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Dominick Menard
a Racer
from Laval, QuebecDate Reviewed: December 10, 2000
Strengths: 8 inches of progressive travel
Very smooth
One of the few DH bike to be in cromoly
Adjustable from 5 to 8 inches
Head tube and bike's length are also adjustableWeaknesses: A little bit heavy
Regular maintenance is requiredBottom Line: When I first saw this bike in 1997, I was really amazed by his 2 chains... a bike with 2 chains ??? Why ?!? To be honest, I was not connvinced... until I had the chance to try it...
God, it was great !!! I will always remember this feeling. At this time, it was still a prototype but we knew all the potential this bike had.
Finally during the 1998 summer, the bike was officially release and ready to rock ! I got mine in 1999. The only thing I was worried about, is the weight. But I soon realized that the bike was only heavy on the weighing machine...
The Balfa uses a special rear suspension system, a system that very few bike use. The parallel rear wheel trajectory with the front one, making the bike very well balanced since both wheels are working together.
I hardly suggest this bike ! It's a beast.
I'am getting the new one for next year, so if you want a Balfa Nouveau Riche with all his parts for 2000 us $ !!! Send me an e-mail at dominick.menard@cgi.ca
Favorite Trail: Mt Ste Anne DH World Cup
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$2500.00
Bike Setup: Boxxer fork, Hayes disks, Deemax wheels, Nokian tires
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Phil
a Downhiller
from Trois-Rivières, Québec, CanadaDate Reviewed: February 27, 2000
Strengths: the 8" of travel
the high pivot point
the swwwwwwwwweeeeeet suspension
the aggressive head tube angleWeaknesses: the weight
the difficult acceleration...but the 2000 model is far better!!!Bottom Line: I tried the 2000 model...go see it on the Balfa's web page
www.balfa.com
This is an Ultimate DH bike...Nothing better
Favorite Trail: Bromont 1999 DH world cup course
Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only
Similar Products Used: Tomac 204 Magnum
Bike Setup: 1999 Boxer
Magura Gustav disc brakes
Mavic Dee Max wheels
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