Hi,

Got itch for Prime from ebay, owner claims it to be 2018 longer/slacker model, but it looks odd on the pictures.

Is there anything that is making distinguishing model make year possible?

Anything in serial number that will tell make year?

I dropped a line to both Banshee Bikes and ISON, buy might not see the answer until after the weekend if I’m lucky…

Cheers!
I.

The Phantom, Prime, Spitfire and Rune haven’t changed since 2017. The pre-2017 models have a gusset between the downtube and the seat tube and larger swappable dropouts with three geometry settings, whilst the current models have no gusset there and smaller dropouts with two geometry settings (and a nicer hydroformed top tube with the gusset to the seat tube mast actually part of the tube).

That black one on eBay in Chester is a 2014 or 2015. The 2013’s don’t have bottle mounts, the 2017 onward has totally different tubing and the 2016 (and maybe the 2015) has a L-shaped shockmount without the diagonal crossbrace.

That black one on eBay in Chester is a 2014 or 2015.

Bummer 🙁 When now I know what to look at I can see the difference.

That is a shame as not too many 2017 and onward on the second hand market.

Thanks chiefgrooveguru!

Cheers!
I.

not too many 2017 and onward on the second hand market.

That’s because they’re keepers.😁

“That is a shame as not too many 2017 and onward on the second hand market.”

I haven’t ridden the Prime but the Spitfire is excellent. The only reason I’m selling my 2017 is that my Levo monster truck is even more fun (but that’s halfway to being a Moto – I’m keeping the hardtail for non-E duties).

chiefgrooveguru – what are you selling ?

2017 large Spitfire in turquoise/ruby with DBair-CS shock and Cane Creek 40 headset.

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Banshee Spitfire #2. 160mm Pike RCT3 with Luftkappe; DBair-CS; GX Eagle (170mm cranks, 34t chainring); Hope BB; Flow EX on Pro2Evo; Tech3 E4 + 183mm rotors; CaneCreek 40; RaceFace Atlas 50mm; FatBar Lite 760mm 40mm rise; BikeYoke Revive 185mm; Fabric Scoop; DeathGrips; DHF 2.5 3C / DHR2 2.4 dual. Thanks to @raymentcyclesbrighton for building it up!

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I’ve got an immaculate 2016 Prime which I built up with all top parts and it is an excellent trail bike. It glides over rough trails and climbs well too. You won’t be disappointed.

CGG-
too small.

You won’t be disappointed.

I canned it. Really want updated geo version.

Cheers!
I.