Cove Bikes signs Ben Boyko for 2010 and beyond.

Jan 28, 2010 at 16:34
by Tyler Maine  
Source: Cove Bikes

Cove Bikes is excited to announce the return of Ben Boyko to its Factory Team Program in 2010 and beyond.

"I'm stoked as ever to be back riding on Cove, they have a perfect understanding of the sport as far as product development and the athletes are concerned. It's great to be with a Canadian company that has been involved in freeriding since day one. Cove has the bikes that match the new school riding and suit my style so I am super excited about the new partnership." says Boyko.

More details inside,Running a full stable of Cove Bikes, including the highly anticipated G-Spot and the re-redesigned Hooker, Boyko will continue to unload his big bag of tricks all over contests, film projects and photo shoots this season.

“Ben’s status within the industry and his already established presence in the media is the perfect platform to show the public what the G-spot is capable of,” says Cove Sales Manager Stuart Kerr “plus his experience in product development can only strengthen our solid lineup of North Shore proven bikes.”

Cove founder Chaz Romalis added “I’m stoked to have local talent representing Cove at a world class level.”

Third year Cove Slopestyle athlete Eric Lawrenuk is pumped to have Ben on board. “I have always admired the perfect stunts that Ben builds, and how they make for sick cover shots. Maybe I can learn a thing or two about that from him!”

Boyko picked up his fresh Cove Foreplay frame and is already prepping for a trip to Spain this February with the FSA Gravity crew.

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Ben will continue to be supported by Mavic, FSA Gravity and Rockstar Energy Drink.

Cove Bikes’ Factory Team program is supported by: SRAM, RockShox, Truvativ, Avid, E-Thirteen, Dakine, Obtanium Performace Springs, Oakley, Troy Lee Designs, FSA, Mavic, Okanagan Springs and WTB.

Cove Bikes is a North Shore based manufacturer of high-end freeride bikes. From its inception as the core North Shore bike shop to today’s cutting edge bike producer, Cove leads the industry through innovation and progression. Hit www.covebike.com for more information.

