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Cove Bikes Stiffee Freeride Hardtail
Product DescriptionMaking the World rise to attention year after year, the Stiffee has earned a reputation as one of the best aluminum hard tail bikes in creation. Melding a balance of strength and performance, our original hard tail proves you don’t need any blue pills to get it on. Built to finesse the World’s abundance of natural gap jumps, deep descents and trails to the honeypatch, the Stiffee takes oversized tires, comes stock with international standard disc mounts, uses Easton RAD tubing and can handle long travel front forks.
User Reviews
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darren
from southampton Date Reviewed: July 3, 2003 Strengths: this is the best bike ive rode.Its the dogs,its stiff,light and very strong and sticks to coners like its on rails.wouldn't change it for the world. Weaknesses: nothing at present Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: anything Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1500.00 Purchased At: bike lab dorset Similar Products Used: various konas,gary fischer and giant bikes Bike Setup: cove stiffee fr 17.5 frame(white)xt through out,raceface finishing kit,raceface crank,dt swiss xr 4.1 d rims with xt hubbs,black dt swiss spokes,marzocchi mx comp eta forks wtb rocket v seat.
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Wayne Hudson
from Uk Date Reviewed: September 1, 2002 Strengths: Where do i start, It is very fast, it is strong, it weighs 28lb, it looks gorgeous Weaknesses: they are getting very common Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Any fast and rocky Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $2620.00 Purchased At: On your bike Similar Products Used: Kona explosive, faster up, don't come close down, Marin B17, faster up, faster down, i beat my m8 down fort william DMR trail star, the trailstar rips 4 tricks, but isnt as fast, Bike Setup: Cove Stiffee frame 17.5", Shiver SC, hope M4's, Xt through, RF North shore cranks+ Rf rings, Rf System DH stem+bar+Xy seat pin, Flite saddle, Hope bulb hubs w/ sapim spokes on f519 rims, tioga 2.3DH fat 66 tyres, odi intense lockon grips, dmr v12mag pedals, irc Dh innertube on rear, conti xc tube front, hope enduro h/set, RF custom BB, Salsa QR's 
Submitted by
chris b
a Weekend Warrior
from EHT Date Reviewed: May 21, 2002 Strengths: This Review is for a COVE HAND JOB XC....SINCE MTBREVIEW REFUSES TO PUT THE HANDJOB ON IT'S REVIEW LIST! Ovalized top and down tube, steep head tube, built bomb proof or for what ever kind of riding you intend to do with it, This Frame will handel a 5 inch suspension fork! Weaknesses: The biggest problem with The Hand Job was Coves listing of top tube lengths....they said the top tube was 23 and 1/2 inches center to center....it's more like 23 and 1/4....I just had to go with a little longer stem.....Also a little nervous at speed....may want to go with a shorter stem. Like all Cove Bikes....there stickers suck.....but who cares about that? It's all about the ride! Don't buy this frame if your a XC Weenie or if you count every gram that you add to your bike, there will be no need to apply for this Bike!.....this frame weights about 4.5 pounds....however, if you don't care about weight this is the rig for you! Paint is also sub-par....but again....it ain't about the paint! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: anything tight and twisty! Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $399.00 Purchased At: Cove Bike Shop B.C. Similar Products Used: Gunnar Rock Hound Bike Setup: THE NORMAL BOMB PROOF STUFF LIKE....SUNN RHINO RIMES AND WTB 2.4 NANORAPTORS.....MARZ MRC 100 FORK.....SHIMANO XT...AVID BRAKES.....RACE FACE CRANKS AND RISER BARS.....AZONIC ORC STEM....VELO SEAT.....SCRAM CHAIN........KORE SEAT POST......YOU KNOW LIKE BOMB PROOF STUFF!
Submitted by
Bullets
a Cross-Country Rider
from North Vancouver Date Reviewed: August 28, 1999 Strengths: Strong, bombproof frame Very good components Great handling Lifetime guarantee Ultimate combination of ride and frame stiffness Ready for disks Weaknesses: A lb. or so heavier than the other bikes mentioned, but it's worth it. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Secret Squirrel Duration Product Used: less than 1 month Similar Products Used: Trek 8000 Kona Kula Kona Explosiv Rocky Mountain Blizzard Bike Setup: Marzocchi Z2 Atom Bomb Raceface Cranks XT Hubs, front derailer, V-brakes Gripshift 9 speed XTR rear derailer Raceface riser bar, stem and XY seatpost Mavic X517 rims Titek Berzerker saddle
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Aaron Wallis
a Cross-Country Rider
from Seattle Wa Date Reviewed: July 9, 1999 Strengths: This bike is awesome. The frame and fit is incredible. The parts on the bike are top notch. It is incredibly agile and feels bombproof. Weaknesses: Bolt on small ring of Raceface downhill cranks came loose and scratched my chainstay. Make sure they are tight. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Galbraith Area in Bellingham Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: Trek 7000 Bike Setup: This bike is Dialed. It comes with a Z-2 bam which is buttery Smooth. Race face stem, headset, bottom bracket, DH cranks, and seatpost. The Wheels are Mavic 521 DH rims and they have given me no problems what so ever even when I flatted going really fast on a rocky downhill. I'm no light weight either tipping the scales at 215 pounds. XT shifters, Xtr rear derailer(sp), and LX front derailer(sp). And last but not least Time ATAC pedals.
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Jeff Adair
a Weekend Warrior
from North Vancouver, BC Date Reviewed: June 15, 1999 Strengths: Ultra stong frame yet less than 24 lb bike. Excellent geometry for steep drops. Comfortable cockpit. Quick! Weaknesses: None. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Ned's Atomic Dustbin Duration Product Used: less than 1 month Similar Products Used: Bontrager Privateer S Bike Setup: 1999 Alum. frame, Bomber Z2 BAM, XT/XTR, XT brakes and hubs, Raceface cranks and chain rings/stem/riser bar/seat post. 2.4 tires.
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