I built a V3 Prime this winter... didn't feel my riding would do the Titan justice. If I recall, very similar geo, just a longer travel bike. I have yet to feel I needed more travel on the Prime.
It is a beast. With a Lyrik Select+ alloy wheels and a carbon bar I am tipping the scales at almost 34lbs. As expected from Banshee, a real burly feel. Shock cage makes it a pain in the ass to measure the sag, and I couldn't get more than a 125mm dropper with the insertion depth (I am not very tall). I am not sure how that would compare to other brands
The head tube insertion seems really long. Not an issue if you are buying brand new forks, but if you are shopping for used a lot of forks were already cut way shorter. I needed at least 7" of steer tube on a medium.
I love it, but I can't say I have ridden enough bikes to not love everything I would ride. I just love riding bikes.
Good review of Titan on NSMB (am I allowed to say that here?)
I built a V3 Prime this winter... didn't feel my riding would do the Titan justice. If I recall, very similar geo, just a longer travel bike. I have yet to feel I needed more travel on the Prime.
It is a beast. With a Lyrik Select+ alloy wheels and a carbon bar I am tipping the scales at almost 34lbs. As expected from Banshee, a real burly feel. Shock cage makes it a pain in the ass to measure the sag, and I couldn't get more than a 125mm dropper with the insertion depth (I am not very tall). I am not sure how that would compare to other brands
The head tube insertion seems really long. Not an issue if you are buying brand new forks, but if you are shopping for used a lot of forks were already cut way shorter. I needed at least 7" of steer tube on a medium.
I love it, but I can't say I have ridden enough bikes to not love everything I would ride. I just love riding bikes.
Good review of Titan on NSMB (am I allowed to say that here?)
Appreciate the honest feedback. I have a carbon everything trail bike so the Titans size and weight isn’t as much a concern as durability and ride feel. I want an alloy “enduro” bike to keep my costs down and since I have my trail rig for longer rides.
I’ll check out that review in NSMB and see what it’s all about! Thanks!
Reviving the thread here. I've been on a Banshee Titan V3 since January and I love it.
Went all in on this one, AXS Drivetrain and Dropper, Fox Factory 38 180mm in the front and EXT Storia Coil in the rear. GX cassette and cranks. Hayes Dominion A4 brakes. This bike absolutely shreds and takes on anything.
The weight makes me cringe on paper, but I have no problem getting up the techy climbs here in AZ and it pedals up fire roads no problem for Enduro stuff. Definitely not a "poppy" bike in my opinion, but that's fine for me. Inspired a ton of confidence in my riding, and feels better the faster you go on the downs.
I went Reynolds carbon for the lifetime warranty but they’re pricey. I like em a ton though. My buddy has the Reynolds black labels on his Titan and they’re money
I went Reynolds carbon for the lifetime warranty but they’re pricey. I like em a ton though. My buddy has the Reynolds black labels on his Titan and they’re money
I live local to where WeAreOne wheels are made, and I think I'm gonna go that route. They'd be my first carbon wheels I've ever owned so I'm hesitating.
I went Reynolds carbon for the lifetime warranty but they’re pricey. I like em a ton though. My buddy has the Reynolds black labels on his Titan and they’re money
I live local to where WeAreOne wheels are made, and I think I'm gonna go that route. They'd be my first carbon wheels I've ever owned so I'm hesitating.
WeAreOne has an outstanding reputation in both durability and customer service/lifetime warranty. I don't think you can go wrong with either the Reynolds or the WeAreOne -- but even though the WeAreOne cost less, I don't think you're getting a lesser product in any way.
For the extra $4-600 I’ll pay vs a durable alloy set, I believe the warranty alone is worth it, and I will be moving in this direction. I’ll post pics of my build once complete.
Anyone having any issues running a 203mm rotor and getting some bad vibrations through the frame?
Currently running Shimano 8120, 203, with Shimano adaptor. It’s at the point where I can’t ride the bike confidently because the rear dropout bolts have loosened from the vibrations.
I’ve tried a new rotor, new pads, and even a different (north shore billet) brake adaptor. I’m lost.
Weird. 203 on the rear? Or the vibrations are that bad from the front?
I run a 203 on the rear of my Prime frame, but with 2 pot Shimano caliper. No odd vibrations. Usually braking vibration is caused by contaminated rotor or uneven bedding. What is your bed in process?