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Cotic BFe: Trail, DH, Slalom, Park. It does it all
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A few small changes make a huge difference. The latest edition of our hardcore classic pushes the boundaries of the aggressive hardtail even further; longer, slacker, more confident and capable than ever.
The BFe was the first Cotic to get the revolutionary Longshot geometry, but that was 2 years ago, and we haven't sat still. Learning from the constant development of our droplink full suspension bikes and best selling SolarisMAX, we've made a few key tweaks to our genre defying, do-it-all hardtail. The BFe now has a longer reach across the size range, and a steeper seat angle to put you in a more effective, central place on the bike, making climbing even easier. We've slackened the head angle by a degree to match this, giving you more confidence then ever on those critical steep trails and fast corners. Paired with a 35m stem and low standover from the dropped top tube; this bike handles sharp, and loves to get airborne.
Keeping it bang up to date, the BFe now features a Boost 148 rear end to bring you added clearance, compatibility with the latest components and tonnes of stiffness for railing turns. With space for up to a 2.6 tyre with mud clearance, from razzing round the BMX track to racing enduro and tearing up trail centres, there's nothing the BFe can't do.
Longshot
Radical Longshot geometry keeps the bike stable through the rough stuff, planted in the corners and pinpoint accurate in the steep tech. Couple a super short 35mm stem to the optimised head angle and the bike really pushes you on, looking for every stump to boost off, rock to gap and berm to rail, keeping you connected to the trail while maintaining incredible poise and composure.
At the heart of the BFe is Reynolds 853 downtube, brings life and pop to the ride, and our very own FM heat treated cromoly tubeset rounds out the strongest hardtail we make. It includes our custom ride tuned Ovalform top tube which helps to deliver that famous ride feel. The frames' steel construction is compliant and naturally ground moulding, extracting grip and feedback from the trail where you thought there was none. Pair it to our custom sized and shaped heat treated cromoly rear end for the most beautiful riding frame.
27.5" Wheels
The BFe is designed around the latest 27.5 x 2.6" wide trail tyres, with clearance to spare even with this monster rubber installed. 27.5" wheels are lighter, livelier and easier to accelerates than 29" or 27.5Plus wheels, with a more interactive feel. This is at the expense of slightly less stability and easy rollover on rockier, bumpier terrain. They also more easily package into a small frame - shorter chainstays, lower stack/head tube height - so the proportions suit shorter riders.
We Build Your Bike For You
All Cotic bikes are assembled in the UK from and frame up. We have set specifications, but these are just the start. Want the Silver spec bike with tubeless tyres? Easy! Want a big can air shock on your droplink bike instead of the inline? It's there too. Full colour matched Hope parts, and add the matching brakes too? It's a click away, and everything else in between. If it's not a choice on the order form, just ask.
When you contact us you are talking to the people who design the frames and will be building your bike. We check it and build and pack it in our award winning bike boxes with the same care we would our own bike, because we know how important it is. We build your bike, for you.
Is the BFe the bike for you?
Like the idea of a Cotic hardtail, but want the versatility and easy rolling of 29er or 275 Plus wheels? Have a look at the SolarisMAX.
If you like the idea the BFe, but want a full suspension bike with similar swaggering personality, you need the Rocket.
BFe a bit much? What something with a little less weight and a little more subtlety? More trail and less enduro? You need the Soul.
Tech Deep Dive
Want to get right into the details about why our bikes are built the way they are? Geek away my friend!
- Cotic Fm Heat Treated Cromoly throughout with reinforced Reynolds 853 down tube. Maximum strength at minimum weight
- 44mm standard head tube for maximum steerer compatibility and durability
- Ovalform top tube to boost precision and maximise compliance
- Cotic exclusive design reinforced 35mm seat tube for massive pedaling stiffness and dropper seatpost compatibility
- External dropper remote hose clips under the top tube
- Stealth/Internal seat tube dropper routing along the down tube
- Bridge-less S-bend chainstays with Cotic Hexten gussets for
improved fatigue life and huge mud clearance: 27.5 x 2.6" or 26 x 3.0" tyres run in the BFe
- ISCG05 mount
- Syntace X-12 148x12 thru axle
- Geometry with commitment! Minimum 120mm travel forks, optimised around 140mm forks, maximum 160mm forks.
