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Flare Gold GX Eagle
A 27.5″ steel frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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| Frame | Steel |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 125 / 140mm |
| Fork | Cane Creek HELM |
| Shock | Cane Creek DBair IL |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | GX Eagle |
| Brakes | Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'2" – 5'7"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'9" – 6'2"
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Mar 2020 · Singletrack Magazine
The Cotic Flare has been referred to as a 'pocket rocket' but Daz is not convinced that's the best way to describe this award winning bike.
Sep 2019
Cotic Flare Words & Photos by Robert Johnson Founded in 2002 by Cy Turner, Cotic Bikes is to Sheffield, UK, what Santa Cruz is to, well...Santa Cruz! What began with the classic Soul hardtail 17 years ago, has now evolved in to a diverse range of
Aug 2018 · David Arthur
Can British steel compete with carbon and aluminum in the emerging short-travel AM/trail category? This elegant 29er may be the proof...
Fast and fun
Longshot geometry
Suspension is sensitive, supple and supportive
Limited space for a frame mounted water bottle
On the heavy side
Seat tube angle could be steeper
| Frame | Steel BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded |
|---|---|
| Fork | Cane Creek HELM Travel: 140mm |
| Shock | Cane Creek DB Air IL, Climb Switch, 190mm length, 45mm stroke (125mm travel), 50mm stroke (135mm travel) Travel: 125mm |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB, 73mm BSA threaded |
| Headset | Hope 2H, ZS44/EC44 |
| Stem | Cotic SHORTERSTEM, 35mm |
| Handlebar | Cotic Calver, 780mm width, 25mm rise, 5° upsweep, 9° backsweep |
| Saddle | Cotic |
| Seatpost | X-Fusion Manic Stealth dropper, 125mm drop Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Grips | Cotic, lock-on |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | SRAM GX Eagle DUB |
| Shifters | SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed, 10-50 tooth |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed |
| Chain Guide | OneUp Top Guide |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore XT M8100, Shimano 180mm 6-bolt rotors Type: Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Deore XT M8100 |
| Rims | Hope Fortus 26 wheelset |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Hope Fortus 26 wheelset |
| Front Hub | Hope Fortus 26 wheelset, 6-bolt rotor mounts, 110x15mm Boost front, 148x12mm Boost rear with XD driver |
| Rear Hub | Hope Fortus 26 wheelset, 6-bolt rotor mounts, 110x15mm Boost front, 148x12mm Boost rear with XD driver |
| Tires | Front: WTB Vigilante, tubeless kit, 27.5" x 2.5", Rear: WTB Trail Boss, tubeless kit, 27.5" x 2.4" |
First added May 14
Last updated May 14
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