New project - Cove Stiffee

[sparkybhp]

New pick up:

Going to piece this together with parts I’ve got knocking around. Not going to be particularly high end but should be a decent bike for not too much outlay.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

You've built some nice bikes lately

 

[sparkybhp]

You've built some nice bikes lately

Thanks, appreciate it. Trying to find a balance between building and riding but still loving this hobby!

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Thanks, appreciate it. Trying to find a balance between building and riding but still loving this hobby!

Agreed, ultimately they are there to ride because they're bikes.

 

[Bob]

I had an eye on this one with a view to sitting it next to my purple stiffee (which is also a size too small for me) but then came to my senses haha.
Looks like you got a bargain

 

[sparkybhp]

I had an eye on this one with a view to sitting it next to my purple stiffee (which is also a size too small for me) but then came to my senses haha.
Looks like you got a bargain

Thanks, I just popped a last second bid in and hoped for the best. It should/would have gone for more if split down further and if postage was offered. Didn’t help that it was caked in mud also!

 

[Imlach]

Really like that colour. Cool frames, be a perfect contender for a modern wide range 1x

 

[sparkybhp]

Really like that colour. Cool frames, be a perfect contender for a modern wide range 1x

Thanks, yes my thoughts exactly - I have everything here for a wide range 1x9 setup.

 

[Cloverleaf]

Really like that colour. Cool frames, be a perfect contender for a modern wide range 1x

I've got a slightly older one running 1x11 after its last rebuild (it's been like Trigger's broom in the last 20 years and IMO it suits it really well, it's just a shame the older seat tubes were 26.8mm so not able to take a droppper. Great bikes that ride superbly for all sorts of stuff; I've raced 4x, local DH and done 90 mile off road rides on mine.

 

[Bob]

Just to split between both of you, mine's on 1x10 and 30.0 seat tube so has a 27.2 dropper with a shim and I found a picture...