Banshee Chaparral 2007 DH Bike - NEW Progress P.8! [Archive]

Pixsoul

10-11-2006, 09:55 PM

Hey Folks,

Here is the beginning of my new DH bike which I will hopefully race the rest of the VIC state series and some nationals on (out injured at the mo). It isn't a thoroughbred DH frame, definitely free ride geo. Shorter and pops off stuff rather than plowing through it, but this suits my riding style and should be a hell of a lot of fun to ride (which is most important in my books).

I still have a few parts to get for it, but basically have everything for it. How ever I am in the midst with a mate helping me to design a new brake adaptor for the Brembos to fit on the Fox 40s (hooray for new unstandard standards).

Spec List (stuff in bold is locked in, already got it, otherwise still open to opinions on the rest):
Frame: 2007 Banshee Chaparral Fox Grey
Shock: Manitou Evolver Air ISX-6
Forks: Fox 40 RC2
Brakes: Brembo Racing DH
Chain Guide: Gamut P40 ISCG
Hubs: Hadley Racing 36h Gold
Rims: Intense Mag 30
Spokes: DT Alpine 3 w/ black alloy nipples
Shifter: SRAM 2007 X9 Trigger
Mech: SRAM 2007 X9 Shortcage
Cranks: '06 Truvativ Holzfeller w/ Howitzer BB
Pedals: 24Seven Slack Gold
Bar: '06 Truvativ Holzfeller
Stem: '06 Truvativ Holzfeller
Headset: Illicit Industries
Seatpost: Thomson Elite Black
Seat: SDG Bel AirPics:

http://www.xxiv.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/banshee_chaparral_whole.jpg

http://www.xxiv.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/banshee_chaparral_brembo.jpg

http://www.xxiv.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/banshee_chaparral_hadley.jpg

http://www.xxiv.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/banshee_chaparral_front.jpg

http://www.xxiv.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/banshee_chaparral_fox40.jpg

http://www.xxiv.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/banshee_chaparral_evolver_isx6.jpg

Hope you like it so far.

Cheers,

Ken

roxy12

10-11-2006, 09:57 PM

schweeet ken, cant wait til you can ride so i can flog you up good!

-DAvo

10-11-2006, 09:59 PM

brembo! yeooow!

nice ken, why is the thomson post NOT in bold!?!? :mad: :p

Matt H

10-11-2006, 10:00 PM

ooh nice, loving the air shock

Butch

10-11-2006, 10:41 PM

props ken, thats gonna be one dialled puppy - Peaceout

Andrej

10-11-2006, 10:43 PM

sick equipment...

Fusion

10-11-2006, 10:55 PM

I can't wait to see this baby built up. Will you be running Hadley front and rear? You'd better!

Let us know how the Chapparal goes racing downhill, it'll be interesting to see how it performs.

10-11-2006, 11:01 PM

bloody nice bike ....
awesome...and more awesome from the brembo brakes

Tomas

10-11-2006, 11:09 PM

Thoes brembo's are fucking hot. As a chap owner myself.... im not sure i'd buy one with the pure intention of DH, but your post wansnt entirely specific on usage. 40's will work nice.

4x man

11-11-2006, 07:12 AM

mmmmm sexy that will look sooo good when it is all finished :)

Renegade

11-11-2006, 08:41 AM

Love that paintjob.. please tell us how they brembo brakes peform eh?

Pixsoul

11-11-2006, 08:55 AM

Thanks for the comments yall!

Yes indeedy she should be one sexy ride once finished. The Brembos will definitely set it off. I have ridden them already, albeit not on a DH run. They have truckloads of modulation and power with the best lever feel i have seen. I am yet to take them on demanding DH run but i doubt they will cook themselves at all, true floating discs with large resvoirs, ti pistons etc. etc.

I am confident in how it will ride DH. I rode my scream DH and it worked fine, actually probably better for myself than a true DH rig. I have always ridden hardtails, so I am usually pretty selective with the lines and if i can i would prefer to jump something then go ploughing through it. The chap's characteristics suit my style and will be a barrel load of fun to ride and I reckon the times won't be too shabby either (although i have never raced dh before!). First few races will tell the story i guess!

