The Cotic FlareMAX is our 29" wheel, fast and fun trail bike.
This is an old model, and is no longer in production
FlareMAX is a proper sweet-spot chassis; the perfect trail bike. It's the only bike you'll need for ripping through the woods and conquering mountains. Light and responsive, yet fiercely capable.
The combination of big wheels and mid travel is an irresistible recipe for fun; whether it's an all day epic or an evening blast, 120mm or 132mm travel options, FlareMAX is more versatile than you would believe.
The FlareMAX is plenty of bike for those trips to the big hills, yet is responsive and engaging on more mellow and flowy trails. As Singletrack magazine says, the FlareMAX does fast, fun and far. It could well be one bike to rule them all.
Review
Read Pinkbike's outstanding review of the FlareMAX Gold Eagle bike:
"The combination of great suspension and geometry lets you attack the trail with conviction and verve normally reserved for bigger bikes."
"....and for a lot of...trails, it's all the bike I think many people need."
"Fun, fast, engaging, and exciting - the FlareMAX has won me over."
Are you in the UK and would like to demo a FlareMAX? Contact us via our Demo Page to organise a demo ride with us.
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.
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.
Reynolds 853 builds a light, lively and fantastically robust front end, and 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.
MAX by name, Maximum versatility by nature, the FlareMAX can run either 29 inch wheels with tyres up to 2.5" wide, or the latest 275 Plus sized wheels in 27.5 x 2.8" width.
29inch or 275 Plus wheels roll easy and give a lot of stability, confidence and speed in rougher terrain, at the expense of being a little heavier and less playful than regular 27.5" wheels. 275 Plus wheels (the 27.5 x 2.8 option) offer more comfort and traction than 29" wheels at the expense of more weight and slower acceleration.
Why Big Wheels?The way the MAX frames are packaged around the larger wheels (longer rear end, longer wheelbase, taller front end) can suit the proportions of a taller rider better, this will minimise any potential drawbacks, as a taller rider tends to have long enough arms and legs to move the bike around easily.
New 132 Pack for Summer 2019
For those riders wanting a little big terrain capability from their FlareMAX there is now a 132 Pack. This boosts rear travel on bikes and frames to 132mm via a longer stroke Cane Creek shock, and bikes are paired with stout X Fusion Trace 36 or Cane Creek HELM forks with 140mm travel. Read the news story to find out more...
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 RocketMAX 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.
If you like the idea of a suspension trail bike from Cotic, but with the lighter, livelier ride of the smaller 27.5" wheels, you need our Flare.
Like your wheels big, but your ride a little faster and tougher? A little slacker and more enduro? You need the RocketMAX.
Maybe you're more a hardtail rider, but like the versatility of the FlareMAX with 29er and 275 Plus wheels? Have a look at the SolarisMAX.
Want to get right into the details about why our bikes are built the way they are? Geek away my friend!
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. If you upsize you might not be able to fit a longer dropper post due to the collar hitting the seat tube top or the dropper post bottoming out on the seat tube droplink pivot. 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.
120mm travel forks
Frame Size | Small | Medium | Large | XL |
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Seat Tube (centre-top) | 390mm | 425mm | 460mm | 495mm |
