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Cove Handjob i mean. What are they like? Any idea of frame weight? What length fork do you run etc?
Looking for good all rounder to complement full sus bike.


 
Posted : 28/04/2009 2:05 pm
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Awesome. Take 100-130mm forks. Just got a new one off the classifieds on here and rather jealous that the OH will get to ride it most of the time.

Really good XC/Trail bike. Recent financial conditions have made what was an expensive frame a very expensive frame 🙂

Dialled Bikes Prince Albert worth a look too. [u]Slightly[/u] heavier frame but cheaper and slightly sturdier (again 100-130mm up front). On One 456 if you want to run 150mm up front. DB Alpine of you want to go longer.

ETA: Off the top of my head I think the frame is 4lbs ish. If you're looking for a weight weenie XC race bullet look elsewhere.


 
Posted : 28/04/2009 2:09 pm
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Mint.

Great fun- I run 130mm Maguras on mine..

Double and bash, 50mm stem, flats etc, etc..

Just what you need for a blat around Dalby etc, etc... :mrgreen:


 
Posted : 28/04/2009 2:15 pm
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Lovely ride. Couldn't go back to aluminium! Definitely a good all rounder.
I think the weight is nearer 4.5lbs, but "rides light".


 
Posted : 28/04/2009 2:19 pm
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Handjobs are good if you can't afford the extra for a Hummer.

Neither are as good as doing a girl in the stink though 😯


 
Posted : 28/04/2009 2:22 pm
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As many have already said very good frame, although I do think they are bit expensive now.


 
Posted : 28/04/2009 2:37 pm
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excellent bike. I've got some recons on mine which go up to 130mm, it likes long forks. Tad heavy but feels lovely for it. Definately a great all day riding bike and jumps around a bit quite nicely too.

Mine's finished off with XT for the most part. Love it, don;t ride it enough.

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Posted : 28/04/2009 2:45 pm
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Lovely bike. I've got one with 130mm Revs and it is butter smooth.
Wonderful in swoopy singletrack - you just need to think in the direction you want to turn.

Newer version seems strong enough, but I concertinaed my old one in a head-on dog collision.


 
Posted : 28/04/2009 2:50 pm
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I think mine's great and I'm looking to put some forks longer than the 100mm recons I'm currently running. Loves going downhill with the seat dropped


 
Posted : 28/04/2009 2:55 pm
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Running mine with rebas shimmed out to 115mm. Feels lovely. Ride it now all the time. Havent touched the full sus for about two months.


 
Posted : 28/04/2009 2:58 pm
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yum yum very good bikes...


 
Posted : 28/04/2009 3:02 pm
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Frame is 4.7lbs I think.

Got Reba Teams with Maxle lite and light wheels on mine and it's a brilliant all-round (XC-biased) hardtail.

Had 100-130mm Revs on before, but the 120mm is definitely the most useable length - and the added stiffness of the Maxle really helps maintain speed in rough sections.


 
Posted : 28/04/2009 3:22 pm
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expensive, costly, pricey, steel frame.

if it were me i'd look at the PA (i personally didn't like it but my mate who has a hj said it rode almost identical to it) or a 456 (which are ace)


 
Posted : 28/04/2009 7:53 pm