Banshee Wildcard - Back in the Pack by Banshee-Team

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dv8416 (Apr 2, 2012 at 12:18)

If only 50 are being made - then why not give the buyer the choice of colour??

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Vulpine (Apr 2, 2012 at 14:55)

agreed!

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devonbalet (Apr 2, 2012 at 17:31)

the obvious answer being cost for the manufacturer

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sebs-i-think (Apr 2, 2012 at 18:16)

Have a sticker kit!!!! Or it should come with all the different colours in stickrs and you can mix and match!

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sashamtbrider (Apr 2, 2012 at 19:27)

they got to put stickers under clear coat, so it doesn't look cheap

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octalex1 (Apr 2, 2012 at 20:10)

@dv8416 cuz only 50 are being made

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b0cephus (Apr 2, 2012 at 20:34)

Wow. 50 dudes are going to have to explain how different their Banshee is than a Kona every time they take it out.. Glad it comes in custom colors.

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machaut FL (Apr 2, 2012 at 12:08)

Killer vid Banshee dudes. This bike is a top notch do it all bike. I think I speak for all the people by saying"we need more than 50"!

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devonbalet (Apr 2, 2012 at 17:31)

Standard way of how Banshee does things. They may be slower to get new designs out, but when they go to production they are the best it can be.

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KristopherGower (Apr 2, 2012 at 18:32) (Below Threshold)

SO banshee decides to bring back a bike with geo that was outdated 2 years ago? and only make 50? I get the whole exclusivity thing but coming from a business background I see this as an epic fail. Banshee needs to get their shit together. They have the potential to make way better bikes then they do, and no offence to Keith @ Banshee, he know's whatsup! I have a feeling other staff members aren't listening to what the industry wants.

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NicholasCasswell (Apr 2, 2012 at 21:49)

A bike with out-dated geo?! its completely adjustable to suit the rider. I fail to see how it could possibly be out-dated..
They have the potential to make amazing bikes, and they do.

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deeeight (Apr 2, 2012 at 23:05)

Exactly HOW is it adjusted though... are they relying on an angleset headset or some sort of eccentric shock mount bolts ?

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ctd07 (Apr 3, 2012 at 5:57)

its adjusted by shock position on the link - it has a ludicrously high bb and steep head angle and rides pretty terribly in it long travel setting - i kept mine in the 4.5" setting even for big jumps and drops, but still the most unlovable bike i've ever ridden, had lots of bad experiences with mine

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mmatthews (Apr 3, 2012 at 12:03)

@ctd07, you nailed it. I think it's still a very fun bike though at the shorter travel setting.
I love mine but they 100% need to do some tweaking to the geo to fix these problems. LISTEN UP BANSHEE

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rnayel FL (Apr 2, 2012 at 11:15)

Looks nice in blue. Has anything changed with the frame, is this a re-release or an updated release?

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lightningskull (Apr 2, 2012 at 11:54)

why so few?

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thinkbike FL (Apr 2, 2012 at 11:57)

Blue looks best with standard Fox 36 fork colors...Yellow was second choice for me

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thinkbike FL (Apr 2, 2012 at 12:00)

or is it Chartreuse?

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rnayel FL (Apr 2, 2012 at 13:02)

Part exclusivity, and part demand I imagine.

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zmcycle (Apr 2, 2012 at 14:43)

Lower Supply. Raise Price. Simple economics. Smart move by them to gain interest

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malvern (Apr 2, 2012 at 18:04)

a mate of mine has one of these and it would have to be one of the sweetest frames ever. the suspension feel is just perfect, even though its a single pivot design its just so plush. you can get off any bike, then hop on the wildcard and it just feels right straight away, there is just that something special about it. bring it back into full production banshee, its a ripper!

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kgee (Apr 3, 2012 at 10:31)

regardless of colours or how many ,wildcards are great and there a monster of a bike.nothing like a kona for people that claim they are.slopestyle couldnt give a shit its a great all round bike anyone thats rode one knows what i mean for all the haters you dont know shit

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Banshee-Team (Apr 2, 2012 at 11:18)

This is a re-release - no changes to the frame.

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dirtnapped (Apr 2, 2012 at 12:01)

So...still bushings?

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Banshee-Team (Apr 2, 2012 at 12:02)

No bushings... The Wildcard always ran on bearings

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dirtnapped (Apr 2, 2012 at 12:05)

My mistake, then. Still good news!

