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ianbike · 12-27-2002, 11:44 PM

Hey guys, I have a veery sweet Dh rig that might be up for sale in a little bit, I just need to figure out a few things. Anyway, I'll list off what it's got to see if that sparks any interest. It's a 2001 Long (made for tall riders 5'10 and up) orange Balfa bb7. It's pretty much new, I finished building it up at the end of last summer so I missed the prime Dh season which means this bike hasn't really been abused at all. Frame is hand made, color is rare, frame is rare too. Frame gets 7.5 inches in the rear but travel is linear to the fork so it feels like 9 inches, frame is plusher than a M1.01 Monster T fork. Sun singlewide dh rims laced w/ 14 gauge dt black spokes to DT Onyx disc hubs. Purple Hayes w/ 8 in. rotors on front and back. Shimano Xt shifter, cassette and derailleur. Mrp World cup chainguide. Race face splined FR bb, Race Face prodigy dh cranks w/ a 44t and 38 t chainring. Race Face stainless dh headset, Thomson 90 mm stem, thomson seatpost. Easton cully, dh pedals. Easton bar, odi lockon grips, Maxxis mobster 2.7 tires. Random seat. The bike itself has about 5 grand put into it, I'd probably sell it for about $3,500 obo. Has about ten rides on it and only a scratch or two. I'm considering the sell only because I will be leaving for school next summer and will need a more practical bike for the trails at school, also a $5,000 bike would get stolen in a heartbeat. I might be swapping the fork out to a 2002 Manitu Dorado which alone is $1500. So thats the story guys, I love the bike to death, it's my dream bike but sadly I just don't know if I have the time to enjoy it as much as I would have a year ago. If anyone wants more info, or a pic e-mailed to them lemme know. I'm only considering a sale right now, I'm not set on it yet, but it will probably happen.

-Ian

CTA586 · 12-28-2002, 08:45 AM

That is a hell of a ride man! I dont have the money now, because I just bought a new XC bike, but love to see some pics of that frame or even the whole set up if you got them handy.

ianbike · 12-29-2002, 12:48 PM

Cta, I'll send over a pic for sure. It's on its way.

-Ian

CTA586 · 12-29-2002, 05:17 PM

No hurry man.

Not trying to dick around, Ill tell you straight up that I do not have the money to buy the bike right now, but always love to check out some nice rides.

Have a good one.

Clif

ianbike · 12-30-2002, 05:50 PM

I know that you don't have the cash, I was just eager to send out a pic of it, thats all.

-Ian

Sirachi · 12-30-2002, 07:24 PM

Could you send a pic this way too? If you want, I can also host it. Definitely no money to buy now.. but maybe in the future?

BayAreaWheeler · 12-30-2002, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sirachi
Could you send a pic this way too? If you want, I can also host it. Definitely no money to buy now.. but maybe in the future?

wut he said...send a pic if you would like us to post it. Lets see this thing.

you can email it to kjordon@pacbell.net

Rockit · 12-30-2002, 07:44 PM

Sweet Ride!
You may want to list it on ebay, a friend/co-worker has been getting some really high $ for the bikes she's been selling there.
Worth a shot.

Rev. Parsley · 12-30-2002, 11:38 PM

Those Orange rigs are sweet. you should have no prob. selling it for the right $$$$$

ianbike · 01-01-2003, 05:44 PM

Bay area wheeler, I'll send a pic but i think it needs to be resized and I'm a tard onm computers, so if you could do it when u get it if possible that'd be kosher, if not then it'll just hafta remain big.

-Ian

Sirachi · 01-01-2003, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ianbike
Bay area wheeler, I'll send a pic but i think it needs to be resized and I'm a tard onm computers, so if you could do it when u get it if possible that'd be kosher, if not then it'll just hafta remain big.

-Ian

I can handle that... dlo@msdhw.com

BayAreaWheeler · 01-01-2003, 10:21 PM

Sirachi · 01-01-2003, 10:43 PM

That's an awesome rig. I just rode with a guy who had one today. Weird though, everything was pretty beefy except for the lower rear in the frame..

ianbike · 01-02-2003, 03:01 PM

The apparent claim is that since the rear of the frame is cromo, it is plenty beefy and actually more structually cool than aluminum. Making the rear out of cromo also apparently eliminates the need to use huge diameter tubing which would limit tire size. Speaking of tire size, I run a 2.7 right now, but I have fit a 3.0 Gazz with plenty of room to spare

. The only real quirky thing is the odd chainline, it runs through a upper pulley (basically a 11t cog), this supposedly eliminates pedal feedback and in many ways its true and works beautifully but since its going through so many cogs it does make a little chatter in some gears. I've been told that the chainline just needs to be adjusted a little better, I haven't taken the time to figure that out yet because one of the reps told me that there is no real functional benefit other than a slightly quiter ride.

