Banshee Rune V2

Set up to ride DH

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The only action shot I have on the bike. This is at Northstar on Gypsy.

Set up to ride DH

Parts

Brand

Model

Additional info

Parts

Rear Shock

Cane Creek

Double Barrel Coil

Rear Shock: Cane Creek Double Barrel Coil

Fork

Fox

36 Van 180 RC2 Fit Fork

Fork: Fox 36 Van 180 RC2 Fit Fork

Headset

Cane Creek

40 Series

Headset: Cane Creek 40 Series

Handlebar

ENVE

Handlebar: ENVE DH

Stem

Renthal

Duo

Stem: Renthal Duo

Grips

Lizard Skins

DSP

32.3mm

Grips: Lizard Skins DSP. Misc: 32.3mm

Brakes

Shimano

Saint M820

Love these brakes, even on days when I don't need that much power.

Brakes: Shimano Saint M820. Misc: Love these brakes, even on days when I don't need that much power.

Brake Levers

Shimano

Saint M820

Brake Levers: Shimano Saint M820

Shifters

Shimano

Saint M820

I-Spec b

Shifters: Shimano Saint M820. Misc: I-Spec b

Rear Derailleur

Shimano

Saint M820

Broken 2 clutches on this guy, and I have it set within the tolerances Shimano allows. Still love it.

Rear Derailleur: Shimano Saint M820. Misc: Broken 2 clutches on this guy, and I have it set within the tolerances Shimano allows. Still love it.

Cranks

e*thirteen

LG1+

165

Cranks: e*thirteen LG1+. Misc: 165

Chainrings / Sprocket

Other

Wolf Tooth Drop-Stop

32t or 36t, depends

Chainrings / Sprocket: Other Wolf Tooth Drop-Stop. Misc: 32t or 36t, depends

Bottom Bracket

e*thirteen

LG1+

It's getting old.

Bottom Bracket: e*thirteen LG1+. Misc: It's getting old.

Chain

KMC

X-10SL Ti Nitride

Chain: KMC X-10SL Ti Nitride

Cassette / Rear Cog

Shimano

XT 11-36

or shimano 105 11-28, depends

Cassette / Rear Cog: Shimano XT 11-36. Misc: or shimano 105 11-28, depends

Pedals

Spank

Spike

flat pedals win medals, and these are my favorite so far!

Pedals: Spank Spike. Misc: flat pedals win medals, and these are my favorite so far!

Front Rim

Stan's NoTubes

Flow

Front Rim: Stan's NoTubes Flow

Rear Rim

Stan's NoTubes

Flow

It's held up for a few years with occasional DH use, but it's almost time to replace it.

Rear Rim: Stan's NoTubes Flow. Misc: It's held up for a few years with occasional DH use, but it's almost time to replace it.

Hubs

Industry Nine

Enduro

The older ones, the freehub has a bit more friction than I'd like, but I use grease and lots of it.

Hubs: Industry Nine Enduro. Misc: The older ones, the freehub has a bit more friction than I'd like, but I use grease and lots of it.

Spokes

Other

Industry Nine

Enduro. In 3+ years of riding this wheelset, it's never got out of true.

Spokes: Other Industry Nine. Misc: Enduro. In 3+ years of riding this wheelset, it's never got out of true.

Front Tire

Schwalbe

Magic Mary 2.35

Vertstar, Super Gravity

Front Tire: Schwalbe Magic Mary 2.35. Misc: Vertstar, Super Gravity

Rear Tire

Schwalbe

Magic Mary 2.35

Trailstar, Super Gravity

Rear Tire: Schwalbe Magic Mary 2.35. Misc: Trailstar, Super Gravity

Saddle

Ergon

SME3

Best seat I've used so far! Easy to get off the back and so comfortable to sit on, for a bike seat at least.

Saddle: Ergon SME3. Misc: Best seat I've used so far! Easy to get off the back and so comfortable to sit on, for a bike seat at least.

Seatpost

LEV 150mm

2 years, no service other than occasional (every 3-6months) lube, and it works as good as the day I got it!

Seatpost: KS LEV 150mm. Misc: 2 years, no service other than occasional (every 3-6months) lube, and it works as good as the day I got it!

General Info

Model Year

2014

Model Year:

2014

Intended Use

Trail / All-Mountain

Intended Use:

Trail / All-Mountain

Weight

35 lb 0 oz (15876 g)

Weight: 35 lb 0 oz (15876 g)

Additional Info

With a 180 fork up front and the slack setting out back, this bike has a HA of 64 degrees, and it still climbs okay considering it's heft. And it absolutely rips when you point it down steep techy stuff. Couldn't be happier with this setup.

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