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Where are Banshee/Mythic bikes made?
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flag livingkills
Posted: Jun 13, 2009 at 1:59 Quote
Where are Banshee/Mythic bikes made?
i'm about to buy a wildcard frame from a friend and am wondering where the frames are made.
flag lexx
Posted: Jun 13, 2009 at 2:01 Quote
QuinBaird wrote:
Where are Banshee/Mythic bikes made?
i'm about to buy a wildcard frame from a friend and am wondering where the frames are made.
i'm pretty sure a long time ago it was all made in canada, but i believe now they're all made in taiwan, which you must understand is okay.
flag wakiisapuddinghead
Posted: Jun 13, 2009 at 2:25 Quote
since day 1 Taiwan; designed in Canada made in Taiwan
flag szach
Posted: Jun 13, 2009 at 3:04 Quote
But Taiwan is not that bad, becouse they made them one of best taiwan factories so they are really well crafted Wink Dont really remember the name but if want to know more https://www.pinkbike.com/forum/listcomments/?threadid=26449&pagenum=2 SEARCH dude!
flag wakiisapuddinghead
Posted: Jun 13, 2009 at 3:23 Quote
didn't say taiwan was that bad

in this case there have been a couple of threads on pb where people showed pics of poorly finished mythic bikes

but then my last three specialized frames came from taiwan and were almost perfect
flag cowieuk
Posted: Jun 13, 2009 at 3:27 Quote
Keit wrote:
since day 1 Taiwan; designed in Canada made in Taiwan

They are currently designed in Scotland. Made in Taiwan.
flag wakiisapuddinghead
Posted: Jun 13, 2009 at 3:37 Quote
http://www.bansheebikes.com/contactus.html

i thought it was pippin osborne who designs banshee bikes

you know pippin of syncros

met him at eurobike the year they launched banshee bikes a he gave the full spiel
flag cowieuk
Posted: Jun 13, 2009 at 3:45 Quote
http://builttoride.pinkbike.com/

That guy designs stuff for Banshee. The Amp is definitely his design. Pretty sure there mostly designed in Scotland or somewhere in the UK.

EDIT: Just pointing out the would have been designed in Canada, I don't know how long they've been designed in Scotland for. As far as I know it's only the latest line-up incl. Amps and Wilcards etc.
flag wakiisapuddinghead
Posted: Jun 13, 2009 at 3:51 Quote
ah at good to know

wonder what pippin is doing now though

ps banshee bikes where never my cup of tea
flag ctd07
Posted: Jun 13, 2009 at 4:09 Quote
Banshee bikes are made by this company - Pacific Cycles in Taiwan.

Keith (aka 'Builttoride') works for Banshee but is Scottish (according to Banshee's website), dunno if he lives in Canada or Scotland though.

And if its your Norco 4x you're looking to replace with the Wildcard my advice is don't, your 4x will pedal better, and is most likely lighter and a better bike for dirt jump/slopestyle riding.
flag livingkills
Posted: Jun 13, 2009 at 6:06 Quote
na
wildcard is lighter when i get an air shock and when i test rode it pedalled far better.
i need a bit more give than my xxxx anyway and something more all round
flag tomfoolery111
Posted: Jun 13, 2009 at 6:11 Quote
Keit wrote:
since day 1 Taiwan; designed in Canada made in Taiwan
Rampant, Amp and possibly more (Scythe, but not certain) were designed in Scotland Smile
EDIT- Cowieuk beated me!
flag wakiisapuddinghead
Posted: Jun 13, 2009 at 7:07 Quote
so do they still have the maple leaf sticker on the seat tube ...?
flag ctd07
Posted: Jun 13, 2009 at 7:19 Quote
Keit wrote:
so do they still have the maple leaf sticker on the seat tube ...?
nope!
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