-Ian

CTA586 · 01-02-2003, 07:59 PM

Thats pretty rad man. Do you know if you have to sell it our not yet?

Clif

offroadr35 · 01-03-2003, 10:05 AM

phat bike. i rode one with an avalanche rear shock, rode like a fawkin dream

ianbike · 01-04-2003, 11:41 AM

Well, I'd obviously love to not sell it, just turns out that thats my only bike at the moment and it wouldn't be practical at all for going away to school. So yeah, I gotta unfortunately get it off my hands. Hell I haven't even had time to ride it within the past month. The only way that I'd keep it is if I could buy a xc bike, but then again the whole need for college money prevents that which is really a bitch. Oh well, there'll be plenty of time when I get out of school to build up another Balfa which I probably will do since the ride on these is amazing. But yea, if anyones interested, make an offer an someone might just be the happy owner of this rig.

-Ian

BigFatIronPig · 01-04-2003, 06:03 PM

youll have more luck in the buy and sell sections of:
www.mtbr.com
www.ridemonkey.com
www.pinkbike.com

ianbike · 01-05-2003, 09:55 PM

I'll be trying those, problem is they cost money (at least mtbr) to sell your stuff. I'm gonna try doin it for free for the time being.

-Ian

offroadr35 · 01-09-2003, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ianbike
I'll be trying those, problem is they cost money (at least mtbr) to sell your stuff. I'm gonna try doin it for free for the time being.

-Ian

try

www.pinkbike.com
www.hcore.net

they're both free and cater to the downhill/freeride crowd. From my experience looking through the ads your price is high though. That's something you'll just have to feel out.

ianbike · 01-12-2003, 11:10 AM

offroadr, thanks for the suggestion. I didn't know that those were free to post bikes on. I'll probably end up posting there then.

-Ian

12-27-2002, 11:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
ianbike Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7474 Location: McKinleyville Bandit Posts: 323	might sell my dh bike Hey guys, I have a veery sweet Dh rig that might be up for sale in a little bit, I just need to figure out a few things. Anyway, I'll list off what it's got to see if that sparks any interest. It's a 2001 Long (made for tall riders 5'10 and up) orange Balfa bb7. It's pretty much new, I finished building it up at the end of last summer so I missed the prime Dh season which means this bike hasn't really been abused at all. Frame is hand made, color is rare, frame is rare too. Frame gets 7.5 inches in the rear but travel is linear to the fork so it feels like 9 inches, frame is plusher than a M1.01 Monster T fork. Sun singlewide dh rims laced w/ 14 gauge dt black spokes to DT Onyx disc hubs. Purple Hayes w/ 8 in. rotors on front and back. Shimano Xt shifter, cassette and derailleur. Mrp World cup chainguide. Race face splined FR bb, Race Face prodigy dh cranks w/ a 44t and 38 t chainring. Race Face stainless dh headset, Thomson 90 mm stem, thomson seatpost. Easton cully, dh pedals. Easton bar, odi lockon grips, Maxxis mobster 2.7 tires. Random seat. The bike itself has about 5 grand put into it, I'd probably sell it for about $3,500 obo. Has about ten rides on it and only a scratch or two. I'm considering the sell only because I will be leaving for school next summer and will need a more practical bike for the trails at school, also a $5,000 bike would get stolen in a heartbeat. I might be swapping the fork out to a 2002 Manitu Dorado which alone is $1500. So thats the story guys, I love the bike to death, it's my dream bike but sadly I just don't know if I have the time to enjoy it as much as I would have a year ago. If anyone wants more info, or a pic e-mailed to them lemme know. I'm only considering a sale right now, I'm not set on it yet, but it will probably happen. -Ian __________________ Rockin with the loast coast 4x4's Represent your scene, Represent HARDCORE!

12-29-2002, 12:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
ianbike Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7474 Location: McKinleyville Bandit Posts: 323	Cta, I'll send over a pic for sure. It's on its way. -Ian __________________ Rockin with the loast coast 4x4's Represent your scene, Represent HARDCORE!

12-30-2002, 05:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
ianbike Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7474 Location: McKinleyville Bandit Posts: 323	I know that you don't have the cash, I was just eager to send out a pic of it, thats all. -Ian __________________ Rockin with the loast coast 4x4's Represent your scene, Represent HARDCORE!

12-30-2002, 07:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sirachi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4342 Location: South Bay Area, CA Posts: 421	Could you send a pic this way too? If you want, I can also host it. Definitely no money to buy now.. but maybe in the future? __________________ www.msdhw.com

12-30-2002, 07:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rockit Granite Guru Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 6052 Location: Sacramento Posts: 727	Sweet Ride! You may want to list it on ebay, a friend/co-worker has been getting some really high $ for the bikes she's been selling there. Worth a shot. __________________ '73 Bronco Growing pile of parts. 4 years is long enough!

