Archive: Escapade 853 Taiwan
Years of production: 2022 (one batch, limited edition)
Discontinued, sold out, limited edition. This page is kept as an archive record for owners and for anyone researching an older Cotic Escapade.
The Escapade 853 Taiwan was a one-batch-only limited edition using Reynolds 853 steel (DZB down tube, Ovalform top tube), around 70g lighter than the standard Gen5 Escapade depending on size, with another level of compliance and comfort. Available in Lichen and Damson matte colours only, now sold out. Shared the Gen5 platform: Cotic RB5 full carbon fork with 3 "Anything Cage" bosses per leg, 142x12 rear thru axle, Inside Out cable routing (including Di2), and a wide +2.5mm gravel chainline for extra tyre clearance. Hand made in Taiwan. A separate limited UK-built version in Reynolds 853 also existed (see Archive: Escapade UK853).
Geometry
Rigid fork, dimensions in mm.
| XS/52 | SM/54 | MD/56 | LG/58 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Tube (centre-top) | 450mm | 480mm | 510mm | 540mm |
| Top Tube Length (effective) | 525mm | 537mm | 560mm | 580mm |
| Chainstay Length | 425mm | 425mm | 425mm | 425mm |
| Head Angle | 71° | 71.5° | 72° | 72° |
| Seat Angle | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73° | 73° |
| BB Drop | 70mm | 70mm | 70mm | 70mm |
| Head Tube Length | 128mm | 135mm | 150mm | 170mm |
| Reach | 360mm | 370mm | 383mm | 397mm |
| Stack | 555mm | 564mm | 580mm | 598mm |
| Wheelbase | 991mm | 999mm | 1011mm | 1035mm |
| Usual Height Range | 155-166cm | 165-175cm | 173-180cm | 180-191cm |
| Stem Length | 90-120mm | 90-120mm | 90-120mm | 90-120mm |
| Fork Length (included) | 400mm | 400mm | 400mm | 400mm |
| Fork Offset | 45mm | 45mm | 45mm | 45mm |
| Rear Axle Thread | M12x1.75 | M12x1.75 | M12x1.75 | M12x1.75 |
Component sizes
- Seatpost diameter: 27.2mm (330mm long minimum)
- Seatpost clamp: 29.8mm or 30.0mm (bolt-up clamp included)
- Chainline/chainring: +2.5mm wide gravel chainline. Shimano Double GRX600 30/46 or GRX812 31/48 (GRX front mechs only, no Shimano road chainline chainsets fit); Shimano Single/1x GRX up to 42t; SRAM 11spd Double Road max 34/50, SRAM 12spd Double Road max 35/48, or any SRAM Wide chainset; SRAM Single/1x Road max 38t, SRAM Wide Single/1x max 42t; Campagnolo EKAR up to 40t; Hope RX up to 40t
- Front mech: 28.6mm bottom pull, Shimano GRX +2.5mm chainline or SRAM conventional/wide appropriate for your chainset. Shimano road does not fit
- Bottom bracket width: 68mm
- Bottom bracket thread: conventional English/BSA
- Headset: 1⅛"/1.5" tapered, IS41/28.6 top, IS52/40 lower cup
- Fork: 1⅛"/1.5" tapered steerer, maximum axle to crown length 400mm, offset 45mm
- Front hub: 12mm x 100 bolt thru
- Rear hub: 142x12 thru axle, M12x1.75 thread
- Brakes: flat mount, front and rear
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