Balfa at Diablo Freeride Park in Vernon, New Jersey, United States - photo by IanHylands

Remember when this was state of the art...

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Album: US-Open-2011
Category: 4X/DS
Date Posted: May 28, 2011 at 19:27
May 28, 2011
Location: Vernon, New Jersey, United States
Trail: Diablo Freeride Park
Riders: Balfa

Photo details

Photo Size:

Camera

Nikon D3S

Lens

70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8

Shutter Speed

1/320

Aperture

4.5

Focal Length

80.0 mm

ISO Speed

400

Date

2011:05:28

Time

15:21:58

Ian Hylands

24 Comments

jgottya1 (Jun 1, 2011 at 7:44)

Props appreciated, You know I love to build those sick rides !!
Glad you are enjoying it, it is an insane rig !
Can't wait to get on mine and grab some mountain time !!
I have a trials event this Sunday (6-5-11) at the clubhouse and then I am free for a while....
Mt Snow shortly, time to hammer down the yard sale line !!!

freeridact (Jun 1, 2011 at 16:54)

im ready bro!!

jgottya1 (May 30, 2011 at 8:50)

Wow that ride looks very familiar.... Sweet ride Craig!!! Good shot and good to see some people still lovin the Balfa tech!!! Wish I could of been there bro....motorcycle shop is way to hectic to bail on Saturdays......

freeridact (May 30, 2011 at 16:10)

gave you prop's for the sickest build ever!! thanks jiggz!

freeridact (Jul 15, 2011 at 12:56)

marzo shiver 03.

rbka (Jun 10, 2011 at 18:56)

So legit except for the wide flatbar... funny thing is I wish i could try one with a wide bar to see how differently it rides compared to the original narrow riser bars. I'm guessing the handling would be alot better.

Is that rear end sprung with an Avy with a piggy back reservoir?

Love it.

Dingo Dave.

freeridact (Jun 12, 2011 at 15:18)

there's a lil rise on the bar, i have 7 bikes inc. a road bike i never run less than a 30-31" bar. much better handling. yes its an avi not a piggy back has a 12" inch line to the rez. you can see it better on my other BB7 pic's on my page.

dingo-dave (Jun 12, 2011 at 18:45)

Piggyback.... rez... same thing. Cool build either way.

freeridact (May 28, 2011 at 20:22)

Gota thank my boy jgottya1 for building me a sick rig!

IanHylands (May 28, 2011 at 20:41)

I used to love that bike, so stoked to see one today!

bike4christ (May 30, 2011 at 9:38)

Wow, I remember wanting one of these back in the day. That is a NICE old school build complete with the 24in wheels and 3in monster tires. Great pic!

nouser (May 28, 2011 at 19:40)

Looks heavy but a would ride that

freeridact (May 28, 2011 at 20:16)

its pushing high 50lbs, but goes over and through anything, ill never have to wory about breaking her!

mtbporru (May 30, 2011 at 4:47)

sexy pic

FS4M1K3 (Jun 1, 2011 at 22:13)

beautiful example of a bb7...24" front and rear??...so awesome

freeridact (Jun 10, 2011 at 18:18)

thanks, yes 24" frt and rear, frt rim is a Shurly large marge.

santacruzking (Jun 6, 2011 at 17:53)

great picture !!! nice ride man

freeridact (Jun 10, 2011 at 18:17)

thanks

rider189 (Nov 8, 2011 at 18:55)

i would buy that for any price

StuntMonkey (Jan 11, 2012 at 3:32)

Finally got myself a Balfa BB7... Can't wait to lift it...

nickf (May 28, 2011 at 19:34)

hey, to some it still is, jerk!

IanHylands (May 28, 2011 at 19:38)

I didn't say it wasn't still awesome...

freeridact (May 28, 2011 at 20:13)

thanks for the pic bro, i like it old school!!

tom-cuthbert (May 28, 2011 at 20:47)

I used to own one, they're totally bombproof and plough through everything