Cotic solaris...........ding dong

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Cotic solaris...........ding dong

51 posts & 36 voices | Started 4 months ago by ton | Latest reply from bigsi

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bol - Member

For me Cotic have got it right in the past. I'm going on the assumption that they've done their homework on this one too.
like the first 'long travel' soul that didn't have enough meat on the headtube for 130mm bombers? or the rear stays on the bouncy bike?

Happy to be an early adopter - I know what Cotic's customer service is like and have every confidence that if it breaks they'll see me right. Unlikely given the tube set I'd have thought though. If it handles like I'm expecting it to given my previous experience of their 26ers I'll be a very happy man.

Posted 4 months ago #
JamesD - Member

This may be of interest - just penned a few thoughts about my time on the prototype Solaris so far: http://aquickrelease.blogspot.com/2012/01/extra-3-cotic-solaris-29er.html

Posted 4 months ago #
Northwind - Member

MrSmith - Member

or the rear stays on the bouncy bike?

Which was fixed, and fixed well, as soon as the problem was apparent (mine was bought second hand, and would have been out of warranty anyway even if it wasn't, and I broke it after a week in france and a run of uplift days- no bother says Cy, have a new set for free. Couriered to my door 2 days later.

Sure, it'd be better if it'd never broken, but it shows you can buy with confidence that even if there is a problem, you'll be looked after.

Posted 4 months ago #
bol - Member

James, in your blog you mention a target weight of 23lbs. Is that 1x10 or 2x10? I'm going for a fairly similar build, but had assumed it would be hard to get much below 24lbs 2x10 with Rebas, 240s/crests and sensiblish tyres. Not that that's the point with a steel hardtail I guess.

Posted 4 months ago #
julioflo - Member

Nice report James, really as flickable as the Soul? If so that's great as that was my main complaint when comparing xtc29er with my Rush as previously mentioned.

Posted 4 months ago #
rOcKeTdOg - Member

32T x 11:32 rider has better legs than me!

Posted 4 months ago #
JamesD - Member

bol - 1x9 actually! Personally, see no reason to switch to x10 yet. At the moment it's 25lb-something with the heavier wheels, alu bars, Shimano rotors etc.

Agree that weight isn't the point of a steel HT but I plan to race it a bit this year as well as my Scale

Posted 4 months ago #
JamesD - Member

Update: 50 miles on it yesterday. Super comfy, fun and fast

Posted 4 months ago #
cy - Member

Tubeset mix n match is due to designing the best frame I could. All the Reynolds tubes long enough for 29er are much thicker than I wanted to use, and True Temper OX Plat is effectively the same as 853 in that it air hardens and it's very strong. Using the OX Plat for the down tube got me the size/length I wanted without custom tooling, and it's the same spec as the new seat tubes so using both got me over the minimum order threshold as True Temper work slightly differently to Reynolds. What True Temper don't do is an off the shelf oval tube for the top tube, and Reynolds do, so I went with 853 for the top tube to get that spot on.

Posted 4 months ago #
KingofBiscuits - Member

Cy, any thoughts on doing a green production batch? I'm tempted as it is but a Solaris in green would definitely have me reaching for my wallet.

Posted 4 months ago #
metalheart - Member

Hehe, KoB get in line I've already been chibbing at that particular one.

When I read cy's post it was yada, yada, yada, when's he gonna get to the important bit, when will green be available...

Posted 4 months ago #
KingofBiscuits - Member

Just thought I'd get in there seeing as Cy posted

Posted 4 months ago #
metalheart - Member

KoB: the more the merrier I say.

But I'm first in line, just so as you know...

Posted 4 months ago #
headsup - Member

HORN!!!

Drat - I promised my SO that I would stick with my current bike for at least 12 months!!!

Posted 4 months ago #
bol - Member

Got all the bits lined up for mine now. Just need to get the wheels built. It's going to end up being a bit weight weenie, which is slightly ironic given it's an XL steel frame. People will definitely be pointing and laughing at the talentless bloke with the tarty orange bike. So just the colour that's changed really then.

Posted 4 months ago #
bigsi - Member

bol - don't forget to I'm defiantly interested in your ScandAL when you're ready

Posted 4 months ago #