I've finally been out and ridden the new bike.
Wow, even taking into account the new bike feeling i'm sure that this is the best bike ive ridden.
The frame, suspension and groupset work perfectly together and with a couple of little changes i've got it down to 20.68lb.
What do you think?
looks very very nice, I would like to get my soul down to a similar weight (although obviously just under a pound heavier).
Is that a small or a medium?
Could you possibly give us a geeky list of all the components?
That looks great!
Will shortly be giving this a 1st thrash - 23lbs on the nose at the moment, hard to see where more weight could be lost other than whacking on the Pace RC29 that I've got.
lovely bike 
looking lovely John
Geeky list:
Frame: 2011 Cotic Soda Medium 1455g
Forks: 2010 Fox F120 RLC qr 1450g (195mm steerer)
wheels: 2011 DT 240s 6 bolt qr, stans alpine, super comp 1480g
Shifters: Sram XX
Cranks: Sram XX
Brakes: Sram XX
Rear Mech: Sram XX
Front Mech: Sram XX
Casette: Sram XX
Chain: Sram 1090R
Seat clamp: Thomson
Tyres: Schwalbe NN 2.1 Tubless ready
Seatpost: Thomson 31.6x410mm (Ti bolts)
Stem: Thomson 90x0 (Ti bolts)
Bars: Easton EC90 low rise 630mm
Grips: Race Face good n Evil
Pedals: Look Keo Carbon
Saddle: Fizik Tundra k:ium
Skewers: Controltech Race Skewers
Headset: Chris King Sotto Voce
Spacers: Chris King 20mm
Cables: Nokon
I worry myself with how geeky i can be!
I think id be worrying more about the credit card statement!! 
I find denial works best for that! If the bike doesn't look too flash is can't have cost that much.
thanks for the list - gives me something to aim for, even if the bank balance isn't up to it right now!
Wondering what other frames you considered along with the Soda?
I recently sold a 2010 Cove Hummer to buy this one, previously has a 2009 Cotic Soda, a Ti Prince Albert and have tried a few other ti hardtails.
The Cotic geometry and size, just feels right for me and where i ride.
It's been an long and expensive build, hopefully i can keep this for a very long time.
That is super sweet. Nice attention to detail. I think I'd have gone QR15 on the forks, and probs used KCNC finishing kit for lighter seapots with layback and wider bars, but other than that, can't fault you.
Enjoy.
I worry myself with how geeky i can be!
Bobalong you have much to learn. That's not geeky, it's just a spec list for an insurance quote.
This is geeky:
Air Damper Weight (g)
Frame HeliusAM 3188
Shock Fox RP23 BV 300
cables Gore 100
Headset Star Nut 9
seat collar Hope QR 50
Fork Fox 36 RLC 2040
Bars Race Face Sixc 220
Stem Renthal 142
Cranks XTR 540
Rings XTR 32 42
Chain device e13 LG1+ modded 88
Chain Wipperman SS 258
Rear Mech XO 206
BB Chris King 100
Seat Selle Italia 180
Seat Post RS Reverb 560
Brakes Formula The One 580
Disc Rotors Formula 160 198
Wheels Mavic Crossmax SX 1755
Tyres Specialized Eskars 1550
Grips Odi Ruffian Lock on 108
Pedals Nuke Proof Mag Ti 287
Shifter XO 10-speed 125
Headset Reset Racing 190
Cassette SRAM XX 11-36 205
Rear skewer Hope 64
KG 13.09
LBS 28.85
All individually verified by myself! Quite an eye opener really.
Love your Soda BTW although I'd be interested to see how you got it to 20 point something lbs. I have a Ragley ti that is at 25lbs and a mate has one also that's at 23lbs 4ozs. His is about as light as you can possibly get with the exception of his seat post, plus his is 1x10.
Love your Soda BTW although I'd be interested to see how you got it to 20 point something lbs. I have a Ragley ti that is at 25lbs and a mate has one also that's at 23lbs 4ozs. His is about as light as you can possibly get with the exception of his seat post, plus his is 1x10.
Magic weighing scales
That's really very nice indeed.
Bugger me that lynskey makes me wanna get a 29...!
Love your Soda BTW although I'd be interested to see how you got it to 20 point something lbs. I have a Ragley ti that is at 25lbs and a mate has one also that's at 23lbs 4ozs. His is about as light as you can possibly get with the exception of his seat post, plus his is 1x10.
Cos aside from the frame, and the Thomson stuff, it's all seriously light, XC race weight kit... Some Rocket Ron's, lighter grips and perhaps Ritchey/KCNC stem and seatpost would have that down sub 20lb easily...
Very nice bike by the way!
Lovely build, I'm currently rebuilding my 08 Soda, don't reckon I'll get anywhere near the weight of that.
Must climb hills by itself....
Try helium in the tyres,that will make it seriously light.Available at all good balloon shops
It's a genuine weight - on two different types of bike shop scales just to be sure. One is a Park tools set the other brand i dont know.
Thomson equipment is pretty light, but not the lightest. What it looses in weight, it makes up for in durability and quality of finish.
My friend has a ragley and it is significantly heavier, partly due to the 140mm talas.
If you add the offical weights up of all the parts, it should be a fraction around 19.5lb!
Thanks to most of you for your positive comments, i love it too.
Cy - i'd probably go for 15Qr if i didn't already have the forks and hubs. It was a step too far to change them!
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