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Terrafire (Apr 2, 2012 at 12:31)

So... why only 50?

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foghorn1 (Apr 2, 2012 at 12:55)

Thanks for publishing the stack and reach with the geometry on your website, very helpful!

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tom-cuthbert (Apr 2, 2012 at 16:14)

Yeah, why 50? That's like saying 'We're making this really cool bike, and we know you all want it, but we're retarded so we're giving all those sales to NS bikes and BlkMrkt'.

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devonbalet (Apr 2, 2012 at 17:33)

Makes perfect sense to me. Their factory has a minimum requirement of 50. Do a limited run, evaluate the demand and set full production numbers from there.

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mdr-squ (Apr 2, 2012 at 12:32)

The wildcard is one of the best all round bikes ever Sing me up for a blue

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hampsteadbandit (Apr 2, 2012 at 12:44)

owned over a dozen Banshee frames, and the Wildcard (along with Rampant) were the most fun of all of them!!

ap1.pinkbike.org/p4pb1916331/p4pb1916331.jpg

WC was super reliable with its simple construction, dependable suspension system and sealed ball bearings with tough axle hardware, and brilliant all round geometry with 115mm-160mm adjustable fork like Lyric Coil U-Turn

ap1.pinkbike.org/p4pb1970040/p4pb1970040.jpg

absolutely loved my WC, sold dozens of them to UK riders (under the Mythic name) and would like to see more than 50 in this LTD production run!

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cuban-b (Apr 2, 2012 at 14:19)

judging by the comments, it looks like the limited run is already starting to successfully prove that exclusivity is working at making this frame more valuable.

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jzPV (Apr 2, 2012 at 11:45)

great colours!
but it was absent?
the banshee site could be a bit more up to date in general (frame colours etc.)
and some info about the rune v1.5 and v2 would be nice

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strahan (Apr 2, 2012 at 12:11)

I always wanted a Wildcard!

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cretin82 (Apr 2, 2012 at 15:20)

i personally think they should offer all of those sick colours. BUT only sell and make them on an orderly basis. so that way any one can get their hands on one. but they have to place an order for one, that way the consumer gets what they want and banshee dosent have to worry about making to many frames and some of them not sell. just my thoughts.

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blackohio (Apr 2, 2012 at 18:03)

Sweet does it come with a Rosetta stone to decipher the name? That logo doesnt work, If I have ot spend time deciphering it, and its un-legible for no reason then it sucks.

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coticrider (Apr 3, 2012 at 0:20)

What's the point releasing just 50?!its madness.they will all be snapped up by the canadians and none left for anyone else.i doubt 5000 frames us enough let alone 50!

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konabike4321 (Apr 2, 2012 at 11:33)

Looks nice, I could see this being a huge hit

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saturnine (Apr 2, 2012 at 12:00)

selling 50 of anything is rarely considered a huge success.

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devonbalet (Apr 2, 2012 at 17:35)

Its not about claiming a huge success. It is about evaluating demand before doing a full blown production. This bike has not be made for a few years. Yes, it has been available, but that is from past stock.

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saturnine (Apr 3, 2012 at 9:54)

the 2007 or 2005 frames are the same. the market has been tested. the demand for 50 frames is not the same as demand for hundreds of frames. in fact, it's artificial demand because the numbers are so few that they will automatically be met.

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powfiend (Apr 3, 2012 at 20:56)

Can't believe so many people are voting for the yellow bike. That thing is straight-up fugly.

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Mike3300 (Apr 9, 2012 at 3:09)

Will be made available in August '12, they meant this limited edition frames or for mass production?

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bmxtb (Apr 2, 2012 at 11:43)

Now wheres the green in the poll? Id like to voe for that..

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Shredder-boy (Apr 2, 2012 at 11:56)

Soooooooooooo nice!

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nouser (Apr 2, 2012 at 13:09)

50 bikes??? like what the f*ck?

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ZENRIOT (Jul 1, 2012 at 19:34)

Really. They should at least make more than 50. Banshee is pretty much just teasing every mtb rider out there by only releasing 50 Wildcards. Banshee needs to make the Wildcard on the basis of "order one, make one" so that they don't make to many frames, and so that everyone can have one.

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schlockinz (Apr 2, 2012 at 16:27)

Wheres the black ano option?

