Flare: Short Travel, Big Fun. The all-new Cotic Flare is nearly here.
Some bikes smother the trail. Flare converses with it.
120mm of rear travel, big wheels, and a Reynolds 853 steel frame tuned not just for capability but for feel. Light, fast and endlessly engaging, it invites you to explore every line and every twist between the trees, and to meet every technical challenge with a smile rather than a grimace. This is a mountain bike that rewards you for riding it well, and makes you want to ride it better.
The ride
Cotic Rocklink suspension is the heart of it. Its progressive rate is supple and traction-rich early in the stroke, soaking up the small, constant chatter that wears you down on a long ride, then builds support through the travel so it never blows through or bottoms out cheaply. Combined with the natural grip of the steel front triangle, Flare has a connected, authoritative feel: stamp on the pedals and the power goes straight to the ground; lean it into a corner and Cotic Longshot handling puts you exactly where you intended.
Is Flare for you?
- You want full suspension that still feels like riding, not just sitting.
- You've been on bigger, heavier bikes and miss the connection and the playfulness.
- You're coming from a hardtail and want more capability, without losing the feeling that you're actually riding the trail.
- You want something that handles serious terrain without being serious about itself.
Built on experience
Flare is the next generation of our long-running FlareMAX family, dropping the "MAX" but keeping the same intent: a charismatic, short-travel, super-involving steel full suspension bike, now with our latest Rocklink suspension design.
Key details
- 120mm Rocklink rear travel, designed around 120mm or 130mm forks
- 29" wheels, with clearance for tyres up to 29 x 2.5"
- Reynolds 853 front end with Cotic Longshot geometry for short stems
- Aluminium swingarm with Boost 148 x 12mm rear axle and UDH hanger for SRAM Transmission
- Dedicated 1x design, ISCG05 mounts and a threaded bottom bracket
- Internal stealth dropper routing, 31.6mm seatpost
- Two bottle mounts, Enduro MAX bearings
- Five sizes, C1 to C5
Bike specs, colours, prices and availability will be confirmed at launch.
Be first to know
Join our email list (at the bottom of this page) and we'll tell you as soon as Flare is available to order. Got questions in the meantime, or want to talk about sizing? Email info@cotic.co.uk or call 07970 853 531.
Looking for an earlier Flare or FlareMAX? See the FlareMAX archive and Flare archive. Want a steel full suspension bike now? Have a look at the Jeht.