Banshee Paradox v3 Raw Hardtail

Fun low(er) maintenance trail bike! 65 deg headtube, 76 deg seat tube, 425 mm chain stay

Love Deity RootBeer color with olive green grips and pedals

Paradox v3 can run 29 x 2.6 or 27.5 x 2.8 wheels.

Min-Max build: High end fork and wheels. Solid brakes, and affordable where I break things microSHIFT Advent X 11-48 drive train

Beautiful tinted clear coat for raw look, but gloss. Wont oxidize

Banshee head badge

Made in Taiwan, excellent welds at this frame price point

Killer machined out details to keep aluminum hardtail frame from feeling harsh.

Fun low(er) maintenance trail bike! 65 deg headtube, 76 deg seat tube, 425 mm chain stay

Parts

Brand

Model

Additional info

Parts

Frame

Banshee

Paradox V3

Frame: Banshee Paradox V3

Fork

Manitou

Mattoc Pro

27.5 160 mm

Fork: Manitou Mattoc Pro. Misc: 27.5 160 mm

Headset

Other

Banshee

inc w/ Frame

Headset: Other Banshee. Misc: inc w/ Frame

Handlebar

Deity

Ridgeline 35

Handlebar: Deity Ridgeline 35

Stem

Bontrager

Line Pro 35 Blendr

Stem: Bontrager Line Pro 35 Blendr

Grips

Ergon

GE1 Evo

Grips: Ergon GE1 Evo

Brakes

SRAM

Guide

4 piston

Brakes: SRAM Guide. Misc: 4 piston

Brake Levers

SRAM

SRAM Guide RSC

New 2016, friends garage find!

Brake Levers: SRAM SRAM Guide RSC. Misc: New 2016, friends garage find!

Shifters

Other

microSHIFT ADVENT X pro

clean shifting, good ergonomics

Shifters: Other microSHIFT ADVENT X pro. Misc: clean shifting, good ergonomics

Rear Derailleur

Other

microSHIFT ADVENT X

affordable and durable!

Rear Derailleur: Other microSHIFT ADVENT X. Misc: affordable and durable!

Chainguide

OneUp Components

ISCG05 Underbash

Chainguide: OneUp Components ISCG05 Underbash

Cranks

Shimano

XT 1x11

Cranks: Shimano XT 1x11

Chainrings / Sprocket

OneUp Components

32T Oval

Chainrings / Sprocket: OneUp Components 32T Oval

Bottom Bracket

Shimano

XT BB-MT800 Hollowtech II

Threaded 73mm BSA

Bottom Bracket: Shimano XT BB-MT800 Hollowtech II. Misc: Threaded 73mm BSA

Chain

Other

SRAM 10x

Chain: Other SRAM 10x

Cassette / Rear Cog

Other

microSHIFT ADVENT X

10 Speed 11-48t

Cassette / Rear Cog: Other microSHIFT ADVENT X. Misc: 10 Speed 11-48t

Pedals

Other

iSSi Thump w/ replaceable pins

Nice nylon pedal

Pedals: Other iSSi Thump w/ replaceable pins. Misc: Nice nylon pedal

Front Rim

Bontrager

Line Pro 40 carbon

Front Rim: Bontrager Line Pro 40 carbon

Rear Rim

Bontrager

Line Pro 40 carbon

Rear Rim: Bontrager Line Pro 40 carbon

Hubs

Bontrager

Rapid Drive 108

Hubs: Bontrager Rapid Drive 108

Spokes

DT Swiss

14/17G bladed spokes

28 front/rear

Spokes: DT Swiss 14/17G bladed spokes. Misc: 28 front/rear

Front Tire

Bontrager

SE4 Team Issue 2.6"

Front Tire: Bontrager SE4 Team Issue 2.6"

Rear Tire

Bontrager

SE4 Team Issue 2.6"

Rear Tire: Bontrager SE4 Team Issue 2.6"

Saddle

Chromag

Trailmaster DT

Saddle: Chromag Trailmaster DT

Seatpost

Crankbrothers

Highline 7 Dropper

Seatpost: Crankbrothers Highline 7 Dropper

Seatpost Clamp

Deity

31.6mm

more Root beer!

Seatpost Clamp: Deity 31.6mm. Misc: more Root beer!

General Info

Model Year

2021

Model Year:

2021

Riding Type

Trail / All-Mountain

Riding Type:

Trail / All-Mountain

Additional Info

Dream meets reality build. It was super hard to find some parts and keep a consistent style with 2020-2021 parts shortages. Bought what I could when it was available.

Goal was reliability and a bike built for the long haul and a 200 lb rider. No rear suspension to maintain, no creaky linkage. Must have threaded bottom bracket and a fork that can stay tall yet supple in all terrain.

Big thanks to all my friends who helped find great parts to help make this happen and Hardtail Party youtube channel for great reviews and advice!

Additional Info:

Dream meets reality build. It was super hard to find some parts and keep a consistent style with 2020-2021 parts shortages. Bought what I could when it was available.

Big thanks to all my friends who helped find great parts to help make this happen and Hardtail Party youtube channel for great reviews and advice!