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<tim>
10-05-2007, 06:03 PM
My new Banshee Chaparral that I bought off skinner.

Specs

Frame: Banshee Chapparral 2005
Fork: Marzocchi Drop Off IV
Rear: Fox Vanilla R

Drivetrain: Shimano XT
Brakes: Hayes Nine/Sole

Raceface Headset, Cranks, Stem, Handlebars



Sorry about the crappy pics, I cant use a camera. lol :D

http://forums.farkin.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=68352&stc=1&d=1178787673

http://forums.farkin.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=68353&stc=1&d=1178787673

http://forums.farkin.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=68354&stc=1&d=1178787673

http://forums.farkin.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=68355&stc=1&d=1178787673
flying high dh killer
10-05-2007, 06:20 PM
Nice mate, a DHX air on the back and some 36's and you'll be set. :cool:
Bowlo
10-05-2007, 07:08 PM
I second that.... Not really a fan of the Drop Off's

Cool bike mate!
gingerbreadman
10-05-2007, 08:56 PM
I third that........ a little help from fow would turn that pumkin into a carriage. sweet frame though. nice work, have fun.
<tim>
10-05-2007, 09:13 PM
lol I've got no money at the moment, but as soon as I earn some more, I'd get some new forks, rear shock, and maybe a dual ring chain guide :p
ironhorse_sunday
10-05-2007, 09:22 PM
i never realised how big the linkages on those frames were

nice ride man go do some big drops
Matt H
11-05-2007, 03:40 PM
Holy no standover batman! :eek:

Never realised how high those top tubes look.
matt.l
11-05-2007, 03:48 PM
looks nice tim well done, ride it hard my minion:D
mtb.rider.jd
11-05-2007, 04:02 PM
Very nice work Tim. If i were you i would go one ring and a chainguide;)

Lets go and do some hucking budddayyyy:D

Jordan
<tim>
11-05-2007, 04:19 PM
As much as I would like go to one ringed, I still ride this bike doing everything, including up hills (yer its a bit heavy) so I need the granny gear sometimes.

As for the standover height its really not that bad, It just looks really bad because of how low the seat is. Anyways im a tall guy, dosent matter anyways :D
6POINT8
11-05-2007, 04:46 PM
Whats wrong with a dual ring chain guide?
Did you take those pics with your phone camera.
<tim>
11-05-2007, 04:52 PM
Nope a digital one, just really shrunk it to fit. I also cant get a photo thats not blurry somewhere *sigh*
ando_freeagent
11-05-2007, 05:25 PM
nice bike i like the banshees
chuckerhucker
11-05-2007, 05:48 PM
wow, nice bike man...similar to mine http://pic6.piczo.com/mtbs-r-da-best
benni
11-05-2007, 05:55 PM
No sean, yours sucks... :p
<tim>
12-05-2007, 09:37 PM
The only problem i have with it is the paint.

Anything will scratch it, after my first ride (3 hours) there was a huge 40mm x 4mm cable rub on my seat tube. Theres tape there now but it should last longer than that :(

Everything else about it is great :p. Its just loves being jumped and feels like it dosent want to be on the ground :)
bikekid127
03-06-2007, 09:14 PM
better than mine
xc_machine
06-07-2007, 10:12 PM
Why the sole/nine combo?