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2026 Cotic

FlareMAX Trail / Gold XT

A 29″ steel frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price

£6,089($8,170)
FrameSteel
SuspensionFull, 125 / 140mm
ForkRockShox Lyrik
ShockRockShox Deluxe Ultimate
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetXT
BrakesShimano Hydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Ride Feel

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Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
FlareMAX Trail / Gold XT
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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)

28 mph

FlareMAX Trail / Gold XT

26 mph

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Spec Level

Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

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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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Geometry
Specs
Build
Fork

Rock Shox Lyrik D2 29 Ultimate Charger 3.1 RC2 Gloss Black - 140mm

Travel140mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Rockshox Deluxe Ultimate RCT 210x50

Travel125mm

Bottom Bracket

Shimano MT801 XT Bottom Bracket

Headset

Hope 2H for tapered steerer (black)

Stem

Cotic SHORTERSTEM - 35mm

Handlebar

Cotic Calver Bars - 780 x 25 rise, 5deg up, 9deg back (black)

Seatpost

SDG Tellis V2 31.6 Seatpost 170mm drop

TypeDropper

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

XT M8100 1x12 Drivetrain

Crank

XT 170mm M8100 Chainset with 32t chainring

Cassette

SLX 12spd 10-51 Cassette

Brakes

Pair of Shimano rotors 203/180 6bolt

TypeShimano Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Hope Fortus30 Single Cavity 29 Microspline (black Pro5 hubs)

Tires

Maxxis EXOplus DHF 29x2.5 MaxxGrip DHRII 29x2.4 MaxxTerra

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