2020 Cotic

Flare Silver 1x11

A 27.5″ steel frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components and mechanical disc brakes.
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FrameSteel
SuspensionFull, 125 / 140mm
ForkX-Fusion SWEEP
ShockCane Creek DBair IL
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetXT, Race Face
BrakesMechanical Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

22 mph

Flare Silver 1x11

26 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'7"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'9" – 6'2"

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Reviews
Singletrack World
Cotic Flare Ridden And Rated - Now in 135mm Option

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.

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Loam Wolf
Review: Cotic Flare

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

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Pinkbike
Review: Cotic FlareMAX

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...

Highs
  • Fast and fun

  • Longshot geometry

  • Suspension is sensitive, supple and supportive

Lows
  • Limited space for a frame mounted water bottle

  • On the heavy side

  • Seat tube angle could be steeper

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Steel

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

Fork

X-Fusion Sweep RL2

Travel140mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Cane Creek DB Air IL, Climb Switch, 190mm x 45mm

Travel125mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

Race Face, 30mm spindle, 73mm BSA threaded

Headset

Cane Creek 40 Series, 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

TypeDropper

Pedals

N/A

Grips

Cotic, lock-on

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano XT M8000, 11-speed

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

Race Face Turbine Cinch, 175mm length

Shifters

Shimano XT M8000, 11-speed

Cassette

Shimano SLX, 11-speed, 11-46 tooth

Chain

Shimano XT M8000, 11-speed

Chain Guide

OneUp Top Guide

Brakes

Shimano Deore, Shimano 180mm CENTER LOCK rotors

TypeMechanical Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano Deore

Wheels
Rims

WTB ST i25

Front Hub

Shimano Deore, CENTER LOCK rotor mounts, 110x15mm Boost front, 148x12mm Boost rear

Rear Hub

Shimano Deore, CENTER LOCK rotor mounts, 110x15mm Boost front, 148x12mm Boost rear

Tires

Continental Trail King, 27.5" x 2.2"

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