Pasteys Cove Hummer budget XC build

pastey_boy

Came across a very cheap Cove Hummer frame so decided to build it into a lightish XC bike for fast rides. Built it up mostly from bits in my spares pile, only had to source the forks which again were an utter bargain. All in all it has built into a lovely little bike and pavement testing reveals in to be a nice ride and position wise it feels spot on. Will hopefully get out on her later.

Frame: Cove Hummer (Litespeed built)
Forks: DT Swiss XRM 100 single shot
Bars:Crank Bros Iodine carbon
Stem: Relic Spear
Headset: Hope cnc
Grips: Sram
Bar Ends: Brand X

Front Brake Lever assy: XT M785
Front Caliper: XT M8000
Front disc: Avid 185mm
Rear Brake Lever assy: XT M785
Rear Caliper: XT M8000
Rear Disc: Avid 160mm
Hoses: Goodridge braided


Shifters: Sram X0 Gripshifts
Cables: Stainless inners, Clarks kevlar outers
Front Mech: XT
Rear Mech: Sram XX

Seat: Charge Scoop
Seat Post: Gravity Dropper Turbo
Seat Post Clamp: Kcnc

Cranks: Middleburn RS8 X-type
Chainring(s): XT
Chain: Sram
Cassette: SLX
Pedals: Xtr trail
Bottom Bracket: XTR

Front Wheel: Bontrager RL Pro
Tire: Nobby Nic tubeless

Back Wheel: Bontrager RL Pro
Tire: Nobby Nic tubeless

Weight:11Kg

kickaxe

How are you getting along with the grip shifts?

pastey_boy

Kickaxe wrote:

How are you getting along with the grip shifts?

Used them on and off for a few years, they are superb, very light action and very precise. Used them with both clutch and non clutch mechs .

The Spiderman

Love your idea of a budget build! Nicer bits on there than most folk's best bike!

*Chalky*

Hi pastey can you pm me I've got a question regarding my viner cm13 salviati build and the headset used.