I came up with a short list of two, demo’d them and chose the one I liked the most. In fact I liked the way both rode and it came down to looks and the Rune won! I know it’s sad, but it was the most I’ve ever spent on a frame and I had to like the way it looked as well as rode.
I’d vote for the Spitfire – I’ve turned into a real Banshee fan boy after buying the Rune. Being able to email Keith who designs them and ask questions is great. I also love the way they ride.
If I’m honest, I should have bought the Spitfire because the Rune is a lot of bike for my mincing.
With all that said, if my bike went walkies I’d be buying the Capra; it looks fantastic, is a great spec and is getting a lot of good reviews.