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balfa bb7 downhill bike
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Posted: Jan 23, 2008 at 8:20 Quote
I'm currently racing a Balfa, I'm fine with it. Ofcourse a lighter bike would be nice but I cant afford one at this point. Here it is
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Posted: Jan 26, 2008 at 11:13 Quote
what is the frame travel on a bb7?? thanks
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Posted: Jan 26, 2008 at 16:05 Quote
cjmcbrierty wrote:
what is the frame travel on a bb7?? thanks
The bb7 has nine inches of rear wheel travel.
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Posted: Jan 26, 2008 at 17:44 Quote
-eric- wrote:
I'm currently racing a Balfa, I'm fine with it. Ofcourse a lighter bike would be nice but I cant afford one at this point. Here it is
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I'm sure you could build the balfa around 40 pounds if you wanted, how much does it weigh right now?
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Posted: Dec 31, 2008 at 13:17 Quote
The beauty of building bikes now a days in the range of parts out there. You can build a solid rig and get the weight in around 38-40, or just say f-it and build a heavy pig that is going to take whatever you throw at it.

Lots of good deals out there on BB7's. I built mine up from scratch.
She isn't a skinny bitch but she likes it rough.

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flag wooyek
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Posted: Jan 12, 2009 at 7:08 Quote
Anyone has idea about frame weight?
flag maximus-santos
Posted: Jan 14, 2009 at 19:31 Quote
What year are you looking at?
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Posted: Jan 14, 2009 at 19:37 Quote
maximus-santos wrote:
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Monsters and seismic hubs?

I bet she'll handle anything.
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Posted: Jan 14, 2009 at 23:45 Quote
maximus-santos wrote:
What year are you looking at?
I have '04 BB7 with updated link plates. I can't find it's weight anywhere...
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Posted: Jan 15, 2009 at 13:33 Quote
signorvince2 wrote:
maximus-santos wrote:
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Monsters and seismic hubs?

I bet she'll handle anything.

a bit of an oddball combo on a race frame dont you think?
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Posted: Jan 15, 2009 at 16:54 Quote
dutchster wrote:
signorvince2 wrote:
maximus-santos wrote:
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Monsters and seismic hubs?

I bet she'll handle anything.

a bit of an oddball combo on a race frame dont you think?

Not really... Bulletproof parts on a bulletproof frame. I don't race anymore so weight really isn't much of a concern. I just want to know when I huck it its going to stay in one piece. I can heal for free, the bike can't.
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Posted: Jan 15, 2009 at 22:07 Quote
i guess i dont typically accosiate race bikes with being bullitproof.

sounds like you need a banshee morphine!
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Posted: Jan 16, 2009 at 10:27 Quote
maybe look at the Appalanch, as its a lot newer (nothing wrong with the older frames tho) but getting spair parts might be hard.
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Posted: Jan 24, 2009 at 6:53 Quote
I will allow myself a little advertisement, because it'll be probably interesting for you, Balfa lovers Wink


I've just launched new Balfa website including probably everything connected with our bikes: geometry, technicals, suspension design notes, information about spare parts and accessories, reviews, logos, even link to this topic Wink There is also something about Appalache Real (data, comparison with BB7).

Site is currently at www.balfa.wooyek.pl
(domain is Polish, but don't worry, the site is in English)

I'm still working on improving it, so if you'd like to participate - please, contact me.
flag Roachmeister
Posted: Jan 24, 2009 at 7:43 Quote
wooyek wrote:
I will allow myself a little advertisement, because it'll be probably interesting for you, Balfa lovers Wink


I've just launched new Balfa website including probably everything connected with our bikes: geometry, technicals, suspension design notes, information about spare parts and accessories, reviews, logos, even link to this topic Wink There is also something about Appalache Real (data, comparison with BB7).

Site is currently at www.balfa.wooyek.pl
(domain is Polish, but don't worry, the site is in English)

I'm still working on improving it, so if you'd like to participate - please, contact me.

Nice site for all BB7 enthusiasts. Great work Wooyek.

 


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