I picked up this Cove Stiffee FR frame from a member on here a few months ago, it came with the Rockshox Argyle fork (140mm travel iirc) and the front wheel.
I'm wanting a "hard-core" hardtail, something I can throw down a tough rocky trail and it'll come out the other end in one piece, my current "go-to" trail bike is an On-One Inbred 29er with 100mm forks, which is a great bike, but I've found when it comes to tricky downhill trails (or Enduto style sections) it can feel a bit out of its depth (or maybe it's me that's out of my depth ).
So the plan is to transfer drivetrain parts over from the Inbred, everything else going on the Cove are parts I have in the spares box, so I can see how I like the Cove, and it'll be easy to go back to the Inbred if it's not my cup of tea. I'm thinking I might miss the wagon wheels tbh, just have to get used to 26" again I guess.
I could use some suggestions for tough 26" wheels. Currently have mismatched rims, rear is a Halo Combat which is tough but heavy, and a bit too wide probably, the 2.4 tyre on the rear looks WIDE! :shock:
I'm wanting a "hard-core" hardtail, something I can throw down a tough rocky trail and it'll come out the other end in one piece, my current "go-to" trail bike is an On-One Inbred 29er with 100mm forks, which is a great bike, but I've found when it comes to tricky downhill trails (or Enduto style sections) it can feel a bit out of its depth (or maybe it's me that's out of my depth ).
So the plan is to transfer drivetrain parts over from the Inbred, everything else going on the Cove are parts I have in the spares box, so I can see how I like the Cove, and it'll be easy to go back to the Inbred if it's not my cup of tea. I'm thinking I might miss the wagon wheels tbh, just have to get used to 26" again I guess.
I could use some suggestions for tough 26" wheels. Currently have mismatched rims, rear is a Halo Combat which is tough but heavy, and a bit too wide probably, the 2.4 tyre on the rear looks WIDE! :shock: