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FlareMAX Silver Deore
A 29″ steel frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.
| Frame | Steel |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 125 / 130mm |
| Fork | RockShox Revelation RC |
| Shock | RockShox Deluxe Select+ |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | Deore |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Summary
The Cotic FlareMAX is celebrated for its unique steel frame, offering a lively and engaging ride with a blend of stability and playful handling. Its Longshot geometry and versatile build options cater to a wide range of riders, from down-country enthusiasts to trail adventurers. While it may be heavier than some rivals and carry a premium price, its dynamic feel and customizability stand out.
Unique steel frame with lively ride quality
Versatile build options for various riding styles
Longshot geometry enhances stability and handling
Excellent suspension performance with Cane Creek DBAir IL shock
Customizable to suit rider preferences
Heavier than carbon-fiber competitors
Premium pricing
Some components may not match the bike's full capability
Building a super-light down-country bike around a 4kg semi-steel frame is clearly a silly thing to do on paper when you can get carbon frames with similar travel for around half the weight.
Bike PerfectThe FlareMAX is a monster on the climbs if you can forgive a bit of pedal bob, quick and easy-going through flowy mellow sections and massively confidence-inspiring when the speeds rack up.
off.road.ccThe Cane Creek DBAir IL is very possibly the best air shock currently available for regular trail riders.
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Jul 2023 · Guy Kesteven
Cotic’s charismatic steel framed FlareMAX is back for round five, and it’s embracing the down-country theme it stumbled across back in 2018.
Balanced suspension and blended frame materials offer a calm yet exhilarating ride. Cane Creek suspension will please the dial deities
Like for like builds will be heavier than alloy or carbon options. No SRAM UDH (Universal Derailleur Hanger)
May 2023 · Cory Benson
Cotic's updated 5th generation Reynolds 853 steel FlareMAX short travel trail bike is now built entirely in Great Britain...
May 2023 · Cotic-Bikes
If you haven't seen our FlareMAX before, it's a 125mm travel full suspension bike, which can be built light and lively with the latest generation of 120mm forks and fast tyres, or with 130 or 140mm forks and burlier wheels for a tougher trail style setup..
Apr 2022 · Ben Haworth
From The Big Short grouptest in issue 142 of Singletrack World, Benji awards a Singletrack Recommended to the Cotic FlareMAX Gen4.
Sep 2021
The Cotic FlareMAX G4 is a down-country bike that refuses to be pigeonholed. Thanks to a respectfully lengthy geometry, huge range of custom options and wide fork travel optimisation, it's a versatile bike for many different riders, and it's tough not to like. Best mountain bikes for under £3,000 - capable trail bikes that won't break the bank Merida Ninety-Six 8000 review 15 Great British bike brands made right here in the UK We've got the Cotic FlareMAX G4 in its Gold XT build for testing.
May 2021 · Guy Kesteven
Can you really make a ‘down-country’ speed machine with a steel frame?
Communicative steel frame
Super-light unsprung weight and components
Adjustable, linear shock
Progressive geometry
Unique charm and x-factor aesthetics
Heavier than rivals
Lacks the stiffness of a carbon-fiber monocoque
Expensive
Apr 2019 · Tom Marvin
A long, steel bike that's upgradable depending on your needs and budget
Geometry that’ll likely give up before you do
Ability to adjust spec to match your pocket
Sluggish up hill and between tight corners
Tyres didn’t overly impress
| Frame | Steel BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Revelation RC Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | RockShox Deluxe Select+, 210mm x 50mm Travel: 125mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano BB52, 73mm English/BSA threaded |
| Headset | Hope Tech 2H, ZS44/EC44 |
| Stem | Cotic SHORTERSTEM, 35mm |
| Handlebar | Cotic Calver, 780mm width, 25mm rise, 5° upsweep, 9° backsweep |
| Saddle | Cotic |
| Seatpost | BikeYoke Devine dropper, 125mm drop Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | None |
| Grips | Cotic, lock-on |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | None |
| Crank | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed, 10-51 tooth |
| Chain | Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed |
| Chain Guide | Cotic integrated upper slider |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore M6100, 2-piston, Shimano 180mm CENTER LOCK rotors Type: Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Rims | Hunt Trail Wide V2 wheelset |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Hunt Trail Wide V2 wheelset |
| Front Hub | Hunt Trail Wide V2 wheelset, 110x15mm Boost front, 148x12mm Boost rear with MICRO SPLINE driver |
| Rear Hub | Hunt Trail Wide V2 wheelset, 110x15mm Boost front, 148x12mm Boost rear with MICRO SPLINE driver |
| Tires | Front: WTB Verdict, Light/Slashguard, 29" x 2.5", Rear: WTB Trail Boss, Light/Slashguard, 29" x 2.4" |
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Last updated December 2
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