Cheers,

Ken

entombed

11-11-2006, 10:17 AM

Nice build up Ken. going to look sweet with the hadleys too!!! :)

DHdog

11-11-2006, 10:30 AM

what the ? BREMBO F@#K

Need some feed back on how those babies go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:)

D2.

11-11-2006, 11:13 AM

Looks the goods - loving that frame!

.:Easily:.

11-11-2006, 06:38 PM

wow thats gonna be super nice once its built up

and...

whats the retail on that shock
it looks awesome

M.artin

11-11-2006, 06:55 PM

Brembo Hadley.... Sweet! Hope it rides aswell as is looks;)

allstar

11-11-2006, 07:04 PM

i looooove banshee bikes, but im not sure the air shock is the way to go if your doing DH, did it come with the frame?

that spec list looks sooooo nice, i bet it's going to ride killer!

roxy12

11-11-2006, 07:06 PM

i looooove banshee bikes, but im not sure the air shock is the way to go if your doing DH, did it come with the frame?

that spec list looks sooooo nice, i bet it's going to ride killer!

one of our elite men is runnin g hta shox in his bike, dosnt heat up badly and hes been great for him!
i blieve it was a factory choice you can make but ken can confirm?

FR_MANIAC

11-11-2006, 07:31 PM

Jeez these banshee frames are bloody nice let alone the rest of your spec.I feel myself slowly turning green......enjoy!

allstar

11-11-2006, 08:17 PM

one of our elite men is runnin g hta shox in his bike, dosnt heat up badly and hes been great for him!
i blieve it was a factory choice you can make but ken can confirm?

ahhhh fair enough, i'm just not a believer of air shocks on dh bikes....... yet. plus i like the look of the coils:D :p

Pixsoul

11-11-2006, 09:59 PM

wow thats gonna be super nice once its built up

and...

whats the retail on that shock
it looks awesome

I am not sure on RRP aftermarket of the shock, maybe someone can enlighten this one?

i looooove banshee bikes, but im not sure the air shock is the way to go if your doing DH, did it come with the frame?

that spec list looks sooooo nice, i bet it's going to ride killer!

The frame is available with several shock options, including the Evolver as well as DHX5.0 or DHX Air.

I chose the Evolver, Jay from Banshee personally recommended it and said "plushest ride ever" etc. He has been riding it for a while now. I had 2 main reasons for getting an air shock. 1/ I want to get the weight of the bike down. 2/ An air will give me the adjustability for different courses / different riding with the minimum fuss. I will race DH on this bike but also use it for trail and the odd bit of freeride in which case I might want to bump up the spring rate.

I have not ridden an air shock DH before, the only problem I see is if they "cook" themselves. But time will tell how the Manitou fares in this department.

Cheers,

Ken

THE YETI

11-11-2006, 10:08 PM

All air sprung, so the whole thing probably weighs as much as my 888's haha

sikpuppyonglory

11-11-2006, 10:28 PM

mmmmmmmmmm brembo, bike is wicked looking already, should be da bomb by the time it's completely built up.

rip it up.;)

nomis7

11-11-2006, 10:34 PM

haha it seems the brembo's are a hit,tell us how they perform:cool:
whats the bet willwood will be in next:p

nice ride mate

floody

12-11-2006, 11:01 AM

Should be a lot of fun. I don't know how they've revised the geometry, but I found my '03 Scream was noticeably twitchy and unstable at race speed, but it was also slice'n'dice accurate in the tight stuff, easy to bunnyhop and suchlike. So what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts, so to speak.

Looks like a nice build.

Pixsoul

14-11-2006, 12:06 AM

haha it seems the brembo's are a hit,tell us how they perform:cool:
whats the bet willwood will be in next:p

nice ride mate

Indeed, well the plan is to get the bike in a mag for review including a spin on how the brakes go. So you should get some good unbiased opinions on it...until then you have to put up with my completely and uterly biased opinions! :p

Cheers,

Ken

Kasplat

14-11-2006, 08:10 AM

Sweet looks good ken, i'm so getting a set of those brembo's for my torrent (and maybe a morphine frame one day)! oh and the shivers a going great mate, thanks a lot!

starship303

14-11-2006, 12:22 PM

...mmm...titanuuuim pistooons... Well i'm yet another one keen on hearing the performance of those new MTB stoppers from the KINGS of all things brake! One thing though - surely they have to be gloss red!! Come on, it has to be done! :p Anyway definitely a killer build. Can't wait for the ride report.

