Banshee had a prototype 29er they’re calling the Prime at Sea Otter this year. Check out the video with Keith Scott talking about how its different from other 29er’s out there currently.
Video:
The shock eyelet is designed to move very little during the actuation of the shock. This is designed to keep DU bushing wear down to a minimum as well as provide better suspension actuation and sensitivity.
Instead of having adjustability in the shock mounting, Keith has move that adjustment to the rear dropouts. In addition to giving geometry adjustability through this feature, they also can now accommodate various wheel sizes (150mm, 142mm, 135mm, etc).
The frame’s pivots rotate on bearings and titanium axles.
Prime 29er prototype geometry:
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To learn more about the 29er Banshee Prime, head on over to the Banshee Blog where you can see Mike Montgomery backflip the Prime and more.