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Some bikes are made for roads. Some for trails. The Escapade was made for the in-between; for the lane that dissolves into gravel, the gravel that fades into dirt, and that becomes wherever you feel like going next.
The Escapade isn't about watts or wind tunnels. It's about that precious time when you're moving through changing landscapes, feeling the rhythm shift beneath your wheels as the world opens up around you. It's about harnessing that signature Cotic steel feel to leave you fresh after hours in the saddle, ready to go again tomorrow. A Gravel Ride bike, not a Gravel Race bike, and so much better for it.
The Ride
Frame
The Escapade is quick and direct when you want to push on, and supremely comfortable when the day is long and the road is rough. There's a liveliness and suppleness to the ride that's unmistakably Cotic, and it starts with the material. The frame is hand built in the UK from custom blended Reynolds 853 steel, chosen because it rides like nothing else.
There is 700x50 tyre clearance for comfort and capability, and you can fit a 40mm travel suspension forks if you want to push further off the beaten track.
Fork
The new bespoke steel gravel fork is central to the signature Cotic feel. Where almost every gravel bike fits a carbon fork, we've developed our own - because steel is the material we believe in, because it lasts longer, and because a fork that matches the frame in material and philosophy delivers a more cohesive, natural ride. We've even designed a bespoke slim, flush headset to complement the fork's slender 1 1/8" steerer, because the details matter, and because a beautiful bike should look the part from every angle.
Handling
Cotic knows a thing or two about making amazing handling offroad bikes, and those ideas run deep in the new Escapade. Bespoke Sureshot geometry — longer wheelbase, lower BB, slacker head angles — creates a fluid, confidence-inspiring ride on rough ground. Shorter stems maintain perfect rider fit and dial the agility back in for pin-sharp feel through the bars.
You are an Escapade rider if...
You ride on the road but keep finding yourself drawn towards gravel tracks and quiet lanes.
You've looked at carbon gravel bikes and wondered if there's something with more soul.
You want a bike that's as beautiful to own as it is to ride.
You want something lighter and faster than a full adventure setup, without giving up the ability to explore.
You love your current Escapade, but want a little more offroad performance.
You want a bike handbuilt in the UK from premium materials, that will last and improve with age.
Built On Experience
The Escapade is now in its 6th Generation. First introduced in 2014 — gravel before gravel was a thing — it carries a decade of real-world riding into its most beautiful, best handling expression yet. The geometry is reimagined, it's handbuilt in the UK, and every detail is there because it should be. Your Escapade, built for you.
Ode to the Escapade.
I absolutely LOVE my Escapade. It is my bike to go out for the quick evening blast and also the big day out, the bike to explore on, to enjoy the nursery run, the food shop and the commute. My Escapade and I have travelled in Europe and Canada on some wicked gravel events, carried me through some big days, over big horrible hills and down some marvellous descents. It's carried me through pregnancy and faultlessly into mum life. Towing the trailer, with the macride and without. It's sturdy, confidence inspiring, good looking and flippin' fun. Whether I'm shooting down some singletrack or grinding through the gravel-it feels so capable. On the road and off its my go to bike for adventure (and everywhere in-between).
I f***ing love it.
Kelly-Jayne Collinge
Rad-Mum!
Is the Escapade the bike for you?
Like the idea of the Escapade, but want more offroad capability? Have a look at the Cascade.
Or does your fast and far riding need the capability of a mountain bike? Check out our light and lithe Solaris hardtail.
Still not sure? Take our Find Your Perfect Cotic quiz and get a personalised recommendation.
Want to learn more about the Escapade?
Click on the tabs below...
Escapade 6 new features
This section is almost a 'what haven't we changed'. The Escapade Gen6 has almost no carry over from Escapade 5. The Escapade Gen6 is a ground up rethink of what a modern gravel bike should be. It builds on a decades worth of gravel bike and offroad riding experience to make a fast, fluid, confidence inspiring bike for everything from back lanes to singletrack.
