BENDER GOES BANSHEE

[fastrider_ben]

According to the buzz over on the American and Canadian forums, big drop meister Josh Bender has left his previous sponsor Karpiel and will now be riding bikes produced by the Canadian company. Banshee.

Famous for his big drops on bikes with big travel (12 inch front and 14 inch rear last time I checked), Bender will now be riding a Scream with significantly less travel, and likely a pair of Marzocchi Monster Triples up front.

Having flirted briefly with Konas at the Red Bull Freeride in Australia earlier this year, he actually approached Banshee and asked for a bike. Perhaps this new partnership will cause big developments over at Banshee HQ, more travel and strength incorporated into the Scream perhaps. Bender will certainly push the bike to its very limits. For more details on the Banshee check out this month's mag for a look at the Scream.

extract from mbuk.com

[fastrider_ben]

sound good fastrider_gus?
or has it put u off banshee??
shouldnt

[fastrider gus]

yea richard tole me.. the dudes said he actually approached them after riding a friends scream.. it will defenately make banshee bigger all around the world..

[Ty]

socket maybe able the fill in the maths here but doesn't the scream have a really high leverage ratio? which means benders gunna need some crazy heavy spring? (like 1000 or something)

[duncan^kona]

BENDERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!

[S.]

socket maybe able the fill in the maths here but doesn't the scream have a really high leverage ratio? which means benders gunna need some crazy heavy spring? (like 1000 or something)

So I'm told, I don't know what the actual stroke of the shock is though... I'll try find out.

Edit: just checked the online manual on the Banshee website, and they mention the fitting of two different shocks, one with a 2" stroke ( :shock: ) and one with a 2.25" stroke... in the 8" travel position (assuming you need the 2.25" stroke shock to obtain the full 8 inches), it has a 3.5:1 ratio... however if it can get 8" with the 2" stroke, that's a full 4:1 ratio :shock: :shock: :shock:

[bikeman_baldrik]

WTF, thats a 6inch travel drop, they're gonna need to develop something new for him if he's gonna continue with his big dropping...

[S.]

WTF, thats a 6inch travel drop, they're gonna need to develop something new for him if he's gonna continue with his big dropping...

Aside from the fact that 12 - 8 = 4 (not 6), it's not unlikely that he will have a customised Scream with more travel anyway...

[fastrider gus]

his bike actually has 9.. its a proto banshee scream..

[bazza]

he is one crazy crazy bastard. but yeah sounds like you know your stuff fastrider gus. let gets some pics happenin then!!!

[fastrider gus]

i know because 2 of my mates import banshee into Aus... (and im gettin sposnored by 'em!!)

[bazza]

connections i see..... 8)

[fastrider_ben]

is there any pics i dunno id check pinkbike

[Mason]

I think that Banshee bike is going to be one funny looking bike when it gets made.