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144 Comments
  • 50 2
 well his "unemployement" didn't last long. thats pretty sick, now hes gona be riding the sexual bikes
  • 26 2
 "the highly anticipated G-spot" hahahahaha
  • 22 11
 Sweeeet!
Cove>Norco!
  • 7 1
 I think he will do well with them.
  • 24 2
 id take a hooker over foreplay Big Grin
  • 22 3
 Norco dropped him, not the other way around
  • 17 7
 Well good for him but it sucks that he doesn't ride for norco anymore
  • 20 10
 as a fan of Norco, I'd rather have Sam Dueck than Boyko on the team
  • 15 14
 Why? now he is back to riding good bikes!
  • 20 2
 I met him and he's just not a nice guy and as a fan off all the other norco riders knowing that they're all great nice people, he just didn't fit in at norco
  • 13 1
 good for Ben, hopefully they encourage his building of sweet/illegal stunts! Razz
  • 12 29
flag joeylansdown (Jan 28, 2010 at 19:16) (Below Threshold)
 stop bashin boyco...hes the shit and i liked him when i talked to him at crankworxs..so shup all ya all wananbe biker noobz
  • 13 3
 joey, how many stupid comments are you going to make?? really.. hes nice at comps because you cant be a dick to people there with your sponsors there as they will "fire" you.. but if you talk to him outside of comps and at trails, hes a total doucher ive heard
  • 6 29
flag joeylansdown (Jan 28, 2010 at 19:42) (Below Threshold)
 dude u dont even no...k yur jelus cuz hes got fame...ovisly hes not gunna seem that nice cuz hes probley got people askin him for otografs an shit alllll the time. hes not a douche he just dusnt have time for u all
  • 12 2
 Id rather be riding a cove than a norco... good for him that he is with cove.
  • 26 1
 Wow Joey are you in a texting battle with someone? How hard is it really just to type an ACTUAL word? Kinda hard to take you seriously bud...its a full keyboard, use it.
  • 7 1
 why did boyko leave norco, or norco not make another contract up for him!!
bad for norco great for cove!!! Smile
  • 8 1
 Norco didn't want to re-sign boyko, they signed Sam Dueck instead
  • 3 4
 thats my point, much rather have boyko, fo-sure
  • 4 0
 thata guy cove has got a sick line up of dudes like ryder kasprick nd lawernuk now boyko... look out!
  • 4 2
 he looks like duche if i was a hooker i wouldnt want him riding me!~
  • 2 0
 hes sponsored by fsa gravity but running shimano xt cranks wut Eek Confused also like to know how the team is sponsored by truvative AND FSA gravity? as they sell stuff that competes with one another?
  • 9 2
 I'll ride the shit out of norco bikes, but they're not famous for treating their sponsored athletes very well. unless you're ryan leech or jay hoots. they're norco material for sure.
this is what norco does, jumps on the newest bandwagon when they think they could get something better.
good for boyko.
And all you little shitheads saying he's a dick!
what do you know? do you know him personally?
no you don't, none of you have even met him. and if you had, what does one short term meeting with a guy tell you about him? nothing
every mountain bike pro could be called a dick if thats the way you judge it.
they're mountain bikers, not politicians. give him a break. i know this guy. he's solid
maybe you were the dick?
btw. norco sponsors nerds!
  • 2 3
 Boyko is a dick to most groms. But who wouldn't be? Everyone coming up to him asking him annoying questions (are yew spawnz0red? whut duz it tayke to get spawnz0red? can i ried your bike?)
  • 6 1
 lol exactly ive met him a few times at lafarge and hes a pretty chill guy and even helped us cut some tree branches n shit down wile he was there, hes like any other biker goes to the park to ride not to sit on his ass and talk to every kid who wants to know how to get sponsored and become pro...
  • 1 1
 i totally agree with bigtard on this one. someone heard through the grapevine that he is a dick, then "holy crap maybe he is a dick if someone thinks he might be..." then they may just say that they heard he was a dick, but that's how rumours spread and now i would be willing to bet a million bucks that at the very least one person on here now thinks he is a douche solely on the fact that they heard it on the comments on here.
  • 2 0
 agreed with everything said xcept for norco sponsering nerds like mislav is so sick nd same with dylan korba they definatly fuckd up when they let boyko go but now hes with a better company so im sure he doesnt give a shit lol
  • 2 0
 who cares if they're sick doesn't mean they aren't nerds
  • 1 1
 norco cares
  • 16 3
 best wishes to ben and cove for the 2010 season!
  • 9 2
 Great addition to the team, since Gully left them a couple years ago I didn't see tons of freeriders ride for cove. Let's hope we see Boyko and cove on the top step of the podium next year at Crankworks.
  • 8 0
 Looks like you are partially correct on a few words here, you just mixed up the order..............."Tirefunk" , "attitude", "being a big jack ass."
  • 1 0
 haha
  • 2 0
 your better off with cove id rather have the hooker then xxxx
  • 6 1
 those 'hookers' in the background look seksy. rofl (but seriously)
  • 11 1
 i dont see any hookers but i do see a lot of std's
  • 15 1
 after you ride a hooker, you can also get an Std. Sorry thats pathetic. Thats cool that hes riding for cove again.
  • 2 2
 dont need many hookers for a shitload of stds Wink
  • 5 1
 yeah, it just takes one. especially if you try a sanchez
  • 3 2
 thats fuckin gros
  • 5 0
 youre always safe with foreplay, then finish with handjob. stay std free and end with a shocker
  • 1 0
 haha nicely played
  • 11 6
 Smart move by Cove, dumb move by Norco.
  • 4 6
 how do you know ben didnt leave Norco?
  • 6 2
 norco dropped him, I know people that work there
  • 3 2
 your wrong.. Norco did offer him something, it just didnt meet his needs/wants.
  • 3 1
 but when Dueck signed, they decided that they didn't need boyko anymore so they didn't match his needs because they didn't want/need to
  • 4 0
 yes you are correct on that, as in what I was saying. He still technically wasn't "droped"
  • 3 2
 Norco offered a contract based on performance/Media bonuses rather than salary based. Ben declined. Norco persued Sam after the fact
  • 4 0
 yea saw the article about him being unassigned and that got me thinking. Good luck dude
  • 2 0
 So thats him picking up his new Foreplay? Than why give the list of sponsors, both his own and the Cove Factory team and the bike is built almost completely different with the exception of an old wheelset?
  • 3 1
 good on him cause norco suck balls, nearly as much as mongoose an now hes riding for a good bike company. Good on ya boyko Smile
  • 2 2
 Ben was dropped because norco didn't like his attitude, ben was being a big jack ass and that isnt what norco stands for. They deal with people and bringing riding to all people, ben pretty much was all about ben. so norco dumped him
  • 4 0
 Someone had to pick him up. He is such a talent
  • 4 0
 Too right, Boyko is such a pro. Watching him ride, his tricks are flawless.
  • 4 0
 Welcome Back Ben! So pumped on this news.
  • 2 0
 i like the tires they were 'norco factory team' but now that the 'norco' is blacked out its just 'factory team' ahaha
  • 2 1
 the tires are small block eight
  • 2 0
 Yeah I noticed that too. Pretty funny. It looks like they just put all his old parts on the Cove frame.
  • 1 0
 i know they are small block eights but all norco team runs the special logos on the side
  • 3 0
 A black sharpie is a pro rider's best friend.
  • 2 0
 hell yea boyko is the shit crazy 3's off the biggest drops I've seen. super flowy rider
  • 2 0
 true, him n the claw, they can spin off most shit, and on the big bikes too
  • 3 0
 Am I crazy.... . But wasn't he on cove before Norco?
  • 2 0
 Dude I totaly predicted he was gonna go back on Cove, holy shit!

