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Solaris is the hardtail for riders who want speed and simplicity without giving up composure when the trail turns serious.
There's a particular feeling you get on a well-built steel hardtail, a rhythm between you and the trail that full-suspension can smooth away. Solaris is built around that feeling. Light under power. Direct when you push on the pedals. Calm and planted when things get rough.
Why Solaris Makes Sense
- You’ve been riding bigger bikes and crave something sharper.
- You miss the clarity, rhythm, and connection of a hardtail.
- You're a gravel rider who wants more trail options, more capability, more places to go and ride.
- You want one bike that handles long days, winter mud, local woods, and climbs without compromise.
Solaris delivers that balance, and then some. Reynolds 853 steel and Cotic Longshot handling means this isn't a compromise bike or a nostalgia trip. It's a serious machine that happens to remind you why you started riding.
Built on Experience
Cotic has been building this type of bike since the Soul in 2003. Twenty-two years of iteration, rider feedback, and quiet obsession with getting steel hardtails right has led here. It’s built from Reynolds 853, a proprietary heat-treated steel that is stronger than standard steel tube. This makes the frame lighter and more compliant without losing the toughness steel is known for. It’s hand made and finished in the EU. Solaris is simply the best hardtail we have ever built.
Radical Longshot geometry keeps the bike stable through the rough stuff, planted in the corners and pinpoint accurate in the steep tech.
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Reynolds 853, tuned by Cotic for the ultimate hardtail ride.
For that extra touch of individuality, you can now get our all our A La Carte custom paint choices on your Solaris.
We now have a Factory Collection option on the bikes. Come down to our base on the edge of the Peak District, and we will set up your bike, the suspension, fit pedals, get you all comfortable. Tick the Factory Collection check box on your order.
If you are in the UK, you can test ride a Solaris here at our HQ on the edge of the Peak District.
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We do things differently at Cotic. We assemble every single bike to order, and have loads of options for builds, so your Cotic is your dream bike.
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For more information on the A La Carte colour process, as well as examples of painted bikes in a number of the colours, head to the A La Carte Page:
| Frame size | Rider Height in centimetres | Rider Height in feet and inches |
|---|---|---|
| C5 | 184cm - 195cm | 6ft 0in - 6ft 5in |
| C4 | 182cm - 190cm | 5ft 11in - 6ft 3in |
| C3 | 176cm - 184cm | 5ft 9in - 6ft 0in |
| C2 | 170cm - 178cm | 5ft 7in - 5ft 10in |
| C1 | 162cm - 172cm | 5ft 4in - 5ft 8in |
The chart is a guide to frame size. Longshot Geometry means that the frames are low and long, with plenty of standover room. We recommend going for the size suggested for your height on the chart, and getting all the benefits of running a super short and responsive 35-45mm stem. It's a game changer.
Our new Cotic "C" Sizing tightens the gaps between sizing, and give you more options to size up or down as you wish.
Make sure you consider your leg length as well. If you upsize you might not be able to fit a longer dropper post due to the collar hitting the seat tube top. Maximum seatpost insertion for calculating dropper post options is on the chart.
If you'd like to learn more about our mould breaking Longshot Geometry, Click Here
We don't develop our bikes around a specific fork offset, we find that it's simply a preference down to the individual rider. If you'd like to learn more about this, Click Here
If you are unsure about that or anything else, drop us a line at size@cotic.co.uk and we'll be happy to discuss set up based on what you're riding at the moment and what seatpost you are planning to use.
