thebob Posted March 2, 2020 Share Did you see the recent Vital MTB comparative review of the Phantom along with a bunch of other shorter travel bikes?It came out tops Not particularly surprised though.I did indeed. It was flying under my radar before that review, now it is top of the (N+1) list. Pity the Trance 29 was not in the test so I could see how it did against my current bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermophage Posted March 2, 2020 Share I did indeed. It was flying under my radar before that review, now it is top of the (N+1) list. Pity the Trance 29 was not in the test so I could see how it did against my current bike.Trance is great, but personal pref for me says it is ugly and has no soul compared to a Banshee Eddy Gordo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebob Posted March 2, 2020 Share Trance is great, but personal pref for me says it is ugly and has no soul compared to a Banshee Ooooooh headshot! Loving the Trance for the time being. My frame of reference is limited, but it does everything I want it to. Climbs well and is a ripper on the downs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted March 5, 2020 Share T-Bob, koukie, SuperDooperSnooper and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt Tracker Posted March 5, 2020 Share Anyone have a link to the group test which features the new Phantom? T-Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermophage Posted March 5, 2020 Share Anyone have a link to the group test which features the new Phantom? https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/Vital-MTB-Test-Sessions-Five-Slack-Short-Travel-29er-Mountain-Bikes-Reviewed,2835 T-Bob and MORNE 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted March 5, 2020 Share so the perfect bikes for TBMTB club "For those who primarily ride fast, flowy, and pumpy trails with a sprinkling of tech, these could be the ones to rule it all" Edited March 5, 2020 by morneS555 Hairy, T-Bob and WJC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDooperSnooper Posted March 5, 2020 Share so the perfect bikes for TBMTB club "For those who primarily ride fast, flowy, and pumpy trails with a sprinkling of tech, these could be the ones to rule it all"Shots fired... MORNE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermophage Posted March 5, 2020 Share Shots fired... No exactly an untrue statement he made.Short travel bikes however are NOT for beginners T-Bob, Eddy Gordo, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted March 5, 2020 Share so the perfect bikes for TBMTB club "For those who primarily ride fast, flowy, and pumpy trails with a sprinkling of tech, these could be the ones to rule it all"Negative, they did not specify berms! MORNE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bob Posted March 5, 2020 Share No exactly an untrue statement he made.Short travel bikes however are NOT for beginners Hardtails, only hardtails for beginners. They must learn the skills to survive before being allowed any squidge. Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermophage Posted March 5, 2020 Share Hardtails, only hardtails for beginners. They must learn the skills to survive before being allowed any squidge.looool maybe, but long travel (>130mm) HT's with slacker than XCO/M geometry...otherwise you get so many more of the incidents happening with ppl riding highly specialised race bikes because they think it's a smart idea...The okes who race those CAN rally them...your average noob is gonna *** T-Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted March 5, 2020 Share looool maybe, but long travel (>130mm) HT's with slacker than XCO/M geometry...otherwise you get so many more of the incidents happening with ppl riding highly specialised race bikes because they think it's a smart idea...The okes who race those CAN rally them...your average noob is gonna *** there is a thread for that already https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/132729-dreamy-long-travel-am-hardtails/page-1 T-Bob and Thermophage 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted January 1, 2021 Share So I have finally binned the old cracked Banshee Spitty frame (2016 year model). Before doing so I removed the hardware and dropouts (High/med/low) / der hanger from the frame. This is free to whomever can make good use of it / provide a good home. Collection in Sunningdale, or I am happy to package the items and for you to take care of the courier aspect. Please drop me a PM and a note here if you are interested, if I have no response in a week or so I will place it up for grabs in the classifieds with payment to be made in beer when beer can be purchased again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Boy Posted January 2, 2021 Share So I have finally binned the old cracked Banshee Spitty frame (2016 year model). Before doing so I removed the hardware and dropouts (High/med/low) / der hanger from the frame. This is free to whomever can make good use of it / provide a good home. Collection in Sunningdale, or I am happy to package the items and for you to take care of the courier aspect. Please drop me a PM and a note here if you are interested, if I have no response in a week or so I will place it up for grabs in the classifieds with payment to be made in beer when beer can be purchased again You are going to make an interesting art piece out of the old frame right??!?!!?!If anyone can do something interesting with it, then I would think that person would be you!! Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted January 2, 2021 Share You are going to make an interesting art piece out of the old frame right??!?!!?!If anyone can do something interesting with it, then I would think that person would be you!!I thought about it, but then I realised I have too much "stuff" around and am in the process of clearing out the house for planned renovations ... this includes cleaning up the garage to create an office/study and improve on the current workshop conditions. Frame has officially vacated the premises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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