BTW, back on the brakes i read that they were released in very limited numbers around the world and weren't yet production. Are they actually being released now or are these factory demos?

Cheers,

chino79

14-11-2006, 12:28 PM

Very nice Mate, I am loving your parts selection. Could you include some more photos of the Brembo's, also where did you pick them up and how much?

Cameo

14-11-2006, 01:12 PM

C'mon Ken! Surely the wheels will be built and on now, so lets see some progress pics!

Otherwise it looks like a fun bike, no doubt I'll see it round the Prahan/Windsor area soon.

Karnage

14-11-2006, 01:38 PM

Cant wait to see it finished bro, looks sweet.

Pixsoul

14-11-2006, 07:38 PM

C'mon Ken! Surely the wheels will be built and on now, so lets see some progress pics!

Otherwise it looks like a fun bike, no doubt I'll see it round the Prahan/Windsor area soon.

Haha, soon enough! The rear hub has a 12mm axle in. I have a 10mm axle kit, but yet to put it in. I am off work injured at the moment as well so will do in the next week or 2 when i get back.

BTW, back on the brakes i read that they were released in very limited numbers around the world and weren't yet production. Are they actually being released now or are these factory demos?
Cheers,

They are indeed available to the public. You are also correct that they have been made in VERY limited numbers.

Very nice Mate, I am loving your parts selection. Could you include some more photos of the Brembo's, also where did you pick them up and how much?

We ( XXIV ) bring them into Australia. They are only available directly from us. This means we can make them as affordable as possible. Being produced in limited numbers means high production costs and an expensive end product, we make very little on these puppies so that they can be available at realistic prices to the Australian market.

They will set you back $830 an end, easily setting them as the most expensive disc brakes in Australia (and the world). But...the best aint ever cheap! I think i only need to say one word about them to sum up how good they are...Brembo.

You can check out more pics and info on our website: http://www.xxiv.com.au/brembo/bremboracing.html

Cheers,

Ken

norcotim

14-11-2006, 08:01 PM

that frame is beautiful and the setup you have for it is great cant wait to see it built up

redavies

14-11-2006, 08:52 PM

that is hot can not wait to see it finished
hope u have fun on it

yogibear

14-11-2006, 11:23 PM

Pixsoul

14-11-2006, 11:29 PM

Yo dude, when is this bad boy going to be finished. I want to see end results. It's got to be said matching your fork colour to your frame is so 1996, I love it. I'll bring my big bike when I come down and go and hit up Mt Buller (If you can spare the time you freaking workaholic).

Yo biatch, haha yeah next time ill plan ahead and get time off. Last time I had run out of time off credits.

Ok tomorrow i will put cranks, chain device on, put tyres on wheels and put it all togethorish (very loosely). To give everyone some idea of how trick this suck is going to be built up!

Cheers,

Ken

Pixsoul

15-11-2006, 01:00 PM

Ok ok you guys asked for them so here they are!:

http://www.xxiv.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/banshee_chaparral_build1_si.jpg

http://www.xxiv.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/banshee_chaparral_build1_fr.jpg

And here is my Brembo dillemma:

I am working with a mate to design a new caliper mount to suit the Fox 40s, as Brembo do not have one yet...only standard for standard mounts :p. Will have to make a mounting bracket that moves in a bit and most likely will have to drop down a bit as well to work with the reverse mounting of the brembo caliper. But will all be good have got exact tech info on the Fox 40s and the Brembo calipers and mounts so it will be a perfect fit which will be CNCed up and anodized (of course!).

http://www.xxiv.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/banshee_chaparral_brembopro.jpg

So anyway, back to the bike. She looks so god damn hot! I only have to get the Thomson post, X9 Der (cheaper to replace than the X0 when i smash it on a rock), Illicit headset in black and then she will be ready to rock and roll. Although Doctor says I cant race until I am 100% which is around christmas time!!

Enjoy.

Cheers,

Ken

nicho

15-11-2006, 01:14 PM

Ok ok you guys asked for them so here they are!:

Although Doctor says I cant race until I am 100% which is around christmas time!!

Enjoy.

