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:
Banshee Prime (click to enlarge)
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.
Banshee Prime (click to enlarge)
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).
Banshee Prime adjustable dropout (click to enlarge)
Banshee Prime dropout detal (click to enlarge)
The frame’s pivots rotate on bearings and titanium axles.
Banshee Prime pivots (click to enlarge)
Prime 29er prototype geometry:
Banshee Prime headtube (click to enlarge)
Manitou Tower prototype 29er fork (click to enlarge)
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.