Good luck this season! Ride them hookers hard Razz
  • 3 1
 Nice! I really liked Boyko's Norco Empire, I bet Cove will build up a freeride bike that's even better.
  • 3 0
 !.....COVE.....!
  • 2 0
 yaaaaaaaayyyyyy just like old times!
  • 2 0
 he's going to suit cove very well.
  • 1 0
 Why does Cove label the Hooker as a DJ/4x when it got 7' in the rear(according to the Cove site)
  • 1 0
 specialized dont honour shit i had a p2 that fucked up sennt a complaint got nothing back
  • 1 0
 Were you the original owner of the P2?
  • 2 2
 it would be awkward having to tell your mother the name of the bike your riding. "mom i bought myself a new bike!, it's called the g-spot!" hahaha
  • 11 0
 Or you can also tell her you just road a hooker and than decided to get an STD.
  • 2 0
 yah i a stiffie before i moved up to the g spot, shocker is the craziest tho
  • 1 0
 HAHAHAHA LOL
  • 3 0
 well played louis246 well played
  • 1 0
 i think he was... but nonetheless boyko knifes.... gonna be a good season hopefully!
  • 1 0
 Hahah its true! I heard this while riding LaFarge the other day. Good stuff, hope to see him riding around there soon!
  • 1 0
 I like the sanchez DJ personally only cuz it has horizontal drop outs, but I think the sanchez is also stpronger
  • 2 0
 bet you hes happy he's got a "std" and a "handjob" for free.
  • 3 1
 thats sick no surprise ben has a new sponsor already
  • 1 0
 didn't take lone for this.
  • 2 0
 that is awesome
  • 1 0
 Is Foreplay Cove's best DJ bike?
  • 1 0
 does anybody know how much the hooker is selling for?
  • 8 0
 50 bucks an hour Mad
  • 1 0
 yeah i was insurance replacement for my stolen one
  • 1 0
 Bring your original proof of sales to a Specialized dealer and they will get you a new frame. Don't ever try to contact bike companies directly. Just have your LBS deal with it.
  • 1 0
 still making yellow d-maxx?, or is that a really old, unmatched wheelset?
  • 2 0
 yes they do, but yes thats an old one.
  • 1 0
 i'm a fan of boyko and glad he resigned, but thats kinda ghetto for him if he's riding that yardsale wheelset... you'd think they could find a new, complete bike for him to show off if the company is trying to build their image with him.
  • 2 0
 SICK
  • 1 0
 whats with the marzocchi fork?
  • 2 0
 Yeah Right on Boyko.
  • 2 0
 this is rad
  • 2 1
 thats a step and a half up from norco, right on ben !
  • 1 0
 sweet bike
  • 1 0
 Frown norco = ben boyko
  • 3 2
 agreed john, go cove
  • 1 0
 sick ride
  • 1 0
 sick bike
  • 2 3
 norco is junk. the small companies are the way to go.
  • 4 5
 yeah right. so when you break your bike (which you will unless you ride like a girl) you don't get a warranty?
i don't like to say it
but its all about the warranty
norco, giant, specialized
those are the only bikes worth buying
or you could go buy an evil, and mangle all the fancy specific hardware and not have a bike to ride for ages
or a devinci with plastic pivots
or an intense that will break and offer you the worst service ever
or a small company who's bike may rule but won't honour a warranty
buy wise
  • 1 4
 you have no clue what your talking about lmao
  • 2 1
 you're a glue sniffer!
  • 2 0
 Actually Specialized and Trek are the only companies that offer a lifetime warranty and are therefore the companies that will give you "the most bang for your buck." Both SBC and Trek bikes will probably cost a little bit more than their "competition," but if you're the kind of person who breaks frames then you're basically paying that extra money for their amazing warranty policy.

bigtard actually has a point here.
  • 1 4
 lmao the reason they have lifetime warranty is because they need it to sell there bikes. and i admit, trek is amazing with warranty no questions asked. BUT believe me, big companies dont make nearly as nice of frames as a small company. also you can rarely JUST buy a frame, if you want a bike it has to be the whole bike unless you want some super expensive XC or DH bike.
  • 2 1
 You have no idea what you're talking about. Both SBC and Trek have frames available for almost all their different bike lines. The only small company I would rate anywhere close to the quality of SBC and Trek frames is Santa Cruz.
  • 1 4
 im pretty sure i know what im talking about bud. i work at a trek exclusive dealer and work on them every day. you CANNOT buy frames for every line of there bikes, you pulled that right out of nowere. the only frames you can buy are the super high end ones. you coud buy a whole bike for the price of one of those frames. iv seen plenty of cracked trek frames to say i wouldnt trust one if i was over 180 pounds.
  • 2 1
 I'm not your "bud," bud.

