Banshee Rune (2017) Frame
The Good
Excellent geometry, Stability at speed, Versatile (3 rear dropout positions for 2016), Durability, Well priced
The Bad
Powdercoat is not as tough as anodizing could be
Overall Review
Banshee has built a bike that fits perfectly with my needs. In the year I've owned it, it's been ridden nearly 750 miles in San Diego CA, Santa Cruz CA, and Park City UT. It handles the gamut between XC and light DH easily. I've not had an ounce of frame trouble. The Rune makes it possible to use one bike for nearly everything. It replaced two bikes: an Ibis Mojo HDR and a Santa Cruz VP Free. The Rune is actually more stable on fast, rough descents than the Free was. It's every bit as quick on
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Banshee Rune (2017) Frame
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