There are many riders out there who love to ride their pyres, and love to ride them hard. The Rune is the Pyres bigger and burlier brother and is perfect for the rider who wants to ride that bit harder still.
With slightly stacker geometry, more travel (150mm (6") of VF4B goodness) and a longer wheelbase, this bike is designed for the rider who wants to ride up steep technical switchbacks, and yet be able to rip back down through rock gardens and along log rides. With a frame only weight of around 6lbs, you will be able to ride this bike all day long!
The linkage has been optimised to maximise suspension performance under braking (offering just a small amount of brake squat to help balance out the ride). The leverage of the linkage has been specifically designed to maximise pedaling efficiency in all conditions. If you have ever ridden the Pyre, you will know how well that frame pedals, well the Rune follows suit! The slightly rearward axle path will soak up small square edge bumps like they were made of jelly.
With a fatter stronger tube set, and a slightly more progressive beefed up linkage than the pyre, this bike will be able to take a beating and come back begging for more. The 1.5" head tube allows the option of riding the new bread of long travel single crown forks, whilst the uninterrupted seat tube offers room for a front derailleur and a full length seatpost. There is also an ISCG 05 mount for those who want to run a chain guide.
There will be 4 sizes (all the other pictures feature the Large):
S - 15"
M - 16.5"
L - 18"
XL- 19.5"
The Rune is Banshees answer to 'one bike to do it all', (and do it all well!), that will mean you can keep up with your friends on their short travel XC bikes on the uphills, and give you time to admire the views when you have to wait for them on the way back down.
As always, please let me know if you have any questions or opinions!
Thanks,
Keith