100mm travel forks - dimensions in mm
| Frame Size | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | C5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Tube (centre-top) |
390 | 417 | 444 | 471 | 495 |
| Top Tube Length (effective) |
600 | 620 | 641 | 661 | 679 |
| Head Angle | 66.7° | 66.7° | 66.7° | 66.7° | 66.7° | Seat Angle | 75.7° | 75.7° | 75.7° | 75.7° | 75.7° |
| Chainstay Length | 444 | 444 | 444 | 444 | 444 |
| BB Drop | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Head Tube Length | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 130 |
| Reach | 445 | 463 | 481 | 499 | 517 |
| Stack | 606 | 615 | 625 | 634 | 634 |
| Wheelbase | 1160 | 1182 | 1204 | 1226 | 1244 |
| Usual Height Range | 162-172cm | 170-178cm | 176-184cm | 182-190cm | 184-195cm |
| Stem Length | 25-45 | 25-45 | 25-45 | 25-45 | 25-45 |
| Wheel Size | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" |
| Max Rear Tyre Size | 29 x 2.5" | 29 x 2.5" | 29 x 2.5" | 29 x 2.5" | 29 x 2.5" |
| Maximum Seatpost Insertion (including actuator mechanism) |
256 | 283 | 310 | 337 | 364 |
| All measurements are based on 100mm travel fork, 511mm static length, with 25% sag i.e. Rider On Board. Seatpost Maximum insertion is guidance based on leaving 25mm clear below the actuator for any hose or cable to route through our frames. Your post may need less, or more, or if you use an externally routed dropper you won't need this margin at all. | |||||
120mm travel forks - dimensions in mm
| Frame Size | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | C5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Tube (centre-top) |
390 | 417 | 444 | 471 | 495 |
| Top Tube Length (effective) |
602 | 622 | 643 | 663 | 681 |
| Head Angle | 66° | 66° | 66° | 66° | 66° | Seat Angle | 75° | 75° | 75° | 75° | 75° |
| Chainstay Length | 444 | 444 | 444 | 444 | 444 |
| BB Drop | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Head Tube Length | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 130 |
| Reach | 438 | 456 | 474 | 492 | 510 |
| Stack | 611 | 620 | 630 | 639 | 639 |
| Wheelbase | 1166 | 1188 | 1210 | 1232 | 1250 |
| Usual Height Range | 162-172cm | 170-178cm | 176-184cm | 182-190cm | 184-195cm |
| Stem Length | 25-45 | 25-45 | 25-45 | 25-45 | 25-45 |
| Wheel Size | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" |
| Max Rear Tyre Size | 29 x 2.5" | 29 x 2.5" | 29 x 2.5" | 29 x 2.5" | 29 x 2.5" |
| Maximum Seatpost Insertion (including actuator mechanism) |
256 | 283 | 310 | 337 | 364 |
| All measurements are based on 120mm travel fork, 531mm static length, with 25% sag i.e. Rider On Board. Seatpost Maximum insertion is guidance based on leaving 25mm clear below the actuator for any hose or cable to route through our frames. Your post may need less, or more, or if you use an externally routed dropper you won't need this margin at all. | |||||
130mm travel forks - dimensions in mm
| Frame Size | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | C5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Tube (centre-top) |
390 | 417 | 444 | 471 | 495 |
| Top Tube Length (effective) |
604 | 624 | 645 | 665 | 683 |
| Head Angle | 65.7° | 65.7° | 65.7° | 65.7° | 65.7° | Seat Angle | 74.7° | 74.7° | 74.7° | 74.7° | 74.7° |
| Chainstay Length | 444 | 444 | 444 | 444 | 444 |
| BB Drop | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Head Tube Length | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 130 |
| Reach | 434 | 452 | 470 | 488 | 506 |
| Stack | 615 | 624 | 634 | 643 | 643 |
| Wheelbase | 1171 | 1193 | 1215 | 1237 | 1255 |
| Usual Height Range | 162-172cm | 170-178cm | 176-184cm | 182-190cm | 184-195cm |
| Stem Length | 25-45 | 25-45 | 25-45 | 25-45 | 25-45 |
| Wheel Size | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" |
