Cotic Solaris Trail Bronze

£2,847.00

Solaris is the hardtail for riders who want speed and simplicity without giving up composure when the trail turns serious.

There's a particular feeling you get on a well-built steel hardtail, a rhythm between you and the trail that full-suspension can smooth away. Solaris is built around that feeling. Light under power. Direct when you push on the pedals. Calm and planted when things get rough.

Why Solaris Makes Sense

You’ve been riding bigger bikes and crave something sharper.
You miss the clarity, rhythm, and connection of a hardtail.
You're a gravel rider who wants more trail options, more capability, more places to go and ride.
You want one bike that handles long days, winter mud, local woods, and climbs without compromise.

Solaris delivers that balance, and then some. Reynolds 853 steel and Cotic Longshot handling means this isn't a compromise bike or a nostalgia trip. It's a serious machine that happens to remind you why you started riding.

Built on Experience

Cotic has been building this type of bike since the Soul in 2003. Twenty-two years of iteration, rider feedback, and quiet obsession with getting steel hardtails right has led here. It’s built from Reynolds 853, a proprietary heat-treated steel that is stronger than standard steel tube. This makes the frame lighter and more compliant without losing the toughness steel is known for. It’s hand made and finished in the EU. Solaris is simply the best hardtail we have ever built.

Colour Availability - We have the last few Limestone coloured frames in stock now. Cirrus Grey is the 2027 colour and you can order now for delivery January.

Our entry point into Solaris. Bronze Trail spec build brings extra versatility with a Rockshox Psylo Gold 130mm fork for extra bump eating capability, and more confidence in steep terrain. A dependable, smooth shifting Shimano Deore drivetrain and Shimano Deore brakes give you everything you need to point it down technical trails with confidence, yet still fast and efficient for covering ground when you need it.

Features

Large diameter, thinwall, air hardening Reynolds 853 steel front triangle with signature Ovalform top tube
44mm standard head tube designed with external bottom cup for tapered steerer compatibility and zero stack top cup for minimal stack height
Taper butted Reynolds 853 seat tube, with a neat integrated seat binder
31.6mm seatpost size is dropper seatpost compatible, with internal "Stealth" routing
Signature Cotic 4130 cromo wishbone stay rear end. Bridge-less S-bend chainstays with Cotic Hexten gussets for improved fatigue life and massive tyre clearance
Bosses all along the down tube at 64mm bottle cage spacing for maximum luggage and cage flexibility. These also double as cable/hose routing points
Triple bottle/anything cage bosses under the down tube for extra bottle or keg capacity
Boost148 thru axle rear end, added wheel stiffness and clearance for 29 x 2.5" tyres
Minimum 100mm travel forks or 483mm rigid. Maximum 130mm travel fork
Cotic Longshot Geometry brings balance, composure, fun and speed
Five sizes, C1 to C5, designed to be compact and chuckable

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 £250 to the price.
Frame due January 2027, then custom painted to order - 8 weeks

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

Copper Orange Matte with Silver Graphics

Colour Gloss Cirrus Gloss Limestone A La Carte

Frame Size C1 C2 C3 C4 C5

Availability by size

C1 Due January 2027
C2 Due January 2027
C3 Due January 2027
C4 Due January 2027
C5 Out of stock
C4 In stock
C5 Out of stock
C1 Frame due January 2027, then custom painted to order - 8 weeks
C2 Frame due January 2027, then custom painted to order - 8 weeks
C3 Frame due January 2027, then custom painted to order - 8 weeks
C4 Custom painted to order - 8 weeks
C5 Custom painted to order - 8 weeks

