2001 Cove Stiffee FR

[Max P]

Just get a cheap 18 or 19 to try out and run with your 36, no need to change the front and bigger is better.

 

[yeti_bomb]

Dude were on the same page. Was just trolling eBay as you wrote this. Was thinking 18-20 freewheel then I can keep my rad crank on. Really want to get the lizard more trail worthy and really compare the two bikes.

 

[yeti_bomb]

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Step up jump to a 8 foot roller drop and the crank pedal threads blew. Bummed to loose this gem of a crank. Also my balls/thighs took a beating. Could have been worst.

 

[Max P]

Ouch... :shock: I've been lucky enough not to experience that since my Grifter slipped into neutral back in '79!

 

[yeti_bomb]

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After a very bruised tailbone I got back on the Cove after 3 weeks if no riding. Amazing bike. Perfect XC and AM trail bike. So much fun. Been changing parts a lot. Going to 9 speed it soon with a RF NW ring.

 

[yeti_bomb]

Had a great day riding the Cove. Took it up and down Blue Ridge Trail in my local mountains. 1350 feet of vertical in 2 miles. Great fun. Took some vids but had the camera mounted too low.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBQ4vzYtt8Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtqIsp2JNWk

 

[yeti_bomb]

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Been riding the hell out of the Cove. over 100 miles on the last two months. Shes a keeper. Even better now with more and more Chromag parts.

 

[yeti_bomb]

recent ride

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N5S1ogAkt4

 

[aguycalled80]

That's a beauty, I've always liked Cove, even after a pretty comical experience as a dealer.

When I worked in a shop in the mid 00s, we sold Cove, and they would ship the frame in one box, and a build kit in another. I don't think the build kit *ever* had the right or complete set of parts. No headset spacers, two rear derailleurs, no derailleurs, etc, etc.

Loved the frames though.

 

[yeti_bomb]

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Cool story. I've heard they are quite the business...Do love their frames though