Cheers,

Ken

Any excuses really!:D
you tried running a 9 inch rotor instead?

nicho

Pixsoul

15-11-2006, 01:22 PM

Any excuses really!:D
you tried running a 9 each rotor instead?

nicho

Hahah. I could probably do that. But I am pretty keen on using the Brembo rotors for obvious reasons :o.

Plus i think it would need to be 10/11 inch to work! :eek:

Alec McJo

15-11-2006, 03:06 PM

Thats a heaps pimp bike, although... looks very short? Especially those chainstays :eek:

$830 bucks an end for those brakes? Lets hope their fkn good... So what happens when you run into a tree with the lever? I rekon I'll be hearing screams from up here that day... :p

Callan.

15-11-2006, 06:29 PM

I wish i had an invisible chain:( oh well..

Looks a-w-e-s-o-m-o

Cameo

15-11-2006, 07:46 PM

Ah! That's what we like to see Ken! Looks pretty beefy so far, great colour combinations and such, will look awesome in the flesh. Just lose that telescopic post and get some Thomson on that badboy!

Giantrider

15-11-2006, 08:13 PM

sweet dam its a nice bike ;)

triggy

16-11-2006, 12:13 AM

wouldn't a caliper to suit a standard 6 inch rotor bolt straight up onto an eight inch rotor with the fox 40's???

Bowlo

16-11-2006, 07:55 AM

Dude thats the maddest bike I have ever seen!!
I have a new dream bike now :p . How much do these retail for?
Bowlo

Pixsoul

16-11-2006, 01:07 PM

wouldn't a caliper to suit a standard 6 inch rotor bolt straight up onto an eight inch rotor with the fox 40's???

Brembo don't make a 6" system.

Dude thats the maddest bike I have ever seen!!
I have a new dream bike now :p . How much do these retail for?
Bowlo

Thanks dude :D. The Chaparral with Evolver Air or a DHX 5.0 is $2175 RRP, with DHX Air $2199.

Ah! That's what we like to see Ken! Looks pretty beefy so far, great colour combinations and such, will look awesome in the flesh. Just lose that telescopic post and get some Thomson on that badboy!

Haha, yeah the Thomson is definitely coming :p

Thats a heaps pimp bike, although... looks very short? Especially those chainstays :eek:

$830 bucks an end for those brakes? Lets hope their fkn good... So what happens when you run into a tree with the lever? I rekon I'll be hearing screams from up here that day... :p

Indeed it is a shorter bike, personally I prefer it like that. Alot more fun to ride.

Haha you don't need to hope they are good...they are Brembo. They don't dissapoint. Indeed their would screams if i broke them, probably get all Emo and hate life for a bit! But fully rebuildable so no dramas.

Thanks for the comments guys, I can't take my eyes off her!

Cheers,

Ken

Darkside

16-11-2006, 05:54 PM

ken my good man, can u throw a weight of the beast out??? Id think it would be over 20kg but i might b wrong

zstreetco

16-11-2006, 05:56 PM

sounds like buller will be the first proper ride of it if your not better till Xmas kenny.
the beast looks amazing, cant say im a fan of the mags, but hey personal choice, and my god have you got a good sense of choice in all the other parts cos DAMN!

Pixsoul

16-11-2006, 09:38 PM

ken my good man, can u throw a weight of the beast out??? Id think it would be over 20kg but i might b wrong

I will weigh it once complete, freaking hope it isn't above 20kg!!! Trying to get it to race weight :p

yogibear

16-11-2006, 09:53 PM

I will weigh it once complete, freaking hope it isn't above 20kg!!! Trying to get it to race weight :p

I'll guesstimate somewhere around 18.325kg's. Fox 40's,Sram X0 and an air shock on the light end of the scale. Mag30's and that Burly frame on the other. it's a big call. Should've got mavic bro.

Trying to get it to race weight :p

So I'll be seeing some carbon then:p

Pixsoul

17-11-2006, 01:20 AM

I'll guesstimate somewhere around 18.325kg's. Fox 40's,Sram X0 and an air shock on the light end of the scale. Mag30's and that Burly frame on the other. it's a big call. Should've got mavic bro.

They were a pre built wheelset and a sexy price. If I had built them it would have been with mavic, but going to run them as is. High quality build!

So I'll be seeing some carbon then:p

Haha, nah just gonna have shit before the race :p

floody

17-11-2006, 10:55 PM

Indeed it is a shorter bike, personally I prefer it like that. Alot more fun to ride.

