Banshee Scythe
this bike is a awsome downhill bike...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Mine came with fox dhx5, bought it to replace my old Scream. Nice attention to detail, Banshee quality. Rear end feels great, nice and simple lines. I use it for DH mostly, Banshee says thats not their fastest bike but its enough for me. Im gonna get a Legend when im fast enough.
Very underrated frame. People instantly say it's too heavy, but it aint bad at all. Mine comes in at a respectable 17,5 kilo's or 38,5 lbs and I can throw anything I want at it, it will just go on and beg for more. Very lively rear end, don't be fooled that 4 bar's are crap, this design is pretty freaking good you'll get loads of feedback on what the bike is doing. And that's just with a dhx 5.0 i'm really tempted to try the rc4 it would be even better. Can't really fault it for anything, I might not like the maxle cause it's a bit tricky to get the wheel out but that's not Banshee's fault. The 2 suspension settings have both 2 geometry settings aswell making it a whole lot more adjustable to different riding locations. Don't hesitate if you're thinking of getting one, you won't be dissapointed.
awesome frame, very clever ideas have gone into it with grease ports and thread inserts so that the frame cant be stript ana brake. rides amazing, feels super fast and is sweet to jump 
solid, it really is built to last, really good for jumping with in 180mm travel mode, and it feels really secure on the trail, encourages you to push yourself, great bike
The successor to the Scream, one of the greatest bikes ever made. Great geo, super strong frame and much less stress on shocks than the Scream was.
incredible bike, super fast, super smooth, super tough and realy nice looking. if you want it .....get it. it has no faults.
this is better than a girl...you can ride it all you want and NOT have babies...its also more fun to ride! 
Banshee Scythe
(MSRP $1800)
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The scythe captures the spirit of toughness. It was made to be the tool of the trade for the no nonsense rider whose concerned more about stomping that tech section of trail then about what his "girlfriends" at the coffee shop, talkin tech-wheenie speak, think. Be it scorching heat, rain, snow, hail or ice cold nothing stops scythe riders from getting to the trails. Everything, on this bike is engineered to let you ride it hard, withstand the elements, all with minimal maintenance... you don't need treat this bike with any respect, but you can always count on it to get you home.
Specifications Compare to other DH Bikes
| Release Date | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,800 | |
| Travel | 177.8mm or 203mm | |
| Rear Shock | DHX 5.0 Coil |
Dimensions
| Size | S | M | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frame Weight | 9 lbs | 9 lbs | 9 lbs |
| Bike Weight | |||
| Headtube Angle | 67.5 ° | 67.5 ° | 67.5 ° |
| Seattube Angle | 72.5 ° | 72.5 ° | 72.5 ° |
| Headtube Length | |||
| Chainstay Length | 440 mm | 440 mm | 440 mm |
| BB Height | 375.92 mm | 375.92 mm | 375.92 mm |
| BB Width | 68 mm | 68 mm | 68 mm |
| Seat Post Diameter | 30.0 " | 30.0 " | 30.0 " |
| Front Derailleur Width | 34.9 mm | 34.9 mm | 34.9 mm |
| HeadTube Diameter | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Top Tube Length | 556.26 mm | 568.96 mm | 591.82 mm |
| WheelBase | 1117.6 mm | 1130.3 mm | 1143 mm |
| Standover Height |
I have mine setup with an avalanche chubbie shock and a marzocchi shiver DC. Excellent pedaling out of along travel bike. I have ridden/owned/sold sooo many bikes and this one is my favorie for super technical, what most people would call "sick" riding.