- Custom blended tubeset with Reynolds 853 front triangle, custom drawn head tube, Columbus chainstays and custom made T45 seatstays. Strong, supple, long lasting, beautiful.
- Frame is made in Britain for us by Five Land Bikes.
- 3D Printed dropouts incorporate the latest UDH/Full Mount compatibility, thru axle, FM160 brake and integrated rack/fender bosses.
- Brand new, all steel Cotic fork, with 1 1/8" steerer. Gorgeous ride feel, slim lines, tough and long lasting.
- Custom Cotic x Works Component flush fit 1 1/8" headset to match the fork, because details matter and this compliments the new fork beautifully.
- 40mm suspension fork compatible geometry.
- Completely new, proportional fit Cotic Sureshot geometry. Designed around 70mm stems and slacker head angles, the geometry is more stable, fliuid and confident offroad, whilst the shorter stem dials in the agility.
- 700x50 tyre compatibility.
- Custom 3D printed removable cable management for clean lines when running wireless transmissions.
Size Guide
Frame size Rider Height in centimetres Rider Height in feet and inches XL / 60 183cm - 196cm 6ft and over LG / 58 180cm - 191cm 5ft 11in - 6ft 3in MD / 56 173cm - 180cm 5ft 8in - 5ft 11in SM / 54 165cm - 175cm 5ft 6in - 5ft 9in XS / 52 155cm - 166cm up to 5ft 6in
The chart is a guide to frame size for the Escapade: Cotic Sureshot means that the frames are low and long. You'll probably need a 350mm seatpost due to the compact sizing. Note, the sloping top tube design needs to be taken into account if you're comparing seat tube size with other bikes. Drop us a line at size@cotic.co.uk and we'll be happy to discuss size and set up based on what you're riding at the moment.
dimensions in mm
Frame Size
XS/52
SM/54
MD/56
LG/58
XL/60
Top Tube Length (Effective)
547
563
580
600
620
Reach
384
397
410
425
441
Stack
569
578
595
610
623
Head Angle
69.5°
69.5°
70°
70.5°
70.5°
Seat Angle
75°
75°
75°
75°
75°
Seat Tube (centre-top)
450
480
510
540
570
Chainstay Length
435
435
435
435
435
BB Drop
75
75
75
75
75
Head Tube Length
100
110
125
140
155
Wheelbase
1044
1061
1074
1090
1111
Usual Height Range
155-166cm
165-175cm
173-180cm
180-191cm
183-196cm
Stem Length
70
70
70
70
70
Forks included with frame:
Fork Length
430
430
430
430
430
Fork Offset
44
44
44
44
44
- Custom blend tubeset - Reynolds 853 front triangle with Ovalform top tube, Columbus chainstays, custom made T45 seatstays. Tough, durable, clean, graceful.
- British made and finished frame. A La Carte custom paint options.
- Cotic designed 3D Printed dropouts incorporate the latest UDH/Full Mount compatibility, thru axle, FM160 brake and integrated rack/fender bosses.
- Mounts: Rear Full Rack, mudguards, 3 x bottles on frame, Anything Cage bosses on fork legs.
- All new Cotic steel fork. Bespoke heat-treated cromoly, 1 1/8" steerer for smooth ride and low weight, clearance for 700x55 tyre.
- 700x50 tyre compatibility.
- Completely new, proportional fit Cotic Sureshot geometry. Designed around 70mm stems and slacker head angles, the geometry is more stable and confident offroad, whilst the shorter stem dials in the agility.
- 40mm suspension fork compatible geometry.
- Routing for 27.2mm diameter dropper posts.
- 68mm threaded BB shell. Chainline is 47.5mm.
- Custom 3D printed removable cable management for clean lines when running wireless transmissions.