- Low slung design keeps the frame out of the way for those tight
situations, and long top tube/short stem setup lets you ride up to the trails without
breaking your back
- No seat tube bottle bosses, so the seatpost can be dropped ALL the way down.
- Sizes - Small (390mm seat tube), Medium (425mm), Large (460mm) and XL (495mm). The frames are designed to be compact and chuckable.
- Weight - 6.1 lbs for the Small
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 30-35mm stem. It's a game changer. Make sure you consider your leg length as well. You might not be able to fit a longer dropper post due to the collar hitting the seat tube top. 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.
160mm travel forks
Frame Size
Small
Medium
Large
XL
Seat Tube (centre-top)
390mm
425mm
460mm
495mm
Top Tube Length (Effective)
607.5mm
636.5mm
659.5mm
689.5mm
Head Angle
64.1°
64.1°
64.1°
64.1°
Seat Angle
73.1°
73.1°
73.1°
73.1°
Chainstay Length
428mm
428mm
428mm
428mm
BB Drop
34mm
34mm
34mm
34mm
Head Tube Length
100mm
110mm
120mm
130mm
Reach
429mm
454mm
476mm
504mm
Stack
588mm
598mm
607mm
616mm
Wheelbase
1174.4mm
1203.6mm
1230.0mm
1262.1mm
Usual Height Range
165cm - 172cm
169cm - 180cm
178cm - 188cm
186cm - 195cm
Stem Length
30-50mm
30-50mm
30-50mm
30-50mm
Max Tyre Size
27.5 x 2.6"
27.5 x 2.6"
27.5 x 2.6"
27.5 x 2.6"
Maximum Seatpost Insertion (including actuator mechanism)
261mm
296mm
331mm
366mm
All measurements are based on 160mm travel fork 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.
6 ¼" travel forks
Frame Size
Small
Medium
Large
XL
Seat Tube (centre-top)
15.3"
16.7"
18.1"
19.5"
Top Tube Length (Effective)
23.8"
24.9"
25.8"
27.0"
Head Angle
64.1°
64.1°
64.1°
64.1°
Seat Angle
73.1°
73.1°
73.1°
73.1°
Chainstay Length
16.8"
16.8"
16.8"
16.8"
BB Drop
1.3"
1.3"
1.3"
1.3"
Head Tube Length
3.9"
4.3"
4.7"
5.1"
Reach
16.9"
17.9"
18.8"
19.9"
Stack
23.2"
23.6"
23.9"
24.3"
Wheelbase
46.2"
47.3"
48.4"
49.6"
Usual Height Range
5ft 5in - 5ft 8in
5ft 7in - 5ft 11in
5ft 10in - 6ft 2in
6ft 0in - 6ft 5in
Stem Length
30-50mm
30-50mm
30-50mm
30-50mm
Max Tyre Size
27.5 x 2.6" / 26 x 3.0"
27.5 x 2.6" / 26 x 3.0"
27.5 x 2.6" / 26 x 3.0"
27.5 x 2.6" / 26 x 3.0"
Maximum Seatpost Insertion (including actuator mechanism)
10.3"
11.6"
13.0"
14.4"
All measurements are based on 160mm/6.3" travel fork 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.
150mm travel forks
Frame Size
Small
Medium
Large
XL
Seat Tube (centre-top)
390mm
425mm
460mm
495mm
Top Tube Length (Effective)
606mm
635mm
658mm
688mm
Head Angle
64.5°
64.5°
64.5°
64.5°
Seat Angle
73.5°
73.5°
73.5°
73.5°
Chainstay Length
428mm
428mm
428mm
428mm
BB Drop
38mm
38mm
38mm
38mm
Head Tube Length
100mm
110mm
120mm
130mm
Reach
434mm
459mm
481mm
509mm
Stack
584mm
595mm
605mm
614mm
Wheelbase
1169.9mm
1200.1mm
1225.8mm
1258.0mm
Usual Height Range
165cm - 172cm
169cm - 180cm
178cm - 188cm
186cm - 195cm
Stem Length
30-50mm
30-50mm
30-50mm
30-50mm
Max Tyre Size
27.5 x 2.6"
27.5 x 2.6"
27.5 x 2.6"
27.5 x 2.6"
Maximum Seatpost Insertion (including actuator mechanism)
261mm
296mm
331mm
366mm
All measurements are based on 150mm travel fork 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.