Remedy, Top Fuel, Fuel EX, Session 88, Elite SSL, Madone, Equinox, Ticket, and Scratch. Those are the frames that are available. That's all of their major bike lines. I also work at a Trek dealer and wrench on them every day, and I have worked at several other Trek dealers in the past 11 years. I have a few customers well over the 200 pound mark on Madone 5.2 bikes and they have yet to have any issues with their frames, so I'd say that their carbon technology is sound.
  • 1 4
 first of all, like i said frames thatll empty your wallet, second of all i "wrench" on them all the time as well, 3rd iv seen plenty of cracked trek frames by my own experience and most of them are there carbon frames. your one of those guys with really sick bikes, tons of money, plenty of talk but NO riding skill watsoever lmao guarenteeeeeeedddd.
  • 2 1
 When did this become about me? We're talking about bikes worth buying. I never said anything about my personal riding skill, my income, or my own bikes. Please don't judge me without any basis or prompting.
  • 1 4
 srry brotha but i still win
  • 2 1
 Win what? This isn't a competition, this is a discussion.
  • 1 4
 nvm lol. watever aha, just my opinion. no matter what anyone says im still gunna think small companys are better. you can get really nice frames for a decent price. black market riot (much better then the Trek Ticket) in geometry and strength is less then half the price. working at a bike shop, everything is very cheap so price doesnt really matter to us but to the everyday person they are going to get much more satisfaction out of a small company. you can tell me wrong (even though you know im right) but then i guess the huge corporation idea has gotten to you.
  • 1 3
 an negative props to all my comments isnt very mature
  • 1 1
 I'm not the one neg propping your comments...
  • 1 3
 unnhunnn lol
  • 1 1
 you're both stupid! thats for sure
  • 1 0
 Care to elaborate, my exquisitely eloquent friend?
  • 1 1
 no, it should be obvious why
  • 1 1
 alright "bigtard" you are a big tard. u always ruin threads and always post negative comments so just keep them to yourself and screw off. me and sereph both work in bike shops and are both mechanics so im pretty sure were not stupid. we were just having a valid discussion, just keep your dumb comments to yourself.
  • 1 1
 i just love how you guys have finally found each other. it took a while. but now you can talk about stupid useless shit together. too bad i'll still have to hear about it
  • 1 1
 now i just gotta find you. guess all i gotta do is be a "bigtard" Smile
  • 1 1
 nope, just keep saying dumb shit. and i'll find you
  • 1 1
 eat oneeeeeee
  • 1 1
 here's the difference. i argue about what actually matters. and you two argue about all the stupid trivial shit. its a pissing match. about all the details. and by the way. the only people that buy frame only's are little kids who work in bike shops and can't afford the whole thing, and think they want to run all their slowly collected crap parts on it. or really rich dudes, who want full custom everyone with a brain knows its always worth buying the whole bike because you get a whole bikes worth of parts for hardly any extra money. then you put the parts on your old frame and sell it.
  • 1 0
 Here's the thing, tard: why the f*ck do you care what we argue about? We're both mechanics, it makes sense that we would nitpick the small things.
  • 1 1
 yes it makes sense, that your nerds!
  • 1 0
 You say that like it's a bad thing. No one said we weren't nerds. I'm a self-proclaimed bike geek and f*cking proud of it.
  • 1 1
 Wow its amazing how you two can call someone out on something and not have anything to back it. All of things "the Tard" has to say whether you would agree with them or not....hmm maybe they come with SHITLOADS of experience. Was that even ever a possibility for either of you?

Id also like add from shop experience (even if its less than you three but love it all the same) that Ive prob seen just as many small company broken frames, including Cove, as I have large ones.
  • 1 1
 I think you have no idea what you're talking about. That's cool though, I like playing "make believe" too.
  • 1 1
 you are a turd
  • 1 0
 I'm so offended.
  • 1 0
 stop the fuss ladys
  • 1 1
 P2 = overpriced POS
  • 1 3
 since when did norco change ther name to cove thats just f*cked!?!?!?!?
  • 1 0
 Your kidding right?
  • 2 1
 no he aint i hearded norco bout cove
  • 8 1
 go cove! he is gonna be a sweet addition to the cove team
  • 3 0
 well duh he was with cove beofer
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