Moving on - Balfa BB7 (56k) *Now with riding shots*

[Mugger]

Well it was time to move on from the old 2002 Turner DHR with 5" of play each way (yup boys would know), more lateral then vertical. The bike was 5 years old and sealed its fate on a calm afternoon snapping the 105 rear mech into 3 pieces, on top of that its lateral play and a frame just waiting to crack... for the 4th time.

The new rig, 2002 Balfa BB7 (yes same year), refurbished with white powdercoat after another hack rider (no not tu plang) completely fucked out the linkage plates. Kindly farkin member tu plang picked up the rig and turned the once hunk of shit into something worth riding. This bike features ex rider tu plang in Clict on a rare occasion of where it faced dirt.

Anyway onto the specs.

Frame: 2002 Balfa BB7 Powercoated White
Rear Shock: Fox Vanilla w/ 450lb Spring
Fork: 2004 Marzoochi 888
Brakes: Hope Mono4 w/ Goodridge Lines
Headset: FSA
Chainguide: MRP
Crankarms: Shimano Hone
B/B: Shimano
Pedals: DMR V12
Rear Mech: Shimano XT
Shifter: Shimano 8 spd
Chain: Shimano
Cassette: Shimano
Handlebar: Easton ea70
Stem: Easton Vice
Grips: ODI Rogue IIRC
Front hub: Dice 20mm
Rear hub: Hope
Tires: Minion DHR F
Rims: MTX
Seatpost: Thomson
Saddle: SDG POS

Pics
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[Dozer]

Maaaaaate! That looks sweet! Great spec too! Ride to the hills...........;)

[johnny]

Looking nice Mugs!

Your rear mech looks like it's taken a few knocks though!

Got any pics of the Turner after she died? Would like to gawk at the destruction!

[bunya djer n dher]

looking nice there mate!

have fun on her :)

[top_dog]

I've always liked the Balfa. Have fun on it Mugger.

[cretin...rider]

very nice bike mate and very nice specs im liking that beast, how's she ride???

[Mugger]

very nice bike mate and very nice specs im liking that beast, how's she ride???

Rides amazing, hits the rock gardens alot smoother then the turner due to the higher BB. Corners nice even with the higher BB (feels higher anyway), very plush too.

Took it out for some runs today so here's some shots.

http://forums.farkin.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=74389&stc=1&d=1183620645
Forks using up a bit of travel there...

http://forums.farkin.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=74390&stc=1&d=1183620645
Slides nicely....

http://forums.farkin.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=74391&stc=1&d=1183620645
Bit more, the hope brakes are still beding in, lots of squeeling which is a bit annoying but at least they stop in a hurry.

http://forums.farkin.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=74392&stc=1&d=1183620645
It managed to hold the inside line well here, didn't come to a dead set stop to face plant...

Johnny, turner perish shots coming.

If anything the bike needs a new seat, the one on it now detracts from the look. I'm still trying to get the forks set, they're not using full travel. Any ideas on what to switch the oil too? I think they've got slightly heavier oil to stop diving....

[k3n!f]

Very sexy looking bike!

Can you notice any difference with the Goodridge lines or is it just a bling thing?

[Mugger]

Very sexy looking bike!

Can you notice any difference with the Goodridge lines or is it just a bling thing?

Um actually we were having issues with the rear brake pumping up as cutting the line would cause the line to fray a little bit making the fluid not completely come back so we had to buy new pistons and seals as well as recut the line, but havn't had a test with normal lines...

[tu plang]

Um actually we were having issues with the rear brake pumping up as cutting the line would cause the line to fray a little bit making the fluid not completely come back so we had to buy new pistons and seals as well as recut the line, but havn't had a test with normal lines...

hah! we?

in answer to the question, the standard lines felt pretty good but the goodridge were cheap so I had to try them out :p. definitely made the front feel better but I had issues with the rear pumping up, it was accentuated by a small bit of stickie-outie (tech term) plastic that was pushed up when installing the fitting but even fixing this didnt solve the problem. new pistons and seals have got it going however.

basically, the lines will make a brand new brake feel better but because the ID is a lot narrower, it seems to make pump-up an issue if you have worn pistons/seals.

[No Skid Marks]

Rides amazing, hits the rock gardens alot smoother then the turner due to the higher BB. Corners nice even with the higher BB (feels higher anyway), very plush too.I think the higher pivot will be making more difference in the rock gardens than the high BB(accept for hitting them with the BB),the rear wheels moving slightly backwards with the rocks,rather than the Turners frame dragging the swingarm and wheel into them(guessing DHR).
Great bike you've got there.
Are the forks over full of oil?

[Sam.]

Sweet ride, do you happen to have the photo of you that was in Clict, Tu plang?

[frenchman]

nice brakes my friend...

[Mugger]

nice brakes my friend...

Squeeling pride.

;1026085']Sweet ride, do you happen to have the photo of you that was in Clict, Tu plang?

http://forums.farkin.net/showthread.php?t=83299&page=18

[Sam.]

Cheers for the link and once again sweet ride!

[GravityGuru]

Number 57 aye... now I know where to come and take it from! And that trail looks good and fun, you will have to show me it some time

[bb7 rider]

back from the dead..... that ride is looking nice an sweet!