Brian ripping his spitfire properly.

Untitled from andrew wilz on Vimeo.

Natura Productions

Hey,

Jazz Chodak (a local filmer) and I have have teamed up to create Natura productions. We have done two edits so far and are looking to produce more videos that document my racing, riding and training, as well as life on the Sunshine Coast as mountain bikers.Here is a new XC edit "Misty days" to launch our new Natura facebook page. Be sure to like our page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Natura
Enjoy
Misty days



Forrest Riesco

December on the North Shore

Here's a quick GoPro edit of me following Rob from Race Face on the North Shore yesterday. Not bad conditions for December & the perfect trails for our Spitfires to shine...

Brian Buell Documentary

Documentary time! Filmed by Quinn Maxwell and Keith Crass.

Ride On! - More Mountain Bike Videos

Buell Crushes it at Trestle Enduro Event

Team Geronimo had another great race weekend, but this time it wasn't a DH event. Enduro baby!

2011 Trestle All-Mountain Enduro at Winter Park — More Mountain Bike Photos

Custom Grease Gun Adaptors

For an extra easy way to grease the pivots on the Rune, Spitfire, Rampant, and Pyre MkII.

This adapter is designed to be hand thread into the pivots, with the grub screw removed of course, and accept a standard lock on style grease gun.



There's no mess or waste and the total seal makes pushing out the old grease very easy. The adapter is made from stainless steel to prevent any rust or corrosion.



If you neglect greasing your pivots because of the work it involves, try this adapter and you'll see just how fast and easy the job becomes.



Prices: all prices are in US dollars

$24 shipped in the US

$25 shipped to Canada

$26 shipped international



Additional units are $20 each up to a quantity of 4. Contact me with quotes on more than 4 units.



Paypal address is greasetool@cox.net



Contact me with any question at greasetool@cox.net



Thanks,



Steve

Banshee Rune, Rampant, and Spitfire info

Although this is PDF is specifically for the Rune, the information is identical for Spitfire and rampant also since the pivots are the same and require same maintenance and care.

Banshee Rune info

Banshee Bikes on Singletrackworld.com

Chipps from UK bike mag Singletrack dropped by the booth at Sea Otter for a closer look at the Prime proto & the Spitfire.





You can read his comments here - Singletrackworld.com


Hopefully we'll get them a Spitfire to test in the near future.

Mike gets POD ...

Mike Montgomery is in todays Pinkbike POD. He is not actually on a Banshee in the picture but he is still kind of a big deal.


And just when you thought the Banshee - Mike Montgomery relationship could not get any more amazing or special Banshee goes and custom paints the rest of Mike's bikes for the 2011 season. Mike has not even seen pictures of his new rides. I thought I would share them with everyone at the same time. Bikes ship Monday (Sunday for you in the West) ... I will give you all Mike's address so you can try to intercept these beauties before he gets them.

Mike's Legend:


Mike's Spitfire:



Mike's Rampant:


Keep Riding.

Rob Dunnet

January Bike Mag

Pick up the January issue of Bike Mag and check out the add for the Banshee Spitfire. Then go to your local dealer and buy a Banshee Spitfire. Then go to your local trail and ride your Banshee Spitfire. Thanks to Morgan Dunnet for doing the illustration and thanks to Aaron and Strahan for the image.


Check out www.bansheebikes.com for information about your local dealer or email info@bansheebikes.com with your location and we will do the work for you.

Keep Riding.

Rob Dunnet

Spitfire Bike Mags - Bible of Reviews

Go grab a copy of The Bible. We got a pretty kick ass review and were one of the 6 favorites out off all categories of bikes for the Spitfire. We also have a full page review and check that out... made front page of Bike Mags The Bible.
I've also been checking out BikeMags tweets and seems they have a new site up... looks pretty damn good. Go here to check it out

Thanks for sending this over Devon!

2011 Banshee frames with sweet builds.

Frédéric Robert send me across these pictures of his 2011 builds from Belgium. I think you'll agree that they are pretty amazing builds.

Spitfire:

Frame: 2011 Banshee Spitfire Large - raw - 5"
Shock: FOX RP 23 Boost Valve
Fork: FOX Talas RLC 100-120-140 (waiting for a Fox Talas 36)
Headset: Banshee Munro tapered
Rear derailleur: SRAM X.9
Front derailleur: SRAM X.9
Shifters: SRAM X.9 Matchmaker
Brakes: Avid Juicy 7
Rotors: Avid Cleansweep G2: 203/185
Hubs: Hope Pro II
Skewers: Controltech Race Ti
Spokes: Sapim Cx-Ray
Cassette: Recon Ti 11-34
Rims: No Tubes ZTR Arch
Tires: Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.25" All grounder
Crankset: Shimano XT FC-M 770 Hollowtech II
Chainrings: Specialites TA Chinook 26/40
Stem: Syntace F109
Bar: Easton MonkeyLite XC 685 mm 2" Rise
Grips: ODI Ruffian Lock-On
Seat: Selle Italia SLR XC
Seatpost + skewer: Banshee (waiting for a KS 950R)
Pedals: Crank Brothers Acid 2

