Banshee Bikes Releases Three New Trail And All Mountain Models
Sat 16th Nov, 2019 @ 3:30 pm
Banshee announces three new highly anticipated and significantly updated trail and all mountain models. Utilising the same KS2 linkage as the critically acclaimed Titan and Rune V3, each model has kinematics specifically tuned, and geometry optimized for ideal weight distribution for its intended use …these frames mean business.
While the model names might be familiar, they have been significantly been upgraded. Technologically advanced forging and hydroforming was used throughout the designs to ensure that these frames offer incredible levels of performance on the trail. Offering more traction, better efficiency and a true feeling of confidence that result in these frames in being faster, and simply having more fun.
Prime V3 – 29” – 135mm rear travel – All Mountain
- KS2 linkage with custom tuned Fox DPX2 Performance Elite 185x55mm metric trunnion shock
- Progressive linkage with low 2.45:1 leverage ratio
- 65.5° – 66.0° Head angle
- 76.7° – 77.2° Effective seat angle
- Adjustable geometry via modular dropouts (also enables optional 27.5+ and 29+ setups)
- Mullet compatible (27.5” rear / 29” front)
- 140-160mm fork travel
- Ability to run bottle cage inside front triangle
- Internal cable routing (also works with moto-style)
- Frame Weight: 3.7kg (8.2lbs) – size medium black with Fox DPX2 shock, dropouts, rear axle, and seat clamp)
Spitfire V3 – 27.5” – 135mm rear travel – Trail
- KS2 linkage with custom tuned Fox DPX2 Performance Elite 185x55mm metric trunnion shock
- Progressive linkage with low 2.45:1 leverage ratio
- 65.0° – 65.5° Head angle
- 76.5° – 77.0° Effective seat angle
- Adjustable geometry via modular dropouts (also enables optional 26” setups if so inclined)
- Mullet compatible (26” rear / 27.5” front, or 27.45 rear and 29” front)
- 140-160mm fork travel (130-140mm if running 29” front wheel)
- Ability to run bottle cage inside front triangle
- Internal cable routing (also works with moto-style)
- Frame Weight: 3.55kg (7.8lbs) – size medium black with Fox DPX2 shock, dropouts, rear axle, and seat clamp)
Phantom V3 – 29” – 115mm rear travel – Trail
- KS2 linkage with custom tuned Fox DPX2 Performance Elite 185x50mm metric trunnion shock
- Progressive linkage with very low 2.3:1 leverage ratio
- 66.0° – 66.5° Head angle
- 76.7° – 77.2° Effective seat angle
- Adjustable geometry via modular dropouts (and enables optional 27.5+ and 29+ setups)
- Mullet compatible (27.5” rear / 29” front)
- 120-140mm fork travel
- Ability to run bottle cage inside front triangle
- Internal cable routing (also works with moto-style)
- Frame Weight: 3.55kg (7.8lbs)- size medium black with FOX DPX2 shock, dropouts, rear axle, and seat clamp
Frameset MRSP for all 3 models: USD $2199 / €2199 (Price includes dropouts of choice with axle, seat clamp, pre-installed headset and tuned Fox Performance Elite DPX2 shock).
All Banshee KS2 frames come with a 4-year warranty provided customers register their frame on our website within 60 days of purchase: https://www.bansheebikes.com/frame-registration . All frames also come with lifetime crash replacement cover for original owner.