ORDER YOUR FRAME
Complete bikes from: £3249
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 - Shimano GRX610 12spd Mechanical
- Silver - Shimano GRX820 12spd Mechanical
- Gold - Shimano GRX827 Di2 12spd Wireless
- Gold 2x - Shimano GRX825 2x12 Di2 12spd Wireless
- Platinum - SRAM Force AXS XPLR / Reserve / Hope
- UK Works - Full Hope, Ratio Mech, GRX820 Shifters
Bronze - Shimano GRX610 12spd Mechanical headset Cotic x Works 1 1/8 Headset for steel fork (black) bottom bracket Ultegra BBR60 Bottom Bracket wheels Cotic hubs on 700c x 23 TLR rims tyres WTB Raddler 700 x 44c Blackwall Tubeless Ready finishing kit WTB Rocket 142 saddle and black bartape chainset GRX610 1x Chainset 40t 170mm 12spd groupset Shimano GRX610 1x12, Hydraulic Disc Brakes disc brake Pair of Shimano rotors 160/160 6bolt cassette Sunrace MZ90 Silver 11-50 12spd Cassette handlebar Cotic Valley Bars - 46cm Alu Flared Drop stem Cotic 70mm Stem, 31.8 Clamp seatpost CC Alu 330mm seatpost 27.2mm price £3249
CONFIGURE YOUR BIKE
Cotic Sureshot Geometry
The Escapade 6 uses our Sureshot geometry philosophy. This takes all the principles that makes our Longshot mountain bike geometry so good and tailors it to drop bars. Long top tubes, short stems and slack head angles aren't just for mountain bikes! Wide and flared drop bars give you multiple hand positions for maximum comfort and stability all day, while 70mm stems keep the handling pin sharp for big grins.
Escapade 6 uses a custom blended tubeset built around a Reynolds 853 front triangle. It features short butted down tube, our signature ride tuned Ovalform top tube, and butted seat tube which helps to deliver that famous ride feel.
The rear triangle features Columbus chainstays and custom made T45 seatstays.
Full Steel Fork
For Escapade 6 we developed our own steel fork. It's slim 1 1/8" steerer and butted legs give sublime ride feel and huge toughness and longevity. We have developed our unique Cotic x Works components flush fit 1 1/8" headset to keep the lines clean and sweet with our new fork.
RB6 comes complete with Anything Cage luggage mounts on both legs, and mudguard/fender mounts too. 12x100 and flat mount brake, of course.
It's 430mm length means you can swap in a 40mm suspension fork and maintain perfect geometry.
Moving away from carbon fibre reduces reinforces our commitment to the environment and sustainability.
Thru Axle
The latest Cotic Escapade features 142x12 rear thru axle to match the 12x100 front fork.
Big Clearance Design
The Escapade as been a gravel bike since before there were gravel bikes. It's always had big clearances and discs, but we think that works just as well on road as off it. Frames have big clearances for big tyres.
For Escapade 6 we have upped clearance to 700x50 rear and 700x55 front.
We Build Your Dream Bike
All Cotic bikes are assembled in the UK from and frame up. This way, we can build exactly what you want. Your dream bike!
We have set specifications, but these are just the start. 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 Escapade the bike for you?
Like the idea of the Escapade for bikepacking, but want more offroad capability? Have a look at the Cascade.
Still not quite sure? Why not take our quick Choose Your Perfect Cotic quiz?. Cy will get back to you with a personalised recommendation.
Tech Deep Dive
Want to get right into the details about why our bikes are built the way they are? Geek away my friend!
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:
Cotic frames are designed, developed, engineered and tested entirely by us at our base in Chesterfield, on the edge of the Peak District 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 chosen test riders and ambassadors. The Escapade 6 is fully certified and lab tested in excess of the requirements of ISO4210 MTB safety standards.
The Escapade 6 frame is 100% UK made. The skilled guys at Five Land Bikes in Scotland manufacture the Reynolds 853 front triangles, Columbus chainstays and T45 seatstays, in small batches, to their exacting standards.
