Banshee? there are so many way better, lighter, nicer bikes out there... especially if youre plannin on pedalling it about. Ive herad in oter forums on other sites banshee's being compared to driving a dump truck through the forest, not riding a bike....just an opinion.... check out the giant reign, it comes as a frame as well, very burly but less weighty and much more feeling when you ride instead of barreling over stuff