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2024 Cotic

FlareMAX Trail / Works XTR eeWing

A 29″ steel frame full suspension trail bike with modest components.
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Manufacturer Price

£7,565($10,178)
FrameSteel
SuspensionFull, 125 / 130mm
ForkFox
ShockCane Creek DBair IL
Wheels29″ Aluminum
GroupsetCane Creek
BrakesHydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
FlareMAX Trail / Works XTR eeWing
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Sizing
C1

5'3" – 5'8"

C2

5'6" – 5'11"

C3

5'9" – 6'1"

C4

5'11" – 6'3"

C5

6'0" – 6'5"

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Reviews
MBR
Cotic FlareMAX Gold XT first ride review - MBR

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. 

Highs
  • Balanced suspension and blended frame materials offer a calm yet exhilarating ride. Cane Creek suspension will please the dial deities

Lows
  • Like for like builds will be heavier than alloy or carbon options. No SRAM UDH (Universal Derailleur Hanger)

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Bikerumor
The Cotic FlareMAX Steel Trail Bike is now 100% Made in the UK

May 2023 · Cory Benson

Cotic's updated 5th generation Reynolds 853 steel FlareMAX short travel trail bike is now built entirely in Great Britain...

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Pinkbike
Cotic Launches UK Made FlareMAX Gen5

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..

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Singletrack World
Review: Cotic FlareMAX Gen4

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.

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off.road.cc
2021 Cotic FlareMAX G4 Gold XT review

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.

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Bike Perfect
Cotic FlareMAX Gen 4 Down-country Gold spec review

May 2021 · Guy Kesteven

Can you really make a ‘down-country’ speed machine with a steel frame?

Highs
  • Communicative steel frame

  • Super-light unsprung weight and components

  • Adjustable, linear shock

  • Progressive geometry

  • Unique charm and x-factor aesthetics

Lows
  • Heavier than rivals

  • Lacks the stiffness of a carbon-fiber monocoque

  • Expensive

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Fork

Fox 36SL GRIP X Performance Elite Boost - 130mm Black

Travel130mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Cane Creek DB Air IL Climb Switch 210x50

Travel125mm

Bottom Bracket

Enduro Bearings Stainless Steel Maxhit 30mm Bottom Bracket

Headset

Enduro Bearings Stainless Steel Maxhit Headset

Stem

Hope Gravity 35mm Stem 31.8mm Clamp (black)

Handlebar

Hope Carbon Bar 800 x 20mm Rise 31.8 Clamp

Seatpost

SDG Tellis V2 31.6 Seatpost 170mm drop

TypeDropper

Groupset
Crank

Cane Creek eeWings ti chainset 170mm + Garbaruk Shimano Chainring

Cassette

XTR 12spd 10-51 Cassette

Brakes

Hope standard (non-floating) rotors 203/180 6bolt

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Hope Fortus30 Single Cavity 29 Microspline (black Pro5 hubs)

Tires

Maxxis EXO+ DHF 29x2.5 MaxxGrip DHRII 29x2.4 MaxxTerra

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