6" travel forks
Frame Size
Small
Medium
Large
XL
Seat Tube (centre-top)
15.3"
16.7"
18.1"
19.5"
Top Tube Length (Effective)
23.85"
24.95"
25.85"
27.05"
Head Angle
64.5°
64.5°
64.5°
64.5°
Seat Angle
73.5°
73.5°
73.5°
73.5°
Chainstay Length
16.8"
16.8"
16.8"
16.8"
BB Drop
1.5"
1.5"
1.5"
1.5"
Head Tube Length
3.9"
4.3"
4.7"
5.1"
Reach
17.05"
18.05"
18.9"
20.0"
Stack
23.0"
23.4"
23.6"
24.1"
Wheelbase
46.05"
47.15"
48.25"
49.45"
Usual Height Range
5ft 5in - 5ft 8in
5ft 7in - 5ft 11in
5ft 10in - 6ft 2in
6ft 0in - 6ft 5in
Stem Length
30-50mm
30-50mm
30-50mm
30-50mm
Max Tyre Size
27.5 x 2.6" / 26 x 3.0"
27.5 x 2.6" / 26 x 3.0"
27.5 x 2.6" / 26 x 3.0"
27.5 x 2.6" / 26 x 3.0"
Maximum Seatpost Insertion (including actuator mechanism)
10.3"
11.6"
13.0"
14.4"
All measurements are based on 150mm/5.9" travel fork 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.
140mm travel forks
Frame Size
Small
Medium
Large
XL
Seat Tube (centre-top)
390mm
425mm
460mm
495mm
Top Tube Length (Effective)
605mm
634mm
657mm
687mm
Head Angle
65°
65°
65°
65°
Seat Angle
74°
74°
74°
74°
Chainstay Length
428mm
428mm
428mm
428mm
BB Drop
43mm
43mm
43mm
43mm
Head Tube Length
100mm
110mm
120mm
130mm
Reach
438mm
463mm
485mm
513mm
Stack
581mm
591mm
600mm
609mm
Wheelbase
1165.8mm
1195.0mm
1221.3mm
1253.5mm
Usual Height Range
165cm - 172cm
169cm - 180cm
178cm - 188cm
186cm - 195cm
Stem Length
30-50mm
30-50mm
30-50mm
30-50mm
Max Tyre Size
27.5 x 2.6"
27.5 x 2.6"
27.5 x 2.6"
27.5 x 2.6"
Maximum Seatpost Insertion (including actuator mechanism)
251mm
251mm
286mm
321mm
All measurements are based on 140mm travel fork 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.
5 ½" travel forks
Frame Size
Small
Medium
Large
XL
Seat Tube (centre-top)
15.3"
16.7"
18.1"
19.5"
Top Tube Length (Effective)
23.8"
24.9"
25.8"
27.0"
Head Angle
65°
65°
65°
65°
Seat Angle
74°
74°
74°
74°
Chainstay Length
16.8"
16.8"
16.8"
16.8"
BB Drop
1.7"
1.7"
1.7"
1.7"
Head Tube Length
3.9"
4.3"
4.7"
5.1"
Reach
17.2"
18.2"
19.1"
20.2"
Stack
22.9"
23.25"
23.6"
24.0"
Wheelbase
45.9"
47.0"
48.1"
49.3"
Usual Height Range
5ft 5in - 5ft 8in
5ft 7in - 5ft 11in
5ft 10in - 6ft 2in
6ft 0in - 6ft 5in
Stem Length
30-50mm
30-50mm
30-50mm
30-50mm
Max Tyre Size
27.5 x 2.6" / 26 x 3.0"
27.5 x 2.6" / 26 x 3.0"
27.5 x 2.6" / 26 x 3.0"
27.5 x 2.6" / 26 x 3.0"
Maximum Seatpost Insertion (including actuator mechanism)
10.3"
11.6"
13.0"
14.4"
All measurements are based on 140mm/5.5" travel fork 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
Frame Size
Small
Medium
Large
XL
Seat Tube (centre-top)
390mm
425mm
460mm
495mm
Top Tube Length (Effective)
602mm
631mm
654mm
684mm
Head Angle
66°
66°
66°
66°
Seat Angle
75°
75°
75°
75°
Chainstay Length
428mm
428mm
428mm
428mm
BB Drop
49.7mm
49.7mm
49.7mm
49.7mm
Head Tube Length
100mm
110mm
120mm
130mm
Reach
447mm
472mm
494mm
522mm
Stack
575mm
585mm
594mm
603mm
Wheelbase
1157.6mm
1187.0mm
1212.7mm
1244.1mm
Usual Height Range
165cm - 172cm
169cm - 180cm
178cm - 188cm
186cm - 195cm
Stem Length
30-50mm
30-50mm
30-50mm
30-50mm
Max Tyre Size
27.5 x 2.6"
27.5 x 2.6"
27.5 x 2.6"
27.5 x 2.6"
Maximum Seatpost Insertion (including actuator mechanism)
261mm
296mm
331mm
366mm
All measurements are based on 120mm travel fork 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.