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

Frameset

£1,199.00

Rockshox Psylo Gold 130mm
Deore M6200 1x12

Trail Bronze This build

£2,847.00

Rockshox Pike Select 130mm Black
XT M8200 1x12

Trail Silver

£3,647.00

Rockshox Pike Ultimate C2 Charger 3.1
XT M8200 Di2 1x12

Trail Gold

£4,697.00

Rockshox SID Select 3P 120mm D1 Black
XT M8200 1x12

Downcountry Silver

£3,997.00

Rockshox SID Ultimate Race Day 3P 120mm D1 Black
XT M8200 Di2 1x12

Downcountry Gold

£4,797.00

Upgrade your build

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

RockShox Pike Select 130mm Fork

In place of the standard Psylo Gold 130mm

+£200.00

RockShox SID Select Fork

In place of the standard Psylo Gold

+£300.00

Hope 2H Headset — Bronze Build

Choice of 7 Hope colours, fitted, replacing the standard Cane Creek

+£60.00

Upgrade Bronze Build : Hope Fortus 26

+£350.00

Hope Carbon Bars

+£95.00

Hope Tech 4 Evo TR4 — Bronze/Silver Builds

+£350.00

Spare UDH (Universal Derailleur Hanger)

+£20.00

Cotic Headbadge — Cast Metal, Hand Polished

+£40.00

Origin

MADE IN CZECH REPUBLIC

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. They are fully certified and lab tested in excess of the requirements of ISO4210 safety standards.

Solaris frames are hand made by Fort in Czechia.

A La Carte frames are painted to order right here in the UK, just a few miles from Cotic HQ. You can choose the base colour and decal colour from our extensive list of tried and tested paints, and you also have the choice of matte or gloss finish on whichever colourway you choose.

As always, all complete bikes are built to order by us right here in our workshop, to the exact spec of your choice. We build your bike for you.

Cotic Solaris Trail Bronze

Full specification

Headset: Cane Creek Headset 40 Series ZS44/EC44
Bottom bracket: Shimano MT501 Deore
Fork: Rockshox Psylo Gold 130mm
Wheels: MPart Shimano M30 V2 Boost 29 12spd
Cassette: Deore 12spd 10-51
Disc brakes: Shimano Deore M6200
Rotors: Shimano 180/180 centerlock
Chainset: Deore M6200, 12 speed 32t
Groupset: Deore M6200 1x12
Finishing kit: Cotic Lockon grips + WTB Rocket Cromoly Saddle
Tyres: Schwalbe Nobby Nic Super Trail Soft/Ground Speed 29 x 2.4
Handlebar: Cotic Calver Bars 780mm, 25mm rise
Stem: Cotic Shorterstem 35mm
Seatpost: CC Alu 31.6 350mm

Sizing & geometry

C1 162 - 172cm

C2 170 - 178cm

C3 176 - 184cm

C4 182 - 190cm

C5 184 - 195cm

Frame Size	C1	C2	C3	C4	C5
Seat Tube (centre-top)	390	417	444	471	495
Top Tube Length (effective)	600	620	641	661	679
Head Angle	66.7°	66.7°	66.7°	66.7°	66.7°
Seat Angle	75.7°	75.7°	75.7°	75.7°	75.7°
Chainstay Length	444	444	444	444	444
BB Drop	75	75	75	75	75
Head Tube Length	100	110	120	130	130
Reach	445	463	481	499	517
Stack	606	615	625	634	634
Wheelbase	1160	1182	1204	1226	1244
Stem Length	25-45	25-45	25-45	25-45	25-45
Wheel Size	29"	29"	29"	29"	29"
Max Rear Tyre Size	29 x 2.5"	29 x 2.5"	29 x 2.5"	29 x 2.5"	29 x 2.5"
Maximum Seatpost Insertion	256	283	310	337	364

All measurements based on a 100mm travel fork, 511mm static length, with 25% sag (rider on board).

Frame Size	C1	C2	C3	C4	C5
Seat Tube (centre-top)	390	417	444	471	495
Top Tube Length (effective)	602	622	643	663	681
Head Angle	66°	66°	66°	66°	66°
Seat Angle	75°	75°	75°	75°	75°
Chainstay Length	444	444	444	444	444
BB Drop	70	70	70	70	70
Head Tube Length	100	110	120	130	130
Reach	438	456	474	492	510
Stack	611	620	630	639	639
Wheelbase	1166	1188	1210	1232	1250
Stem Length	25-45	25-45	25-45	25-45	25-45
Wheel Size	29"	29"	29"	29"	29"
Max Rear Tyre Size	29 x 2.5"	29 x 2.5"	29 x 2.5"	29 x 2.5"	29 x 2.5"
Maximum Seatpost Insertion	256	283	310	337	364

All measurements based on a 120mm travel fork, 531mm static length, with 25% sag (rider on board).

