Cove Handjob frame material

[ryan]

I want to know the nitty gritty details about this frame, as it is my #1 choice for my next frame (at this point in time).

The website states that it's made of Columbus Nivacrom tubing. This is good stuff (from what I gather), but the frame is super cheap ($500 telephone quote -Jeff better beat it!). I wonder if only a couple of the tubes (downtube and toptube?) are the nice chromo, and the rest of the bike might be lower qual, cheaper stuff.

I called the Cove, but they don't have a clue, so I'll probably have to wait until Jeff returns before I get an answer (January).

Has anybody else asked this question? Anybody know the answer?

[white ri0t]

I would imagine the whole frame is made of Columbus. Call the new shop and ask for Gabe or Smoke, those mofos should know.

[ryan]

will do tomorrow! Thank you sir.


- is that FJ in your avatar?

[crashedupderby]

i know 2 guy who have broken their cove handjobs ....they are not big guys who do not go big...so i would not recommend this frame...imho.

[white ri0t]

Everything will break, dude :rolleyes:

[Onegear]

From my understanding the handjob is not built as burrly as a stiffie, ,but if used as intended it will lasta long time(ie, xc, trail riding), not 20ft huck to flat. Still a quality frame, good welds, and material

[ryan]

Originally posted by Onegear
From my understanding the handjob is not built as burrly as a stiffie, ,but if used as intended it will lasta long time(ie, xc, trail riding), not 20ft huck to flat. Still a quality frame, good welds, and material
I suck, I don't worry about breaking bikes. My goal is to build the ideal all-mountain rig. I want to be able to ride up seymour without dabbing again, but still be able to ride down without dabbing. Stiffee would be nice too, but I'm on a budget, and the frame also won't fit my XYO post (:lol: )

[white ri0t]

Yeah, you would almost thing a lightweight steel frame was meant for XC, but hey.