4 ¾" travel forks
Frame Size
Small
Medium
Large
XL
Seat Tube (centre-top)
15.3"
16.7"
18.1"
19.5"
Top Tube Length (Effective)
23.7"
24.8"
25.7"
26.9"
Head Angle
66°
66°
66°
66°
Seat Angle
75°
75°
75°
75°
Chainstay Length
16.8"
16.8"
16.8"
16.8"
BB Drop
1.95"
1.95"
1.95"
1.9"
Head Tube Length
3.9"
4.3"
4.7"
5.1"
Reach
17.55"
18.55"
19.45"
20.55"
Stack
22.6"
23.0"
23.3"
23.75"
Wheelbase
45.6"
46.7"
47.8"
49.0"
Usual Height Range
5ft 5in - 5ft 8in
5ft 7in - 5ft 11in
5ft 10in - 6ft 2in
6ft 0in - 6ft 5in
Stem Length
30-50mm
30-50mm
30-50mm
30-50mm
Max Tyre Size
27.5 x 2.6" / 26 x 3.0"
27.5 x 2.6" / 26 x 3.0"
27.5 x 2.6" / 26 x 3.0"
27.5 x 2.6" / 26 x 3.0"
Maximum Seatpost Insertion (including actuator mechanism)
10.3"
11.6"
13.0"
14.4"
All measurements are based on 120mm/4.7" travel fork 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.
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, and our Race Team. They are fully certified and lab tested in excess of the requirements of ISO4210 safety standards.
This frame is hand made in Taiwan by our specially selected framebuilder, chosen because of their vast experience with our favourite materials, and their top quality finish. They are the best in Taiwan for what we need.
Each frame is dip coated inside and out with zinc phosphate before painting, to prevent corrosion and ensure the best paint finish. After we've agonised over the colours, designs and decals the frames are painted to the highest quality including a protective clear coat, before extensive QC by our agent in Taiwan. Once the frames reach us in the UK, we carry out further QC, and prep the frames for headset and bottom bracket installation.
As always, all complete bikes are built to order by us here in the Peak District, to the exact spec of your choice. We build your bike for you.
Seatpost diameter: 31.6mm. You need 100mm minimum insertion into the frame at full pedaling height.
Dropper Routing: Internal (stealth) and external dropper post hose/cable routing options
Front Mech: 34.9mm Shimano SideSwing front entry only
[click here for info][Click here to see what an SLX version looks like]
Fork: Maximum 160mm travel, 551mm axle-crown (without sag)
Bottom Bracket width: 73mm
Bottom Bracket thread: Conventional English/BSA
Headset: 44mm cup, Zero Stack ZS44 top cup, External EC44 bottom cup [click here for info]
Rear Hub axle: Dedicated Syntace X-12 148x12 boost
Cotic BFe: Trail, DH, Slalom, Park. It does it all
Cotic BFe: Trail, DH, Slalom, Park. It does it all
A few small changes make a huge difference. The latest edition of our hardcore classic pushes the boundaries of the aggressive hardtail even further; longer, slacker, more confident and capable than ever.
The BFe was the first Cotic to get the revolutionary Longshot geometry, but that was 2 years ago, and we haven't sat still. Learning from the constant development of our droplink full suspension bikes and best selling SolarisMAX, we've made a few key tweaks to our genre defying, do-it-all hardtail. The BFe now has a longer reach across the size range, and a steeper seat angle to put you in a more effective, central place on the bike, making climbing even easier. We've slackened the head angle by a degree to match this, giving you more confidence then ever on those critical steep trails and fast corners. Paired with a 35m stem and low standover from the dropped top tube; this bike handles sharp, and loves to get airborne.
