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 |
|---|---|
| Frame | 2003 Cove Handjob |
| Forks | Pace RC36 |
| Shifters | Shimano XTR |
| Chain | SRAM |
| Cassette | Shimano XT 9 speed |
| Chainset | Shimano LX |
| Front mech | Shimano XTR |
| Rear mech | Shimano XTR |
| Headset | Chris King (gold) |
| Stem | Stiffy profile |
| Bars | Pink anodised Azonic |
| Seatpost | Thompson Elite |
| Seat clamp | Hope |
| Saddle | WTB Rocket titanium |
| Pedals | Shimano |
| Front brake | Hope C2 |
| Rear brake | Hope Mini |
| Rims | Mavic 221 front; Mavic 317 rear |
| Hubs | Hope |
| Tyres | Continental Vertical 2.3 |
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