Thank you for choosing to ride the Banshee Darkside. You have chosen one of the most playful bikes on the planet, and we hope that it inspires confidence on the track and in the air, while putting a big grin on your face. This manual is designed to be a simple reference for you to help you look after your frame properly.
Torque specs Torque (Nm) Lower Link Pivots 8 Top Link Pivots 8 Rear Thru Axle 8 Rear Thru Axle Lock Nut 3 Shock Bolt - Frame side (front) 0 Shock Bolt - Swing Arm (rear) 2 Derailleur Hanger Bolt 5 Maintenance schedule We recommend following this maintenance schedule to ensure optimal performance. Check bolts are tight Clean and re-grease pivot assemblies Bearing replacement Before every ride Every 50 hours of riding Every 250 hours of riding If riding in wet or very dusty conditions you should carry out maintenance more regularly as you see fit.
Bearing replacement instructions Tools needed: - Allen key set with two 5mm keys - Torque wrench - Grease - Blue Loctite - Bearing puller - Bearing press - Rubber mallet For the Darkside, a complete bearing replacement will require a total of: 4 x 600 2RS (for upper link pivots) 2 x 600 2RS (for chainstay pivots) 2 x 6002 2RS (for pivot above the BB) For best performance we only recommend using high quality bearings (SKF, FAG, INA)
: Remove the shock from the frame using a single 6mm allen key at the rear and two 5mm allen keys at the front. 2: Stuff a rag under the bottom link to prevent damages to the frame.
3: Remove the pivot bolt hardware from the frame using appropriate allen keys. 4: Repeat the same process for all pivot axles.
5: Remove the pivot axles by sliding them out of the frame. If an axle is difficult to remove, use a punch or allen key that fits inside the hollow axle, and tap it out being careful not to damage axle threads. 6: Remove the bearing from the frame with a bearing puller.
7: Clean and inspect the frame once the bearings are removed. Reinstallation:
8: Press the bearings into the frame using a bearing press. Caution: Do NOT press the bearings into the frame without the links in place; doing so can damage the frame. Clean and inspect all pivot axles prior to reassembly. If needed, order replacement axles through Banshee or your local dealer. The links can fit very tightly in the frames at times, take time and be gentle when inserting them, and ensure that they are going in straight.
9: Lightly grease the pivot axles and reinsert them into the frame. Prepare the threads of all axle bolts with blue Loctite. Using two allen keys, tighten the pivot axle bolts. Use a torque wrench and confirm that it is torqued to no greater than marked on the pivot axle or bolt being tightened. 0: Apply blue Loctite to shock bolts and reinsert the rear shock. Dropout kits installation instruction:
Tools needed: - One 6mm allen key - One 4mm allen key - Torque wrench - Blue Loctite : Install the derailleur hanger onto the drive side dropout using a 4mm allen key. Tighten to 5Nm
2: Install the flip chips and the dropout bolts onto the rear triangle with the rear axle loosely in place to ensure good alignment initially. Torque to 2Nm. For information on which flip chip settings to use refer to the FAQ section on the Banshee website
3: Apply grease to the rear axle and threads. Once wheel is installed, torque axle to 8Nm. 4: Apply a dab of blue loctite to axle lock bolt. Install the rear axle bolt, torque to a maximum of 3Nm. (this bolt is not structural, it is purely to prevent the axle from working loose). Be careful not to over-tighten this bolt otherwise it may be damaged. Exploded view + parts list
