2010 Cove Stiffee Build

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  • jay12
    jay12 Posts: 6,306
    with the seat. if your current seat is too hard then read the reviews as they usually state if it hard or soft or has alot of padding. if you got to a shop you can fell the saddleand they might even price match the prices of it that you found on the internet :wink:

    BTW i want to see more pics :twisted: :wink::lol:
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  • AGray
    AGray Posts: 49
    got more pics sitting on my camera, i'll upload them later on :)
  • salsarider79
    salsarider79 Posts: 828
    Best to get the headset fitted propperly. On a bike like that you don't want to mess it up. I would definatly get the BB faced. I worked in a bike shop who's head mechanic faced BB, headset and dropout. Worth the time and money to make sure it is all perfect.

    Also, why the FSA headset not Chris King? And why not Pikes?
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  • AGray
    AGray Posts: 49
    Will do, cheers.

    King was too expensive, didnt really see the benefit in spending all that extra money on one.
    Pikes arent doing 2010 air's they have stopped doing them as the revelations are air's and practically the same.
    I love fox forks and came into some money so wanted to invest in some TALAS 36's :)
  • AGray
    AGray Posts: 49
    edited February 2010
    Front mech arrived today so i'll fit that and setup the mechs.
    Need to figure out what seat to get and I'm going to bleed the front break as it is too spongy.

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    AGray Posts: 49
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    AGray Posts: 49
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    headset isnt flush? had it professionally fitted, is that right?! :shock: :?
  • jay12
    jay12 Posts: 6,306
    that looks awesome

    are you sure you fitted the rear mech correctly? it doesn't look right. check the manual.

    headset:that could be due to the preload bolt being tightend too hard. loosen it abit and see what it's like
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  • AGray
    AGray Posts: 49
    Rear mech wasnt fitted properly in that picture, it is fitted properly now :)

    I'm not gonna touch the headset/preload bolt. I'm gonna take it back to the boy that did it for me and ask him :oops: :?
  • rottitera02
    rottitera02 Posts: 863
    I have an early cove stiffee with slx crankset and cassette, i use a KMC X9 Light Chain Ti & Gold 9 Speed chain, these are £30 from crc and it runs really smooth, don't forget to get the matching links they are dead easy to put on and take off by hand. Altogether a raelly light drivetrain setup.
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  • mackie1
    mackie1 Posts: 95
    Lovely bike. Can't wait to get mine! It'll be a 19.5 violet frame with full SLX stuff and a Revelation Team fork. I'll be sure to post pics when I get it!
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  • jamesy01
    jamesy01 Posts: 9
    how tall are you mate? I'm getting a handjob same sort if dimensions as the stifeeI'm 6ft 1" 32" leg was thinking 19.5 ?but now sure on standover height
  • mackie1
    mackie1 Posts: 95
    I'm 6'3" with a 34" inside leg and I've got loads of standover room. I think the handjob has less than the stiffee though.
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