Frame Size	C1	C2	C3	C4	C5
Seat Tube (centre-top)	390	417	444	471	495
Top Tube Length (effective)	604	624	645	665	683
Head Angle	65.7°	65.7°	65.7°	65.7°	65.7°
Seat Angle	74.7°	74.7°	74.7°	74.7°	74.7°
Chainstay Length	444	444	444	444	444
BB Drop	67	67	67	67	67
Head Tube Length	100	110	120	130	130
Reach	434	452	470	488	506
Stack	615	624	634	643	643
Wheelbase	1171	1193	1215	1237	1255
Stem Length	25-45	25-45	25-45	25-45	25-45
Wheel Size	29"	29"	29"	29"	29"
Max Rear Tyre Size	29 x 2.5"	29 x 2.5"	29 x 2.5"	29 x 2.5"	29 x 2.5"
Maximum Seatpost Insertion	256	283	310	337	364

All measurements based on a 130mm travel fork, 541mm static length, with 25% sag (rider on board).

Frame Size	C1	C2	C3	C4	C5
Seat Tube (centre-top)	390	417	444	471	495
Top Tube Length (effective)	603	623	644	664	682
Head Angle	65.4°	65.4°	65.4°	65.4°	65.4°
Seat Angle	74.4°	74.4°	74.4°	74.4°	74.4°
Chainstay Length	444	444	444	444	444
BB Drop	66	66	66	66	66
Head Tube Length	100	110	120	130	130
Reach	432	450	468	486	504
Stack	615	624	634	643	643
Wheelbase	1171	1193	1215	1237	1255
Stem Length	25-45	25-45	25-45	25-45	25-45
Wheel Size	29"	29"	29"	29"	29"
Max Rear Tyre Size	29 x 2.5"	29 x 2.5"	29 x 2.5"	29 x 2.5"	29 x 2.5"
Maximum Seatpost Insertion	256	283	310	337	364

All measurements based on a 100mm travel fork, 511mm static length, with no sag.

Frame Size	C1	C2	C3	C4	C5
Seat Tube (centre-top)	390	417	444	471	495
Top Tube Length (effective)	605	625	646	666	684
Head Angle	64.6°	64.6°	64.6°	64.6°	64.6°
Seat Angle	73.6°	73.6°	73.6°	73.6°	73.6°
Chainstay Length	444	444	444	444	444
BB Drop	60	60	60	60	60
Head Tube Length	100	110	120	130	130
Reach	423	441	459	477	495
Stack	621	630	640	649	649
Wheelbase	1179	1201	1223	1245	1263
Stem Length	25-45	25-45	25-45	25-45	25-45
Wheel Size	29"	29"	29"	29"	29"
Max Rear Tyre Size	29 x 2.5"	29 x 2.5"	29 x 2.5"	29 x 2.5"	29 x 2.5"
Maximum Seatpost Insertion	256	283	310	337	364

All measurements based on a 120mm travel fork, 531mm static length, with no sag.

Frame Size	C1	C2	C3	C4	C5
Seat Tube (centre-top)	390	417	444	471	495
Top Tube Length (effective)	604	624	645	665	683
Head Angle	64.1°	64.1°	64.1°	64.1°	64.1°
Seat Angle	73.1°	73.1°	73.1°	73.1°	73.1°
Chainstay Length	444	444	444	444	444
BB Drop	55	55	55	55	55
Head Tube Length	100	110	120	130	130
Reach	417.5	435.5	453.5	471.5	489.5
Stack	625	634	644	653	653
Wheelbase	1184	1206	1228	1250	1268
Stem Length	25-45	25-45	25-45	25-45	25-45
Wheel Size	29"	29"	29"	29"	29"
Max Rear Tyre Size	29 x 2.5"	29 x 2.5"	29 x 2.5"	29 x 2.5"	29 x 2.5"
Maximum Seatpost Insertion	256	283	310	337	364

All measurements based on a 130mm travel fork, 541mm static length, with no sag.

