2005 Cove G-Spot FR // Retro Downhill Mountain Bike Rebuild (It’s really a Freeride bike)

This is something I've wanted to do for a while - A retro downhill/freeride bike. Introducing my 2005 Cove G Spot FR. An insance bike weighing in at almost 18kg, 26" wheels and 150mm of travel. It's a monster.
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Bike Spec & Product Links
Frame : 2005 Cove G Spot FR
Handlebars : RaceFace Diabolus
Grips : Burgtec Bartender
Shifters : SRAM X7 9 Speed
Brake Levers : Hope
Stem : RaceFace Diabolus
Headset : FSA The Pig DH Pro
Fork : Marzocchi Bomber 66RC
Rear Shock : Progressive 5th Element
Brakes : Hope Mono M4 200x180
Brake Pads : Hope
Wheels : Hubs - Hope Pro 2 / Pro 2 Evo
Rims - Nukeproof Dolos
Spokes - Double Butted
Nipples -
Tyres : Maxxis DHF 26x2.5 / Maxxis DHR 26x2.3
Seatpost : RaceFace Diabolus
Seat Clamp : Salsa
Saddle : SDG Leopard Print
Rear Derailleur : SRAM X7
Front Derailleur : SRAM X7
Crankset : RaceFace Diabolus
Chainring : 32/22
Chainring Bolts :
Bottom Bracket : Hope Stainless
Chain : SRAM PC-950
Cassette : SRAM 9 Speed
Pedals : Azonic
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Decals :
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[@elias2338]

Hell yeah nice bike🤘🏻😍

[@MonkeyShred]

Thanks! I love it.

[@LeeChallice-c8e]

Old school Mate that's a sick bike 👍👍 I'm currently free riding on my cove std love it dude stay safe

[@MonkeyShred]

Ah I saw an STD pop up on eBay recently! No cash or room for another!

[@LeeChallice-c8e]

Na your good dude keeping this buety thanks no da feeling stables are full 👍👍

[@garysprojects]

dannnnng nice bike ! all those diabolus parts got me sweating 🥵🥵🥵😂

[@MonkeyShred]

Cheers bud! Still going to keep my eyes peeled for a nice Diabolus headset so it matches fully.

[@tonypotter9578]

That’s sure hit the spot! 🚲👌

[@MonkeyShred]

Eyyyyyyyy

[@Emz_Jhaye]

That old school Freeride bike is beautiful. 😊🔥 Love those Raceface parts... Love the all black color! And those handlebars sounds great, oh and that cat! Is it he the cute thief??? 😹😹😹 Anyways, realy enjoy watching your bike build videos.

[@MonkeyShred]

Haha she’s similar to the cute their eh. A lot fluffier though.

[@Emz_Jhaye]

@@MonkeyShred 😹😹😹 oh, she's a girl. Hahaha...

[@MonkeyShred]

@@Emz_Jhaye Yup! My supervisor is a girl. Ali’s cute thief is a guy though!

[@Emz_Jhaye]

@@MonkeyShred 😅 nice, i'm also a cat person... I have 12 cats in my house... 😹 Anyways, Sick bike build!.

[@MonkeyShred]

@@Emz_Jhaye 12 cats! Damn that’s a few! Do they all get on?

[@bikehoarder]

Looks very similar to my Turner 5 Spot I'm trying to get off the ground. Nice, I like it. 👍

[@MonkeyShred]

Hope you get it up and running. Just had to Google that - I'd say the G Spot is probably a lot beefier!

[@bikehoarder]

@MonkeyShred struggling on the forks, thought I had some Manitou Black, but steerer is too short. 140/150mm 1"1/8 with standard 100mm dropouts - but I'm also skint for a bit. 🤦‍♂️

[@samblenkharn8099]

Looks badass! Hopefully there's an uplift service when you get it to the trails lol. Cove - the bike company that only used teenage boys in its focus groups for choosing the names of its bikes 😂

[@MonkeyShred]

Right?! I should be able to pedal up some stuff but the weight is going to be... tough.

[@stuartgoodall225]

Lovely job!😊

[@MonkeyShred]

Thank you.

[@Suicyclemaniac]

So sick

[@MonkeyShred]

I love just staring at it haha

[@larydurano3731]

Very nice 2005 mtb❤️

[@MonkeyShred]

Thanks ✌️

[@murphyco88]

Nice job hope all is well😎

[@MonkeyShred]

All good thanks Murphy. Hope all is well with you too.

[@BerserkerNick]

I love that stem

[@MonkeyShred]

The Diabolus flame logos are awesome.

[@Wannaridebikes]

That a awesome bike I love old dh bikes.

