The Titan is Banshee's new kid on the block, but make no mistake it is not a thrown together boy band looking for quick number 1 hits... this thing is properly awesome for its intended crowd!

Now, I only have a few rides on this thing, I am but a lowly Punter, but i have noticed a few things, and it also unexpectedly surprised me with a PB on my second day out!
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If you have been obsessing over this bike you will know a few things...
Reach is not crazy long; 445 on the medium here, the chainstay is really long 452, and the BB is (from my previous rigs) a little higher. So I went in with some pre-conceived ideas about how things would handle out on my trails... I was a little right, pleasantly wrong and caught by surprise a few times!

Lets start with where i was right... which also leads into a few surprises (aka "oh damn" ,moments).
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Chainstay length should make this bike better at ludicrous speed!

Damn right it did! Whenever the going got fast the back end never felt "Skiddish," almost as if there was more to be had out of this bike before I met its limits and went Plaid!

Which leads me into what surprised me... how it launches you into the plaid zone without expecting it.
On a few occasions I recall myself yelling "Holy Fox" as all of a sudden the bike held speed where I expected it to hang up. Previous bikes in these sections would on a hit or compression loose a little speed and carry on its way. The Titan however didn't loose its speed causing that sensation of the bike taking off from under me, and in another situation  carrying so much more pace through some choppy rocks and roots I over shot the downhill corner running wide into the rock chunk. Luckily that Marzocchi Z1 took it with stride!

So... where did I get things pleasantly wrong?
I expected this bike to be a challenge in tighter corners and in getting it to pop in and out when I needed it too. However, this was not the case, despite that 452 chainstay I never felt like I could not coax out of the bike the reaction I needed. Maybe it had something to do with the reach and overall position on the bike, I don't know, I am like most of you just another Punter rider. I expected the reach to be a little short, but overall I felt like things were well balanced, poppy when needed and yet so composed in the high speed corners. Please note, I found running it with a 50mm stem gave the best front end feel.

i also can not go any further without mentioning how amazing this thing climbs. Its like a Billy Goat. Sit down, and pedal, this bike feels a lot easier to pedal up than my 130mm travel bike with the 74 degree seat angle... the steep angle on this machine is amazing.

 Another surprise was how the BB height felt, or should I say, what I didn't feel. I am use to riding very low BB heights and smacking pedals... A lot! At 344mm in the lower setting, that figure is high for me, but I never even noticed a difference. I did notice however, less pedal strikes!

Ok, so I have been glowing on this bike, but I have one gripe, which isn't really much of one at all. I bought this bike under the hopes that the differences this bike presented, longer chainstay, promise of balanced reach and position and new KS2 platform would help me improve my overall speeds and confidence as I take on some upcoming Enduro challenges and chase some racing ambitions. So far I feel like this is true, but, that is what the bike seems most apt to doing. Big lines, high speeds and massive fun! As a regular trail rider on flat trails it is a bit much. I will somewhat tie that to the seat angle. riding along flat trails with lots of tight corners the seat feels a little in the way and you sit a tab forward, that coupled with the head angle just makes it feel a little like a Titan in a small space. But, that is why Banshee has a whole host of other bikes of less travel and different geometry to fill that purpose, and this bike really has a focus on all things at Ludicrous speed!

In conclusion how do I  best describe this bike?
CALM
COMPOSED
and F%&king
CONFIDENT

If you are looking to get more speed and more awesomeness out of your big line riding, you'd be hard pressed to find much more out there as capable as the Titan is!

The INCEPTION SPEED SHOP is ready to help you realize your ambitions and guide you to building the right bike for you... and I have a feeling there is something in the Banshee family to help get you there.
​See you at the Bike Bar!

I give you the New TITAN and the Updated RUNE... new suspension kinematics to improve on the already amazing KS system and... frames hold a water bottle now too!!!!

The TITAN ins a 150mm travel big wheeled 29r bruiser, and the RUNE is a 160mm 650b trail slashing machine... take your pick, see you in the INCEPTION SPEED SHOP!

PS... don't forget about the rest on Banshee's kick ass rigs too!

Here is your chance to start a #MOREAWESOMER winter build project with Select Evil Frames and builds on discount.

HIGHLIGHT BIKE BUILD
THE FOLLOWING MB
Pretty much the perfect trail bike for our region. Run a 120 to 140 fork on this sports car bike, or get a little more rowdy by tossing in a angleset and dropping the headangle into the 65degree range.
It will climb, it will haul ass on the trails and it makes a great play bike at Blue mountain too! Builds from 26lbs and up, with a perfect trail build weight of 29-30lbs, this is the one bike you can have in you stable and ride it anywhere, anytime!

THE CALLING... this is one of my favorites. 650b wheels make this rig uber playful. But, toss on a 29r frotn end to Mullet it up and you have a very cabable machine. The playfulness of the 650b, and the confidence making awesomeness of the 29r front.

Drop in to chat about how we can turn any of these bikes in to the perfect machine for your riding style and destinations..... the #INCEPTIONSPEEDSHOP awaits!

So here is how it works.

1. Shoot me an email/text/insta message (something) that you are intend to try and ride all 30 Days
​2. Ride your bike, a bike, every day
3. Log the Ride on Strava/Garmin Connect some way to show you had a ride everyday (even if you just manually upload a silly ride that shows you rode that day)
4. Tag @inceptioncyclery and #30daysofbiking in any adventure posts or ride data for the ride... spread the word!
5. Have fun with it.... sometimes you have to improvise...

• ​Quick Adjustments to gears/brakes/wheels etc
• Flat repairs
• Tune-Ups and other larger repairs
• Component overhauls
• Purchase Ride Spares (Tubes, Co2, Nutrition etc...)
• Group Ride Support (See below)

How about this... Have a GROUP RIDE starting in the morning and want the shop there to do needed quick adjustments and offer spares to riders who forgot them... book me there! I will fix up those that need it and offer spares.

Flex Hours are also perfect to have your bicycle picked up for transport back to the shop for larger repair services. Once completed you can either pickup at the shop or we can schedule a drop off.
Or, perhaps you want to drop-off your bike or meet at the shop for something earlier in the day, book it into the flex hours and I will see you there!

HOW TO BOOK?
The quickest way it to book online through the shops scheduling program. You can find links all over the

• Website (look for all the book buttons)
• "BOOK NOW" links on both Facebook and Instagram , also on
• the Google maps Listing.
• Or, you can email,
• text or
• call the shop

during those off hours... the phone is always nearby and on the ready to help mare your bike #moreawesomer! Once booked you will get a confirmation and a reminder just before your scheduled service.

Flex Hours are the Mobile Hours for service at your location.
Shop Hours the doors are open  for you to drop-in / drop-off as has always been.
But, don't forget we can schedule shop drop-ins and drop-offs during flex hours too!

So there you have it,  I hope the extra availability and added convenience will help ensure you..... RIDE MORE AWESOMER in 2019 and beyond!

On Site Repairs are a go anytime you need them, pickup-and-drop-off will commence just as soon as I complete the fabrication of a nice, covered and cozy transport vehicle for your loves (which will be very soon!)

If you have not been following along... well now you know. Back into St.Catharines, new space, new feel, all bike shop! The service bar is back, a great little lounge to hang out in and the shop is littered with classic memorabilia, photos and lots of vintage trinkets. 
So drop in on a ride for adjustments, or to hang out and visit. Bring your bike inside with you, there are a few racks to store it while we have a chat at the bike bar!

​See you in there!