My 2010 Cove Stiffee
mackie1
Posts: 95
Got it a few weeks ago and I'm very happy with it. Feels much more chuckable than my old Trek 6300 and it just laps up anything that points downwards. It's a bit harder to climb with but I expected that. It got it from Merlin and it's their standard build but with SLX instead of Deore, upgraded wheels and fork.
I may change the bars for some Easton high risers and I've got a Stans tubeless kit to fit when I'm in the mood (already tried once and it's a bitch).
Excuse the inquisitive cows. One of them tried to eat one of my grips at one point!
Frame: 2010 Cove Stiffee 19.5" in anodised grey (but it's more like lilac)
Forks: 2010 Rockshox Revelation Team, 150mm, Air U-Turn, 20mm Maxle
Bars: Raceface Evolve
Stem: Raceface Evolve
Headset: FSA Orbit XL II
Grips: Superstar lockon grips
Front Brake Lever assy: SLX
Front Caliper: SLX
Front disc: XT 180mm
Rear Brake Lever assy: SLX
Rear Caliper: SLX
Rear Disc: XT 180mm
Hoses: SLX
Shifters: SLX
Cables: SLX
Front Mech: SLX bottom swing
Rear Mech: SLX med cage
Seat: WTB Rocket V
Seat Post: Raceface Evolve
Cranks: SLX
Chainring(s): SLX double + bash
Chain: SRAM
Cassette: Shimano HG80
Pedals: Wellgo MG1
Bottom Bracket: SLX
Front Wheel:
Rim: Mavic EX721
Spokes: DT Swiss Competition stainless
Hub: Hope Pro II (20mm)
Tyre: Maxxis High Roller 2.35
Back Wheel:
Rim: Mavic EX721
Spokes: DT Swiss Competition stainless
Hub: Hope Pro II
Tyre: Maxxis High Roller 2.35
Weight: 27lb (est)
I may change the bars for some Easton high risers and I've got a Stans tubeless kit to fit when I'm in the mood (already tried once and it's a bitch).
Excuse the inquisitive cows. One of them tried to eat one of my grips at one point!
Frame: 2010 Cove Stiffee 19.5" in anodised grey (but it's more like lilac)
Forks: 2010 Rockshox Revelation Team, 150mm, Air U-Turn, 20mm Maxle
Bars: Raceface Evolve
Stem: Raceface Evolve
Headset: FSA Orbit XL II
Grips: Superstar lockon grips
Front Brake Lever assy: SLX
Front Caliper: SLX
Front disc: XT 180mm
Rear Brake Lever assy: SLX
Rear Caliper: SLX
Rear Disc: XT 180mm
Hoses: SLX
Shifters: SLX
Cables: SLX
Front Mech: SLX bottom swing
Rear Mech: SLX med cage
Seat: WTB Rocket V
Seat Post: Raceface Evolve
Cranks: SLX
Chainring(s): SLX double + bash
Chain: SRAM
Cassette: Shimano HG80
Pedals: Wellgo MG1
Bottom Bracket: SLX
Front Wheel:
Rim: Mavic EX721
Spokes: DT Swiss Competition stainless
Hub: Hope Pro II (20mm)
Tyre: Maxxis High Roller 2.35
Back Wheel:
Rim: Mavic EX721
Spokes: DT Swiss Competition stainless
Hub: Hope Pro II
Tyre: Maxxis High Roller 2.35
Weight: 27lb (est)
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Why?
Need more details. I've ALWAYS fancied a stiffee ( :roll: damn you and your bike names cove).0 -
As in I've not had any comments. I love the bike!
Is it wrong that the name did play a fairly big part in the purchasing process? ;P
It was a toss up (parson the pun) between the stiffee and the handjob but I fell in love with the anodised finish of the stiffee. Should be a better allrounder too. It will get a proper christening at Afan in a few weeks.0 -
Ohhhhhh, now I see.
Yeh, 'tis a nice bike. I do like those frames. Not 100% on the colour, but then again, with a brown frame, I can hardly pass judgement.0 -
I like it - even the colour of the grips! (Not sure about the bright blue valve caps though).
The purpley/grey colour of the frame reminds me of the slate from up here in the Lake District. Just thought I'd let you know that! 0 -
The colour was a compromise due to the last violet one they had being faulty. It was a bit of a surprise when I opened the box as pictures of the grey frame I'd seen looked nothing like that!
The valve caps will change once I've installed the Stan's kit
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