[@MonkeyShred]

I mean technically it’s a Freeride bike but DH is what I’d use it for most 😅

[@FGIRAFFE]

Still watching you in bed while my wife watches Netflix ! Sooo relaxing.

[@MonkeyShred]

Enjoy!

[@rctodayukshaun4817]

I still ride a cove stiffee love it

[@MonkeyShred]

I don’t have a Stiffee myself but I do have 2 Handjobs and a Hustler.

[@rctodayukshaun4817]

@MonkeyShred nice they really are some good bike

[@ismellfearonu]

This encourages me to get my Santa Cruz bullit 2 up to scratch. I think it has the same forks.

[@MonkeyShred]

Do it! Hope they still work.

[@ianmangham4570]

Awesome cat

[@MonkeyShred]

She is 🙂

[@CuriousGamer022]

nice rebuild mate,also those r some massive discs i have 180mm front and 160mm rear and thats big discs to me lol

[@MonkeyShred]

Thanks! I think if 180-160 as standard now but yeah these are 20mm bigger each end. 4 pot calipers too!

[@CuriousGamer022]

@@MonkeyShred nice,I'm still on mechanical single piston brakes but do the job tho 👍👍

[@kentjoosten8149]

Impact wrench saves the day.

[@MonkeyShred]

Always 😂

[@taitdwyer2927]

i want that seat!

[@MonkeyShred]

That's a new one! I took the original off to keep it from degrading more! SDG sell them again now - just slimmer than the originals

[@mtbgarage2064]

kinda like this bike 20 era is really something

[@MonkeyShred]

Thanks!

[@01FozzyS]

Welcome back,Mark! Nice find and nice build! Hope you get that shock figured out. Looking forward to the ride.

[@MonkeyShred]

Me too! I managed to get in touch with another rebuild company yesterday but they again said no to a rebuild so it looks like I’ve got to hope the seals I’ve found work and that I can rebuild it myself!

[@samteks125]

Fingers crossed!

[@duringthemeanwhilst]

yep - I think you built a tank!! that'll take some punishment!

[@MonkeyShred]

😂 definitely. There was a young lad buying something in my local bike shop when I walked in with it. He said it looked ancient but that it could hit absolutely anything.

[@CraigFyfe]

They ride a good as they look trust me! Mines similar spec to yours with the hope and raceface stuff but im not a fan the bmx looking stem or the pedals haha

[@MonkeyShred]

I hope so! Just that rear shock to fix really and theen I'll be out on it.

[@jacobatherton8339]

Gat damn that's a lot of negative bb drop 😮

[@MonkeyShred]

Oh she's TALL!

[@MikeMadison-z7o]

How do you fix front shox. I bought a John tomak hard tail Rayleigh titanium mtb but no show and my shlds ache at 59 ,26 years of rugby. Any tips. I love vintage rebuilds

[@MonkeyShred]

I’m not sure I understand. The fork doesn’t work? There are different companies and bike shops that will rebuild forks but it depends how old it is. You might have to do it yourself with a new seal kit if one is available.

[@zippieruser8146]

Hello. currently i am working on a 1953 releigh, and i was wondering. Would you recomend the use of boiled linseed oil? Or would you recomend other products to keep the paint orginal, yet shiny. Such as comandant 4 or 7. thank you very much for the video, pleasure to watch

[@MonkeyShred]

Boiled linseed oil will leave a shiny finish and provide some protection but I can’t say how long it would last. Make sure the frame is nicely clean and polished first.

[@Exstaz]

I would try and rebuild that shock your self. It’s not that hard tbh. You seem to know your way around a wrench.

[@MonkeyShred]

I'm going to :) I managed to find a seal kit for it.

[@stuartgoodall225]

Hi Mark is windy where you are? Or is that the Sea in the background??😊

[@MonkeyShred]

Nope - It was definitely very windy that day filming and unfortunately my wind cover had come off my camera!

[@digbysirchickentf2315]

Can't see any point to fix the old shock, how can it be maintained economically going forward if there are no parts available?

[@MonkeyShred]

Well - I have a seal kit for it so we'll see. No point getting rid of it if it can be serviced.

[@GrigoryRechistov]

Clearly a freeride bicycle, not a downhill one.

[@MonkeyShred]

Clearly. That’s why it has the abbreviation FR. Nothing gets passed you 😉 It’s just likely to reach a wider audience titled as DH.

[@GrigoryRechistov]

@@MonkeyShred It is still a beauty. I wonder why the braking discs look so small. Given that it is 26 inch wheels, they look like 160 mm, but most likely I am just seeing it wrong and they are 180 mm.

[@MonkeyShred]

@@GrigoryRechistov small? 😅 it’s got a 200mm front and 180mm rear. Hope M4 calipers.