The original and best, and still kicking the competition in the nuts four
years on, the Cotic Soul is the classic long fork steel hardtail. A trail riding
machine in the truest sense, the Soul has amazing adaptability and all round
performance. It's just as happy ripping up the singletrack at your local woods or trail centre as it is tearing down mountains on your summer holidays.
The Soul is a completely modern take on the steel hardtail. No noodly pedalling flex and out of date handling here; the Soul gives you an oversize Reynolds 853 front triangle for huge strength to weight ratio. The beautiful wishbone stayed cromoly rear end keeps that classic steel feel. Cotic Ultra Compact Geometry is featured, with committed steering geometry correction for 100-130mm forks, steep seat angle and short rear end for ultimate climbing traction and 'pin the front wheel in' chuckability.
The Soul is a completely modern take on the steel hardtail. No noodly pedalling flex and out of date handling here; the Soul gives you an oversize Reynolds 853 front triangle for huge strength to weight ratio. The beautiful wishbone stayed cromoly rear end keeps that classic steel feel. Cotic Ultra Compact Geometry is featured, with committed steering geometry correction for 100-130mm forks, steep seat angle and short rear end for ultimate climbing traction and 'pin the front wheel in' chuckability.
And recently we've improved things further! Lighter rear stays and neater chainstay gussets save some weight, whilst in response to customer demand the cable/hose routing is now under the top tube and features zip-tie hose clips, including one in the centre of the top tube.
Designed and engineered in the UK by trail riders, for trail riders, the Soul will take you anywhere you want to go, and then off the edge if you want to! It might just be the last bike you'll ever need...
Don't want gears? You need the Simple : a singlespeed based on the Soul.
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Cotic Soul Specifications
- Reynolds 853 tubing - Because it's the best, and massively strong.
- Larger diameter thinwall tubing, at the front end combined with ultra compact frame layout for stiffer, snappier frame.
- 4130 cromo wishbone stay rear end. Bridge-less S-bend chainstays with Cotic Hexten gussets for improved fatigue life and massive mud clearance.
- Huge custom machined cowled dropouts with integral disc mount. Perfect alignment, every time.
- Geometry adjusted with commitment! Minimum 100mm travel forks, and handles great all the way up to 130mm travel.
- Long top tube, short stem set up (60-90mm stems recommended) for super sharp steering whilst maintaining a comfortable day riding stretch.
- Steep seat angle and short chainstays give fantastic climbing traction, and negates the 'nodding dog' syndrome where badly designed bikes pop the front end up when running long forks.
- Sizes - 16", 17.5" and 19". The frames are designed to be compact and chuckable.
- Weight - 4.2lbs for the 17.5"
Geometry and Sizing Chart
The chart is a guide to frame size. Ultra Compact Geometry means that the frames are small and long. You can take this two ways. You can either have a regular position coupled with a small and chuckable frame, or you could go for the next size up and go long and racey without feeling like you're riding a gate. You lot are just too different to say for sure, so 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.
The chart is a guide to frame size. Ultra Compact Geometry means that the frames are small and long. You can take this two ways. You can either have a regular position coupled with a small and chuckable frame, or you could go for the next size up and go long and racey without feeling like you're riding a gate. You lot are just too different to say for sure, so 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.
| Frame Size | Small | Medium | Large |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Tube (centre-top) | 16" | 17.5" | 19" |
| Top Tube Length | 22.75" | 23.25" | 24" |
| Head Angle | 71° | 71° | 71° |
| Seat Angle | 74° | 74° | 74° |
| BB Height | 12" | 12" | 12" |
| Head Tube Length | 100mm | 110mm | 120mm |
| Usual Height Range | upto 5'9" | 5'8" - 6'1" | 5'10" - 6'3" |
| Stem Length | 60-90mm | 60-100mm | 70-100mm |
| All measurements based on 100mm travel fork sagged 30mm | |||
Component Sizes
Seatpost diameter: 27.2mm (wise to get a decent length one)
Front Mech: 28.6mm (Top Pull)
Bottom Bracket width: 73mm
Headset: 1.125" only
Seatpost diameter: 27.2mm (wise to get a decent length one)
Front Mech: 28.6mm (Top Pull)
Bottom Bracket width: 73mm
Headset: 1.125" only
Price
Price for other territories available on request. Available worldwide including North America.
To order use the frame builder.
Price for other territories available on request. Available worldwide including North America.
To order use the frame builder.
Available Options
Frame Powdercoat Colours:
Frame Powdercoat Colours:
- Custard
- Super Gloss Black
- Espresso (limited edition - one batch only, order now)
- Builders-Tea (limited edition - one batch only, order now)
- Orange (protective vinyl)
- Blue (protective vinyl)
- Grey (protective vinyl)
- Green (protective vinyl)
- White Wrap (under the lacquer on Espresso and Builders-Tea frames)
- White Factory (under the lacquer on Custard and Black frames)
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