[FlipSide]

What do you think of the new Balfa Belair? These guys always have some funky supension designs.

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/pbpic7786.jpg

What about the the shock that goes into the frame? What's the advantage of this? I suspect some maintenance problems but I may be wrong...

Anybody knows how much travel this bike has?

 

[RideMonkey]

Originally posted by FlipSide

What about the the shock that goes into the frame? What's the advantage of this? I suspect some maintenance problems but I may be wrong...

Thats a sweet looking frame. I'd like to try it. I think the reasoning behind putting the shock in the frame has always been just an issue of space. Shocks and frame tubes are always fighting for space and this solves that problem. Seems that it would make maintenance a bit tougher.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

make the replacement parts supplier much richer.

J

 

[downhil]

i think i read over on mtbr that travel is 3-4 inches.

 

[-BB-]

I see that bottom pivot /VPP thing, but it looks like there would still be lateral forces applied to that shock that would break it.

 

[RideMonkey]

Originally posted by Nobody


Dude! You for one should remember Boulder Bicyles!

I had one back in the 91-92 zone.

Yeah I do! Funny thing is I think they are still around................

 

[spincrazy]

Ugh, fuper sugly.

Did that work?!!??

Originally posted by Nobody


Dude! You for one should remember Boulder Bicyles!

I had one back in the 91-92 zone.

 

[spincrazy]

Ah yes, gotta love the purple anodizing too!