Cotic Escapade Works

Cotic Escapade Works

Copper Orange Matte / 52/XS
£5,444.00
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Cotic Escapade Works

Cotic Escapade Works

£5,444.00

Escapade: Smooth Supple Speed

Fast feels different on a Cotic. The best Reynolds 853 steel, shaped and honed by us, brings compliance as a performance differentiator. It keeps you fresh for hours, your mind and legs sharp, delivering long range pace to your big rides.

Escapade is calm, compliant and efficient when covering the miles, but it has sharp wits ready for action when the trail starts to twist. Breathing with the trail over rough sections, but quick to change direction when you need it to.

When it comes to descending, now you are where the Escapade leaves the competition behind. Cotic Sureshot geometry is confidence inspiring, encouraging, and just so damn fast! The bike always has a glint in its eye. Charismatic. It makes hard days feel shorter, and long ones feel dreamy. High performance doesn't have to be dull.

The Cotic Escapade Works is the no-compromise build at the top of the range, full Hope componentry throughout, a Cotic Works groupset pairing Shimano GRX820 shifters with Ratio's The Mech, and Hope RX24 alloy wheels, with Hope RX40 carbon wheels available as an upgrade. Schwalbe G-One R Pro tyres and an XTR cassette round out a build built for riders who want the best available.

Features
  • 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.
  • Custom Works x Cotic flush fit headset works with the Cotic fork to keep the look sharp and integrated, whilst 44mm head tube allows for taper steerer suspension forks as an option.
  • 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. It's simply better everywhere.
  • No toe overlap on any size. 
  • 40mm suspension fork compatible geometry.
  • 27.2mm diameter seatpost is more compliant the larger options.
  • Routing for dropper posts.
  • 68mm threaded BB shell. Chainline is 47.5mm.
  • Custom 3D printed removable cable management for clean lines when running wireless transmissions.

Make it yours. On this bike you can choose A La Carte custom paint. A La Carte frames are painted to order right here in the UK, just a few miles from Cotic HQ.

Choose your frame colour and decal colour from our list of tried and tested paints, and choose a matte or gloss finish.

  • A La Carte adds £300 to the price.
  • Due January 2027
See the full A La Carte guide and more examples → Cotic A La Carte colour chart
Jeht Ember Gloss with White Highlight with Black Graphics
Jeht Ember Gloss with White Highlight with Black Graphics
Golfie Green Gloss with White Graphic
Golfie Green Gloss with White Graphic
Forest Gloss with White Graphics
Forest Gloss with White Graphics
Copper Orange Matte with Silver Graphics
Copper Orange Matte with Silver Graphics
Colour
Frame Size

Availability by size

  • 52/XS Due January 2027
  • 54/Small Due January 2027
  • 56/Medium Due December 2026
  • 58/Large Due February 2027
  • 60/XL Due February 2027
Hope colours

This build comes with Hope bottom bracket, wheel hubs, stem, chainset, brakes. Choose your colour.

Prefer to pay a 20% deposit, or want to change the spec? Add it to your basket and choose Place Provisional Order, or call us on 07970 853 531. Nothing is charged until we've agreed your build.

  • Free UK delivery. Europe: £150 for bikes, £40 for frames. No UK VAT is charged to Europe; you pay import VAT and any duties and fees on delivery
  • Built and checked before dispatch — front wheel, bars and pedals to fit
  • Available via Cyclescheme, Green Commute Initiative or Cycle Solutions

Choose your build

Cotic Escapade Frameset
Frameset
£1,999.00
Cotic Escapade Bronze Shimano GRX610 1x12
Bronze
£3,249.00
Cotic Escapade Silver Shimano GRX820 1x12
Silver
£3,899.00
Cotic Escapade Gold Shimano GRX 12spd Di2 Wireless
Gold
£4,499.00
Cotic Escapade Works Cotic Works Groupset - GRX820 Levers
Works This build
£5,444.00

Upgrade your build

Add any of these alongside your bike, they'll show as a separate line in your basket.

RockShox Rudy Ultimate 40mm Suspension Fork
In place of the Cotic steel fork. Hope tapered headset included
+£700.00
Hope RX40 Carbon Wheels
+£650.00
Escapade Framebag
+£55.00
Spare UDH (Universal Derailleur Hanger)
+£20.00
Cotic Headbadge — Cast Metal, Hand Polished
+£40.00

Origin

MADE IN BRITAIN

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. 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.