| Max Rear Tyre Size | 29 x 2.5" | 29 x 2.5" | 29 x 2.5" | 29 x 2.5" | 29 x 2.5" |
| Maximum Seatpost Insertion (including actuator mechanism) |
256 | 283 | 310 | 337 | 364 |
| All measurements are based on 130mm travel fork, 541mm static length, with 25% sag i.e. Rider On Board. Seatpost Maximum insertion is guidance based on leaving 25mm clear below the actuator for any hose or cable to route through our frames. Your post may need less, or more, or if you use an externally routed dropper you won't need this margin at all. | |||||
100mm travel forks - dimensions in mm
| Frame Size | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | C5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Tube (centre-top) |
390 | 417 | 444 | 471 | 495 |
| Top Tube Length (effective) |
603 | 623 | 644 | 664 | 682 |
| Head Angle | 65.4° | 65.4° | 65.4° | 65.4° | 65.4° | Seat Angle | 74.4° | 74.4° | 74.4° | 74.4° | 74.4° |
| Chainstay Length | 444 | 444 | 444 | 444 | 444 |
| BB Drop | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Head Tube Length | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 130 |
| Reach | 432 | 450 | 468 | 486 | 504 |
| Stack | 615 | 624 | 634 | 643 | 643 |
| Wheelbase | 1171 | 1193 | 1215 | 1237 | 1255 |
| Usual Height Range | 162-172cm | 170-178cm | 176-184cm | 182-190cm | 184-195cm |
| Stem Length | 25-45 | 25-45 | 25-45 | 25-45 | 25-45 |
| Wheel Size | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" |
| Max Rear Tyre Size | 29 x 2.5" | 29 x 2.5" | 29 x 2.5" | 29 x 2.5" | 29 x 2.5" |
| Maximum Seatpost Insertion (including actuator mechanism) |
256 | 283 | 310 | 337 | 364 |
| All measurements are based on 100mm travel fork, 511mm static length, with no sag. Seatpost Maximum insertion is guidance based on leaving 25mm clear below the actuator for any hose or cable to route through our frames. Your post may need less, or more, or if you use an externally routed dropper you won't need this margin at all. | |||||
120mm travel forks - dimensions in mm
| Frame Size | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | C5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Tube (centre-top) |
390 | 417 | 444 | 471 | 495 |
| Top Tube Length (effective) |
605 | 625 | 646 | 666 | 684 |
| Head Angle | 64.6° | 64.6° | 64.6° | 64.6° | 64.6° | Seat Angle | 73.6° | 73.6° | 73.6° | 73.6° | 73.6° |
| Chainstay Length | 444 | 444 | 444 | 444 | 444 |
| BB Drop | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Head Tube Length | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 130 |
| Reach | 423 | 441 | 459 | 477 | 495 |
| Stack | 621 | 630 | 640 | 649 | 649 |
| Wheelbase | 1179 | 1201 | 1223 | 1245 | 1263 |
| Usual Height Range | 162-172cm | 170-178cm | 176-184cm | 182-190cm | 184-195cm |
| Stem Length | 25-45 | 25-45 | 25-45 | 25-45 | 25-45 |
| Wheel Size | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" |
| Max Rear Tyre Size | 29 x 2.5" | 29 x 2.5" | 29 x 2.5" | 29 x 2.5" | 29 x 2.5" |
| Maximum Seatpost Insertion (including actuator mechanism) |
256 | 283 | 310 | 337 | 364 |
| All measurements are based on 120mm travel fork, 531mm static length, with no sag. Seatpost Maximum insertion is guidance based on leaving 25mm clear below the actuator for any hose or cable to route through our frames. Your post may need less, or more, or if you use an externally routed dropper you won't need this margin at all. | |||||
130mm travel forks - dimensions in mm
| Frame Size | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | C5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Tube (centre-top) |
390 | 417 | 444 | 471 | 495 |
| Top Tube Length (effective) |
604 | 624 | 645 | 665 | 683 |
| Head Angle | 64.1° | 64.1° | 64.1° | 64.1° | 64.1° | Seat Angle | 73.1° | 73.1° | 73.1° | 73.1° | 73.1° |