The frames are ED Coated to prevent corrosion, before being painted using tough and durable automotive spec paint by the Five Land guys, or our custom A La Carte painter Black Cat Customs. After they have completed their painstaking hand finishing process and their rigorous QC, the frame parts undergo further checking by us before assembly in the workshop at our HQ.
As a final added extra, all our made in Britain frames are Datatag'd from the factory. You will receive all your Datatag documents with your frame or bike when it's delivered.
As always, all complete bikes are built to order by us here at Cotic, to the exact spec of your choice. We build your bike for you.
Seatpost diameter: 27.2mm (minimum 330mm long)
Seatpost clamp: 30.0mm (bolt up clamp is included)
Chainline/Chainring: 47.5mm, maximum 42t 1x
Front Mech: 28.6mm bottom pull. Shimano GRX +2.5mm chainline, or SRAM Wide chainline appropriate for your chainset. Road chainsets do not fit.
Bottom Bracket width: 68mm
Bottom Bracket thread: Conventional English/BSA
Headset: For Cotic Steel 1⅛" Fork - Cotic x Works Components ZS44/28.6 top cup, EC44/30 lower cup.
Headset: For 1⅛"-1.5" taper steerer fork - ZS44/28.6 top cup, EC44/40 lower cup.
Rigid Fork: 1⅛" straight or 1⅛"/1.5" tapered steerer, maximum axle to crown length 430mm. Offset 44mm.
Suspension Fork: 1⅛"/1.5" tapered steerer, maximum axle to crown length 435mm. Maximum travel 40mm.
Front Wheel: 12mm x 100 bolt thru, M12x1.5 Thread
Rear Wheel: 142x12 Thru Axle, M12x1.0 Thread
Brakes: Flat Mount FM140 front and FM160 rear. Max rotor size 160mm front and rear.
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 Owner/User manual is downloadable using the following link:
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Some bikes are made for roads. Some for trails. The Escapade was made for the in-between; for the lane that dissolves into gravel, the gravel that fades into dirt, and that becomes wherever you feel like going next.
The Escapade isn't about watts or wind tunnels. It's about that precious time when you're moving through changing landscapes, feeling the rhythm shift beneath your wheels as the world opens up around you. It's about harnessing that signature Cotic steel feel to leave you fresh after hours in the saddle, ready to go again tomorrow. A Gravel Ride bike, not a Gravel Race bike, and so much better for it.
The Ride
Frame
The Escapade is quick and direct when you want to push on, and supremely comfortable when the day is long and the road is rough. There's a liveliness and suppleness to the ride that's unmistakably Cotic, and it starts with the material. The frame is hand built in the UK from custom blended Reynolds 853 steel, chosen because it rides like nothing else.
There is 700x50 tyre clearance for comfort and capability, and you can fit a 40mm travel suspension forks if you want to push further off the beaten track.
Fork
The new bespoke steel gravel fork is central to the signature Cotic feel. Where almost every gravel bike fits a carbon fork, we've developed our own - because steel is the material we believe in, because it lasts longer, and because a fork that matches the frame in material and philosophy delivers a more cohesive, natural ride. We've even designed a bespoke slim, flush headset to complement the fork's slender 1 1/8" steerer, because the details matter, and because a beautiful bike should look the part from every angle.
Handling
Cotic knows a thing or two about making amazing handling offroad bikes, and those ideas run deep in the new Escapade. Bespoke Sureshot geometry — longer wheelbase, lower BB, slacker head angles — creates a fluid, confidence-inspiring ride on rough ground. Shorter stems maintain perfect rider fit and dial the agility back in for pin-sharp feel through the bars.
You are an Escapade rider if...
You ride on the road but keep finding yourself drawn towards gravel tracks and quiet lanes.
You've looked at carbon gravel bikes and wondered if there's something with more soul.
You want a bike that's as beautiful to own as it is to ride.
