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Banshee Rune V2 Build Thread

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#1 ·
Hi everyone!

I think I´m the first to have the official and final Banshee Rune v2. Nothing but to say that this is the really first bike I see it´s almost perfect!!! Since the geometries (absolutely awesome) until the suspension system... probably the best I´ve ever try in my life ( my last bike was a Ibis mojo hd and it was a good bike too but... this Rune is outstanding)

Well.. before the photo session it´s important to point out some data to get a better idea about this kind of bike...

Frame weight --> Size L ( 3.6 kilos With shock) ( 7.9 lbs)

The main points of this bike are

Head Angle (With lyrik 170mm rc2 dh coil) --> 65º
Seat Angle --> 73,5º
Bottom Bracket Heigh --> 345mm ( So less than the geo chart even with the lyrik)
Wheelbase --> 1185mm

Bike Check (see image)

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And the images.. ENJOY THE VIEW GUYS!! :D

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#2,511 ·
Bought this a few months ago. Haven't had too much time to ride it until recently. Took it (alongside my big boy DH bike) on last weekend's extended weekend in B.C.. Ended up riding my Rune more than my DH bike in the park as well as outside the park (Ride Don't Slide), as well as allowed me to climb up to the top of the MacKenzie area in Pemberton to ride down Gravatron/Gravatrout to Overnight Sensation. Good times were had. I should note, that it handles our local DH tracks (Thrillium, Black Rock) well too!

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#2,803 ·
And here is mine, still with 26 wheels and low setup. 14,7 Kg / 32 lb 6.5 oz

Frame Banshee Bikes Rune v2 Stealth
Rear Shock Cane Creek DBair CS XV
Fork Rock Shox Lyrik Coil X-Firm Fast Compressor
Headset Cane Creek 10 Series
Handlebar Chromag BZA 35mm
Stem Sixpack 35 mm
Grips ODI Rogue Lock-On
Brakes Hope Tech 3 V4 Braided Hose
Brake Levers Hope Tech 3 V4 Braided Hose
Shifters SRAM XO 10 speed
Rear Derailleur SRAM x9 type 2
Chainguide Superstar Components
Cranks SRAM GX 1400 32t oneUP Oval
Bottom Bracket SRAM GXP Ceramic
Chain KMC X10SL DLC 10 Speed Chain
Cassette SRAM PG-1070 11-42 OneUP 42t
Pedals Superstar Nano-X ti
Wheels Hope Pro II Evo + Mavic EN 821
Front Tire Maxxis Highroller II 3C MaxxTerra
Rear Tire Maxxis TomaHawk 3C MaxxTerra
Saddle Bontrager Kovee
Seatpost RockShox reverb 125mm
Seatpost Clamp Chromag

Banshee rune v2 NightHawk - graypaw's Bike Check - Vital MTB

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#2,858 ·
And here is mine, still with 26 wheels and low setup. 14,7 Kg / 32 lb 6.5 oz

Frame Banshee Bikes Rune v2 Stealth
Rear Shock Cane Creek DBair CS XV
Fork Rock Shox Lyrik Coil X-Firm Fast Compressor
Headset Cane Creek 10 Series
Handlebar Chromag BZA 35mm
Stem Sixpack 35 mm
Grips ODI Rogue Lock-On
Brakes Hope Tech 3 V4 Braided Hose
Brake Levers Hope Tech 3 V4 Braided Hose
Shifters SRAM XO 10 speed
Rear Derailleur SRAM x9 type 2
Chainguide Superstar Components
Cranks SRAM GX 1400 32t oneUP Oval
Bottom Bracket SRAM GXP Ceramic
Chain KMC X10SL DLC 10 Speed Chain
Cassette SRAM PG-1070 11-42 OneUP 42t
Pedals Superstar Nano-X ti
Wheels Hope Pro II Evo + Mavic EN 821
Front Tire Maxxis Highroller II 3C MaxxTerra
Rear Tire Maxxis TomaHawk 3C MaxxTerra
Saddle Bontrager Kovee
Seatpost RockShox reverb 125mm
Seatpost Clamp Chromag

Banshee rune v2 NightHawk - graypaw's Bike Check - Vital MTB

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How are you liking the ONE UP Oval?
 
#2,807 ·
Here's mine, damn I love this bike!

Current spec:

Frame - 2013 Banshee Rune V2
Rear shock - Fox DHX RC4, 400lb
Front fork - 2015 Manitou Mattoc Expert 160mm with IRT kit
Handlebars - Renthal Fatbar Light 740mm, 20mm rise
Stem - Thomson X4 50mm
Headset - FSA
Grips - ESI Chunky
Saddle - Fizik Tundra 2
Seatpost - KS Supernatural with Southpaw remote
Post clamp - Salsa lip lock
Front brake - Formula RO - 203mm rotor
Rear brake - Formula RO - 180mm rotor
Cranks - Truvativ Noir 175mm
Chainring - One Up traction ring 32T
Chain - Shimano HG701
Pedals - Saint
Rear derailleur - XT M8000 11 speed
Rear shifter - XT M8000 11 speed
Cassette - XT M8000 11-42T
Front hub - Hope Pro 2 EVO
Rear hub - Hope Pro 2 EVO
Front rim - Zelvy 35mm
Rear rim - Zelvy 35mm
Spokes - DT Swiss Aerolite
Tyres - Maxxis High Roller II, EXO 26 x 2.40 front
Maxxis Ardent EXO 26 x 2.25 rear
Tubes - Setup tubeless
 
#2,822 ·
Hi! here's my build =)

Frame Banshee Bikes Rune V2 Rear Shock Cane Creek Double barrel air cs Fork RockShox Pike Solo Air RCT3 Headset Cane Creek Handlebar Easton Havoc Carbon Handlebar Stem Easton Havoc Stem Grips ODI Troy Lee Designs Lock On Grip Brakes Shimano Saint M820 Brake Levers Shimano Saint M820 Shifters Shimano XT Rear Derailleur Shimano XTR Shadow+ Chainguide MRP Cranks SRAM XO1 DH Chainrings / Sprocket SRAM Bottom Bracket SRAM Chain KMC X10 SL DLC Black Cassette / Rear Cog Shimano XTR M980 10 Speed Cassette Pedals Shimano Shimano Saint Front Rim Industry Nine Torch Enduro 26 Rear Rim Industry Nine Torch Enduro 26 Hubs Industry Nine Torch Enduro Front Tire Schwalbe Hans Dampf 2.35 Rear Tire Schwalbe Hans Dampf 2.35 Saddle Chromag Trailmaster Seatpost Thomson Elite Dropper
 

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#7 ·
That´s true... this is a massive enduro.... another level respect to the others enduro... Right now I understand Keith words... " These bikes are designed to be ridden, and ridden hard. "

He was right....

Oh yeah!! :)

My first guess for the weight of the frame (L, blue. CTD) was 3,8kg. If yours is 3,6kg, the blue one should be around 3,7. That's good. :)
I think it´s not a weight weenie but it´s acceptable... did you see the bike?? It´s simply a rock!!:D

Whats the exact name of the chris king headset?!

want to see more rune´s :)
The Chris king model you should choose to build on this bike is CHRIS KING INSET-2

that´s perfect!
 
#9 ·
3,6kg with FLOAT CTD?....:eekster:.... That would mean 3,4 kg only for the frame. This is far more massive than I expected. My Wildcard L-frame is around 3,7kg without shock, so that´s pretty close for an AM-frame to a freeride frame....seem to be the replacement for the Wildcard in some way....This bike should handle it ALL....
 
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