Keeping it bang up to date, the BFe now features a Boost 148 rear end to bring you added clearance, compatibility with the latest components and tonnes of stiffness for railing turns. With space for up to a 2.6 tyre with mud clearance, from razzing round the BMX track to racing enduro and tearing up trail centres, there's nothing the BFe can't do.
Radical Longshot geometry keeps the bike stable through the rough stuff, planted in the corners and pinpoint accurate in the steep tech. Couple a super short 35mm stem to the optimised head angle and the bike really pushes you on, looking for every stump to boost off, rock to gap and berm to rail, keeping you connected to the trail while maintaining incredible poise and composure.
At the heart of the BFe is Reynolds 853 downtube, brings life and pop to the ride, and our very own FM heat treated cromoly tubeset rounds out the strongest hardtail we make. It includes our custom ride tuned Ovalform top tube which helps to deliver that famous ride feel. The frames' steel construction is compliant and naturally ground moulding, extracting grip and feedback from the trail where you thought there was none. Pair it to our custom sized and shaped heat treated cromoly rear end for the most beautiful riding frame.
The BFe is designed around the latest 27.5 x 2.6" wide trail tyres, with clearance to spare even with this monster rubber installed. 27.5" wheels are lighter, livelier and easier to accelerates than 29" or 27.5Plus wheels, with a more interactive feel. This is at the expense of slightly less stability and easy rollover on rockier, bumpier terrain. They also more easily package into a small frame - shorter chainstays, lower stack/head tube height - so the proportions suit shorter riders.
All Cotic bikes are assembled in the UK from and frame up. We have set specifications, but these are just the start. Want the Silver spec bike with tubeless tyres? Easy! Want a big can air shock on your droplink bike instead of the inline? It's there too. Full colour matched Hope parts, and add the matching brakes too? It's a click away, and everything else in between. If it's not a choice on the order form, just ask.
When you contact us you are talking to the people who design the frames and will be building your bike. We check it and build and pack it in our award winning bike boxes with the same care we would our own bike, because we know how important it is. We build your bike, for you.
Like the idea of a Cotic hardtail, but want the versatility and easy rolling of 29er or 275 Plus wheels? Have a look at the SolarisMAX.
If you like the idea the BFe, but want a full suspension bike with similar swaggering personality, you need the Rocket.
BFe a bit much? What something with a little less weight and a little more subtlety? More trail and less enduro? You need the Soul.
Want to get right into the details about why our bikes are built the way they are? Geek away my friend!
- Cotic Fm Heat Treated Cromoly throughout with reinforced Reynolds 853 down tube. Maximum strength at minimum weight
- 44mm standard head tube for maximum steerer compatibility and durability
- Ovalform top tube to boost precision and maximise compliance
- Cotic exclusive design reinforced 35mm seat tube for massive pedaling stiffness and dropper seatpost compatibility
- External dropper remote hose clips under the top tube
- Stealth/Internal seat tube dropper routing along the down tube
- Bridge-less S-bend chainstays with Cotic Hexten gussets for improved fatigue life and huge mud clearance: 27.5 x 2.6" or 26 x 3.0" tyres run in the BFe
- ISCG05 mount
- Syntace X-12 148x12 thru axle
- Geometry with commitment! Minimum 120mm travel forks, optimised around 140mm forks, maximum 160mm forks.
- Low slung design keeps the frame out of the way for those tight situations, and long top tube/short stem setup lets you ride up to the trails without breaking your back
- No seat tube bottle bosses, so the seatpost can be dropped ALL the way down.
- Sizes - Small (390mm seat tube), Medium (425mm), Large (460mm) and XL (495mm). The frames are designed to be compact and chuckable.
- Weight - 6.1 lbs for the Small
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 30-35mm stem. It's a game changer. Make sure you consider your leg length as well. You might not be able to fit a longer dropper post due to the collar hitting the seat tube top. 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.