Will be interesting to hear if you think the same after trying to race on it. I didn't.

Pixsoul

17-11-2006, 11:07 PM

Will be interesting to hear if you think the same after trying to race on it. I didn't.

True, the opinion may differ :confused:

But I am not looking to be world champ anytime soon. Just going to rock up to races have a good time, get drunk and talk crap about my products, haha :D.

But we shall definitely see how i like it.

Cheers,

Ken

yogibear

17-11-2006, 11:23 PM

True, the opinion may differ :confused:

But I am not looking to be world champ anytime soon. Just going to rock up to races have a good time, get drunk and talk crap about my products, haha :D.

But we shall definitely see how i like it.

Cheers,

Ken

Hucker. :p I bet your 36's will be on there within a matter of weeks. X up's on a race run, I'd like to see that.

shiznik

18-11-2006, 07:47 AM

That looks very nice.........wow, very very nice.

geeeeeeeeez THATS HOT!!!

FUCK YEAH, WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

Pixsoul

18-11-2006, 11:23 AM

Hucker. :p I bet your 36's will be on there within a matter of weeks. X up's on a race run, I'd like to see that.

Haha, I sold them to help fund it so no dice on that. I would run Totems on it but i got these forks dirty cheap, so why not run 'em! No X-Ups for this cat, and shhhhhhh; Don't tell anyone it is the only trick i can do!

Have to learn no handers, turn downs and flatties on it and throw them off instead of something :p.

yogibear

18-11-2006, 11:28 AM

Haha, I sold them to help fund it so no dice on that. I would run Totems on it but i got these forks dirty cheap, so why not run 'em! No X-Ups for this cat, and shhhhhhh; Don't tell anyone it is the only trick i can do!

Have to learn no handers, turn downs and flatties on it and throw them off instead of something :p.

Nah I wanna see Nac Nac's. They're the go

chriscross

18-11-2006, 01:56 PM

Wisey

18-11-2006, 02:27 PM

Nice bike Ken.

You've definately got some sweet products there, I am running the Slacker pedal and I love it.

Hope your back on your bike soon.

Alec McJo

18-11-2006, 03:59 PM

Darkside

18-11-2006, 04:56 PM

lol ken ill get a pic of my doin a turndown tomoz and u'll understand the u cant do it ;) ur bike will b done by the time mine gets to the country. virgin ride together :D lol

floody

18-11-2006, 05:03 PM

True, the opinion may differ :confused:

It will be awesome in the tight bits. But high speed direction changes and stuff were a little sketchy on my scream, which is what I'm basing my observation on.
Not unraceable though. But you definitely notice the twitchiness.

By the same token something with slack, low, long DH geometry won't be much fun the 99% of the time when you are not racing. So its not a bad compromise.

Pixsoul

18-11-2006, 08:00 PM

Haha, you dont know what turn downs are do you?

You can't fully X it, I know that. But seen it a bit in vids with pros still pulling their bike right up and turning the bars, i reckon it still looks good on a big bike.

Maybe my terminology is incorrect, feel free to correct me on the name. Don't know what else to call it, same thing, just not Xed as far as I can tell.

Cheers,

Ken

Pixsoul

18-11-2006, 08:03 PM

Haha, you dont know what turn downs are do you?

I wish I had your forks :( would suit my Kona so nice...

wld u trad 4 sum 110mm mrzchi drop offs? :p

It will be awesome in the tight bits. But high speed direction changes and stuff were a little sketchy on my scream, which is what I'm basing my observation on.
Not unraceable though. But you definitely notice the twitchiness.

By the same token something with slack, low, long DH geometry won't be much fun the 99% of the time when you are not racing. So its not a bad compromise.

Roger that. Twitchiness is my middle name, I ride a track bike on street.......although this is now crumpled and the cause of my injury......hahahaha!

Pixsoul

18-11-2006, 08:07 PM

Brembo make bike brakes now???
never new that. looks realy nice. your using a air shock for down hill. whats it like has it or will it blow up eventually due to heavy riding??
EDIT: not saying your a heavy rider

Indeed Brembo do :D

I won't be riding it for a little bit, I wouldn't think they would "blow up". How ever they do heat up from what I have read and this affects damping. I am not sure on the details of this though.