You want something lighter and faster than a full adventure setup, without giving up the ability to explore.
You love your current Escapade, but want a little more offroad performance.
You want a bike handbuilt in the UK from premium materials, that will last and improve with age.
Built On Experience
The Escapade is now in its 6th Generation. First introduced in 2014 — gravel before gravel was a thing — it carries a decade of real-world riding into its most beautiful, best handling expression yet. The geometry is reimagined, it's handbuilt in the UK, and every detail is there because it should be. Your Escapade, built for you.
Ode to the Escapade.
I absolutely LOVE my Escapade. It is my bike to go out for the quick evening blast and also the big day out, the bike to explore on, to enjoy the nursery run, the food shop and the commute. My Escapade and I have travelled in Europe and Canada on some wicked gravel events, carried me through some big days, over big horrible hills and down some marvellous descents. It's carried me through pregnancy and faultlessly into mum life. Towing the trailer, with the macride and without. It's sturdy, confidence inspiring, good looking and flippin' fun. Whether I'm shooting down some singletrack or grinding through the gravel-it feels so capable. On the road and off its my go to bike for adventure (and everywhere in-between).
I f***ing love it.
Kelly-Jayne Collinge
Rad-Mum!
Is the Escapade the bike for you?
Like the idea of the Escapade, but want more offroad capability? Have a look at the Cascade.
Or does your fast and far riding need the capability of a mountain bike? Check out our light and lithe Solaris hardtail.
Still not sure? Take our Find Your Perfect Cotic quiz and get a personalised recommendation.
Escapade 6 new features
This section is almost a 'what haven't we changed'. The Escapade Gen6 has almost no carry over from Escapade 5. The Escapade Gen6 is a ground up rethink of what a modern gravel bike should be. It builds on a decades worth of gravel bike and offroad riding experience to make a fast, fluid, confidence inspiring bike for everything from back lanes to singletrack.
- Custom blended tubeset with Reynolds 853 front triangle, custom drawn head tube, Columbus chainstays and custom made T45 seatstays. Strong, supple, long lasting, beautiful.
- Frame is made in Britain for us by Five Land Bikes.
- 3D Printed dropouts incorporate the latest UDH/Full Mount compatibility, thru axle, FM160 brake and integrated rack/fender bosses.
- Brand new, all steel Cotic fork, with 1 1/8" steerer. Gorgeous ride feel, slim lines, tough and long lasting.
- Custom Cotic x Works Component flush fit 1 1/8" headset to match the fork, because details matter and this compliments the new fork beautifully.
- 40mm suspension fork compatible geometry.
- Completely new, proportional fit Cotic Sureshot geometry. Designed around 70mm stems and slacker head angles, the geometry is more stable, fliuid and confident offroad, whilst the shorter stem dials in the agility.
- 700x50 tyre compatibility.
- Custom 3D printed removable cable management for clean lines when running wireless transmissions.
| Frame size | Rider Height in centimetres | Rider Height in feet and inches |
|---|---|---|
| XL / 60 | 183cm - 196cm | 6ft and over |
| LG / 58 | 180cm - 191cm | 5ft 11in - 6ft 3in |
| MD / 56 | 173cm - 180cm | 5ft 8in - 5ft 11in |
| SM / 54 | 165cm - 175cm | 5ft 6in - 5ft 9in |
| XS / 52 | 155cm - 166cm | up to 5ft 6in |
The chart is a guide to frame size for the Escapade: Cotic Sureshot means that the frames are low and long. You'll probably need a 350mm seatpost due to the compact sizing. Note, the sloping top tube design needs to be taken into account if you're comparing seat tube size with other bikes. Drop us a line at size@cotic.co.uk and we'll be happy to discuss size and set up based on what you're riding at the moment.
