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1999 BALFA NOUVEAU RICHE CHROMO (THE UNICORN!) 8

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Julien555
10/28/2021 2:45am
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Parts

Frame
Balfa
Nouveau Riche
1 of 15 Chromo model
Frame: Balfa Nouveau Riche. Misc: 1 of 15 Chromo model
Rear Shock
Other
Stratos
Rear Shock: Other Stratos
Fork
Other
Mr DIrt
Fork: Other Mr DIrt
Headset
Race Face
lime green
Headset: Race Face. Misc: lime green
Handlebar
Race Face
Air Alloy Riser
Handlebar: Race Face Air Alloy Riser
Stem
Other
Mr Dirt
Stem: Other Mr Dirt
Grips
ODI
Oury lock on
Grips: ODI Oury lock on
Brakes
Magura
GustavM
Raceline
Brakes: Magura GustavM. Misc: Raceline
Brake Levers
Magura
GustavM
Raceline
Brake Levers: Magura GustavM. Misc: Raceline
Shifters
Shimano
XTR M950
Shifters: Shimano XTR M950
Rear Derailleur
Shimano
XTR
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR
Chainguide
Other
Dangerboy Bash Guard
Chainguide: Other Dangerboy Bash Guard
Cranks
Race Face
FORGED
Lime Green
Cranks: Race Face FORGED. Misc: Lime Green
Cassette / Rear Cog
Shimano
XTR
Cassette / Rear Cog: Shimano XTR
Front Rim
Sun Ringle
Fat ALBERT
Front Rim: Sun Ringle Fat ALBERT
Rear Rim
Sun Ringle
Fat Albert
Rear Rim: Sun Ringle Fat Albert
Hubs
Other
Ringlé rear and Mr Dirt front
Hubs: Other Ringlé rear and Mr Dirt front
Spokes
DT Swiss
Spokes: DT Swiss
Front Tire
Nokian
Gazzaloddi
Front Tire: Nokian Gazzaloddi
Rear Tire
Nokian
Gazzaloddi
Rear Tire: Nokian Gazzaloddi
Saddle
Tioga
Downhill
Saddle: Tioga Downhill
Seatpost
Race Face
XY
Seatpost: Race Face XY
General Info

General Info

Model Year
1999
Model Year:
1999
Riding Type
Downhill
Riding Type:
Downhill
Weight
49 lb 0 oz (22226 g)
Weight: 49 lb 0 oz (22226 g)
Additional Info

One of the craziest DH Bike of the 90's, a real UNICORN. The first gen of the Balfa Nouveau Riche (NR). High Pivot rear suspension. 9" of rear travel. This particular bike was François Soucy's bike when he won the 2000 Master world championship. This is 1 of the 15 Chromoly Nouveau Riche, Balfa also made 10 aluminum version of the NR. Everything was adjustable on this bike.

Additional Info:

One of the craziest DH Bike of the 90's, a real UNICORN. The first gen of the Balfa Nouveau Riche (NR). High Pivot rear suspension. 9" of rear travel. This particular bike was François Soucy's bike when he won the 2000 Master world championship. This is 1 of the 15 Chromoly Nouveau Riche, Balfa also made 10 aluminum version of the NR. Everything was adjustable on this bike.

Julien555
10/28/2021 2:45am
3437 of 17549
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Inclag
3 years ago
Awesome! I have a soft spot in my heart for this bike. I recall some guy who used to race the Bomb/Trail 66 series had one. Saw him several years later riding Sunday River I think with his kid on the same bike. To this day I'm not sure I've seen a bike that appeared as planted as that thing....Thanks for the warm and fuzzy memories Vital!!
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