After I sold the Negri I needed a new Fixed Gear bicycle so I bought this as a full bike and after I got it I did some changes.
Frame:
Balk Pista, Columbus tubing (Altec2 or Airplane, anyone got a clue?)
Fork/Headset:
Carbon / Chris King
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Sram Omnium / GXP
Pedals:
SPD
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
EAI 18t / Truvativ 48 / KMC
Saddle/Seatpost:
Flite Ti / Thomson
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Dura Ace 7700 to Kinlin
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Dura Ace 7710 to Kinlin
Bike History
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Added by nutsjesmoar. Last updated about 8 years ago.
As of about 8 years ago, nutsjesmoar has indicated that they no longer own this bike.
14 Comments
good looking bike. Also, it feels like your could ride it to the top of the mountain.
Posted over 10 years ago
... just my type of bike... lets bring my rex and your balk together... wonder what their kids will look like...
Posted over 10 years ago
... that fork could be kinesis or isaac... check my principia rex for the road-d version... can't deny the similarities...
Posted over 10 years ago
Eddy Merckx Gara Pista frames got the same forks, it is indeed probably Kinesis.
Posted over 10 years ago
looks like a kinesis for me too. also most gara pistas come with alpina forks.
Posted over 10 years ago
Yours is from 2008, this one is older, just like the older Gara Pista frames. They also came with these forks:
http://www.pedalroom.com/bike/eddy-merc...
Posted over 10 years ago
I dig the bike a lot! only thing is the flat pedals kinda throw it off. But none that less sweet build!
Posted over 10 years ago
Thanks, I know what you mean, they're dead comfy though! Also got some SPD's that are on it more often.
Posted over 10 years ago
any info on BALK ?
balkans ? <:p
Posted over 10 years ago
Hehe no, Klaas Balk was a Dutch track cyclist who now has his own shop. Some of the early Balk frames were actually Eddy Merckx's! This one was made for the previous owner I bought it from. It has crazy profiled Alu tubing, I think columbus.
Posted over 10 years ago
Photos
kobe says:
Nice man
Posted over 9 years ago