The Balfa...

[KoNa_dHer]

Been a while since I posted my rigs up.

This is my BB7, might not be the latest and greatest but I love it. Heaps of fun to ride and its so smooth. Haven't been able to ride it for the last 6wks after breaking my wrist at a race, can't wait till the weekend when I can finally get back on the big bike

Just got the forks lowered to 7", so as it is in the pics (in low/slack shock mount) its got a 13.97" BB height and 63-64deg head angle = choooiice


http://forums.farkin.net/photo/data/500/Balfa_-_1.jpg

http://forums.farkin.net/photo/data/500/Balfa_-_2.jpg

http://forums.farkin.net/photo/data/500/Balfa_-_3.jpg

http://forums.farkin.net/photo/data/500/Balfa_-_4.jpg

http://forums.farkin.net/photo/data/500/Balfa_-_5.jpg

http://forums.farkin.net/photo/data/500/Balfa_-_6.jpg

http://forums.farkin.net/photo/data/500/Balfa_-_7.jpg

http://forums.farkin.net/photo/data/500/Balfa_-_8.jpg


Specs
Frame Balfa BB7
Shock Progressive 5th Element
Forks Fox 40rc2 @ 7"
Headset Fsa Pig DH Pro
Bars Easton EA70 Monkeybar Lo-rise
Stem Thomson Elite X4 50mm
Grips ODI Ruffian MX
Brakes Juicy Carbon 8” f+r
Cranks Shimano Saint 175mm
Pedals Kona Wah-wah
Chainguide MRP System 1 World Cup
Chainring E-13 Guide ring 38t
Shifter SRAM x.9
Rear Der SRAM x.9 med cage
Cassette SRAM PG970 12-26
Chain Shimano Duraace/XTR
Seat Selle Italia SLR XC
Seatpost Thomson Elite
Seat Clamp Hope
Hubs Hope Bulb
Rims Mavic 729
Tyres Maxxis Highroller 2.5 SR
Tubes Maxxis DH



Cheers

[Plow King]

Always had a thing for Balfa's, but that thing is an exeception. What a piece of crap, JOKING!

That thing is perfect mate. Great spec and great frame. Have fun on her, I know I would.

[S.]

Definitely one of the coolest bikes ever made. Look great and ride even better!

[chu]

maybe the coolest bike ever made...my mate has one practically the same with that except it has boxxer worlds and dee max's...god they are amazing...love your set up to...beautiful:)

[R33F]

Definately sexy !!

Congrats on a sweet ride man.

[udi]

Nice ride mate, the nerdier dh'ers on here would likely kill to throw that down a rocky track. :)

PS - have you actually measured the head angle? I don't think that's 63-64deg, more like 65+ having measured a few bikes.. just nitpicking though.

[BM Epic]

Love the look of that thing,maybe it's because it looks heavy duty,i dont know,it does look the business though,and looks like it would still be ticking over long after i have expired!
Top stuff!

[foes.fly.rida]

my mate had one of these....except he had repeative problems with the swing arm plates with the bolts holding them on, so my advice is check them regularly to see they are not comming loose, altho this is the only case ive heard of.

but apart from that it looks very nice man!

[No Skid Marks]

Looks great. Yeah worth locktighting all your (non)linkage plates to be safe. I'd imagine it's close to the 40lb mark with the kit you've got on it,probably 41. Sweet ride,you'll love it.Yeah I think UDIs right with his ironic nerdiness,I recon it's 65+ also. Enjoy it it's heaps better than a Sunday

[soty]

maybe the coolest bike ever made...my mate has one practically the same with that except it has boxxer worlds and dee max's...god they are amazing...love your set up to...beautiful:)

That wouldn't be Henry's would it?
Top ride, if i was going to get a DH rig, this would pretty much be what I'm after!

[dj ben]

nice bike mate.... but whats with the chain set up?:eek:

[ydopen-rider]

nice bike mate.... but whats with the chain set up?:eek:

balfas run the chain over a roller by the pivot to prevent the chain jack that is usually a problem on high pivot bikes.

looking sick sam i'll try and get my one posted on here tonight

[KoNa_dHer]

Nice ride mate, the nerdier dh'ers on here would likely kill to throw that down a rocky track. :)

PS - have you actually measured the head angle? I don't think that's 63-64deg, more like 65+ having measured a few bikes.. just nitpicking though.

Haha thanks, yea it loves rough stuff. I tried measuring it using a ruler and a protractor, just went and measured it again a bit more accurately and I got just under 65 (64.5-65), so you might be right. I think the pics make it look steeper than it is though. Either way it feels a lot better with the forks lowered, way more nimble than it was before.

balfas run the chain over a roller by the pivot to prevent the chain jack that is usually a problem on high pivot bikes.

looking sick sam i'll try and get my one posted on here tonight

Cheers Will yours looks way cooler than mine tho!


Yea I've been checking the bolts in the linkage plates after every ride, they've come loose once already and had to tighten them up (wouldn't have noticed if Will hadn't told me) but I've hardly ridden it since because of my wrist. Might get out the locktight if they come loose again.

[ydopen-rider]

Haha thanks, yea it loves rough stuff. I tried measuring it using a ruler and a protractor, just went and measured it again a bit more accurately and I got just under 65 (64.5-65), so you might be right. I think the pics make it look steeper than it is though. Either way it feels a lot better with the forks lowered, way more nimble than it was before.



Cheers Will yours looks way cooler than mine tho!


Yea I've been checking the bolts in the linkage plates after every ride, they've come loose once already and had to tighten them up (wouldn't have noticed if Will hadn't told me) but I've hardly ridden it since because of my wrist. Might get out the locktight if they come loose again.

it's weird i've never had issues with mine, but i do pretty much swing on the allen key when i tighten them. the ones on the top of the cnc links connecting the rockers to the shock are the ones to watch, if they come lose the threads ovalize, then you've got a problem