Hi Omar,
As Andrew said, Banshee was keen on the frame only review idea - it actually started with them and for a reason that won't surprise you: like the rest of the industry they are carefully watching their supply chain and it can be hit and miss. It's even trickier for smaller brands who usually aren't at the head of the delivery pack for certain vendors. So, they presented us with the choice of taking delivery on a frame in the short term or potentially waiting for a complete build (or not being able to get the right size/build combination). Andrew was keen to use it as a test bed rather than start with a complete bike and replace parts bit by bit to do the same thing. So it was a winning prospect all around.
Jan. 13, 2021, 8:12 a.m. - Pete Roggeman
Hi Omar, As Andrew said, Banshee was keen on the frame only review idea - it actually started with them and for a reason that won't surprise you: like the rest of the industry they are carefully watching their supply chain and it can be hit and miss. It's even trickier for smaller brands who usually aren't at the head of the delivery pack for certain vendors. So, they presented us with the choice of taking delivery on a frame in the short term or potentially waiting for a complete build (or not being able to get the right size/build combination). Andrew was keen to use it as a test bed rather than start with a complete bike and replace parts bit by bit to do the same thing. So it was a winning prospect all around.