dimensions in mm
| Frame Size | XS/52 | SM/54 | MD/56 | LG/58 | XL/60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Tube Length (Effective) | 547 | 563 | 580 | 600 | 620 |
| Reach | 384 | 397 | 410 | 425 | 441 |
| Stack | 569 | 578 | 595 | 610 | 623 |
| Head Angle | 69.5° | 69.5° | 70° | 70.5° | 70.5° |
| Seat Angle | 75° | 75° | 75° | 75° | 75° |
| Seat Tube (centre-top) | 450 | 480 | 510 | 540 | 570 |
| Chainstay Length | 435 | 435 | 435 | 435 | 435 |
| BB Drop | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Head Tube Length | 100 | 110 | 125 | 140 | 155 |
| Wheelbase | 1044 | 1061 | 1074 | 1090 | 1111 |
| Usual Height Range | 155-166cm | 165-175cm | 173-180cm | 180-191cm | 183-196cm |
| Stem Length | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Forks included with frame: | |||||
| Fork Length | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 |
| Fork Offset | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
- Custom blend tubeset - Reynolds 853 front triangle with Ovalform top tube, Columbus chainstays, custom made T45 seatstays. Tough, durable, clean, graceful.
- British made and finished frame. A La Carte custom paint options.
- Cotic designed 3D Printed dropouts incorporate the latest UDH/Full Mount compatibility, thru axle, FM160 brake and integrated rack/fender bosses.
- Mounts: Rear Full Rack, mudguards, 3 x bottles on frame, Anything Cage bosses on fork legs.
- All new Cotic steel fork. Bespoke heat-treated cromoly, 1 1/8" steerer for smooth ride and low weight, clearance for 700x55 tyre.
- 700x50 tyre compatibility.
- Completely new, proportional fit Cotic Sureshot geometry. Designed around 70mm stems and slacker head angles, the geometry is more stable and confident offroad, whilst the shorter stem dials in the agility.
- 40mm suspension fork compatible geometry.
- Routing for 27.2mm diameter dropper posts.
- 68mm threaded BB shell. Chainline is 47.5mm.
- Custom 3D printed removable cable management for clean lines when running wireless transmissions.
ORDER YOUR FRAME
Complete bikes from: £3249
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 - Shimano GRX610 12spd Mechanical
- Silver - Shimano GRX820 12spd Mechanical
- Gold - Shimano GRX827 Di2 12spd Wireless
- Gold 2x - Shimano GRX825 2x12 Di2 12spd Wireless
- Platinum - SRAM Force AXS XPLR / Reserve / Hope
- UK Works - Full Hope, Ratio Mech, GRX820 Shifters
| headset | Cotic x Works 1 1/8 Headset for steel fork (black) |
|---|---|
| bottom bracket | Ultegra BBR60 Bottom Bracket |
| wheels | Cotic hubs on 700c x 23 TLR rims |
| tyres | WTB Raddler 700 x 44c Blackwall Tubeless Ready |
| finishing kit | WTB Rocket 142 saddle and black bartape |
| chainset | GRX610 1x Chainset 40t 170mm 12spd |
| groupset | Shimano GRX610 1x12, Hydraulic Disc Brakes |
| disc brake | Pair of Shimano rotors 160/160 6bolt |
| cassette | Sunrace MZ90 Silver 11-50 12spd Cassette |
| handlebar | Cotic Valley Bars - 46cm Alu Flared Drop |
| stem | Cotic 70mm Stem, 31.8 Clamp |
| seatpost | CC Alu 330mm seatpost 27.2mm |
| price | £3249 |
The Escapade 6 uses our Sureshot geometry philosophy. This takes all the principles that makes our Longshot mountain bike geometry so good and tailors it to drop bars. Long top tubes, short stems and slack head angles aren't just for mountain bikes! Wide and flared drop bars give you multiple hand positions for maximum comfort and stability all day, while 70mm stems keep the handling pin sharp for big grins.