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devonbalet (Apr 2, 2012 at 17:35)

Or the classic banshee raw??

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yoyomokomo (Apr 2, 2012 at 17:05)

I am going to avoid all this hype... and enjoy my killswitch!

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oregonbikerr (Apr 2, 2012 at 19:41)

i see it on there website it says nothing about only 50 being mad what is happening?

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markbowers (Apr 3, 2012 at 1:18)

none of the above...... try something new or diferrent, how about bronze, or nickel plated. mango or green...

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tone-biclas (Apr 2, 2012 at 12:20)

yellow, without a doubt...

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Aristey (Apr 3, 2012 at 4:15)

Standart card-logo was better

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johnjtaylor (Apr 2, 2012 at 11:27)

Wannntttt, so sleek!!

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flowyridestilltherestofmylife (Apr 2, 2012 at 11:32)

Yellow one, please.

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Nyson098 (Apr 2, 2012 at 11:52)

I like the yellow and the purple. Make both of those the limited or do somehow both yellow and pruple

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Nyson098 (Apr 2, 2012 at 11:55)

I also agree with Njdfan101, Make 10 of each colour.

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pro-nate (Apr 2, 2012 at 12:19)

I'd pick green, same as the decal pictured at top.

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spaced FL (Apr 2, 2012 at 15:36)

To be honest I expected updated geo at least. It would be a much better park bike if in the big travel setting it was much lower.

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spaced FL (Apr 3, 2012 at 1:26)

Guys I'm a banshee fan, why the neg prop hate? I would just want an updated wildcard though I know banshee can't update all their bikes at once.

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satim (Apr 3, 2012 at 1:02)

1 day late april fools.

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themountain (Apr 3, 2012 at 4:12)

I only buy it when they make the frame in 29"...lol

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njdfan101 (Apr 2, 2012 at 11:50)

How about all of the colours?

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ricie (Apr 2, 2012 at 12:37)

Am i the only one who wants all the colors ?

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Zachwillson (Apr 2, 2012 at 20:27)

ohhhhh bbayaayayyayaybay

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Dr-Smiley (Apr 2, 2012 at 11:37)

Im wondering if it's safe to run 100mm fork??

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saturnine (Apr 2, 2012 at 11:58)

it's always safe to run 100mm. ideal? probably not.

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Banshee-Team (Apr 2, 2012 at 12:03)

160mm is best for the Wildcard.

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trailjunkie12897 (Apr 2, 2012 at 12:07)

Why would you want to? Its designed around a much longer fork.

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Dr-Smiley (Apr 2, 2012 at 12:15) (Below Threshold)

I want it to be more slope because i don't like 160mm

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saturnine (Apr 2, 2012 at 12:47)

buy a slopestyle frame.

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Dr-Smiley (Apr 2, 2012 at 12:55)

Or when I get a fork it will be slopestyle :O

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saturnine (Apr 2, 2012 at 13:13)

they actually have a slopestyle frame. i'm not sure why anyone would tailor a frame to work for them rather than just picking the right frame.

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Dr-Smiley (Apr 2, 2012 at 13:33) (Below Threshold)

I don't want a rampant

it's nbd I think it will be ssick with 100 mm

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Geodood (Apr 2, 2012 at 14:20)

No, it would be silly with 100mm. People are trying to give you good advice.

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Session603 (Apr 2, 2012 at 14:24)

I think you should do it... it would be hilarious.

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Dr-Smiley (Apr 2, 2012 at 15:46)

I'll go with 130

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Dr-Smiley (Apr 2, 2012 at 15:47)

Ur silly hahaha 130 then

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Lehel-NS (Apr 2, 2012 at 23:12)

You will just screw up the geo of the bike with a that low fork....

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ctd07 (Apr 3, 2012 at 6:00)

its rides fine with 110mm forks and a zero stack headset, much better for jumping like it but a bit twitchy at speed, best suited to a travel adjustable fork

www.pinkbike.com/photo/4610381

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Dr-Smiley (Apr 3, 2012 at 9:12)

Yah I had a 100 mm on it and I thought it felt way better then 160. Iwanted a pike 454uturn

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MAGMAbike (Apr 2, 2012 at 11:50)

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mtnfox37 (Apr 2, 2012 at 12:27)

This is retarded, 50 frames worldwide, why?

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shredde (Apr 2, 2012 at 23:39)

Where do i get one?