[Closed] What happened to Cove bikes in the UK?

Thanks but they've only got Hustler on there

I had a cove stiffee from 2001 to 2016. After writing 3 frames off in a year I wanted something that could be ridden down Edinbrugh old town steps and crashed without cracking or denting.

It was awesome. I rode it down the world cup track at fort William, and xc race in Baltimore, bike packed round central Sweden for a couple of weeks and rode from Edinburgh to Cork.

I was looking for a new hardtail frame and contacted cove bikes a year or so back. They were still doing ti hardtail frames, but it was 27.5 and I was after a 29".

The bare xl frame was then same weight as a Santa Cruz blur including shock. Which is probably why it lasted me so long!

It's not heavy if it's your only bike and you have nothing to compare it to

Got to say that the Cove Handjob I've had since 2005 has served me really well, although it is fair to say it doesn't really cut it as a modern hardtail.

Having now built some 650b wheels for it, put skinny tyres and drop bars on, it seems ideal for this Gravel thing.

Having now built some 650b wheels for it, put skinny tyres and drop bars on, it seems ideal for this Gravel thing.

Pics or it didn't happen.

My old HJ, just for the sake of it...

Here you go

2010 Handjob

It’s the 2010 but I’m not sure it changed

thanks

Very similar to how mine used to look. If I could only suss how to post pics.

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Got a brand new old stock Litespeed Cove Hummer on Retrobike for £960 size 18” if anybody wants to relive the glory days.

That looks great Rivett.

Is it good to ride?

I've been thinking of selling my yellow HJ but the thought of seeking it in lockdown is a bit weird even if it's worth twice what is was worth a year ago.

Chakaping I’ve been really pleased with the couple of rides I’ve got in. It was always quick as a hardtail and now with the bigger wheels it’s more capable on tarmac. The WTB tyres roll really well but are fairly grippy for such a skinny tyre on dirt. Managed to get the fork lockout running from the L/H shifter which is handy as you can quickly unlock the fork when you dive off on to a bridle way.
Got to say I probably wouldn’t choose to take it somewhere like the Golfie though.