Top Tube Length (Effective) | 604mm | 631mm | 657mm | 689mm |
Head Angle | 66.0° | 66.0° | 66.0° | 66.0° |
Seat Angle | 74.0° | 74.0° | 74.0° | 74.0° |
Chainstay Length | 447.5mm | 447.5mm | 447.5mm | 447.5mm |
BB Drop | -34mm | -34mm | -34mm | -34mm |
Head Tube Length | 100mm | 110mm | 120mm | 130mm |
Reach | 435.0mm | 458.5mm | 482.0mm | 510.0mm |
Stack | 607.2mm | 616.3mm | 625.4mm | 634.6mm |
Wheelbase | 1188.0mm | 1215.8mm | 1243.2mm | 1275.3mm |
Usual Height Range | 165cm - 172cm | 169cm - 180cm | 178cm - 188cm | 186cm - 195cm |
Stem Length | 30-50mm | 30-50mm | 30-50mm | 30-50mm |
Frame Wheel Travel | 120mm | 120mm | 120mm | 120mm |
Wheel Size | 29" or 650B+ (275 PLUS) |
29" or 650B+ (275 PLUS) |
29" or 650B+ (275 PLUS) |
29" or 650B+ (275 PLUS) |
Max Tyre Size | 29 x 2.5" / 27.5 x 2.8" | 29 x 2.5" / 27.5 x 2.8" | 29 x 2.5" / 27.5 x 2.8" | 29 x 2.5" / 27.5 x 2.8" |
Maximum Seatpost Insertion (including actuator mechanism) | 160mm | 197mm | 232mm | 267mm |
All measurements are static based on 120mm travel fork. 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 |
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Seat Tube (centre-top) | 15.35 | 16.7 | 18.1 | 19.5 |
Top Tube Length (Effective) | 23.75 | 24.85 | 25.85 | 27.05 |
Head Angle | 66.0° | 66.0° | 66.0° | 66.0° |
Seat Angle | 74.0° | 74.0° | 74.0° | 74.0° |
Chainstay Length | 17.6 | 17.6 | 17.6 | 17.6 |
BB Drop | -1.35 | -1.35 | -1.35 | -1.35 |
Head Tube Length | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 5.1 |
Reach | 17.1 | 18.0 | 18.9 | 20.0 |
Stack | 23.9 | 24.2 | 24.6 | 25.0 |
Wheelbase | 46.8 | 47.9 | 48.9 | 50.2 |
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 |
Frame Wheel Travel | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Wheel Size | 29" or 650B+ (275 PLUS) |
29" or 650B+ (275 PLUS) |
29" or 650B+ (275 PLUS) |
29" or 650B+ (275 PLUS) |
Max Tyre Size | 29 x 2.5" / 27.5 x 2.8" | 29 x 2.5" / 27.5 x 2.8" | 29 x 2.5" / 27.5 x 2.8" | 29 x 2.5" / 27.5 x 2.8" |
Maximum Seatpost Insertion (including actuator mechanism) | 160mm | 197mm | 232mm | 267mm |
All measurements are static based on 4.7 travel fork. 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. |
130mm travel forks
Frame Size | Small | Medium | Large | XL |
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Seat Tube (centre-top) | 390mm | 425mm | 460mm | 495mm |
Top Tube Length (Effective) | 605mm | 632mm | 658mm | 690mm |
Head Angle | 65.6° | 65.6° | 65.6° | 65.6° |
Seat Angle | 73.6° | 73.6° | 73.6° | 73.6° |
Chainstay Length | 447.5mm | 447.5mm | 447.5mm | 447.5mm |
BB Drop | -32mm | -32mm | -32mm | -32mm |
Head Tube Length | 100mm | 110mm | 120mm | 130mm |
Reach | 432.0mm | 455.5mm | 479.0mm | 507.0mm |
Stack | 609.2mm | 618.3mm | 627.4mm | 636.6mm |
Wheelbase | 1191.0mm | 1218.8mm | 1246.2mm | 1278.3mm |
Usual Height Range | 165cm - 172cm | 169cm - 180cm | 178cm - 188cm | 186cm - 195cm |
Stem Length | 30-50mm | 30-50mm | 30-50mm | 30-50mm |
Frame Wheel Travel | 120mm | 120mm | 120mm | 120mm |
Wheel Size | 29" or 650B+ (275 PLUS) |
29" or 650B+ (275 PLUS) |
29" or 650B+ (275 PLUS) |
29" or 650B+ (275 PLUS) |
Max Tyre Size | 29 x 2.5" / 27.5 x 2.8" | 29 x 2.5" / 27.5 x 2.8" | 29 x 2.5" / 27.5 x 2.8" | 29 x 2.5" / 27.5 x 2.8" |
Maximum Seatpost Insertion (including actuator mechanism) | 160mm | 197mm | 232mm | 267mm |
All measurements are static based on 130mm travel fork. 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" travel forks
Frame Size | Small | Medium | Large | XL |
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Seat Tube (centre-top) | 15.35 | 16.7 | 18.1 | 19.5 |
Top Tube Length (Effective) | 23.8 | 24.9 | 25.9 | 27.1 |
Head Angle | 65.6° | 65.6° | 65.6° | 65.6° |
Seat Angle | 73.6° | 73.6° | 73.6° | 73.6° |
