WIP Cove Stiffee FR
welshkev
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I should have had it built this weekend but i got sent the wrong forks, but here's what i got so far 
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Should be nice that, like the stiffee. Is it baby blue or very light green?0
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Thing is, what came first, the stiffee or the handjob??
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DodgeT wrote:Should be nice that, like the stiffee. Is it baby blue or very light green?
it's light blue, pixie blue i think they call it.
i know when i told the gf the new bike was called a stiffee she said "so you'll be riding your stiffee around all day then? that just sounds wrong" 0 -
One of the best bikes i've ever owned. Do yourself a favour and don't run more than 130mm travel on it though or it'll be horrible0
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Majski wrote:One of the best bikes i've ever owned. Do yourself a favour and don't run more than 130mm travel on it though or it'll be horrible
really? they say anything up to 150mm :? i've ordered some 150mm sektors, but i'm going to run it with my 140mm pikes until the sektors arrive0 -
it's starting to come together, the forks are just put through at the minute as there's no headset but you get the idea.
and yes, i know my wheels need a wash
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finished:
I need to get a new saddle, probably a white charge spoon, also change the grips and possibly buy some slightly wider bars.
spec is as follows:
2008 cove stiffee fr
RS Sektor RL
Superstar XC 430 rims on superleggia hubs
SLX 10 speed Drivechain - shifters, both mechs and chainset
Avid elixr 5 brakes
Funn 30mm seatpost
Specialized saddle (for the minute)
Raceface stem
PRO Koryak bars (for the minute)
I'm trying out Nobby Nics at the minute but may go back to my Conti Verticals0 -
Looking good ! What does she ride like?0
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i only took it for a short ride last night because i needed the headset looking at at didn't want to push it too hard. but on first impressions, really well. it didn't feel like i was riding a hardtail - if that makes sense really smooth and flowing
i'll take it on some familiar trails later or tomorrow to test it against what i'm used to and report back 0 -
welshkev wrote:it didn't feel like i was riding a hardtail - if that makes sense really smooth and flowing
Funny you should say that as I have the same thoughts on the c456. Just show's that if you like the look of something, you have to disregard a lot of reviews of kit and just try it for yourself, as both yours and mine are quite commonly reported as being very harsh rides.0 -
i took it for my first proper ride this morning and i'm well impressed. it's without doubt one of the best bikes i've ever had. it absolutely flies up hill and it just wants you to go faster on the downs, i was flying over stuff that i was getting rattled all over the place on my 100mm hardtail.
bottom line is that i love it, what a great investment 8)0 -
Nice to see something other than a cotic! (i do love the cotics tho)
Chuffed for you that it rides so nicely!
You going to put any decals on it or keep it simple?0 -
i'm un-decided about decals at the moment, i think i'm going to leave them off so it's in stealth mode
i've bought a white madison flux saddle now and it looks mint on the bike, just some wider bars now and it's job done 8)0 -
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DodgeT wrote:Thing is, what came first, the stiffee or the handjob??
surely you get a stiffee while thinking about getting a handjob :?
nice bike though 8)0 -
That white seat makes a lot of difference! Silly question but is that front tyre on the wrong way?0
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70\'sPenguin wrote:That white seat makes a lot of difference! Silly question but is that front tyre on the wrong way?
it could very well be, i chucked it on quick before the ride as i'd taken it off as i was going to change the hub (long story) i can't be arsed to go up the shed and check though, but i'll deffo look before my next ride 0 -
How wide are the bars on there mate? I have some truvativ ones going spare -I had to swap 'em out as I couldn't get my reveb remote mounted on them due to their beefiness. They're 700mm jobbies, so dunno if that's any use to you. Looks mint though!0
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That's an awesome looking bike. Jealous.0
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clamps81 wrote:How wide are the bars on there mate? I have some truvativ ones going spare -I had to swap 'em out as I couldn't get my reveb remote mounted on them due to their beefiness. They're 700mm jobbies, so dunno if that's any use to you. Looks mint though!
they're 685mm on there at the minute matt, how much you want for yours?0 -
welshkev wrote:70\'sPenguin wrote:That white seat makes a lot of difference! Silly question but is that front tyre on the wrong way?
it could very well be, i chucked it on quick before the ride as i'd taken it off as i was going to change the hub (long story) i can't be arsed to go up the shed and check though, but i'll deffo look before my next ride
nope tyre is on the right way, does look strange in that pic though 0 -
Will be putting my remedy back to standard and posting it up for £2k.
It's not had a great deal of use, as I won't ride it in the wet anymore as takes hours to clean properly with all the pivot points. If it rains, I ride a rigid, 10 minutes to clean 0 -
Very nice mate always wanted a stiffee but never got round to buyin one...yet;-)0
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Nice bike Kev, how are you finding the saddle?, I had one and it felt a bit harsh on long rides.0
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guys, should i put the decals on? i'm un-decided but a few people have said it'll look better :?0
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Yup, decal gets my vote!0
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I'd decal it mate, breaks the frame up, and gives it that little extra something. If you don't like them you can always take them off.0
