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Sorry mate, it looks really svelte so I just assumed that it was a Spitfire.
Is yours a medium? Mines a large and I can't really work out where the extra weight is compared to others.
Given all the Banshee love going on in this thread I though it only fair that I show mine off too.
Large Banshee Spitfire with Pikes and CCDB CS. Just finished tweaking it in slack setting for a trip to Stiniog on Saturday. Hope the forecast snow doesn't spoil the fun 😐
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Is yours a medium? Mines a large and I can't really work out where the extra weight is compared to others.
My Spitfire's a large and comes in at about 31lbs. Mind you that does include pedals (and a bashring)!
Mr Monster, if you see a stealth black Spitfire at BPW this Saturday then I'm probably the rider. Looking forward to it.
MindMap - Yeah a medium, as for the weight saving....a mix of rediculously expensive and over-spec'ed kit that I in no way need...but thought fu€# it - I want it! 🙂
Chief - Sounds good 🙂
That'd explain a bit of the weight difference then. I'm not too fussed because it doesn't feel like a heavy bike to ride and it climbs bloody well for a big bike. I knew it'd descend well having demo'd one but I'm really impressed by its climbing ability (just because I though it'd be so bad).
I'm off to BPW in a week. Can't wait.
Gadsukie there are some nice bikes on this thread! 😉
Does my Orange 5 count? It's mid-travel with 650b wheels but I wouldn't call it "newfangled" 🙂
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Some very nice bikes out there.
Couldn't resist. It's gradually turning into a Spicy, just saving for a CCDB 160 and we're there.
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My brother's Lapierre Spicy...
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Funnily enough it's about to be put up for sale
Here is my keeper. After test riding one a couple of weeks back I couldn't resist.
Stealth build (boring black) coming along nicely, just gear cables to fit and sort tomorrow then it's finished.
Very happy with it.
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just about 29lbs, could lose 1.5lbs switching from 36's to pikes, but I think I'll stay burly till after the Trans-savoie 😀
(apologies for the grainy night pic)
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Mmel loving that spitty, just ordered exactly the same colour in medium 8) but what saddle is that as I love the colour co-ordination going on
Weevil - Charge Scoop...I have two and very comfy, decent weight and price too.
I'm gonna join in cos the weather is shite!... I didn't ride it to there ... I had to cross it as a short cut on the south coast path!
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just noticed the dodgy horizon ... what a crap photographer 😳
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More stealth banditry....
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Last week, with my FS being 2x10, i wasn't at ALL enduro(tm), but now, having gone 1x10, i am soooo much more ENDURO(tm).... 😉
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Just the 'wobbly' fork to sort now.............
Taken yesterday at the Marin trail on its second ride.
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My 5 spot in near final build, got a Monarch Plus RC3 coming tomorrow and thats it finally done. Upgradeitis is a killer for your bank balance.
My 5 spot in near final build, got a Monarch Plus RC3 coming tomorrow and thats it finally done.
What are you on about? You need to go 1x11, lose the FD, Reverb lever upside down on non-drive side, gain the downtube routing for a Reverb Stealth, neat hole under the rocker link for the hose.
It'd look way better, pound or so lighter, easier to clean, better lever position.
Get on with it 🙂
Upside down reverb lever really does make sense, they're a bit fragile and very expensive to fix so getting them out of the way is a good idea...
1 x 11 done, look closer 🙂
Northwind, you are not wrong, i will do when i destroy this one but it seems to be indestructable. It has taken a right battering with my clumsy riding and just wont die 🙂
Another Hemlock, decided that its better with 120mm rear rather than the 150mm
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I can never decide. Mine is still 150, might flip it back to 120 when I rebuild it onto the new front triangle. I think I like how it rides more at 120, but it actually rides [i]better[/i] at 150 🙄
It#'s being dragged kicking and screaming into 2014 with new Pikes, carbon rims and a Murdered Out Colourway 😉
I think that perhaps the stock Fox Float is tuned for the 120 so I will have to either stick some spacers inside the air can for the 150 or go for a coil shock tuned for the 150.
Next on the upgrade list for mine is RS Lyrik MiCo & rebound damper, as I stuck some cheap 1.5 steerer two step air Lyriks on that I changed to coil u-turn instead.
Have to say Saint's on Hope rotors make for some eyeball popping braking.
This my bouncy / AM / Enduro thing -
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I appear to be a bit late to the party but hey ho, my new toy...
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Update (dropped into low/slack mode and Magic Mary up front):
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Just incredible, can't see how it could be better.
(It's a Banshee Spitfire with the 2014 stealth black finish - gloss black decals on anodised matt black frame).
Do monster trucks count?
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Abigales bike now built up, 35mm stem fitted, steerer to cut down and Roval Traversee wheels with Butcher/Purgatory tyres still to fit
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It's gotta be said there is some seriously nice bikeage in this thread! 😉
And some goppingly ugly stuff in equal measure!
I think she qualifies being an evo decends well (needs the 2014 dampener in the forks thou) and weighing a slender 26lb climbs aswell.
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im hoping to do some endures later this year/ next year once I gain some fitness again
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Replacement for the stolen 5 Spot (apologies for poor mobile photo content)
50mm stem to fit.
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Mondraker Dune XR, 28.5ibs 650b.
My new frame should be here in a few weeks, can't wait! Ion 16 650b, Pikes, CCDBA cs, Mavic Crossmax Enduro wheels, its gonna be sweet!
Awesome bike 🙂
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My Mega, yet to be ridden in anger. I'm waiting for the shock back from TF.
Added an MRP AMG chain guide/bash
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Just finished building this up last night.....
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only a vanity colour change for the stickers on the white brothers fork to go now.
Edit: and shorten tge front hose by the looks of it - strange how you notice stuff in a photo but not in real life.