Photos

Component sizes

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

Seatpost diameter: 31.6mm (380mm minimum, seatpost insertion required: 100mm minimum)
Fork: Maximum 130mm travel, 543mm axle-crown (without sag). Minimum 100mm.
Chainline: Maximum 34t using 52mm/53mm chainline, or 36t using 55mm chainline (max chainring sizes given are for round rings. Reduce by 2 teeth for oval)
Dropper Post: Stealth Internal - Remote routed along the down tube
Bottom Bracket width: 73mm
Bottom Bracket thread: Conventional English/BSA
Chainguide Mounting: ISCG05
Headset: 44mm cup. SHIS designation ZS44/28.6 upper, EC44/40 lower (for example a Hope 2H). Click here for info
Rear Hub: Boost148 12mm thru axle
Front Mech: 34.9mm band on, high clamp, Shimano 11 speed Side Swing only. Click here for info. 12 speed use is strictly 1x; 12 speed front mechs will not work.
Rear Axle (2024 Matte Frames): Cotic 12x148, M12x1.75 thread
Rear Axle (2025 Gloss Frames): Burgtec 12x148, M12x1.0 thread
Rear Mech Hanger (2024 Matte Frames): Cotic Escapade/Cascade/Solaris2023. Click here to order spare
Rear Mech Hanger (2025 Gloss Frames): UDH (Transmission compatible)
Rear Brake Mounting: PM7 Post Mount 180mm rotor only
Tyres: Up to 29 x 2.5"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Cotic Solaris?

The Cotic Solaris is a steel hardtail mountain bike, built from Reynolds 853 steel with Cotic's Longshot geometry. It's designed for confident, composed off-road riding on fast and technical trails.

What sizes does the Solaris come in?

Five sizes, C1 to C5, designed to be compact and chuckable.

How much does the Cotic Solaris cost?

Framesets start from £1,199. Complete bikes start from £2,847 for the Trail Bronze build, £3,647 for the Trail Silver build, £3,997 for the Downcountry Silver build, £4,697 for the Trail Gold build, and £4,797 for the Downcountry Gold build.

What frame material is the Solaris made from?

Reynolds 853 steel, with a signature Cotic 4130 chromoly wishbone stay rear end.

Where is the Cotic Solaris made?

The Solaris frame is handbuilt in Czechia, with complete bikes assembled to order in the UK.

Will I pay Import Duty?

No, Solaris is made in Czechia. This means 0% Duty for EU purchases.

What fork travel is the Solaris compatible with?

Between 100mm and 130mm of travel, or a 483mm rigid fork.

What's the maximum tyre clearance on the Solaris?

Up to 29 x 2.5".

Does the Solaris fit a dropper post?

Yes. It uses stealth internal routing, with the remote cable routed along the down tube.

What headset does the Solaris use?

A 44mm cup headset, SHIS designation ZS44/28.6 upper and EC44/40 lower, for example a Hope 2H.

What's the difference between the Solaris and the Cascade?

The Solaris is a dedicated off-road hardtail mountain bike with flat bars, aimed at riders who want a more focused trail machine. The Cascade is built specifically around drop-bar adventure and gravel riding.

What's the difference between the Trail and Downcountry Solaris builds?

Both share the same frame and geometry. Trail builds are specced for all-round trail riding, while Downcountry builds use a different wheel and tyre setup geared toward faster, lighter riding without sacrificing capability.

Is there a difference between the 2024 and 2025 Solaris frames?

Yes. 2024 Matte frames use a Cotic 12x148 rear axle (M12x1.75 thread) and a Cotic-specific rear mech hanger. 2025 Gloss frames use a Burgtec 12x148 rear axle (M12x1.0 thread) and a UDH hanger, compatible with SRAM Transmission.

What colours does the Solaris come in?

Two stock colours: Gloss Limestone and Gloss Cirrus.

Can I get the Solaris in a custom colour?

Yes. The Solaris Frameset is available as an A La Carte option with your choice of colour, finish and decal colour. On complete bikes, A La Carte paint is available as a £250 upgrade, less than on Cotic's gravel bikes since the Solaris fork doesn't need painting.

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