2003 Cove Handjob
Thomas bought himself a new bike after his Orange UFO committed hari kari in 2003 by chewing up its rear wheel and derailleur leaving him to look for a ‘cheap’ frame to get mobile again.
After a bit of investigation he settled on the Handjob as an ‘interim’ solution while he checked out the full sus market. It has a mixture of salvaged parts from the UFO and some new bits, like the rear wheel and brake.
We’ll publish more details after we’ve reviewed it in depth.
| Component | Spec | Component | Spec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frame | 2003 Cove Handjob | Headset | Chris King (gold) |
| Forks | Pace RC36 | Bars | Azonic |
| Front mech | Shimano XTR | Stem | Stiffy profile |
| Rear mech | Shimano XTR | Seatpost | Thompson |
| Shifters | Shimano XTR | Saddle | WTB Rocket titanium |
| Front brake | Hope C2 | Pedals | Shimano |
| Rear brake | Hope Mini | Rims | Mavic 221 front; Mavic 317 rear |
| Chain | SRAM | Hubs | Hope |
| Cassette | Shimano Xt 9 speed | Seatpin | Hope |
| Tyres | Continental Vertical 2.3 |
About the author
Matt is one of the founding Molefathers of the Muddymoles, and is the designer and main administrator of the website.
Having ridden a 2007 Orange Five for many years then a 2016 YT Industries Jeffsy 29er, he now rocks a Bird Aether 9 and a Pace RC-627.
An early On-One Inbred still lurks in the back of the stable as a reminder of how things have moved on. You can even find him on road bikes - currently a 2019 Cannondale Topstone 105 SE, a much-used 2011 Specialized Secteur and very niche belt drive Trek District 1.
If you've ever wondered how we got into mountain biking and how the MuddyMoles started, well wonder no more.
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