12-28-2002, 08:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
CTA586 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13992 Location: KC Posts: 89	That is a hell of a ride man! I dont have the money now, because I just bought a new XC bike, but love to see some pics of that frame or even the whole set up if you got them handy.

12-29-2002, 05:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
CTA586 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13992 Location: KC Posts: 89	No hurry man. Not trying to dick around, Ill tell you straight up that I do not have the money to buy the bike right now, but always love to check out some nice rides. Have a good one. Clif

12-30-2002, 11:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rev. Parsley Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 161 Location: GHQ Posts: 794	Those Orange rigs are sweet. you should have no prob. selling it for the right $$$$$ __________________ 1967 FJ45LV-1972 FJ40-1986 FJ60

01-01-2003, 05:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
ianbike Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7474 Location: McKinleyville Bandit Posts: 323	Bay area wheeler, I'll send a pic but i think it needs to be resized and I'm a tard onm computers, so if you could do it when u get it if possible that'd be kosher, if not then it'll just hafta remain big. -Ian __________________ Rockin with the loast coast 4x4's Represent your scene, Represent HARDCORE!

01-01-2003, 10:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
BayAreaWheeler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Member # 14563 Location: BayArea Ca. Posts: 815

01-01-2003, 10:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
Sirachi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4342 Location: South Bay Area, CA Posts: 421	That's an awesome rig. I just rode with a guy who had one today. Weird though, everything was pretty beefy except for the lower rear in the frame.. __________________ www.msdhw.com

01-02-2003, 03:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
ianbike Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7474 Location: McKinleyville Bandit Posts: 323	The apparent claim is that since the rear of the frame is cromo, it is plenty beefy and actually more structually cool than aluminum. Making the rear out of cromo also apparently eliminates the need to use huge diameter tubing which would limit tire size. Speaking of tire size, I run a 2.7 right now, but I have fit a 3.0 Gazz with plenty of room to spare. The only real quirky thing is the odd chainline, it runs through a upper pulley (basically a 11t cog), this supposedly eliminates pedal feedback and in many ways its true and works beautifully but since its going through so many cogs it does make a little chatter in some gears. I've been told that the chainline just needs to be adjusted a little better, I haven't taken the time to figure that out yet because one of the reps told me that there is no real functional benefit other than a slightly quiter ride. -Ian __________________ Rockin with the loast coast 4x4's Represent your scene, Represent HARDCORE!

01-02-2003, 07:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
CTA586 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13992 Location: KC Posts: 89	Thats pretty rad man. Do you know if you have to sell it our not yet? Clif

01-03-2003, 10:05 AM	#16 (permalink)
offroadr35 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8843 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,838	phat bike. i rode one with an avalanche rear shock, rode like a fawkin dream __________________ "good judgement comes from experience. experience comes from bad judgement"

01-04-2003, 11:41 AM	#17 (permalink)
ianbike Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7474 Location: McKinleyville Bandit Posts: 323	Well, I'd obviously love to not sell it, just turns out that thats my only bike at the moment and it wouldn't be practical at all for going away to school. So yeah, I gotta unfortunately get it off my hands. Hell I haven't even had time to ride it within the past month. The only way that I'd keep it is if I could buy a xc bike, but then again the whole need for college money prevents that which is really a bitch. Oh well, there'll be plenty of time when I get out of school to build up another Balfa which I probably will do since the ride on these is amazing. But yea, if anyones interested, make an offer an someone might just be the happy owner of this rig. -Ian __________________ Rockin with the loast coast 4x4's Represent your scene, Represent HARDCORE!

01-04-2003, 06:03 PM	#18 (permalink)
BigFatIronPig Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Member # 14338 Location: Marin Co.,CA Posts: 203	youll have more luck in the buy and sell sections of: www.mtbr.com www.ridemonkey.com www.pinkbike.com __________________ - Dave

01-05-2003, 09:55 PM	#19 (permalink)
ianbike Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7474 Location: McKinleyville Bandit Posts: 323	I'll be trying those, problem is they cost money (at least mtbr) to sell your stuff. I'm gonna try doin it for free for the time being. -Ian __________________ Rockin with the loast coast 4x4's Represent your scene, Represent HARDCORE!

01-12-2003, 11:10 AM	#21 (permalink)
ianbike Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7474 Location: McKinleyville Bandit Posts: 323	offroadr, thanks for the suggestion. I didn't know that those were free to post bikes on. I'll probably end up posting there then. -Ian __________________ Rockin with the loast coast 4x4's Represent your scene, Represent HARDCORE!

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