Was looking for a bit of a change of scene trail bike wise and had someone interested in buying my old Spec Camber 29 but money is a bit tight right now so I challenged myself to build up a decent 130mm 29er trail bike with a new frame and 11 speed XT for under $2000. Wanted to build something slack-ish, no nonsense and low maintenance. Ended up settling on a 2015 Cove Hustler 29 frame that was being run out on CRC.
Frame, shock, headset and groupset picked up for around $1200 and the rest is a mix of bits from the parts bin, Australian online stores, gumtree and RB.
First spin this morning and its pretty damn impressive.
Frame - Cove Hustler 29 2015 large
Rear shock - Fox factory CTD kashima (130mm)
Front shock/fork - Fox 32 Float Fit 130mm
Handlebars - Renthal Fatbar lite
Stem - Raceface 60mm
Headset - Nukeproof
Grips - ESI Chunky
Saddle - Specialized Henge
Seatpost - Generic 31.6
Front brake - Avid Elixir 203mm
Rear brake - Avid Elixir 180mm
Cranks - XT BB, SLX Hollowtech II w/ Blackspire 32
Chain - XT 11 speed
Pedals - Shimano SPD
Rear derailleur - Shimano XT medium Cage
Rear shifter - Shimano XT
Cassette - XT 11-42 11 Speed
Front hub - Black
Rear hub - Also Black
Front rim - Alex
Rear rim - Roval
Spokes - DT Comp
Nipples - DT brass
Tyres - Maxxis HR II exo tr 3c /Kenda Nevegal 2.2
http://imgur.com/I0ggy8A
http://imgur.com/ogCykCW
http://imgur.com/X1hQuVi
Frame, shock, headset and groupset picked up for around $1200 and the rest is a mix of bits from the parts bin, Australian online stores, gumtree and RB.
First spin this morning and its pretty damn impressive.
Frame - Cove Hustler 29 2015 large
Rear shock - Fox factory CTD kashima (130mm)
Front shock/fork - Fox 32 Float Fit 130mm
Handlebars - Renthal Fatbar lite
Stem - Raceface 60mm
Headset - Nukeproof
Grips - ESI Chunky
Saddle - Specialized Henge
Seatpost - Generic 31.6
Front brake - Avid Elixir 203mm
Rear brake - Avid Elixir 180mm
Cranks - XT BB, SLX Hollowtech II w/ Blackspire 32
Chain - XT 11 speed
Pedals - Shimano SPD
Rear derailleur - Shimano XT medium Cage
Rear shifter - Shimano XT
Cassette - XT 11-42 11 Speed
Front hub - Black
Rear hub - Also Black
Front rim - Alex
Rear rim - Roval
Spokes - DT Comp
Nipples - DT brass
Tyres - Maxxis HR II exo tr 3c /Kenda Nevegal 2.2
http://imgur.com/I0ggy8A
http://imgur.com/ogCykCW
http://imgur.com/X1hQuVi