Carrera Banshee & Carrera Banshee X. What a deal!

Wow, have you seen the spec of the Carrera Full Suspension bikes?
(Yes exclusive to Halfords, as in made for them)

Carerra Banshee, £500 new, 6" rear travel (Suntour Raidon), with 5.6" front travel (Suntour Radion LOD) with Tektro Auriga Hydraulic Disc Brakes.

Carerra Banshee X, £700 new, 6" rear travel (Rockshox Ario), with 6" front travel (Marzocchie 33R) and Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic Disk Brakes.

In terms of quality most other brands are £1000+ for a spec anywhere near this.

Incredible, if you want something lighter then a Boardman Full Suspension, get a bargain on last years model (If Halfords have got any left, I know our local shops, have sold out, and just have the Front Suspension models).

Makes me think that full suspension bikes of other brands with a similar spec but at prices approx £1300+ are expensive, especially since the big brands aren't light weights either most 28lbs+

JUST 17.5" & 19"!

I'd have one (An X) 2mrw, but I'm short, I ride a 16" maximum.

So a 17.5: (Difference: 1.5" bigger frame)
and since it has a 560mm fork (10cm = 4" longer then my front sus)
this raises the B/B height from 30cm to 35cm (Difference: 2")

Hence reducing my crotch clearance from 4" (on my 16") to 1/2inch (On a Banshee X)! Aw.

Alot lighter then you'd think certainly sub 28lbs I guess, (And alot lighter then my old Krakatoa, the Carrera Krakatoa) great geometry even with those long travel forks as well.

The bottom bracket height will increase with longer forks and I guess rear suspension will play a big part in it being higher.
When you sit/stand on it it's all drop in to the correct place.
Doesn't help you when you're standing over it though.

err while being confused
we/halfords do actually have a carrera end of range sale going on
shouldve been january i believe

but they are going out pretty quick
i think another good deal was one of the vulcans
cant quite remember

Yes. I know, Sales, that is...

Sales, at Halfords.... (Did you know, I used to work there, for 5 years as a bike mechanic, I much enjoyed the truing wheel jig).

I know, but the Full Suspension Carrera is the BANSHEE, and that is only sold in 17" and 19", both of which are too big for me, that is, I can't get my leg over as easy as I'd like (Those dam pretty women cashiers), and on the 17" I don't even have 1/2 inch of crotch clearance!

I asked Halfords if they planned to do a smaller version for 2012, their reply was: NO, just the 17" and 19", again.

So since, Carrera have women specific frames (Smaller style frames, but top tube not parallel with down tube) I asked if they have a womens Carrera full suspension, their reply was: NO,

So I guess the next alternative is the most expensive, a Chris Boardman Full Suspension in small 2011/2012, if any store has one. But they are not bargain price:
~ 2010, £1000+
~ 2011, £1600+

You can get a very GHOST or CUBE for similar money, or just looking at 2011 models, a very very nice GHOST or CUBE, for less.

yeah true
those that know to look around will be quids in...

is crotch clearance so much of an issue
never found the lack of it a hinderance

i took a banshee as a trade in about 5 years ago , similar frame to a kona dawg , even made in the same country (vietnam)
bit heavy and the shocks a bit shit but fine for the money

newer ones any different ?

Look in your shed! Or look in local Halfords, these specs:

Have a look yourself, if they made a 15" I'd definately have one:

Carerra Banshee, £500 new, 6" rear travel (Suntour Raidon), with 5.6" front travel (Suntour Radion LOD) with Tektro Auriga Hydraulic Disc Brakes.
■Approximate Weight (KG): 16
■Chainset: Truvative Isoflow 3.0 with Powerspline BB
■Fork Lock-out : Yes
■Fork travel: 140mm
■Forks: Suntour Radion LOD
■Forks - Adjustable damping : Yes
■Frame Colour: Black
■Frame Material: Aluminium
■Frame Sizes: 17"-19"
■Frame-: Lightweight 7005 aluminium
■Front Brake: Tektro Auriga Hydraulic Disc 180mm rotor
■Front Mech: SRAM X5
■Gear Shifters: SRAM X5
■Handle Bars: KALLOY ALLOY 31.8MM
■Headset: FSA
■Hubs: Formula Alloy
■Number of Gears: 24
■Pedals: Wellgo Alloy Black
■Rear Brake: Tektro Auriga Hydraulic disc 160mm rotor
■Rear Mech: SRAM X5
■Rear Shock: 650 LBS coil sprungSuntour Raidon Air shock with rebound adjustment
■Rear Shock Adjustable Damping: Yes
■Rear Shock Lock-out : No
■Rear wheel travel: 140mm
■Rims: Double wall alloy
■Saddle: Carrera
■Seatpost: Kalloy Alloy 31.6mm
■Stem: Kalloy Alloy 31.8mm
■Tyres: Tioga 26 X 2.3

Carerra Banshee X, £700 new, 6" rear travel (Rockshox Ario), with 6" front travel (Marzocchie 33R) and Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic Disk Brakes.
■Chainset: Truvativ Firex 3.0 Chainset
■Fork Lock-out : Yes
■Fork travel: 140mm
■Forks: MARZOCCHIE 33R TRAVEL 15MM QR AXLE (BRABO-375)
■Forks - Adjustable damping : Yes
■Frame Colour: Black
■Frame Material: Aluminium
■Frame Sizes: 17"-19"
■Frame-: 7005 Series Aluminumcoque
■Front Brake: Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic 180mm disc brakes
■Front Mech: SRAM X5
■Gear Shifters: Sram X5 Trigger
■Handle Bars: KALLOY ALLOY 31.8MM
■Headset: SEMI INTEGRATED
■Hubs: FORMULA ALLOY 15MM QR smooth bearing hubs
■Number of Gears: 27
■Pedals: WELLGO ALLOY BLACK
■Quick Release Wheels: Yes
■Rear Brake: Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic 160mm disc brakes
■Rear Mech: SRAM X7 MEDIUM CAGE
■Rear Shock: ROCKSHOX ARIO 2.1
■Rear Shock Adjustable Damping: Yes
■Rear wheel travel: 150mm
■Rims: Mavic XM317 rims
■Saddle: CARRERA
■Seatpost: KALLOY ALLOY 31.6MM
■Stem: KALLOY ALLOY 31.8MM
■Suspension: Full
■Tyres: CONTINENTAL SPEED KING 26x2.3"

made in the same factory i believe (as kona's)

cyfa2809":73p3g87y said:

made in the same factory i believe (as kona's)

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