2020 Cotic

SolarisMAX Gold Deore XT

A 27.5″ steel frame hardtail trail bike with high-end components.
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FrameSteel
SuspensionHardtail, 130mm
ForkCane Creek HELM
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetXT
BrakesHydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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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)

25 mph

SolarisMAX Gold Deore XT

26 mph

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Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'7"

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Reviews
Bikerumor
2020 SolarisMAX is Cotic's downcountry hardtail for enduro & bikepacking w/wagon wheels

Jun 2020

The 2020 Solaris MAX 29er hardtail is updated with a steeper seat tube and bottle bosses galore for month-long bikepacking adventures.

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Singletrack World
Review: The latest Cotic SolarisMAX is one of the fastest hardtails we've tested

Jul 2018 · Wil Barrett

In case you hadn’t noticed, Cotic has been on absolute fire lately. The small Peak District-based company launched a new BFe hardcore hardtail just on a year ago, which then...

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Steel

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

Fork

Cane Creek HELM

Travel130mm

Shock

N/A

Bottom Bracket

Shimano XT M800, 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

TypeDropper

Pedals

N/A

Grips

Cotic, lock-on

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano XT M8100, 12-speed

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

Shimano XT M8100

Shifters

Shimano XT M8100, 12-speed

Cassette

Shimano XT, 12-speed, 10-51 tooth

Chain

Shimano XT M8100, 12-speed

Chain Guide

N/A

Brakes

Shimano Deore XT M8100, Shimano 180mm 6-bolt rotors

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano Deore XT M8100

Wheels
Rims

29": Hope Fortus 26 wheelset, 27.5+: Hope Fortus 35 wheelset

Spokes

Hope Fortus wheelset

Front Hub

Hope Fortus wheelset, 6-bolt rotor mounts, 110x15mm Boost front, 148x12mm Boost rear

Rear Hub

Hope Fortus wheelset, 6-bolt rotor mounts, 110x15mm Boost front, 148x12mm Boost rear

Tires

29" Front: WTB Vigilante, Light HighGrip, tubeless kit, 2.6", 29" Rear: WTB Trail Boss, Light FastRolling, tubeless kit, 2.6", 27.5+ Front: WTB Vigilante, HighGrip, tubeless kit, 2.8", 27.5+ Rear: WTB Vigilante, FastRolling, tubeless kit, 2.8"

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