This one turned out quite nice however it was hard to get a real great pic of it because the tint of the floor played with the green a bit more then i would have liked.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Are there more Banshees than any other brand featured in Pinkbike POD's?
Brandon H adding to the list throwing out a super can on his rampant. Props to Matt Butterworth for the shot.
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Thursday, August 6, 2009
Interbike – Rampant
Heres the next bike that got done. You can put the banshee stickers wherever you want. I chose the toptube. Ever the sleeper the Rampant is slowly gaining a following with the dirtjump and slopestyle crew, and its a good thing because its probably the funnest bike in the line
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Morakot – should be interesting
So I missed the last hurricane we had a couple years ago by a couple hours as i flew out that same night. Well not this time and I’ll be sitting through what will be a Cat 3 [almost 4] Typhoon when it hits landfall. Its full force should be hear on Sunday and my friend Jeff wants to go for a Typhoon ride. Sounds pretty stupid if you ask me – I’m sooo IN !!!!
If i do i’ll try to get pics.
Banshee or not Banshee? Banshee, of course!
From Paulo in Brazil:
Are you thinking in doing an update on your ride? I was. Have you thought about Banshee? I did. And I could not be happier with my decision.
I’m 41 years old. So you can guess that I’m not into big jumps, DH races, 360s, backflips and all. Also I don’t like competition. Don’t like the stress involved on that. My joy is ride all day long with friends (always trails with more than 40 km longer), lots of climbing, , appreciating the views on top of the hills and, of course, going fast downhill as much as I can. Pure all mountain.
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For that I wanted a bike with more travel that could give enough confidence to go faster than today. Also I wanted a bike with good climbing skills, because I do that a lot. The logical step was tried to get another Cannondale since I was riding a Jekyll for 4 years. However, the prices for new models were too high for my bucks and the guys there (despite my attempts) did not help. Apparently, my old, but in excellent shape bike, did not worthy a penny for then. They loose me right there and I decided go for a change.
After a lot of research and reading (Unfortunately Banshee is best known as a DH bike in Brazil and I come from a XC/AM scene) I decided to get a Rune. I was afraid at first, because all my friends ride C-dales, or other pop brands out there and I have to listen a lot of “you’ll regret, it is too heavy” from then. But they all were wrong.
In fact, it is a little bit heavier than my previous bike. Really a bit. I decide just to take all the parts I already had and install it in the new frame. The weight difference regards the frame itself, a bit higher in the Rune. The only changes I really make were the tires (now I have a 2.4 Maxxis Advantage in front, for confidence going down, and a 2.1 Velociraptor in the rear, for traction) and the brakes (I installed a brand new pair of Elixir CR).
The rest is a mix of XT Cranks and hubs, X9 rear derailleur/shifters, FSA bars, Selle Italia saddle, with a seat post that came with the frame, Manitou Nixon IT Fork, Fox RP23 with Propedal shock, and Sun wheels. If they are not the best parts, are not the worse either. The result is a pretty light weight (14kg, 30.8lbs) for a bike with this travel. Besides that, all the its other qualities compensating everything.
The climbing is amazing. I was wondering if all that reviews I read were right. Yes, they were. So far, not a single bob, even with the propedal off. Just pedal and feel the energy going direct to the traction. I already feel the difference on those top hills I always have had problems with. In flat areas, the bike accelerates very quickly, like a sports car asking for more power as you step the gas. I’m really very pleased with that.
Going down is another blessing. With 150 mm of travel rear and front, I’m just ignoring the path I’ve been riding in it. I just point the bars and let it go. The bike swallows everything in its way. Also, I love the way the rear wheel is always in contact with the ground (except some jumps, of course), transmitting the energy for increase the speed. My confidence is growing day by day.
The bottom line is: I’m love with my Banshee. I’m really really happy with it and started to spread the Banshee’s gospel to everybody I run into on the bushes. Long live to guys there. May they can continue doing this marvelous job.
PH – new Banshee enthusiast
P.S.: I’m selling my Jekyll. Drop me a line if you are interested. I’m flexible doing business.
Are you thinking in doing an update on your ride? I was. Have you thought about Banshee? I did. And I could not be happier with my decision.
I’m 41 years old. So you can guess that I’m not into big jumps, DH races, 360s, backflips and all. Also I don’t like competition. Don’t like the stress involved on that. My joy is ride all day long with friends (always trails with more than 40 km longer), lots of climbing, , appreciating the views on top of the hills and, of course, going fast downhill as much as I can. Pure all mountain.
.jpg)
For that I wanted a bike with more travel that could give enough confidence to go faster than today. Also I wanted a bike with good climbing skills, because I do that a lot. The logical step was tried to get another Cannondale since I was riding a Jekyll for 4 years. However, the prices for new models were too high for my bucks and the guys there (despite my attempts) did not help. Apparently, my old, but in excellent shape bike, did not worthy a penny for then. They loose me right there and I decided go for a change.
After a lot of research and reading (Unfortunately Banshee is best known as a DH bike in Brazil and I come from a XC/AM scene) I decided to get a Rune. I was afraid at first, because all my friends ride C-dales, or other pop brands out there and I have to listen a lot of “you’ll regret, it is too heavy” from then. But they all were wrong.