Weight: 12.450kg (27.45lbs)





Rampant:

Frame: 2011 Banshee Rampant Long - yellow - 4"
Shock: FOX RP 2 Boost Valve
Fork: 2011 FOX 32 831 FIT RLC 100
Headset: Banshee Munro 1.1/8
Rear drailleur: SRAM X.9
Shifter: SRAM X.9
Brakes: Hope M4 (hoses still need a cut)
Rotors: Hope Saw 160/160
Hubs: Nuke Proof Generator
Rear skewer: Halo XL Hex Key Skewer
Cassette: SRAM PG1070 Cassette 10sp 11-28
Rims: Nuke Proof Generator (SunRinglé MTX 29)
Tires: Maxxis High Roller
Crankset: Shimano Saint
Chainring: Blackspire Downhill 7075 Series 36 dents
Chaine guide: Straitline Silent Guide 2011
Stem: Straitline Split Steerer 50mm
Bar: RaceFace Respond 1.5" Rise - 31.8mm (waiting for Nuke Proof 2011)
Grips: Nuke Proof Element Skinny Lock On
Seat: Nuke Proof Plasma Ti Rail
Seatpost + skewer: Banshee
Pedals: Welgo (waiting for Nuke Proof 2011)


Haven't tested the Rampant yet, but the Spitfire is really incredible compared to the previous trail bike I've ridden. And I mean it!

Cheers
Fred
http://www.ride-different.com

Change of seasons

As the snow starts to pile up on Colorado, I still have the itch to go ride my bike.


Lower Loop in Crested Butte CO. Photo by David Bunt

Steve's Spitfire

this lovely black Mythic Spitfire is brand new today - its 'birthday'

it belongs to a regular Freeborn customer - Steve G, who has been blasting around the muddy hills in South-East England on a Mythic Scirocco for several years

thanks to a generous allowance on his employers "Cycle 2 work" scheme, Steve now has a fully-suspended trail bike to take him to work, and back, over those muddy hills

his Spitfire is anodised black with Fox RP23 BV shock, 2011 Fox 32 Float RLC 150mm QR15 forks, Thomson and Sunline finishing kit, Sram X-9 9 speed shifting, Avid Elixir R disc brakes, Shimano SLX cranks and of course the sublime "Hope Hoops" wheels (Stans ZTR Flow rims on Hope Pro II hubs with Sapim D/B spokes) and a tubeless Stan's setup with Specialized Control tires

wicked build, have fun Steve!

Spitfire review in NSMB.com

Check out the full review of how the spitfire got on riding the shore here...

Banshee Spitfire with Jeremy Lemay

Jeremy from North Shore Bike Shop takes his Spitfire for a rip on the shore.

Banshee Spitfire with Jeremy Lemay from Spoked Media on Vimeo.

spitfire quote of the year

Much love to the Banshee Pride. I can no longer say that I have the lone Banshee in Crested Butte Colorado. There is a reason we love them so....

Via a new Banshee owner quote from owner's girlfriend....

"You should probably change your relationship status from Ciera Glenn to Miss Spitfire, considering you left me for 8 days to go have fun with her.
Have fun riding her babe!"

All I have to say is, #1 Keith, thank you so kindly for creating the love of mine AND others. And #2 Banshee Bikes really are as cool as you hear they are. Go ride one, but I warn you, you will fall deeply in LOVE!

My Personal Spitfire

I just finished building up my spitfire, ready for a 45km ridge ride tomorrow (my legs are already aching a bit at the thought!) . I can't wait to put this build through it's paces!

Some parts are old, but most are new and shiny!

Build list:

Frame: Banshee Spitfire (Large)
Forks: X-fusion Vengeance HLR (160mm of plush goodness)
Stem: Thomson 70mm
Bars: Raceface next 3/4" rider
Grips: ODI lockon
Brakes: Avid Elixir R
Wheels: Hope Pro 2 (bolt up rear option)/ Stans Flow rims
Tires: Specilized Eskar Control
Seatpost: Raceface Evolve
Saddle: WTB Devo
Pedals: Superstar Components Magnesium
Drivetrain: 2011 XO cranks and rear derailleur PG1091 chain, and 1070 cassette.
Chainguide and chainring: e*13 SRS+ and 33tooth chainring to set me up nicely in 1x10

Total build weight: 28.96lbs (13.14kg)

This bike is now ready to be used and abused! I can't wait.