160mm travel forks
| Frame Size | Small | Medium | Large | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Tube (centre-top) | 390mm | 425mm | 460mm | 495mm |
| Top Tube Length (Effective) | 607.5mm | 636.5mm | 659.5mm | 689.5mm |
| Head Angle | 64.1° | 64.1° | 64.1° | 64.1° |
| Seat Angle | 73.1° | 73.1° | 73.1° | 73.1° |
| Chainstay Length | 428mm | 428mm | 428mm | 428mm |
| BB Drop | 34mm | 34mm | 34mm | 34mm |
| Head Tube Length | 100mm | 110mm | 120mm | 130mm |
| Reach | 429mm | 454mm | 476mm | 504mm |
| Stack | 588mm | 598mm | 607mm | 616mm |
| Wheelbase | 1174.4mm | 1203.6mm | 1230.0mm | 1262.1mm |
| Usual Height Range | 165cm - 172cm | 169cm - 180cm | 178cm - 188cm | 186cm - 195cm |
| Stem Length | 30-50mm | 30-50mm | 30-50mm | 30-50mm |
| Max Tyre Size | 27.5 x 2.6" | 27.5 x 2.6" | 27.5 x 2.6" | 27.5 x 2.6" |
| Maximum Seatpost Insertion (including actuator mechanism) | 261mm | 296mm | 331mm | 366mm |
| All measurements are based on 160mm travel fork 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. | ||||
6 ¼" travel forks
| Frame Size | Small | Medium | Large | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Tube (centre-top) | 15.3" | 16.7" | 18.1" | 19.5" |
| Top Tube Length (Effective) | 23.8" | 24.9" | 25.8" | 27.0" |
| Head Angle | 64.1° | 64.1° | 64.1° | 64.1° |
| Seat Angle | 73.1° | 73.1° | 73.1° | 73.1° |
| Chainstay Length | 16.8" | 16.8" | 16.8" | 16.8" |
| BB Drop | 1.3" | 1.3" | 1.3" | 1.3" |
| Head Tube Length | 3.9" | 4.3" | 4.7" | 5.1" |
| Reach | 16.9" | 17.9" | 18.8" | 19.9" |
| Stack | 23.2" | 23.6" | 23.9" | 24.3" |
| Wheelbase | 46.2" | 47.3" | 48.4" | 49.6" |
| Usual Height Range | 5ft 5in - 5ft 8in | 5ft 7in - 5ft 11in | 5ft 10in - 6ft 2in | 6ft 0in - 6ft 5in |
| Stem Length | 30-50mm | 30-50mm | 30-50mm | 30-50mm |
| Max Tyre Size | 27.5 x 2.6" / 26 x 3.0" | 27.5 x 2.6" / 26 x 3.0" | 27.5 x 2.6" / 26 x 3.0" | 27.5 x 2.6" / 26 x 3.0" |
| Maximum Seatpost Insertion (including actuator mechanism) | 10.3" | 11.6" | 13.0" | 14.4" |
| All measurements are based on 160mm/6.3" travel fork 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. | ||||
150mm travel forks
| Frame Size | Small | Medium | Large | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Tube (centre-top) | 390mm | 425mm | 460mm | 495mm |
| Top Tube Length (Effective) | 606mm | 635mm | 658mm | 688mm |
| Head Angle | 64.5° | 64.5° | 64.5° | 64.5° |
| Seat Angle | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73.5° |
| Chainstay Length | 428mm | 428mm | 428mm | 428mm |
| BB Drop | 38mm | 38mm | 38mm | 38mm |
| Head Tube Length | 100mm | 110mm | 120mm | 130mm |
| Reach | 434mm | 459mm | 481mm | 509mm |
| Stack | 584mm | 595mm | 605mm | 614mm |
| Wheelbase | 1169.9mm | 1200.1mm | 1225.8mm | 1258.0mm |
| Usual Height Range | 165cm - 172cm | 169cm - 180cm | 178cm - 188cm | 186cm - 195cm |
| Stem Length | 30-50mm | 30-50mm | 30-50mm | 30-50mm |
| Max Tyre Size | 27.5 x 2.6" | 27.5 x 2.6" | 27.5 x 2.6" | 27.5 x 2.6" |
| Maximum Seatpost Insertion (including actuator mechanism) | 261mm | 296mm | 331mm | 366mm |
| All measurements are based on 150mm travel fork 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. | ||||
6" travel forks
| Frame Size | Small | Medium | Large | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Tube (centre-top) | 15.3" | 16.7" | 18.1" | 19.5" |
