"We rode the Hemlock in its short travel format, which replicates the relaxed but aggressively front wheel-biased 69 degree head/72 degree seat angles of the Soul. It's an immediately confidence inspiring balance, encouraging you to muscle forward right over the bars and push the front wheel hard into every corner."

"The four-bar rear end does everything it should, too. The typical slight stiffness of the Pearl shock removes any start stroke wallow and squelch while the linkage rate has been designed for a smooth ramp up in the final stages. The result is a consistently responsive and connected feel from the rear, with fast and neutral pick up of traction to fire you out of corners. This will sync immediately with aggressive singletrack riders. However if you fancy a softer, steadier feel, bolt on the longer rockers and a longer fork to create a much more linear shock stroke and slacker 67.5/71.5 degree angles."

"The full sus slant on Cotic's honed hardcore character creates an instantly likeable and adaptable UK trail bike."

"It's a truly UK trail-ready ride."