The Cotic Soul Gen 4: The Ultimate Expression of a Modern Steel Hardtail

2017 model, featuring:

• Stealth/Internal dropper seatpost routing
• Syntace X-12 Boost 148x12 thru axle option
  (135 QR still available)

THIS MODEL HAS BEEN REPLACED

The Soul is the founding model of the Cotic range; initially conceived in 2003 as a Modern Steel Hardtail, we wanted the best frame we could make balancing light weight with toughness and great handling, and it carries that through right to the present day. It's grown and adapted, with dropper seatpost compatibility, tapered headtube, 27.5" wheels and now a bolt thru axle option too. It's kept the full Reynolds 853 super steel front triangle for the lightest, toughest, most beautiful riding frame.

The Soul has always had amazing adaptability and all round performance. Tough, light, zippy, fun, interactive, durable, comfortable. We have bombed down Pyraneen mountains on our Souls, we have battered across the rocks of the Peak District, Lakes and Scotland. We have strapped bags to them and got some nights in the bivvy bags out in the hills. It's great at all of these things, but at heart the Soul is a singletrack scapel. Fast, responsive, sharp, keen, smooth, but most of all, fun. Zipping between the trees on that sliver of trail wonder, the Soul is THE bike you need to be on. You won't just smile, you will probably be laughing out loud. Who doesn't want a bit of that in their riding life?

Boost148 rear spacing futureproofs the frames, but we have kept the regular chainline compatibility at the other end of the stays as the tyre clearance is already huge. To help you on your way we have Linderets Boostinator conversion kits available for Hope hub users which allows conversion from a 142 axle. Linderets also supplied kits for DT and I-9 hubs aswell.

27.5" wheels bring easier acceleration, lighter weight, and a more interactive feel than larger 29" or Plus wheels, at the expense of slightly less stability and easy rollover on rockier, bumpier terrain. They also more easily package into a small frame, so the proportions suit shorter riders. Now more than ever with the XS size option for riders down to 5ft.

The Cotic Soul: As light as we can make it. As tough as it needs to be. More fun than you would believe. Our ultimate expression of the trail hardtail.

New! The Soul gets a Syntace X-12 Boost 148x12 thru axle option, an Extra Small (XS) size, and updated hose routing for Stealth/Internal dropper seatposts.

Front mech compatibility is maintained, based on using the same p-clipped down tube routing as the internal 'stealth' dropper seatposts and the latest front entry, Shimano Sidewing front mech. If you don't know about SideSwing, check our geek page:

/geek/page/sideswing

• Reynolds 853 DZB down tube, Ovalform top tube and exclusive to Cotic Reynolds 853 34.9mm seat tube design combine for a supple yet precise ride feel
• Cotic designed 34/44 taper head tube for taper steerer forks
• Dropper seatpost friendly 31.6mm seatpost size
• Dedicated remote hose routing under the top tube for external dropper post
• NEW - Internal "Stealth" dropper post routing via p-clips on down tube
• NEW - Shimano Sideswing Side Swing front mech compatibility. Better clearance, better shifting, cleaner routing via down tube.
• 4130 cromo wishbone stay rear end. Bridge-less S-bend chainstays with Cotic Hexten gussets for improved fatigue life and massive mud clearance
• Superlight custom machined and pocketed dropouts with replaceable mech hanger for QR wheels
• NEW - Syntace X-12 x 148 Boost thru axle option (+£50)

• Geometry with commitment! Minimum 100mm travel forks, optimised around 120mm forks, maximum 140mm forks.
• Long top tube, short stem set up (50-90mm stems recommended) for super sharp steering whilst maintaining a comfortable day riding stretch
• Optimised For Inline geometry brings the best out 27.5" wheels, 120mm forks and inline clamp dropper seatposts.
• Sizes - 16", 17.5" and 19" and NEW 14.5" XS size. The frames are designed to be compact and chuckable
• Weight - 4.5lbs for the 17.5"

Seatpost diameter: 31.6mm (wise to get a decent length one)

Dropper Compatibility: External and Internal "Stealth" routing options. External routing in dedicated hose clips under the top tube. Internal routing via the down tube.

Front Mech: Shimano Side Swing, Top Clamp 34.9mm, Front Entry. SLX version shown here: SLX Side Swing Front Mech [click here for info]

Routing for front mech in p-clips along the down tube same as the internal dropper post routing.

Bottom Bracket width: 73mm

Bottom Bracket thread: Conventional English/BSA

Fork: Maximum 140mm travel, 531mm axle-crown (without sag)

Headset: 44mm external cup lower, 34mm traditional standard upper [click here for info]

Rear Hub: Regular 135 x 10 QR or Boost 148 x 12 thru axle. The frames are dedicated to either axle, so you must pick the frame for your axle as they are not convertable from one to the other. Hope hub users (Pro2, Pro2 EVO or Pro4) with 142 axles can convert to Boost148 via a Boostinator Kit which can be purchased with a frame.

(headset and bottom bracket prices include fitting)