Balfa 2Step FR

FRAME OVERVIEW

Balfa 2Step FR is a 5.4" (137 mm) travel frame dedicated for enduro, all mountain and freeride use.

It's meant for all day riding and going up before hammering down. Features the Balfa 2-Step linkage allowing for good pedalling efficiency as well as plush suspension. As all full suspension Balfas, it has beefy alloy front end and Cr-Mo rear end. Producer claims that this frame is tough enough for DH and light enough for XC duties.

GEOMETRY

Imperial dimensions (inches)		SIZE
Imperial dimensions (inches)		Regular	Large
A	Seat Tube length	15.9	17.4
B	Top Tube length	22.2	23.4
C	Head Tube Angle	69°
D	Seat Tube Angle	65°
E	Chainstay Length	16.9
F	Wheelbase	43.0	44.0
G	Bottom Bracket Height	14.3
H	Standover Height	27.4	28.2
I	Head Tube Height	4.6
J	Fork length	19.9

Metric dimensions (mm)		SIZE
Metric dimensions (mm)		Regular	Large
A	Seat Tube length	405	443
B	Top Tube length	564	595
C	Head Tube Angle	69°
D	Seat Tube Angle	65°
E	Chainstay Length	429
F	Wheelbase	1093	1119
G	Bottom Bracket Height	364
H	Standover Height	696	717
I	Head Tube Height	118
J	Fork length	505

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Rear wheel travel - 5.4" (137 mm)
Rear shock size - 7.875 x 2.0" (200 x 50 mm)
Seatpost diameter - 27.2 mm
Seatpost collar diameter - 31.8 mm
Headset - 1 1/8"
Rear axle width: 135 mm
BB shell width - 73 mm
BB axle length - 113 to 116 mm (depending on chainline)
Front derailleur - down swing, top-pull (with 31.8 mm collar)
Tyre clearance - 26 x 2.5"
Pivot bearings - 6001 RS (eight)

SUSPENSION DESIGN

2Step is suspension design with temporary (moving with compression) pivot point. It is very similar to Maestro, or DW Link. Such design's advantages are good pedalling efficiency (little to none pedal bob) and close to none suspension feedback under braking (brake-jack).

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