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Old 05-01-2009, 09:01 AM   #1
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Readers' Rides #3 - Dean Wilkes' Banshee Legend
Without Dean's cool write up on the board Readers' Rides may have never been born.

Thanks Dean!

Here's what Dean has to say about his relationship with Banshee and his beloved Legend Mk. 1
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Old 05-01-2009, 03:30 PM   #2
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Nice write up! Methinks someone needs a hope/stans wheelset.
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Is that bar tape?
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Old 05-01-2009, 04:47 PM   #5
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Without Dean's cool write up on the board Readers' Rides may have never been born.

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Here's what Dean has to say about his relationship with Banshee and his beloved Legend Mk. 1
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Is that bar tape?
Yes it is. I have small hands and after speaking with an XC guy about thin grips, he suggested road bar tape to me for grips. It allows you to get the perfect grip thickness, is super grippy, doesn't rotate and for the weight weenies it's ~39g for both sides.

I did it for the function initially so the other benefits are simply a bonus.
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Im thinking the same.
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Old 05-01-2009, 05:00 PM   #7
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Sweet read Dean.

Should also mention that Dean is the father of the now annual Light DH bike threads which are some of the most actively participated in threads on the board. Weight-weenie I salute you!
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nice Dean, I never get tired of looking at that bike
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Hey,
I actually have legend waiting for me at my house (i'm off at school at the moment) and was stoked to see all the positive feedback! I'm setting mine up with a DHX 5.0 and was wondering if you had any setup tips for me? I'm a pretty small rider (140-145lbs) but I ride at Diablo Freeride Park which is mostly rocky as hell so I like my suspension a little on the stiff side. Any and all feedback is appreciated!! Is there anything else I should know about the frame? How often should I anticipate having to change those bushings (the dirt's pretty dry and sandy most of the summer out east....)
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Curious to see how the bushings will hold up over time. I have yet to hear of a bushing doing well in our climate.

I think Devinci abandoned the idea on the Wilson as they seemed to have some problems with them.

Banshee seems to be becoming a player in the boutique market.
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Yes it is. I have small hands and after speaking with an XC guy about thin grips, he suggested road bar tape to me for grips. It allows you to get the perfect grip thickness, is super grippy, doesn't rotate and for the weight weenies it's ~39g for both sides.

I did it for the function initially so the other benefits are simply a bonus.
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Hey Dean. Is it really a 63 degree head angle. If so that's crazy slack! I really like these bikes. Similar to my Cove Shocker, but I would consider the MK1 as a new frame, just not sure I would like anything slacker than 65 degree head angle.
Nice review too, and the spec is dialed!
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Banshee Turner?
Looks ALOT like Tyler's new Turner.
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