Escapade 6 uses a custom blended tubeset built around a Reynolds 853 front triangle. It features short butted down tube, our signature ride tuned Ovalform top tube, and butted seat tube which helps to deliver that famous ride feel.
The rear triangle features Columbus chainstays and custom made T45 seatstays.
For Escapade 6 we developed our own steel fork. It's slim 1 1/8" steerer and butted legs give sublime ride feel and huge toughness and longevity. We have developed our unique Cotic x Works components flush fit 1 1/8" headset to keep the lines clean and sweet with our new fork.
RB6 comes complete with Anything Cage luggage mounts on both legs, and mudguard/fender mounts too. 12x100 and flat mount brake, of course.
It's 430mm length means you can swap in a 40mm suspension fork and maintain perfect geometry.
Moving away from carbon fibre reduces reinforces our commitment to the environment and sustainability.
The latest Cotic Escapade features 142x12 rear thru axle to match the 12x100 front fork.
The Escapade as been a gravel bike since before there were gravel bikes. It's always had big clearances and discs, but we think that works just as well on road as off it. Frames have big clearances for big tyres.
For Escapade 6 we have upped clearance to 700x50 rear and 700x55 front.
All Cotic bikes are assembled in the UK from and frame up. This way, we can build exactly what you want. Your dream bike!
We have set specifications, but these are just the start. 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 Escapade the bike for you?
Like the idea of the Escapade for bikepacking, but want more offroad capability? Have a look at the Cascade.
Still not quite sure? Why not take our quick Choose Your Perfect Cotic quiz?. Cy will get back to you with a personalised recommendation.
Want to get right into the details about why our bikes are built the way they are? Geek away my friend!
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:
Cotic frames are designed, developed, engineered and tested entirely by us at our base in Chesterfield, on the edge of the Peak District 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 chosen test riders and ambassadors. The Escapade 6 is fully certified and lab tested in excess of the requirements of ISO4210 MTB safety standards.
The Escapade 6 frame is 100% UK made. The skilled guys at Five Land Bikes in Scotland manufacture the Reynolds 853 front triangles, Columbus chainstays and T45 seatstays, in small batches, to their exacting standards.
The frames are ED Coated to prevent corrosion, before being painted using tough and durable automotive spec paint by the Five Land guys, or our custom A La Carte painter Black Cat Customs. After they have completed their painstaking hand finishing process and their rigorous QC, the frame parts undergo further checking by us before assembly in the workshop at our HQ.
As a final added extra, all our made in Britain frames are Datatag'd from the factory. You will receive all your Datatag documents with your frame or bike when it's delivered.
As always, all complete bikes are built to order by us here at Cotic, to the exact spec of your choice. We build your bike for you.
Seatpost diameter: 27.2mm (minimum 330mm long)
Seatpost clamp: 30.0mm (bolt up clamp is included)
Chainline/Chainring: 47.5mm, maximum 42t 1x
Front Mech: 28.6mm bottom pull. Shimano GRX +2.5mm chainline, or SRAM Wide chainline appropriate for your chainset. Road chainsets do not fit.
Bottom Bracket width: 68mm
Bottom Bracket thread: Conventional English/BSA
Headset: For Cotic Steel 1⅛" Fork - Cotic x Works Components ZS44/28.6 top cup, EC44/30 lower cup.
Headset: For 1⅛"-1.5" taper steerer fork - ZS44/28.6 top cup, EC44/40 lower cup.
Rigid Fork: 1⅛" straight or 1⅛"/1.5" tapered steerer, maximum axle to crown length 430mm. Offset 44mm.
Suspension Fork: 1⅛"/1.5" tapered steerer, maximum axle to crown length 435mm. Maximum travel 40mm.
Front Wheel: 12mm x 100 bolt thru, M12x1.5 Thread
Rear Wheel: 142x12 Thru Axle, M12x1.0 Thread
Brakes: Flat Mount FM140 front and FM160 rear. Max rotor size 160mm front and rear.
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.
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