Carrera Banshee

Description:

this is a piece of description of another carrera the only difference is that mine has more things on it i guess! it cost just short of £900 but i also got it upgraded :)
when i bought it

The Carrera Banshee 19" Full Suspension Mountain Bike is well equipped with hydraulic disc brakes and SRAM 24-speed gearing and is ready to be put through its paces on tough down hill trails and with a 7005 ally frame with 4 bar Horst linkage suspension it is a lightweight full suspension bike. Designed to take on the most aggressive trails the Banshee has a Suntour Raidon-R rear shock with 140mm travel and a Suntour Raidon-LOD140 fork with 140mm travel so it can absorb the hard landings and harsh terrain with ease.

For 2011 Carrera offer lightweight hard-tails and rugged full suspension mountain bikes for taking on the most challenging terrain. High specifications combined with strength, control and durability provide riders with bikes suited for performance off-road riding.

FEATURES & BENEFITS OF THE CARRERA BANSHEE MTB

Lightweight 7005 alloy frame with 4 bar horst linkage suspension
Suntour Raidon-LOD140 coil fork with damping, lockout and 140mm travel
Suntour Raidon-R air shock rear suspension with rebound adjuster and 140mm travel
Cartridge roller bearings at every suspension pivot
Alloy double wall rims with 26" x 2.20" Continental Mountain King tyres
Clarks SX hydraulic disc brakes
SRAM 24-speed gearing with SRAM X4 rear mech
SRAM 24-speed gearing with SRAM X4 rear mech
SRAM X4 trigger shifters
ABOUT THE CARRERA BRAND

Carrera have created dynamic, quality bikes, which are admired by cycling enthusiasts and professionals alike. Offering superb performance way beyond the price over the past 25 years, Carrera has established itself as one of Britains favourite cycling brands. New for 2011, Carrera bikes have been taken to the next level setting a new standard in bike design and riding performance so that you can "Ride into the next ERA" no matter what your cycling needs.

Alloy Rims: Yes
Brake Type: Hydraulic Disc
Chainset: SRAM E300 3.0 PS
Exact Frame Size: 19"
Fork Lock-out : Yes
Fork travel: 140mm
Forks: Suntour Raidon-LOD140 coil fork
Forks - Adjustable damping : Yes
Frame Colour: Black
Frame Material: Aluminium
Frame Size: 19-20
Frame-: Lightweight 7005 T6 aluminium with 4 bar horst linkage suspension
Front Brake: Clarks SX hydraulic disc brake
Front Mech: Shimano FD-M311
Gear Shifters: SRAM X4 trigger shifters
Gender: Mens
Handle Bars: Alloy oversize riser bars (20mm rise) (31.8mm diameter)
Headset: Semi integrated
Hubs: Alloy with Q/R
Number of Gears: 24
Pedals: Alloy platform with toe clips
Rear Brake: Clarks SX hydraulic disc brake
Rear Mech: SRAM X4 rear mech
Rear Shock Adjustable Damping: Yes
Rear wheel travel: 140mm
Rims: Double wall alloy rims
Saddle: Carrera
Stem: Ahead aluminium stem
Suspension: Full
Tyre size: 2.20"
Tyres: Continental Mountain King
Wheel size: 26"
Approximate Weight (KG): 15.4