Chainstay Length | 17.6 | 17.6 | 17.6 | 17.6 |
BB Drop | -1.2 | -1.2 | -1.2 | -1.2 |
Head Tube Length | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 5.1 |
Reach | 17.0 | 17.9 | 18.8 | 19.9 |
Stack | 24.0 | 24.3 | 24.7 | 25.1 |
Wheelbase | 46.9 | 48.0 | 49.0 | 50.3 |
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 |
Frame Wheel Travel | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Wheel Size | 29" or 650B+ (275 PLUS) |
29" or 650B+ (275 PLUS) |
29" or 650B+ (275 PLUS) |
29" or 650B+ (275 PLUS) |
Max Tyre Size | 29 x 2.5" / 27.5 x 2.8" | 29 x 2.5" / 27.5 x 2.8" | 29 x 2.5" / 27.5 x 2.8" | 29 x 2.5" / 27.5 x 2.8" |
Maximum Seatpost Insertion (including actuator mechanism) | 160mm | 197mm | 232mm | 267mm |
All measurements are static based on 5.1 travel fork. 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 |
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Seat Tube (centre-top) | 390mm | 425mm | 460mm | 495mm |
Top Tube Length (Effective) | 606mm | 633mm | 659mm | 691mm |
Head Angle | 65.1° | 65.1° | 65.1° | 65.1° |
Seat Angle | 73.1° | 73.1° | 73.1° | 73.1° |
Chainstay Length | 447.5mm | 447.5mm | 447.5mm | 447.5mm |
BB Drop | -27mm | -27mm | -27mm | -27mm |
Head Tube Length | 100mm | 110mm | 120mm | 130mm |
Reach | 429.0mm | 452.5mm | 476.0mm | 504.0mm |
Stack | 612.2mm | 621.3mm | 630.4mm | 639.6mm |
Wheelbase | 1194.0mm | 1222.8mm | 1250.2mm | 1282.3mm |
Usual Height Range | 165cm - 172cm | 169cm - 180cm | 178cm - 188cm | 186cm - 195cm |
Stem Length | 30-50mm | 30-50mm | 30-50mm | 30-50mm |
Frame Wheel Travel | 120mm | 120mm | 120mm | 120mm |
Wheel Size | 29" or 650B+ (275 PLUS) |
29" or 650B+ (275 PLUS) |
29" or 650B+ (275 PLUS) |
29" or 650B+ (275 PLUS) |
Max Tyre Size | 29 x 2.5" / 27.5 x 2.8" | 29 x 2.5" / 27.5 x 2.8" | 29 x 2.5" / 27.5 x 2.8" | 29 x 2.5" / 27.5 x 2.8" |
Maximum Seatpost Insertion (including actuator mechanism) | 160mm | 197mm | 232mm | 267mm |
All measurements are static based on 140mm travel fork. 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 |
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Seat Tube (centre-top) | 15.35 | 16.7 | 18.1 | 19.5 |
Top Tube Length (Effective) | 23.85 | 24.95 | 25.95 | 27.15 |
Head Angle | 65.1° | 65.1° | 65.1° | 65.1° |
Seat Angle | 73.1° | 73.1° | 73.1° | 73.1° |
Chainstay Length | 17.6 | 17.6 | 17.6 | 17.6 |
BB Drop | -1.05 | -1.05 | -1.05 | -1.05 |
Head Tube Length | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 5.1 |
Reach | 16.9 | 17.8 | 18.7 | 19.8 |
Stack | 24.1 | 24.4 | 24.8 | 25.2 |
Wheelbase | 47.0 | 48.1 | 49.1 | 50.4 |
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 |
Frame Wheel Travel | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Wheel Size | 29" or 650B+ (275 PLUS) |
29" or 650B+ (275 PLUS) |
29" or 650B+ (275 PLUS) |
29" or 650B+ (275 PLUS) |
Max Tyre Size | 29 x 2.5" / 27.5 x 2.8" | 29 x 2.5" / 27.5 x 2.8" | 29 x 2.5" / 27.5 x 2.8" | 29 x 2.5" / 27.5 x 2.8" |
Maximum Seatpost Insertion (including actuator mechanism) | 160mm | 197mm | 232mm | 267mm |
All measurements are static based on 5.5 travel fork. 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. |
The suspension on your Cotic droplink bike is designed to work at its best when the suspension sags with the rider on board the bike. 'Sag' is the amount the shock compresses with a rider on board. The suspension works at its best when set with between 25% and 30% of the available travel as sag, with our preferred starting point being 30%.
Your FlareMAX Gen2 has a 45mm stroke shock (120 travel) or 50mm stroke (132), so that means:
As a starting point we suggest going for the middle of those options, so 13mm sag rear, and front sag of 27mm (120 fork), 29mm (130 fork) or 32mm (140 fork).