Cotic Escapade Works

Full specification

Headset
Cotic x Works 1 1/8 Headset for steel fork (silver)
Bottom bracket
Hope Stainless Steel 30mm, in your choice of Hope colour
Wheels
Hope RX24 Alloy Gravel Wheelset Microspline (centrelock Pro5 hubs), in your choice of Hope colour
Tyres
Schwalbe G-One R Pro 700 x 50c Tanwall
Seatpost
Hope Carbon Seatpost 27.2 x 350mm
Stem
Hope RX 70mm 0deg Stem, in your choice of Hope colour
Handlebar
Ritchey Superlogic Venturemax Carbon 42cm Flare Drop Bar
Finishing kit
WTB Rocket 142 saddle and black bartape
Chainset
Hope Carbon RX Gravel Wide Chainset 40t, 170mm, in your choice of Hope colour
Groupset
Cotic Works Groupset - GRX820 Levers, Ratio The Mech
Disc brake
Hope RX2 brakes, in your choice of Hope colour
Disc brake
Pair of Hope RX rotors 160/160 Centrelock
Cassette
XTR M9200 12spd 9-45 Cassette

Sizing & geometry

XS/52 155 - 166cm
SM/54 165 - 175cm
MD/56 173 - 180cm
LG/58 180 - 191cm
XL/60 183 - 196cm
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 74° 74° 74° 74° 74°
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
Stem Length 70 70 70 70 70

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Component sizes

For fitting your own parts, or checking compatibility before you buy.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Cotic Escapade?
The Cotic Escapade is a steel drop-bar gravel bike, built in Britain from a custom blended tubeset combining Reynolds 853 steel with Columbus chainstays and custom T45 seatstays. It uses Cotic's Sureshot geometry, designed around 70mm stems and slacker head angles for stability and agility off-road.
Is the Escapade a gravel bike or a road bike?
It's a dedicated gravel bike. Drop bars and 700c wheels give it road-bike proportions, but the frame geometry, tyre clearance, and component choices are built specifically for mixed-surface and off-road riding, not for road use.
How much does the Cotic Escapade cost?
Framesets start from £1,999. Complete bikes start from £3,249 for the Bronze build, £3,899 for the Silver build, £4,499 for the Gold build, and £6,094 for the UK Works build (£5,444 with the alloy wheel option).
What sizes does the Escapade come in?
Five sizes: XS/52, SM/54, MD/56, LG/58, and XL/60, fitting riders roughly 5'1" to 6'5" (155cm-196cm).
What frame material is the Escapade made from?
A custom blended tubeset: Reynolds 853 steel for the front triangle with a custom-drawn head tube, Columbus chainstays, and custom-made T45 seatstays.
Where is the Cotic Escapade made?
The Escapade frame is made in Britain by Five Land Bikes. Complete bikes are assembled to order by Cotic.
Is the Escapade officially certified as British made?
Yes. The Escapade carries the official Made in Britain trademark, a registered mark licensed only to verified UK manufacturers, confirming the frame is genuinely made in Britain.
Will I pay Import Duty?
No, the Escapade is made in Britain and meets the EU's Preferential Origin requirements, meaning it qualifies for 0% import duty on EU purchases.
Can the Escapade take a suspension fork?
Yes. It ships with a rigid all-steel Cotic fork as standard, but the geometry is designed to accommodate a suspension fork with up to 40mm of travel.
What's the maximum tyre clearance on the Escapade?
700 x 50mm in the frame, and 700 x 55mm in the standard fork.
Does the Escapade fit a dropper post?
Yes. It takes a 27.2mm seatpost with routing for a dropper post.
What headset does the Escapade use?
A Cotic x Works flush-fit 1 1/8" headset. The standard steel fork uses a ZS44/28.6 top cup and EC44/30 lower cup; a 1 1/8"-1.5" taper steerer suspension fork uses the same top cup with an EC44/40 lower cup.
What's the difference between the Escapade and the Cascade?
The Escapade is Cotic's lighter, faster drop-bar bike for riders who want a more road-oriented sensibility. The Cascade is the more off-road-capable, load-ready option of the two.
What's new on the Escapade?
The current Escapade (Gen6, launched April 2026) is a ground-up redesign with almost no carryover from the previous generation, including a new tubeset, a new all-steel fork, new 3D-printed UDH/Full Mount dropouts, and completely revised Sureshot geometry.
What's the difference between the Silver and Gold Escapade builds?
Silver uses a mechanical Shimano GRX 12-speed groupset with Hope RX24 wheels available as an upgrade. Gold comes with Shimano GRX Di2 12-speed wireless shifting and Reserve 30GR carbon wheels as standard.
What makes the Escapade UK Works build different?
It's built almost entirely from Hope components, including Hope RX40 carbon wheels, cranks, stem, and seatpost, paired with a Cotic Works groupset combining Shimano GRX820 shifters with Ratio's The Mech. A cheaper Hope RX24 alloy wheel option is also available, reducing the price by £650.

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