I have a V3 Prime, and from what I have read so far on Andrew's Titan review translates directly. Especially the perception of having more travel than you actually have. Now, I am not one for big hits, but I have never really had a hard bottom out on the 135mm travel. It feels like way more.
Some additional thoughts:
\- I haven't noticed cable noise, but maybe I am such a shit rider that I don't notice the noise, possibly drowned out by my heart rate
\- I owned the previous version of the Prime... I actually haven't noticed much difference in suspension feel despite the radically changed design. This is not a bad thing, the previous bike was great. Maybe it was just an attempt to get a water bottle in?
\- The shock cage is BEEFY but makes it a bitch to measure sag. Andrew, have you got any tricks for that? getting a tape measure or calipers in there is imprecise
\- They are on the heavy side, but weight weenies don't shop for Banshee
I don't think you will be disappointed with the Prime.
Andrew, if you find yourself up in Squamish, I'd be happy to let you pop on the Prime for a bit for a comparison if it is within your size range (it is a medium, so I think on the smaller side).
Feb. 24, 2021, 12:09 p.m. - ShawMac
I have a V3 Prime, and from what I have read so far on Andrew's Titan review translates directly. Especially the perception of having more travel than you actually have. Now, I am not one for big hits, but I have never really had a hard bottom out on the 135mm travel. It feels like way more. Some additional thoughts: \- I haven't noticed cable noise, but maybe I am such a shit rider that I don't notice the noise, possibly drowned out by my heart rate \- I owned the previous version of the Prime... I actually haven't noticed much difference in suspension feel despite the radically changed design. This is not a bad thing, the previous bike was great. Maybe it was just an attempt to get a water bottle in? \- The shock cage is BEEFY but makes it a bitch to measure sag. Andrew, have you got any tricks for that? getting a tape measure or calipers in there is imprecise \- They are on the heavy side, but weight weenies don't shop for Banshee I don't think you will be disappointed with the Prime. Andrew, if you find yourself up in Squamish, I'd be happy to let you pop on the Prime for a bit for a comparison if it is within your size range (it is a medium, so I think on the smaller side).