This bike exists to hit the lowest price point possible on a custom Banshee build without crossing into “we can’t recommend this” territory. We’ve avoided truly sketchy parts, and included a few gems in the build spec (Reserve Wheels *cough* *cough*). Nothing glamorous on this rig, but it gets you in the game. Could we make it cheaper? Yes — but we won’t. That’s where parts start failing early, ride quality tanks, and we don’t feel good putting our name on it. Two ways to buy Stash Assembled. We assemble the bike in our Bellingham workshop, hand-tension the wheels, bleed the brakes, index the drivetrain, and set up the suspension for you. A custom build like this takes us a full day. It ships in a box ready to ride, with about half an hour left at your end for wheel install, cockpit adjustments, and pressurizing the suspension. DIY Assembly. $400 less. We ship the frame, the kit, and all the small parts in a box, ready for you to build. Same parts, same warranty, same bike. The only difference is whose labor goes into putting it together. A good move if you've built a bike before or if you'd rather do it yourself. Who picks this build This kit makes sense if you: Have a strict budget Understand this is an entry-level setup Plan to upgrade parts over time Want a boutique bike, even if the parts are basic The Banshee Phantom V3.2 Core Custom Build is a 115mm downcountry 29er for efficient downcountry miles and fast, light trail. This is our value spec, reliable parts with nothing sketchy and plenty of room to upgrade later. We build every Banshee Phantom V3.2 custom build by hand at our shop in Bellingham, WA and ship it ready to ride anywhere in the US. Want to wrench it yourself? Take the DIY option and save $400.