Pixsoul

28-11-2006, 08:28 AM

Just a little update, have sorted my new X9 shortcage mech for it. Also have in my possession a Thomson Elite post in black and a black Illicit Industries headset. I will be putting these babies in hopefully tomorrow so will get pics built up.

Still working on my front disc adaptor, lined up CNCing, just have to finish the design.

Thinking I might throw on a different front brack and rock on over to the You Yangs on Sunday, although I can't ride yet but won't stop me from sitting with it on an esky full of beer yelling at everyone!

Cheers,

Ken

byron

28-11-2006, 12:55 PM

wow man you are one lucky guy to be riding such a nice bike

byron

28-11-2006, 08:56 PM

:) u are one luck guy to have a bike that is looking like that ride it well

Booost

29-11-2006, 04:31 PM

serious eye candy machine!

mtb_biker

01-12-2006, 03:08 AM

Sicklines has a review of the chaparral, slightly difffernt components though

http://www.sicklines.com/reviews/2007-banshee-chaparral/

will...

02-12-2006, 09:57 AM

You can't fully X it, I know that. But seen it a bit in vids with pros still pulling their bike right up and turning the bars, i reckon it still looks good on a big bike.

Maybe my terminology is incorrect, feel free to correct me on the name. Don't know what else to call it, same thing, just not Xed as far as I can tell.

Cheers,

Ken

It's called an Unturndown when you twist yourself around the bike without turning the bars around.

Like this:

http://www.matchvideozine.com/duncan-unturndown.jpg

Nice bike by the way... Hope you get the brake problem fixed!

sam_burnsy

03-12-2006, 08:23 PM

Shit Man, thats gonna be such a sweet ride, gotta love the brembo brakes, its gonna feel so smooth as well, how much it weigh built up?
Sam

Pixsoul

09-12-2006, 01:09 PM

It's called an Unturndown when you twist yourself around the bike without turning the bars around.

Like this:

http://www.matchvideozine.com/duncan-unturndown.jpg

Nice bike by the way... Hope you get the brake problem fixed!

Thanks will! Glad i know the name now :D

Pixsoul

19-01-2007, 11:55 PM

Ok, so today I upgraded my beast in preparation for the National Champs. So I figure if I am going to come out the ass in Expert mens then my bike may at least look freaking hot right?

So the Brembos have been relegated to the shelf (well not really, off to J5 for a review on Farkin! then onto Llews demo bike). But rest assured we have been talking with Brembo about the situation we will have official brembo adaptors for Fox 40s availabe on the 1/6/2007. Hoorah!

So I have replaced the Brembos with Avid Juicy 7s, 203mm rotors and Straitline levers. I have also put on the Straitline bar end caps as well as the pedals all of these in anodized black. It also scored a Fizik Gobi saddle as the Tiger SDG was really meant for my old crosser with more anodized gold on it. Looks much better now with a black saddle.

I have shaved some weight off with these changes, and it now sits at 18.645 Kg. As you can see it isn't a light build, this baby could easily get into the 16 kgs if I tryed, so that should dous the heavy banshee image :P! I had a flat battery on my camera and only scored a photo of the scales, then had to use the phone camera for the bike. But i will get more pics and close ups probably tomorrow.

Hope you all like it.

Cheers,

Ken

http://www.xxiv.com.au/images/chap-phone.jpg

http://www.xxiv.com.au/images/chap-scales.jpg

grego

20-01-2007, 12:35 AM

Loving the bike man good look with the riding. although i must say the mag 30's are so heavy to have on the front and back IMO. but never the less specs are good and looks mad.

nice work

will...

20-01-2007, 01:30 PM

Wow. :eek:

That is a nice bike right there, shame about the Brembo's though.

Mini Reza

20-01-2007, 05:42 PM

Looking pretty smick... Its also great to see somone backing up their weight claims with a photo, keep up the good work. haha

Pixsoul

20-01-2007, 07:43 PM

Camera is online again.

Today i put on a bolt on seat clamp and put on Maxxis Minion 2.5 rear and 2.7 F with a DH tube now up front.....this added 1kg, f@#ckers!

Anyway here are some better photos, will get a thrashing tomorrow at buller in the rain and mud!

