NSMB - 2012 Light ?? Bike Build Off 6.3"-7.1"

[trail worker]

Can't stop clicking on this thread to stare at your bike.

I'm really tempted to pick up an of angle-set for mine. How much difference in handling is there between the stock setup with a 180mm fork and with the angle-set? Do you think the offset bushings or the angle-set make the bigger difference?

[Bryce]

^^ I never tried it with a 160mm fork but the 180mm Totem with a straight 1.5 headset was 66.5 degrees according to a friend's iphone, which felt kinda steep to me.

The angleset changed the HA by -1.3 degrees and the BB height by maybe 1/8". The offset bushing changed the HA by maybe -.3 degrees and dropped the BB by 1/4". I guess I'd say the angleset made the bigger difference, but the bushings were definitely noticeable and only $40 or so off ebay.

[TTB]

Love the look of this bike, just looks like a solid fun bike to ride anywhere.

[cazadaniel]

Ride it don't hide it. I've got one bike. Good or bad - don't care. Its not light (over 32 lbs) but it does it all whether it/I wants to or not. I am not butter smooth. I don't pick the best line, and I don't always make the transition. So far it hasn't complained. 2011 Giant Reign X2.

170mm RS Lyrik RC2DH, 168mm Fox Van R
2 play Nevegals 2.5 front, 2.35 rear
Pedals
Brakes,
750mm/780mm bars, 60/50mm stem
Etc, etc.

[DirtySanchez]

Originally Posted by cazadaniel

Ride it don't hide it. I've got one bike. Good or bad - don't care. Its not light (over 32 lbs) but it does it all whether it/I wants to or not. I am not butter smooth. I don't pick the best line, and I don't always make the transition. So far it hasn't complained. 2011 Giant Reign X2.

170mm RS Lyrik RC2DH, 168mm Fox Van R
2 play Nevegals 2.5 front, 2.35 rear
Pedals
Brakes,
750mm/780mm bars, 60/50mm stem
Etc, etc.

How do you keep your driveway so clean?

[rideitall]

Originally Posted by King of Fasia

So what do you ride with this bike if you don't shuttle or ride the park? Can you pedal this up Fromme? Cypress? Push up and ride down? I kinda did the same thing with my Truax. Made a pedally freeride bike into a mini-dh sled. I don't ride up with it at all with a single 36t ring and a chain guide and no seatpost. But like you said, it sure is a lot of fun on the way down.



Bike now has a Boxxer on it. No scale weight but it isn't light.

I just picked up Truax but will change it up to be hopefully a little lighter and a little more pedal friendly. Sitting at 36.3lbs now. Will swap coil Van R for a Vivid Air, Totem RC for Talas 180. Will add some weight by putting my 2ply DHF tires on. I am also considering an angleset. The HA at 65.5 is pretty slack but would like to try out a perhaps 1 degree slacker. The Talas will work okay for climbing in the low position, I will also swap my old KS i900 between my trailbike and the Truax so that will help on the climbs as well.

Will post up some pictures once I get it dialed.

[j_claw]

Frame: 2013 Banshee Rune, Large, 160mm travel
Shock: Cane Creek DBair
Headset; Cane Creek 40
Fork: Fox Talas 36 RC2 160
Wheels: Sun Ringle Charger Pro
Tires: F - Maxxis HR2 2.3 Tubeless Ready ST, R - Maxxis Crossmark 2.25 LUST
Cranks: Race Face SIXC 175mm 32T
Chain: SRAM 1071
Cassette: SRAM 11-36
Rr Der: SRAM X9
Shifter: SRAM X0
Chainguide: Straitline Silent Guide
Pedals: Straitline
Brakes: Avid X0 Trail
Seat: Chromag Moon
Seatpost: Fox DOSS
Stem: RF Atlas 50mm
Bar: RF SIXC 785mm
Grips: RF Sniper

Weight: 32lbs

Geometry is adjustable - 65 HA, 13.4" BB in slack setting as pictured. 65.5/13.65 in neutral & 66/13.9 in steep.

DBair shock is outstanding.

[PUNKY]

When is that frame going to be available to the public?

[j_claw]

Originally Posted by PUNKY

When is that frame going to be available to the public?

November

[grinch]

want!! i heard they're on the water

[J0SH]

What do you think of the monarch plus. Just picked up a new AM rig but the shock is horrid (Monarch R). Going to pick up a new shock but can't decide what to go for. Thinking either Fox or maybe even DB air but could be temped with something else.

[TTB]

New Rune is sexy. Wheelbase looks sooo long though.

[Lorien]

a little hefty, but more cushion for the pushin!

[shirk]

Lorien I am curious to hear your thoughts on the El Moco tire. I've been running a BBG this season as a rear tire and it's been amazing in the dry on my 150mm bike.

The El Moco has the same side knob but more tread in the centre, could be a good winter / wet season tire replacement for my BBG.

[Lorien]

just put it on yesterday, so it's a little early to be making too much of a statement. I been looking at these tyres for awhile now and my Michelin 2.2 wild rock'r was getting pretty hagard, so I bit the bullet.

It's a 2.1 UST/DTC set up ghetto tubeless.

Generally I like a rear tyre with interrupted side lugs, (like the michelin) for swingin the back end around. Based on my extreme commute, this tyre definitely carves and won't wash out too easy, and it certainly rolls pretty fast. It's gonna take some getting used to, with it resisting washout and all.

Small size keeps the bb low, but it won't roll over stuff quite as well as a larger diameter tyre.

The way my ride is set up, I need to have a larger diameter up front and smaller in the back.