How To Set Your Shock Sag
Using a shock pump, put 170psi in the rear shock. Leave your forks as they are (if you've already set them up) or put the recommended pressure for your weight in them according to the fork manufacturer's manual.
Check the shock and turn off any lockout or Climb Switch. This allows the shock to compress unhindered and ensures a more accurate sag measurement.
Put your riding kit on. Or at least a fully loaded backpack if you usually ride with one. Make particular note of the amount of water in your pack or your bottles. It's probably the heaviest thing you strap to your bike after yourself, and it makes a difference to the suspension setup.
Set the saddle to your correct full pedalling height.
Mount the bike and go for a quick ride in a suitably quiet area. Whilst riding, bounce on the saddle a couple of times to get the rear shock compressing as much as you can.
Pull in somewhere safe, stop, get off the bike and slide the o-ring on the shock down against the seal. Now get back on the bike and with saddle at full height sit down and let your legs dangle off the pedals and make sure the o-ring on the shock is still up against the seal. Now, gently get off the bike without moving the shock (dropping the saddle and using a kerb or something as step helps).
Once off the bike, measure the distance between the o-ring and the shock body. Adjust the air pressure in the shock accordingly to get the desired amount of sag.
How To Set Your Fork Sag
Once youve set the rear sag, check the front fork sag. If your bike is brand new, put 60psi in the fork to start with and dial all the compression damping adjuster to minimum. For forks, we recommend running with 20-25% sag.
In a quiet area with minimal traffic, drop the saddle and ride around slowly, giving the forks a bounce once or twice to free them up. Whilst rolling along, sit down and being careful of the spinning wheel - slide the o-ring on the fork leg down to the seal. Now stand up slowly into a balance position on the bike as if you're about to do a downhill section of trail. Now, without moving the fork any more, move yourself rearward and sit down, and slowly roll to a halt. If you have to use the brake, use it very gently and carefully so that you don't dive the fork under braking and mess up your sag measurement. Gently get off the bike and measure the distance from the o-ring to the fork seal. That is your sag. For a 130mm fork, you should be aiming for around 26-32mm sag (20-25%).
If the fork sag requires alteration, alter it, then check the rear sag again. Keep doing this procedure until both front and rear sag is set as desired by the rider, within the manufacturer recommendations for the frame and fork.
Weight Distribution
Its worth noting that as the weight distribution of all bikes is different, being dependent on saddle position, stem length and bar width amongst many other things. Its quite possible that with the correct sag at the rear of the bike, your forks may end up with too much or too little sag because theres more or less weight on them compared to your previous bike. This is why we don't recommend any particular pressures, because even quite subtle differences in your saddle/cockpit set up compared to anything we measure will result in different pressures being required for a given level of sag. We always recommend setting up using sag measurement as your guide, not a generic shock pressure.
How To Set Damping - Shock
Once the front and rear sags are set, adjust the rebound and compression damping to your preference. If you have specified the Cane Creek shock, then our base setup is on the shock when it's delivered. These settings are listed below all relative to fully open position on the adjusters:
DB Air IL
Cane Creek DB Air CS Piggyback
Follow the excellent instructions in the Cane Creek Field Tuning Guide (click here to download) for fine tuning of your Cane Creek shock.
Cotic base settings tend to run on the lively and fast rebound side of things. This might feel quite different to what you were previously used to, but do stick with it for a couple of rides before making changes. Light rebound damping let's the rear wheel 'patter' and maintain traction better. The links to the base tune for your Cane Creek shock can be found above in the Component Sizes tab.
For other shock brands:
Rebound
It is recommended to start with the rebound 3 clicks from fully open. As mentioned above, we believe that the fastest rebound you can run with safely is the best for traction and lively feel. If you feel like youre being bounced out of the saddle on big compressions, or springing back too hard off drops, or the bike feels like its bouncing back at you at high speed on rocky sections, then add more rebound damping until this sensation is eliminated.
Compression / Pedal Platform
It is recommended to start with the compression damping/pedal platform switched off (or set to minimum). The Cotic Droplink suspension is designed not to require the assistance of a compression damping circuit to give good pedalling performance. Using the minimum setting allows the suspension to move under bump forces more easily and track the ground better.
How To Set Damping Fork
As with the rear shocks, we recommend running the fork damping as light as possible for best traction.