| Top Tube Length (Effective) | 23.85" | 24.95" | 25.85" | 27.05" |
| Head Angle | 64.5° | 64.5° | 64.5° | 64.5° |
| Seat Angle | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73.5° |
| Chainstay Length | 16.8" | 16.8" | 16.8" | 16.8" |
| BB Drop | 1.5" | 1.5" | 1.5" | 1.5" |
| Head Tube Length | 3.9" | 4.3" | 4.7" | 5.1" |
| Reach | 17.05" | 18.05" | 18.9" | 20.0" |
| Stack | 23.0" | 23.4" | 23.6" | 24.1" |
| Wheelbase | 46.05" | 47.15" | 48.25" | 49.45" |
| Usual Height Range | 5ft 5in - 5ft 8in | 5ft 7in - 5ft 11in | 5ft 10in - 6ft 2in | 6ft 0in - 6ft 5in |
| Stem Length | 30-50mm | 30-50mm | 30-50mm | 30-50mm |
| Max Tyre Size | 27.5 x 2.6" / 26 x 3.0" | 27.5 x 2.6" / 26 x 3.0" | 27.5 x 2.6" / 26 x 3.0" | 27.5 x 2.6" / 26 x 3.0" |
| Maximum Seatpost Insertion (including actuator mechanism) | 10.3" | 11.6" | 13.0" | 14.4" |
| All measurements are based on 150mm/5.9" travel fork 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. | ||||
140mm travel forks
| Frame Size | Small | Medium | Large | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Tube (centre-top) | 390mm | 425mm | 460mm | 495mm |
| Top Tube Length (Effective) | 605mm | 634mm | 657mm | 687mm |
| Head Angle | 65° | 65° | 65° | 65° |
| Seat Angle | 74° | 74° | 74° | 74° |
| Chainstay Length | 428mm | 428mm | 428mm | 428mm |
| BB Drop | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm |
| Head Tube Length | 100mm | 110mm | 120mm | 130mm |
| Reach | 438mm | 463mm | 485mm | 513mm |
| Stack | 581mm | 591mm | 600mm | 609mm |
| Wheelbase | 1165.8mm | 1195.0mm | 1221.3mm | 1253.5mm |
| Usual Height Range | 165cm - 172cm | 169cm - 180cm | 178cm - 188cm | 186cm - 195cm |
| Stem Length | 30-50mm | 30-50mm | 30-50mm | 30-50mm |
| Max Tyre Size | 27.5 x 2.6" | 27.5 x 2.6" | 27.5 x 2.6" | 27.5 x 2.6" |
| Maximum Seatpost Insertion (including actuator mechanism) | 251mm | 251mm | 286mm | 321mm |
| All measurements are based on 140mm travel fork 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. | ||||
5 ½" travel forks
| Frame Size | Small | Medium | Large | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Tube (centre-top) | 15.3" | 16.7" | 18.1" | 19.5" |
| Top Tube Length (Effective) | 23.8" | 24.9" | 25.8" | 27.0" |
| Head Angle | 65° | 65° | 65° | 65° |
| Seat Angle | 74° | 74° | 74° | 74° |
| Chainstay Length | 16.8" | 16.8" | 16.8" | 16.8" |
| BB Drop | 1.7" | 1.7" | 1.7" | 1.7" |
| Head Tube Length | 3.9" | 4.3" | 4.7" | 5.1" |
| Reach | 17.2" | 18.2" | 19.1" | 20.2" |
| Stack | 22.9" | 23.25" | 23.6" | 24.0" |
| Wheelbase | 45.9" | 47.0" | 48.1" | 49.3" |
| Usual Height Range | 5ft 5in - 5ft 8in | 5ft 7in - 5ft 11in | 5ft 10in - 6ft 2in | 6ft 0in - 6ft 5in |
| Stem Length | 30-50mm | 30-50mm | 30-50mm | 30-50mm |
| Max Tyre Size | 27.5 x 2.6" / 26 x 3.0" | 27.5 x 2.6" / 26 x 3.0" | 27.5 x 2.6" / 26 x 3.0" | 27.5 x 2.6" / 26 x 3.0" |
| Maximum Seatpost Insertion (including actuator mechanism) | 10.3" | 11.6" | 13.0" | 14.4" |
| All measurements are based on 140mm/5.5" travel fork 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
| Frame Size | Small | Medium | Large | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Tube (centre-top) | 390mm | 425mm | 460mm | 495mm |
| Top Tube Length (Effective) | 602mm | 631mm | 654mm | 684mm |
| Head Angle | 66° | 66° | 66° | 66° |
| Seat Angle | 75° | 75° | 75° | 75° |
