Banshee Bearing Kit: Rune V2 and KS2 Use Different Parts Lists
A Banshee bearing kit must match the frame generation. The archived Rune V2 manual lists four 608 2RS bearings for the upper pivots and four 6001 2RS bearings for the lower pivots. Banshee’s official KS2 replacement kit instead lists six 6001 LLU MAX, two 6900 LLU MAX and two F6900 LLU MAX bearings. These are different parts lists.
Banshee bearing kit: count and designation both matter
The V2 list totals eight bearings. The KS2 kit totals ten. Those totals are useful checks when examining an advert, but matching the count alone does not establish fit: the full bearing designations and the intended frame still matter.
Keep the letter prefixes and suffixes in the enquiry. A listing shortened to “Banshee 6001 bearings” loses the other required entries and the product details in the manufacturer’s list. It also leaves open whether the seller is offering one bearing, part of a kit or a complete kit.
Read the frame-family description on the official kit
The inspected official KS2 listing describes V3/V3.2 models and names Phantom V3, Prime V3, Spitfire V3, Rune V3 and Titan in its compatibility section. That is a defined list, not a statement that all Banshee suspension frames use KS2 parts.
The photographed Legend Mk II is visibly a different historical model. Its Banshee branding cannot identify a Rune V2 or KS2 bearing set. Use the actual frame identification and official parts documentation when asking a dealer to select the kit.
Separate kit selection from the replacement procedure
Buying the correct bearings is only one part of a rebuild. The archived Rune manual calls for a bearing puller and press and specifically warns that pressing bearings without the links in place can damage the frame. A list of bearing numbers is not a substitute for those instructions or suitable workshop equipment.
Ask the workshop to inspect the associated hardware and frame condition while confirming the kit. Do not assume every noise calls for the same replacement parts, or that a bag of new bearings establishes the condition of the remaining assembly. The appropriate work depends on the actual bicycle.
Retain the confirmed kit identification and completed service details with the bike. That record will be more useful at the next rebuild than a generic receipt saying only “mountain-bike bearings.”
FAQ
How many bearings are in the archived Rune V2 list?
Eight: four 608 2RS and four 6001 2RS.
Does the inspected KS2 kit contain the same eight parts?
No. It lists ten bearings across three designations.
Does this article provide a bearing-press procedure?
No. Use the applicable manual and a properly equipped workshop.
Confirm a Banshee bearing kit against the complete frame identity. The Banshee background guide explains the model range, and the reference topic connects related ownership details.
Primary references: Banshee primary reference 1 (https://www.bansheebikes.com/s/RuneV2.pdf); Banshee primary reference 2 (https://shop.bansheeusa.com/products/ks2-complete-bearing-replacement-kit).
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