Rebound
Set this in the middle of the range and see how it feels matched up to the rear shock. As with the rear, try riding it faster than you ordinarily would. It's amazing what a difference it makes, and it's key to getting the most out of the fast acting rear shock, because it keeps the bike in balance.
Once you have done a couple of rides, if you feel the in higher speed bumpy trails the fork is kicking back too much for your liking, or too much that you lose confidence, then increase the rebound damping. If you find the middle setting OK, trying making it faster until you get to the point of it feeling sketchy, then go back one click.
Compression
Almost regardless of size, weight or style of riding, everyone at Cotic runs the high speed compression damping on their fork fully open, or very close to it. We recommend you start with fully open and go from there. If you find you are using the full travel a little too easily for your liking, we suggest adding 1 volume reducer to your fork air spring rather than ramping up the damping.
For low speed compression damping, this is a balance between traction and helping keep the fork held up, so for this we recommend starting with it set in the middle of the range. If you are finding that the bike feels confidence inspiring, but it's a little uncomfortable or 'chattery' through your hands, try reducing the low speed compression 3 clicks. If you feel that the sag and air spring feel is what you want but you are getting a lot of diving under heavy braking, or in steep terrain, try adding 3 clicks. Keep refining like that until you are happy with the setup.
A Bit of Advice
One thing to avoid is setting the rebound based on the 'bounce in the street' test. This usually results in setting the rebound too slow for good grip in trail riding conditions, because doing the 'bounce test' with rebound set fast enough for good performance usually feels too fast in this unhelpful scenario. Only start adjusting once you have a feel on the trail.
Try It Out The Only Way You'll Know Is By Going For A Ride
We recommend starting at 15mm shock sag and going for a couple of rides to see how this feels. This is a good middle ground for tackling the trails with an active, plush feel combined with a low bottom bracket height for confident handling.
If you feel that youre catching your pedals too often, or the steering isnt as fast as youd like, or you're not getting the climbing position you want, then add more air to the shock and reduce the sag 1 or 2mm, or maybe drop the sag on your fork a few extra millimetres to move your weight forward.
It's well worth taking a couple of hours and doing laps of a trail you know well, and making changes one at a time. A good way to learn it to turn one damping dial fully closed, do a run, then go again with it fully open. You will learn what these big changes to damping do to the bike, which will help you make more subtle changes afterwards.
Take Some Notes Before Tweaking
With all the adjustments available on modern suspension its quite possible to get lost chasing a set up and ending up with a bike that doesnt handle too well. So, if youve twiddled and tweaked and the handling just seems to be getting worse, go back to your base setup.
Dont be afraid to experiment with your suspension settings and general bike setup (stem length, bar height, etc), but always have a base set up written down that you can go back to. This should include a fork travel (if the fork is adjustable) with air pressures for front suspension units. Note down how many clicks of rebound you're running. Same goes for compression damping if its adjustable on your fork.
As your experience grows, youll begin to know what certain adjustments do and how to undo them, but its a learning curve so keep your head and dont be afraid to start from scratch.
We really think you could get more out of your bike by playing around with things a little. We're always happy to help if you want advice. Just drop us a line at info@cotic.co.uk
Our service doesn't stop when you order a frame. We want to help you enjoy your new bike to its full potential.
Seatpost diameter: 31.6mm (get 380mm long minimum)
Front Mech: Not applicable - 1x drivetrains only.
Fork: Minimum 120mm. Maximum 140mm travel, 551mm axle-crown (without sag)
Bottom Bracket width: 73mm
Bottom Bracket thread: Conventional English/BSA
Chainring: Single only, boost chainline
Chainguide Mounting: ISCG05 bottom 2 tabs. Integrated Cotic x OneUp Components Top Guide (included with frame or bike)
Headset: 44mm for Taper Steerer forks: Hope 2H, Cane Creek ZS44 Top/EC44 Bottom, Chris King Inset I7
Rear Hub: Boost148 x 12 bolt through
Rear Axle: Syntace X-12
Rear Mech Hanger: Syntace X-12 Type 1 (Conventional or Shimano Direct Mount)
Shock: 190 x 45 Metric
Shock Fittings: 15.75 x M8 Down Tube End, 24.0 x M8 Seatstay End
Dropper Post Routing: Stealth via the down tube
Rear Brake Mounting: I.S. Compatible with up to 203mm diameter rotors