh trails. I ll reduce the psi and try again.

Anyway, i am happy to ride a banshee bike again!
 
#2,906 ·
My awesome bike! Still going strong.

Love my Banshee Rune V2. Been riding with her for 2 years already. They ride pretty darn well and climb nice but I'm not a strong climber btw.:rolleyes: This bike able to take from all mountain to gnarly downhill(i mean Chaing Mai downhill track and Jabeka Downhill track).

My next bike will be the Banshee Prime 2017 because it can use plus tires! ;)

Currently now riding the lowest setting. :cool:

Wheelsets: Light Bicycle rim, DT swiss double butt spokes and Hope Pro 2 (44)
Rear Shock: Vivid Air
Fork: Manitou Mattoc Pro
Pedal: Fireeye
Crank: SLX with shimano BB
Chain ring: Poiz Components
Cassette: XT with wolftooth(40T) and KMC 10speed - Thinking of upgrading to Black cassette and black chain. hmmm
Tires: Front High roller 2 Rear and Ardent 2 (27.5 x 2.4)
Stems with handlebar: Transition(50mm) and Funn fatboy(750mm and 30mm rise)
Seatpost: KS integra with raceface remote
Saddle: Royal selle(Changing to SDG or Fabric)
Grips: TMR imprint premium

 
#2,908 ·
drapeado said:
First ride today. I am happy. It climbs great, at rought stuff it s better than the nomad with no pedal feedback whatsoever. It corners on rails ( neutral settimg), to the point of puttinng a smile on your face with disbelive.
Great bike. Two things i m Not so happy: first, i should have bought this frame a lot sooner
2nd: didn t like the monarch. It was too harsh for my liking, maybe i used too much pressure, but i set it on 25%sag. It s a Mm, and while it felt ok on climbs / trails, it was too hard on dh trails. I ll reduce the psi and try again.

Anyway, i am happy to ride a banshee bike again!
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You may also want to play with the compression a bit. I also prefer my Rune with a bit less sag ~24/25%. I think it climbs and descends best at this position and also rides higher in the travel. To get the right feeling with a m/m tune, try backing the compression out to a more open setting. I think this works really well for most trails. Only time I like to kick up the compression a bit, is on really fast/loose trails as I think in these scenarios it helps add a bit of traction and control. Hope this helps! Enjoy the Rune!
 
#2,909 ·
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Thx mate for your help
Well, i had four red rubber rings inside the shock, so i have removed them all and i m starting from zero, and glad i did it cause had another ride today, and it felt great, sag at 30%, and using all the stroke travel when needed, jumps and drops. The rear wheel is glued to the trail and it s hard to put in words how this bike behaves: it s plush, but poppy and fast, all at the same time!!! Never, ever rode a bike like this, and while i don t give a sh#t about strava, still today as the bike felt so good i have crushed some PRs, having a lot of fun and smiles on the process. Love this thing!!!
One regret: why did i took so long to buy a banshee? Just want to ride it more and more now!
 
#2,911 ·
another stealth rune:) in XL with 222mm shock length for ~175mm of rear travel. Feels and works great with 180mm fork.
It's a Vivid air with M/M tune without any rubber inside. ~30% sag and it feels soo great. I love the way the bike rides.

I am considering shortening the seat tube by 15mm, or removing a bigger piece of it together with the gusset which holds the long seat tube.

Has anyone used fox shock with corset air sleeve?

Here are some pics. enjoy .
 
#2,915 ·
windv said:
View attachment 1104571 View attachment 1104570

That's my XL rune with 222x70mm shock, rocking something like 178mm of rear travel. BB is 344mm high. It feels great. I am running the vivid with ~35% sag. The rear triangle doesn't touch the seat tube when bottomed out. it's 14,9kg with the synthace W40 26" rims(150x12 rear axle and 20mm front) and fox van 36 180mm fork. guide brakes and 1x10 shimano drivetrain.

will try fox float ctd 216 later on to see how both configurations compare...

Removed the original paint and will be anodizing it soon in black, and than spraying some details with paint. Can't wait to see it ready:)
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whats ur legs and arms length?
 
#2,917 ·
Daym i rly cant decide if the xl is fine for my choice, i spoke with seller and he says its to big for me and points on the table of size chart. Well between my current bike with 447 reach and banshee large with 455 is not a big difference.. I dont want to switch to bike with same size. I want to drop my 60mm stem for 35 or 40 which is not possible on my current set up, its dam short. I. 186cm tall with 89inseam, can i feel safe ordering the xl with 480reach?
 
#2,918 ·
shiremux said:
Daym i rly cant decide if the xl is fine for my choice, i spoke with seller and he says its to big for me and points on the table of size chart. Well between my current bike with 447 reach and banshee large with 455 is not a big difference.. I dont want to switch to bike with same size. I want to drop my 60mm stem for 35 or 40 which is not possible on my current set up, its dam short. I. 186cm tall with 89inseam, can i feel safe ordering the xl with 480reach?
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when in doubt, go smaller
 
#2,919 ·
Yeah but as i said, number saying that ill have pretty much the same bike, even with 60mm stem atm im very cramped, cant find balance on jumps and corners. Banshee with couple of mm more wont fix that, i dont want to use 50 or 60mm stems..
 
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