Also we (XXIV) will be kicking it at the Nationals next weekend, we will be in the bright yellow marquee on start/finish straight somewhere. Should stick out like anything. So if you want to see any of this or talk to us, please come by. Hope to see a bunch of you there.

Cheers,

Ken

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Sketchy

21-01-2007, 06:47 PM

sooooooooooo nice... good job nice bike:)

C*RISSO

21-01-2007, 07:45 PM

hey Ken, nice set up although it should be caked in mud. That has got to be one bomb proof ride and to be in the 18kg category :), got to be happy with that.

catch ya later

Pixsoul

21-01-2007, 07:51 PM

hey Ken, nice set up although it should be caked in mud. That has got to be one bomb proof ride and to be in the 18kg category :), got to be happy with that.

catch ya later

Haha,

Don't give me jive :p!

We went to buller today and it got a fair dosing of mud, was great loved it, bring on the nats i say!

CAB

21-01-2007, 08:05 PM

Thought you had brembo's on it no Juicy 7's:confused:
Sweet bike man i love it

will...

21-01-2007, 08:07 PM

The Brembo adaptor didnt fit the 40's..

CAB

21-01-2007, 08:10 PM

oh my bad sorry

Darkside

23-01-2007, 09:33 AM

i better bring a chair then to nat's ahh, better be an esky aswell ;)

floody

23-01-2007, 12:17 PM

Very nice final result.
Though I think you'll get sick of the mag30s.

Pixsoul

25-01-2007, 06:35 AM

Very nice final result.
Though I think you'll get sick of the mag30s.

Thanks mate.

Yeah they aren't my rims of choice. But i got such a stupidly good deal on those wheels, fully built with Alpine 3s....I couldn't bear to pull them apart because the build is so good.

Once I destroy them I will put on 729s or 721s.

Cheers,

Ken

Renegade

25-01-2007, 11:47 AM

Yummy. Love that new paintjob. The straightline components looks the goods. Have fun on it

jessebatty

25-01-2007, 12:31 PM

loving the 40's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thats going to be one sweeet bike when your finished:D

meatlovers

25-01-2007, 01:06 PM

Sweet man.
Love all the components, the bike just looks mint!

Vicious_Fishes

25-01-2007, 10:10 PM

Thanks mate.

Yeah they aren't my rims of choice. But i got such a stupidly good deal on those wheels, fully built with Alpine 3s....I couldn't bear to pull them apart because the build is so good.

Once I destroy them I will put on 729s or 721s.

Cheers,

Ken

sure you'll destroy the mag's ?

but on the off chance you fark them, why would you then move to a weaker rim if a stronger one can't handle you ?

red_dog

25-01-2007, 10:18 PM

sure you'll destroy the mag's ?

but on the off chance you fark them, why would you then move to a weaker rim if a stronger one can't handle you ?

My thoughts exactly

save some weight tho and make them tubeless

kjf

26-01-2007, 08:45 PM

Loving that, especially those hubs :p
still unsure wether i like that air shock though
But insane build nonetheless

rubber_chicken

07-07-2007, 06:17 PM

dude thats one HOT bike, gimme gimme gimme

shiznik

07-07-2007, 06:25 PM

Nice huck bike.

Only foolin', BOTM!

norcorulz

07-07-2007, 06:45 PM

Nice huck bike.
Only foolin', BOTM!

i think u mean 'nice grave dig' by rubber_chicken. But it is a very nice bike.

Cameo

07-07-2007, 06:51 PM

i think u mean 'nice grave dig' by rubber_chicken. But it is a very nice bike.

For sure man, DOTM.

shiznik

07-07-2007, 09:08 PM

oh...it be a grve dig :o
whoopseez, I be teh uninformed silly bot :(

Dirt king

08-07-2007, 09:14 AM

:eek:.......................:eek: WOW, that is one sweet looking Banshee, thats for sure. Have fun mate, can't wait to see some action shots.

You should be very happy with that build, because it looks awesome. :D

petri

08-07-2007, 10:54 AM

Ken!! I'm running single crowns at the mo, and u with a Banshee should see us go a huckin'
I'll buy the singlets and rocker hair product, u bring the chicks and bling!

Serious, when u have the weight of the wheel sorted it'll feel great... also runa light tube in the front..... that'll help and u should get away with it pretty well.