| Chainstay Length | 444 | 444 | 444 | 444 | 444 |
| BB Drop | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Head Tube Length | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 130 |
| Reach | 417.5 | 435.5 | 453.5 | 471.5 | 489.5 |
| Stack | 625 | 634 | 644 | 653 | 653 |
| Wheelbase | 1184 | 1206 | 1228 | 1250 | 1268 |
| Usual Height Range | 162-172cm | 170-178cm | 176-184cm | 182-190cm | 184-195cm |
| Stem Length | 25-45 | 25-45 | 25-45 | 25-45 | 25-45 |
| Wheel Size | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" |
| Max Rear Tyre Size | 29 x 2.5" | 29 x 2.5" | 29 x 2.5" | 29 x 2.5" | 29 x 2.5" |
| Maximum Seatpost Insertion (including actuator mechanism) |
256 | 283 | 310 | 337 | 364 |
| All measurements are based on 130mm travel fork, 541mm static length, with no sag. Seatpost Maximum insertion is guidance based on leaving 25mm clear below the actuator for any hose or cable to route through our frames. Your post may need less, or more, or if you use an externally routed dropper you won't need this margin at all. | |||||
Frame Details
Available as frame only from: £1199
- Large diameter, thinwall, air hardening Reynolds 853 steel front triangle with signature Ovalform top tube
- 44mm standard head tube designed with external bottom cup for taper steerer compatiblity and zero stack top cup for minimal stack height
- Taper butted Reynolds 853 seat tube, with sweet, neat integrated seat binder
- 31.6mm seatpost size is dropper seatpost compatible, internal "Stealth" routing
- Signature Cotic 4130 cromo wishbone stay rear end. Bridge-less S-bend chainstays with Cotic Hexten gussets for improved fatigue life and massive tyre clearance
- Lots of bosses. All along the down tube at 64mm bottle cage spacing for maximum luggage and cage flexibility. These also double as the cable/hose routing points
- Triple bottle/anything cage bosses under the down tube for extra bottle/keg
- Boost148 Thru Axle Rear End - Added wheel stiffness and clearance for 29x2.5
- Minimum 100mm travel forks or 483mm rigid. Maximum 130mm travel fork
- Geometry with commitment! Cotic Longshot Geometry brings balance, composure, fun and speed
- Sizes - C1 to C5. The frames are designed to be compact and chuckable. Check out the SIZING AND GEOMETRY section for the full details
Bike Specs & Prices
Complete bikes from: £2847
Bikes are now available worldwide, with free shipping to UK, Ireland and mainland Europe.
We have several levels of stock build which are based around our favourite parts in builds you can trust. We never specify anything we haven't ridden, tested and enjoyed. However, just about everything in your build can be customised to help with fit (contact us if you need help) or to personalise your bike. Want a different fork? Shock? Brakes? Wheels? Tyres? Bars? Stem? Longer drop seatpost? Women's saddle? Men's saddle? Colour matched Hope components? No problem. It's your bike.
All the bikes are assembled from a frame right here in the UK by us. We can do everything from bare frame to complete bike: Send us your favourite saddle and grips to fit. Send us your wheels if you have a nice pair you want to use. There's no point you getting kit you don't want. It's wasteful. That gives you almost limitless options to customise and tune your bike to your needs. If you can't see an option you'd like on the order form, get in touch. We all know it's good to head off piste sometimes!
Tap on a build title below to see the default specification and price for that build... then hit the 'CONFIGURE YOUR BIKE' button to see all the customisations you can make to the build. When you select your country at the bottom of the form, sales taxes (VAT), pricing and shipping will automatically update for you. Once you're happy, order your bike!
