Bikepacking.com have published their long term review of the SolarisMAX, and they loved it so much they bought it!

A few quotes from the review:

It took a couple of rides to get used to this geometry, but in the end, I fell in love with it. I honestly didn’t read about the Longshot philosophy until after I’d formulated an opinion, one that eerily echoed Cotic’s sentiment. This bike is extremely confident and composed, both going up and down. It has a knack for long and steep grinds and patient technical climbs alike. The long chainstays help maintain traction whether you’re in or out of the saddle. And surprisingly, even with the slack headtube, it doesn’t wander or feel twitchy by any stretch of the imagination. It’s perhaps one of—if not the—best climbers I’ve ridden. My favorite types of climbs and rides are cerebral and involve rooty and rocky situations that you have to think through and work out on the fly. The SolarisMAX handles this style of riding incredibly well, yet still manages to be adept when moving fast.

Given the longer chainstays and low stack height, one might expect this bike to feel overly planted and grounded. However, this is another don’t judge a bike by the numbers scenario. I found the SolarisMAX to inspire hops, jibs, and outright fun on most trails.

I ultimately fell in love with this bike and bought it.

SolarisMAX is in stock now and available to buy. We can turn around all in-stock builds within 2 weeks at the moment