Looking at buying a Cove Stiffee build but wonder if its worth waiting for the 2010 stuff to arrive. I am in no rush other than I am just eager and excited to get it built up. I have other bikes to ride over the summer so I am not going to miss any riding.
Does anyone know if the Stiffee frame has changed over the last few years or is it due to be replaced soon?
If its very unlikely they change the frame I will buy now.
Thanks
Why put off until tomorrow what you can do today?
I've no idea if Cove intends to change the Stiffee, but they could change it in a way you don't like and leave you wishing you'd bought an 09 model.
If you like the current one, go for it.
I had a 2003 69er stiffee.
Before that they had a '99 model which was upgraded for the square tubing that is around from 2002-+ onwards.
It changed around '05 ish? with updated angles and the dropouts were upgraded from blade to decent dropouts as seen on 01 Zaskars-better ride? or just easier to replace?
They had a gorgeous orange colour but then opted for the shoddy choice now.
I reckon they will come out with a new model for next year.
For the weight and price (ride quality) I would probably buy a 856 steel jobbie. But if cash is no option but one now. Every model gets changed anyway but it would be nice to a current model for snobbery!
Evans cycles had the 02-04 model at discount a year ago. You could see the doropouts were blade type. (Sold out now.)
Personally I'd wait.
Wot Mike said. The current version fixes all the problems the old ones had (nicer dropouts, proper RAD tubing with no crappy gussets) and the choice of colours is bob on.
Can't see Cove replacing the Stiffee any time soon. The new Hustler's been in the pipeline for a good couple of years since it was announced, and I don't think they've said anything about the Stiffee yet. Plus the current version just works!
don't be tempted to get the older one with the blade dropouts as they snapped 🙁
Warranty is terrible on Cove's, so considering how expensive they are ( £600 ) I would have a look around at some other makes as well, especially considering you can get a decent Ti frame for not that much more.
My one with the old style dropouts is soldiering on after more than four years. Has been used mainly for mincing, but it has done uplift days, street riding and been ridden at least once a week on average. The paint is still fairly intact too. And they do half price crash replacement if you bust it. If you can get a bargain on one I'd go for it.