- Bronze Deore - 130mm Pike Select - MPart M30 V2 wheels
- Downcountry / Silver XT Mechanical - 120mm SID Select - Hunt XC Wide wheels
- Downcountry / Silver Eagle 90 - 120mm SID Select - Hunt wheels
- Downcountry / Gold XT Di2 - 120mm SID Ultimate - Hunt XC Wide wheels
- Downcountry / Platinum XTR Di2 - 120mm SID Ultimate - Hope / HUNT
- Downcountry / Platinum X0 Transmission - 120mm SID Ultimate - Hunt XC wheels
- Trail / Silver XT mechanical - 130mm Pike Select - Hope wheels
- Trail / Silver Eagle 90 - 130mm Pike Select - Hope Wheels
- Trail / Gold XT Di2 - 130mm Pike Ultimate - Hope wheels
- Trail / Platinum XTR Di2 - 130mm Fox 36SL Elite - Hunt XC wheels
| headset | Cane Creek Headset 40 Series ZS44/EC44 |
|---|---|
| bottom bracket | Shimano MT501 Deore Bottom Bracket |
| fork | Rockshox Pike Select 130mm Black |
| wheels | MPart Shimano M30 V2 Wheels Boost 29 12spd |
| cassette | Deore 12spd 10-51 Cassette |
| disc brake | Pair of Shimano Deore M6200 brakes |
| disc brake | Pair of Shimano rotors 180/180 centerlock |
| chainset | Deore M6200 Chainset with 12 speed 32t chainring |
| groupset | Deore M6200 1x12 Drivetrain |
| finishing kit | Cotic Lockon grips + WTB Rocket Cromoly Saddle |
| tyres | Schwalbe Nobby Nic Super Trail Soft and Super Ground Speed 29 x 2.4 |
| handlebar | Cotic Calver HIGH Bars - 780 x 38 rise, 5deg up, 9deg back (black) |
| stem | Cotic SHORTERSTEM - 35mm |
| seatpost | CC Alu 31.6 350mm seatpost |
| price | £2847 |
Origin
Cotic frames are designed, developed, engineered and tested entirely by us at our base in the Peak District, near Sheffield in the UK. Our founder - Cy Turner - is the lead designer and engineer, and our frames are rigorously ride tested by everyone at Cotic. They are fully certified and lab tested in excess of the requirements of ISO4210 safety standards.
Solaris frames are hand made by Fort in Czechia.
A La Carte frames are painted to order right here in the UK, just a few miles from Cotic HQ. You can choose the base colour and decal colour from our extensive list of tried and tested paints, and you also have the choice of matte or gloss finish on whichever colourway you choose.
As always, all complete bikes are built to order by us right here in our workshop, to the exact spec of your choice. We build your bike for you.
Reviews
Mountain Biking UK Head-to-Head Test
"The Solaris is the kind of machine that lulls you into that happy place without you really noticing, because it's so easy to work with."
"At it's core, the Cotic comes over as a bike that's been refined to handle as sweetly as possible, and displays a real sense of passion and nit-picking for the ultimate ride quality."
"Despite the extra cost (even compared to other steel hardtails)....if we were to grab a bike from this pair to go for a ride on, it would be the Cotic Solaris, all day long. There's no caveat either, and the statement stands whether than was an XC mission, a trail outing or even hitting up some rougher enduro style tracks."
Component Sizes
Seatpost diameter: 31.6mm (380mm minimum, seatpost insertion required: 100mm minimum)
Fork: Maximum 130mm travel, 543mm axle-crown (without sag). Minimum 100mm.
Chainline: Maximum 34t using 52mm/53mm chainline, or 36t using 55mm chainline (max chainring sizes given are for round rings. Reduce by 2 teeth for oval)
Dropper Post: Stealth Internal - Remote routed along the down tube
Bottom Bracket width: 73mm
Bottom Bracket thread: Conventional English/BSA
Chainguide Mounting: ISCG05
Headset: 44mm cup. SHIS designation ZS44/28.6 upper, EC44/40 lower (for example a Hope 2H) [click here for info]
Rear Hub: Boost148 12mm thru axle
Front Mech: 34.9mm band on, high clamp, Shimano 11 speed Side Swing only [click here for info]. 12 speed use is strictly 1x; 12 speed front mechs will not work.
Rear Axle (2024 Matte Frames): Cotic 12x148, M12x1.75 thread
Rear Axle (2025 Gloss Frames): Burgtec 12x148, M12x1.0 thread
Rear Mech Hanger (2024 Matte Frames): Cotic Escapade/Cascade/Solaris2023 [click here to order spare]
Rear Mech Hanger (2025 Gloss Frames): UDH (Transmission compatible)
Rear Brake Mounting: PM7 Post Mount 180mm rotor only
Tyres: Up to 29 x 2.5"
Support
With over 20 years of industry leading customer service, you know we've got your back.
All Cotic bikes are tough, durable and with regular maintenance will bring you many years of happy trails.
Click here to read our warranty.
Our support doesn't just end when your bike is delivered. We are always on the end of the phone or email whether you have had your Cotic for 10 minutes or 10 years. We'll always do our best to keep you rolling.
Our Owners/User manuals are downloadable using the following links:
