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New bike! (Cotic BFe)

33 posts & 24 voices | Started 7 months ago by stevomcd | Latest reply from tomlevell

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stevomcd - Member

Haven't had a new bike for ages, so posting it up!

Actually, the only new bit is the frame, everything else (apart from the saddle) is from the parts box. It's going to get a chain device ASAP, different wheels once I get around to putting the right rotors and tyres on my old Pro2/DT5.1 wheels and I'm going to have to swap the seatpost because it's not long enough(!). An inch or two too short for a proper climbing position.

Had a quick spin last night and scared myself half to death. Haven't ridden a hardtail or used SPDs in a very long time. That combined with brakes that need a bleed / setup / bedding-in was a bit sketchy! At least it's easy to do wheelies on. Will offer my opinion properly once I get a bit more used to it.

One weird thing - couldn't get the rear-mech setup right. Wouldn't drop into the smallest sprocket. Ended up bodging it by putting a washer under the mech. Is this just down to the skinny steel dropouts?

Thanks to Mark at http://www.thebikechain.co.uk for helping me out with the frame.

Posted 7 months ago #
Roblilly - Member

Blue Bfe's are the fastest "fact" the white forks look nicer than my fox 36s

Posted 7 months ago #
stevomcd - Member

Yeah, really like the way the white Lyrik looks. Trying to resist the urge to bling it up with a few more white bits!

Posted 7 months ago #
Milkie - Member

Hammer that Hardtail Stevo! I know I tried to on Week 15, not as hard as Lee though, he still has his calf wound bandaged up, stitches came out a week ago tho.

We'll be back again next year, not sure if it will be with the Hardtails or Full Sussers... Had a blast on the Hardtails though!

Posted 7 months ago #
ChunkyMTB - Member

That will be ace on the trialsy bits of La Varda.
Make use of the ISCG tabs too!

Looks good Steve. Toying with the idea of taking my DB Alfined Alpine out to the White Room.

Posted 7 months ago #
toys19 - Member

Blue Bfe's are the fastest "fact" the white forks look nicer than my fox 36s

So right, its wrong. In tests Gritstone ones outrun Blue ones every time.

Posted 7 months ago #
crocodilian - Member

Inaccurate again. The orange ones have been shown to be faster than gritstone and blue...and they have bigger penises.

Posted 7 months ago #
davidtaylforth - Member

The orage ones were the fastset, but not anymore since I've sold mine and bought a gritstone which makes those faster. Sorry!

Posted 7 months ago #
rob2 - Member

you'll all wrong. Espresso souls are the fastest, its got a bigger penis and woman's bits and everything.

Posted 7 months ago #
reggiegasket - Member

BFe and coil Lyriks here too. Love it.

Gritstone, so fairly fast. I suspect the orange ones may be faster...

Posted 7 months ago #
thebikechain - Member

Stu- might be booking up for next year myself. Just so i can be bike buddies with Steve

Although i could take a Ti Alpine and buddy up with you. It's a hard choice.

Posted 7 months ago #
ChunkyMTB - Member

Posted 7 months ago #
stevomcd - Member

No fighting now. We can ALL be bike buddies.

Posted 7 months ago #
elgee - Member

Looking sooo sweet dude! Need some more pics! .

Posted 7 months ago #
st - Member

The mech hanger things seems to crop up a bit. I have the same problme with my BFe 9same version, same colour) and a mate has the same issue on an older Soul. Both cured with a washer between the mech and hanger after getting the hanger alignment checked.

Posted 7 months ago #
snakebite - Member

I think my Gritstone is gonna have some new Lyriks this week. Just fitted some cheap Icetech rotors this morning

Posted 7 months ago #
honourablegeorge - Member

Tell me more about these cheap Icetech rotors

Posted 7 months ago #
_tom_ - Member

That looks awesome.

Posted 7 months ago #
geordiepaul - Member

I concur gritstone is actually faster.....

Posted 7 months ago #
snakebite - Member

Well, these Icetechs must be good, cos they certainly cost more than normal ones! There s some brand new Bontrager carbon low risers with my name on as well, 720 carbons in pure black.... look stunning!

Posted 7 months ago #
mccett - Member

stevo - what size frame is that... and how tall are you? Trying to decide between small and medium - i'm 5ft 10. Info appreciated, cheers... need something to stare at while busted ankle fixes itself

Posted 7 months ago #
snakebite - Member

5'10 and a medium here.

Posted 7 months ago #
prezet - Member

5'10 and a medium here.

5'11 and I run a small. Wanted more of a play bike feel though.

Posted 6 months ago #
stevede - Member

5'10 and have a small on order, downsizing from a medium for the same reasons as above.

Posted 6 months ago #
mccett - Member

stevede.... have you sold the medium??

Posted 6 months ago #
prezet - Member

@stevede - did the same, originally had a medium, and downsized. Didn't regret it

Posted 6 months ago #
mattjg - Member

5'8 (32" inside leg), I have a small (Soul) with 90mm stem, personally I think anyone taller than me will need a layback post. I reckon I could happily ride a medium but haven't tried one.

Posted 6 months ago #
coogan - Member

Well if chunky and markd are going I'm going!

Nice bike Stevo. Go ride it now. Okay... go.

Posted 6 months ago #
portlyone - Member

Don't know where to start on that garden...

Posted 6 months ago #
clanton - Member

Don't know where to start on that garden...

The view's ok though!

Posted 6 months ago #
stevede - Member

mccett - not sold my medium yet, still riding it until friday, i have a mate with first dibs (not sure he's that serious but promised him first dibs and waiting to hear back from him). It's a rare orange one - the older and more expensive full 853 version, sad to see such a rare beast go but i do love the new gritstone version too.
Prezet - sounds promising then mate

Posted 6 months ago #
mccett - Member

stevede - i have sent you an email. cheers.

Posted 6 months ago #
tomlevell - Member

5'10 and ride small Cotic's

Medium would be too long when standing.

Posted 6 months ago #