Banshee Darkside Thread

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Banshee Darkside Thread
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flag pevensey
Posted: Nov 17, 2018 at 21:00 Quote
I’ve got a 36 180 and love it. Never feel under gunned for anything.
flag Trail-killer
Posted: Nov 18, 2018 at 2:43 Quote
Im on 180 front lyrik and never felt ive needed a dh folk untill big places like morzine or fortwilliam when the boxxers go back on
flag luap
Posted: Nov 29, 2018 at 3:29 Quote
for now it has a boxxer because it's the fork I had on my old bike but you guys convinced me to buy a single crown, It's literally the best bike I've had, I liked my session park, but the banshee is even better.. even if the cane creek is really hard to set!
flag Trail-killer
Posted: Dec 2, 2018 at 4:29 Quote
luap wrote:
for now it has a boxxer because it's the fork I had on my old bike but you guys convinced me to buy a single crown, It's literally the best bike I've had, I liked my session park, but the banshee is even better.. even if the cane creek is really hard to set!
Go cane creek website dude u will find banshee darkside settings or banshees website for it
flag luap
Posted: Dec 2, 2018 at 9:24 Quote
Trail-killer wrote:
luap wrote:
for now it has a boxxer because it's the fork I had on my old bike but you guys convinced me to buy a single crown, It's literally the best bike I've had, I liked my session park, but the banshee is even better.. even if the cane creek is really hard to set!
Go cane creek website dude u will find banshee darkside settings or banshees website for it

yup that's what I did thank you Smile , I have to admit that except trek and Commencal I don't really know other brands.. but for now I'm pretty happy of it, just bought a xfusion single crown really cheap, I will give a try to it, maybe update the damper then.. thank you guys for all your advices!
flag TheDirkDiggler
Posted: Dec 4, 2018 at 10:16 Quote
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Just picked this up not too long ago. I've been scoping this forum to see how good of an all around bike and I'm loving it.
flag Ideate
Posted: Dec 4, 2018 at 17:05 Quote
TheDirkDiggler wrote:
Just picked this up not too long ago. I've been scoping this forum to see how good of an all around bike and I'm loving it.

I'd say the Rune is a better all round bike than a Darkside.
flag TheDirkDiggler
Posted: Dec 4, 2018 at 22:23 Quote
Ideate wrote:
TheDirkDiggler wrote:
Just picked this up not too long ago. I've been scoping this forum to see how good of an all around bike and I'm loving it.

I'd say the Rune is a better all round bike than a Darkside.

Does a Rune accept dual crowns for bike park days?
flag Trail-killer
Posted: Dec 5, 2018 at 0:35 Quote
TheDirkDiggler wrote:
Ideate wrote:
TheDirkDiggler wrote:
Just picked this up not too long ago. I've been scoping this forum to see how good of an all around bike and I'm loving it.

I'd say the Rune is a better all round bike than a Darkside.

Does a Rune accept dual crowns for bike park days?
Sure but not advisable as its a all mtb enduro 160mm bike. Maybe 180mm dual crowns
flag Ideate
Posted: Dec 5, 2018 at 2:26 Quote
Rune takes 180mm so if you lower them, yes. If park is all you ride then a Darkside is much better.
flag shoshy
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Posted: Dec 5, 2018 at 3:16 Quote
Don't do it. Rune's sweet spot is 160 front. Maby 170mm for racing. With 180mm front, rear feels f'cked up IMHO
flag Ideate
Posted: Dec 5, 2018 at 20:03 Quote
I disagree. 180mm on a Rune is great. Bit like 200mm on a Darkside and 160mm on a Spitfire.
flag shoshy
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Posted: Dec 6, 2018 at 0:24 Quote
We'll agree to disagree.
As for DC fork, bike will prolly be fine if lowered. Warranty is POS anyways so voiding it is irrelevant.
flag resinrider
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Posted: Dec 9, 2018 at 15:44 Quote
I have my Darkside set up as a "do it all" trail bike with a single crown 180mm (as it is my only bike ). I always have it set up in the middle chip position. I have found that in the higher ( steep head tube angle ) position , it climbs worse than in the slacker middle position. I find that in the steeper head tube angle high position the rear tire hangs up on roots and rocks like it is pulling me backwards instead of rolling through. Anyone else have this? I wonder if it comes down to shock settings that may need to be set up softer as the head tube angle is steepened??
flag coltybear15
Posted: Jun 1, 2019 at 7:36 Quote
Hey guys, reviving this thread for a moment, do any of you point your Darkside’s uphill? I want to get down to a single bike quiver, but I mostly ride park. I see some 30-35lb DS builds which seem optimal for an all-a rounder while still having 180 travel! Anything helps!

 


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