In fact, it is a little bit heavier than my previous bike. Really a bit. I decide just to take all the parts I already had and install it in the new frame. The weight difference regards the frame itself, a bit higher in the Rune. The only changes I really make were the tires (now I have a 2.4 Maxxis Advantage in front, for confidence going down, and a 2.1 Velociraptor in the rear, for traction) and the brakes (I installed a brand new pair of Elixir CR).
The rest is a mix of XT Cranks and hubs, X9 rear derailleur/shifters, FSA bars, Selle Italia saddle, with a seat post that came with the frame, Manitou Nixon IT Fork, Fox RP23 with Propedal shock, and Sun wheels. If they are not the best parts, are not the worse either. The result is a pretty light weight (14kg, 30.8lbs) for a bike with this travel. Besides that, all the its other qualities compensating everything.
The climbing is amazing. I was wondering if all that reviews I read were right. Yes, they were. So far, not a single bob, even with the propedal off. Just pedal and feel the energy going direct to the traction. I already feel the difference on those top hills I always have had problems with. In flat areas, the bike accelerates very quickly, like a sports car asking for more power as you step the gas. I’m really very pleased with that.
Going down is another blessing. With 150 mm of travel rear and front, I’m just ignoring the path I’ve been riding in it. I just point the bars and let it go. The bike swallows everything in its way. Also, I love the way the rear wheel is always in contact with the ground (except some jumps, of course), transmitting the energy for increase the speed. My confidence is growing day by day.
The bottom line is: I’m love with my Banshee. I’m really really happy with it and started to spread the Banshee’s gospel to everybody I run into on the bushes. Long live to guys there. May they can continue doing this marvelous job.
PH – new Banshee enthusiast
P.S.: I’m selling my Jekyll. Drop me a line if you are interested. I’m flexible doing business.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Interbike - Wildcard
Just working on the show bikes for Interbike. Of course you guys know we don’t like to wait to share things… as soon as we get it we fire it out there. Is no different for this… Here is the Wildcard that will appear at Interbike. I still have a Paradox, Rune, Legend, Rampant, Amp, Spitfire, Viento, and Scythe to build up. Just waiting on some tires and a couple of wheelsets. I’m sure you guys will like some of the builds i put together.
09 Shore Showdown
sometimes the pictures turn up late, this is a picture of me riding my Mythic Rampant at the Esher Shore Showdown at the end of June 2009
Thanks to Dan M. for the cool image, this is the "satelite dish" stunt in the Esher Shore bike park, which has already claimed a few 'victims ' :(
Center Of Gravity
So I have been in Kelowna all week having a blast at the beach everyday and riding with some of my best friends every night. But I was also staying their to try to get in a Dirt jump even called Center Of Gravity that Steve Romaniuk was putting on down at Kelowna main beach. Went down their with Casey and seen the size of the landings and had to get in so I called steve up lucky for me he had heard my name before and was stoked to have me ride the jumps.
Superman seat grab
The event was vary chill not a major comp which was amazing cause we just got to show people what we do on two wheel. But what I was happy about was everytime you would do a run through you could see all the little kids just be in aaawwww and dont forget about the chicks to right.
I was loving the new trick i learned all day sunday Superwhip
My weekend in kelowna was so much fun because weather we were riding up the in run or riding the jumps Casey was right beside me sometimes to close but we were killing trains all day on both days.
Those of you who watch me and casey ride will no nothing is ever chill when we ride together we always learn something new and its always like x-games but way more fun
Casey Groves Twhip
Casey groves 360 table
360
Superwhip
Tuck no hander
At the end of the day Casey come out with the win which I was really stoked about we both agreed if one of us wins that we would choose a kid and give him the winning bike
Kid was in aawww and we were stoked to make the kids day
From Russia with Love - 3
Hi there Jay and Keith,
Just back from ultimate roadtrip to Ural mountains (more that 1000 miles one way by car )
Please find attached some photos (many thanks for most of them to mr. Vados)
The weather was great, we visited Russian Downhill Championship (were not riding cause we don't have licenses, it's not so easy to get them here (too much money for almast nothing), so we just have some fun riding local downhill and freeride courses.
The mountain itself is not so big (about 1300ft between top and bottom), but its the only resort that provides modern lift working at summer. So we had about one week of fun riding.
Anyway, Scythe performs far better than my chap last year in thee same conditions )
Many thanks for great bikes,
Best regards,
Mike
Just back from ultimate roadtrip to Ural mountains (more that 1000 miles one way by car )
Please find attached some photos (many thanks for most of them to mr. Vados)
The weather was great, we visited Russian Downhill Championship (were not riding cause we don't have licenses, it's not so easy to get them here (too much money for almast nothing), so we just have some fun riding local downhill and freeride courses.
The mountain itself is not so big (about 1300ft between top and bottom), but its the only resort that provides modern lift working at summer. So we had about one week of fun riding.
Anyway, Scythe performs far better than my chap last year in thee same conditions )
Many thanks for great bikes,
Best regards,
Mike
Monday, August 3, 2009
What’s Next – teaser 2 by Aaron Larocque
This is going to be such an awesome movie I can’t wait.
Aaron Larocque looks to have done a killer movie and I wish I could be at the release but I’m on the other side of the world and will miss the premier at Crankworx.
What is bloody amazing is that a film of this quality will be available for free… yep free.
So check out Banshee riders Alan Hepburn, Dustin Greenhall, Matt Brooks, and Mark Mathews.
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