carrera banshee

Guyred
Guyred Posts: 12
edited October 2011 in MTB buying advice
quick one for you to give your opinion... Carrera banshee is currently £359 till monday! worth a shot or will i regret it? currently on a 11 yr old specialized hardrock should i wait or will it do for now?

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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    For what type of riding?
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  • Guyred
    Guyred Posts: 12
    cannock chase and single track but really want to push myself with a quality bike under me... Was looking at KHS and specialized camber but very impressed with price on banshee, but i dont want to be unimpressed when i first take it out, My hardrock has been well used and abused
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    For the money it has good parts - but ast 16kg (35lbs) is very heavy.
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  • Guyred
    Guyred Posts: 12
    thanks i supose if im honest you get what you pay for i think ill wait till xmas time and treat myself to a higher spec bike! Sometimes though i get the old Magpie eyes lol
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    The daughters BF has a Banshee (much upgraded) and I'm pretty sure it would survive a Nuclear event, however round Cannock he really struggled with the weight (plus as he usually uses his for Urban stuff it has a road cassette and is running 1x9 so low gear not very low), I'd have to say there are better bikes for round Cannock like the Fury (about £100 more this weekend) or the latest Hydro disc Vulcan (about the same price as the Banshee).

    That doesn't help if you want a full suss, but I found at Cannock what you loose on a hardtail on the early rocky downhill bit you more than gain on the climbs (I'm a masochist I guess as I enjoy climbs!) and later more flowing stuff.

    Simon
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • Guyred
    Guyred Posts: 12
    Thanks for the advice peeps... Ive decided against the banshee i want to up my game and im gonna need something lighter to help! So ill no doubt be asking for your advice later on this site when i find another bargain!

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