| Chainstay Length | 428mm | 428mm | 428mm | 428mm |
| BB Drop | 49.7mm | 49.7mm | 49.7mm | 49.7mm |
| Head Tube Length | 100mm | 110mm | 120mm | 130mm |
| Reach | 447mm | 472mm | 494mm | 522mm |
| Stack | 575mm | 585mm | 594mm | 603mm |
| Wheelbase | 1157.6mm | 1187.0mm | 1212.7mm | 1244.1mm |
| Usual Height Range | 165cm - 172cm | 169cm - 180cm | 178cm - 188cm | 186cm - 195cm |
| Stem Length | 30-50mm | 30-50mm | 30-50mm | 30-50mm |
| Max Tyre Size | 27.5 x 2.6" | 27.5 x 2.6" | 27.5 x 2.6" | 27.5 x 2.6" |
| Maximum Seatpost Insertion (including actuator mechanism) | 261mm | 296mm | 331mm | 366mm |
| All measurements are based on 120mm travel fork 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. | ||||
4 ¾" travel forks
| Frame Size | Small | Medium | Large | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Tube (centre-top) | 15.3" | 16.7" | 18.1" | 19.5" |
| Top Tube Length (Effective) | 23.7" | 24.8" | 25.7" | 26.9" |
| Head Angle | 66° | 66° | 66° | 66° |
| Seat Angle | 75° | 75° | 75° | 75° |
| Chainstay Length | 16.8" | 16.8" | 16.8" | 16.8" |
| BB Drop | 1.95" | 1.95" | 1.95" | 1.9" |
| Head Tube Length | 3.9" | 4.3" | 4.7" | 5.1" |
| Reach | 17.55" | 18.55" | 19.45" | 20.55" |
| Stack | 22.6" | 23.0" | 23.3" | 23.75" |
| Wheelbase | 45.6" | 46.7" | 47.8" | 49.0" |
| Usual Height Range | 5ft 5in - 5ft 8in | 5ft 7in - 5ft 11in | 5ft 10in - 6ft 2in | 6ft 0in - 6ft 5in |
| Stem Length | 30-50mm | 30-50mm | 30-50mm | 30-50mm |
| Max Tyre Size | 27.5 x 2.6" / 26 x 3.0" | 27.5 x 2.6" / 26 x 3.0" | 27.5 x 2.6" / 26 x 3.0" | 27.5 x 2.6" / 26 x 3.0" |
| Maximum Seatpost Insertion (including actuator mechanism) | 10.3" | 11.6" | 13.0" | 14.4" |
| All measurements are based on 120mm/4.7" travel fork 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. | ||||
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, and our Race Team. They are fully certified and lab tested in excess of the requirements of ISO4210 safety standards.
This frame is hand made in Taiwan by our specially selected framebuilder, chosen because of their vast experience with our favourite materials, and their top quality finish. They are the best in Taiwan for what we need.
Each frame is dip coated inside and out with zinc phosphate before painting, to prevent corrosion and ensure the best paint finish. After we've agonised over the colours, designs and decals the frames are painted to the highest quality including a protective clear coat, before extensive QC by our agent in Taiwan. Once the frames reach us in the UK, we carry out further QC, and prep the frames for headset and bottom bracket installation.
As always, all complete bikes are built to order by us here in the Peak District, to the exact spec of your choice. We build your bike for you.
Seatpost diameter: 31.6mm. You need 100mm minimum insertion into the frame at full pedaling height.
Dropper Routing: Internal (stealth) and external dropper post hose/cable routing options
Front Mech: 34.9mm Shimano SideSwing front entry only [click here for info][Click here to see what an SLX version looks like]
Fork: Maximum 160mm travel, 551mm axle-crown (without sag)
Bottom Bracket width: 73mm
Bottom Bracket thread: Conventional English/BSA
Headset: 44mm cup, Zero Stack ZS44 top cup, External EC44 bottom cup [click here for info]
Rear Hub axle: Dedicated Syntace X-12 148x12 boost