Item No. Part Number Description Qty. 0PCT6020-L-PA Front Triangle 2 Shown Rockshox Vivid Air 3 02PCT4020-PA Rear Triangle 4 540PCTDAR0-LKT-PA Top Link 5 540PCTDAR0-LKB-PA Bottom Link 6 63060022RS-FAG 6002-2RS Bearing 2 7 6306002RS-FAG 600-2RS Bearing 6 8 640752849760-HBL Main Pivot Axle 9 6407528856-HBL Main Pivot Axle Bolt 0 620622945-AB Compression Washer 3 600LI86SSN Compression Washer Bolt 3 2 640752297785-HBL Chainstay Pivot Axle 3 64075229765-HBL Seat Tube Pivot Axle 4 640752297875-HBL Seatstay Pivot Axle 5 0APCTDAR0-CGH-HB ISCG Plate 6 555F72FBB ODI Fork Bumper 2 7 600SI860SSCPN-92 Shock Bolt 8 600BI62SSN Shock Bolt Male 9 600BI834ASCR Shock Bolt Female 20 620W822CR Shock Bolt Washer 2 553PCTLEG-RDH-AN Derailleur Hanger 22 600SI52SSN- Derailleur Hanger Bolt 23 Shown Flip Chip 4 24 Shown Swappable Dropout 25 Shown Swappable Dropout Bolt 4 26 Shown KS Axle 27 Shown KS Axle Bolt Available Dropout Configurations: 42x2mm 50x2mm 26"/27.5" Wheel 26"/27.5" Wheel Rebuild kits
Kit Name Kit part numbe r Qt y Part number Exploded view ref Description Bearing kit SP- KBRG 6 2 6306002RS- FAG 7 Bearing 600 2RS 63060022RS- FAG 6 Bearing 6002 2RS Axle kit SP- KPVT 64075229765- HBL 3 ST Axle (front of upper linkage) 640752297785- HBL 2 CS Axle (rear of lower linkage) 640752297875- HBL 4 SS Axle (rear of upper linkage) 640752849760- Main Axle (front of lower HBL 8 linkage) 6407528856- Main Axle Bolt(front of lower HBL 9 linkage) 3 600LI86SSN Bearing Cup Washer Bolt Driveside Compression 3 620622945-AB 0 Washer Shock Bolt kit SP- KBLT 600BI62SSN 8 Front Shock bolt (male) 600BI834ASCR 9 Front Shock bolt (female) 600SI860SSCPN- 92 7 Rear shock bolt Bump stops SP-ODI 2 555F72FBB 6 ODI Fork Bumper Dropout kit 35x0m m 26" DF- KS35 554PCTPRI- DRLO--AB 35DS dropout with threaded inserts
554PCTPRI- DRRO--AB 35NDS dropout with threaded inserts 2 550A777M7075- SL (same as paradox) Derailleur Hanger (/bolt) 4 600SI82SSN 4 4 550PCTPRI0- DRFB--AB 550PCTPRI0- DRFB-2-AB M8x2 dropout bolt (attach dropout to frame) Chip - neutral Chip - High / Low Dropout kit 42x2m m 650-b DF- KS650 554PCTPRI- DRRO--AB 42DS dropout with threaded inserts 554PCTPRI- 42NDS dropout with DRLO--AB threaded inserts 42x2mm axle rear axle bolt 2 550A777M7075- SL Derailleur Hanger /bolt 4 600SI82SSN M8x2 dropout bolt (attach dropout to frame) 4 550PCTPRI0- DRFB--AB Chip - neutral 4 550PCTPRI0- DRFB-2-AB Chip - High / Low Dropout kit 42x2m m DF- KS42 554PCTPRI- 42DS dropout with threaded DRRO--AB inserts 554PCTPRI- 42NDS dropout with DRLO--AB threaded inserts 42x2mm axle
rear axle bolt 2 550A777M7075- SL Derailleur Hanger /bolt 4 600SI82SSN M8x2 dropout bolt (attach dropout to frame) 4 550PCTPRI0- DRFB--AB Chip - neutral 4 550PCTPRI0- DRFB-2-AB Chip - High / Low Dropout kit 50x2m m 650-b DF- KS650-50 554PCTPRI- 50DS dropout with threaded DRRO--AB inserts 554PCTPRI- 50NDS dropout with DRLO--AB threaded inserts 50x2mm axle rear axle bolt 550A777M7075- SL Derailleur Hanger /bolt 4 600SI82SSN M8x2 dropout bolt 4 550PCTPRI0- DRFB--AB Chip - neutral 4 550PCTPRI0- DRFB-2-AB Chip - High / Low Dropout kit 50x2m m DF- KS50 554PCTPRI- 50DS dropout with threaded DRRO--AB inserts 554PCTPRI- 50NDS dropout with DRLO--AB threaded inserts 50x2mm axle rear axle bolt 2 550A777M7075- SL Derailleur Hanger /bolt 4 600SI82SSN M8x2 dropout bolt 4 550PCTPRI0- DRFB--AB Chip - neutral 4 550PCTPRI0- Chip - High / Low
DRFB-2-AB 42mm Hanger Kit DF- HNG42 2 553PCTLEG- RDH-AN Derailleur Hanger 600SI52SSN- Derailleur Hanger Bolt 35mm Hanger Kit DF- VHNG 2 550A777M7075- SL Derailleur Hanger (/bolt) 50mm axle kit SP- AX50 Axle no part number listed 50x2mm axle nut no part number listed rear axle bolt 42mm axle kit SP- AX42 Axle no part number listed 42x2mm axle nut no part number listed rear axle bolt Headset 44/56mm DP- HST56 Banshee Munro Taper Headset 44/56 (For Spitfire, Rune, Prime, Darkside MY6Legend) ISCG Plate SP- ISCG 0APCTDAR0- CGH-HB ISCG Plate
Warranty For the warranty related questions and the most up to date warranty information please go to the Banshee website, or contact Banshee directly.