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Mines 1x as well. Though the crank is a triple. Maybe time for a new crank :).
I only went with the longer fork as I killed my old forks :D. And then only went with a bigger wheel as I wanted a wider rim.
Mine has a 160 Pike and so far I like it. I'm enjoying a little extra pedal clearance. Ultra low BB's are nice if your ripping up BPW but not so good if riding rutted local trails.
In a moment of madness I seem to have bought an XL 650b rocket. Hope it rides as nicely as the 26"!
Lets hope so!
Got the hard decision between running my very nearly new db inline or the dB coil the new frame comes with! Anyone tried a rocket with both?
I'm looking to try the DB coil IL as well… and moving from 26" to 650b… let me know how you get on.
Will do. I'm half tempted to sell the coil as I think it's SH value is better, or offer it with the old frame when it's sold.
@ nixie. How tall are you as wondering if an xl would be better for me at a shade over 6ft? Might sort out my long seat post issue though currently don't feel cramped on a large.
I'm 6'2". On a large 26" but I noticed that the large 650b is a little smaller (I guess due to the XL being available). I've a 150mm dropper that just fits on the large (1cm clearance). Think it will be slammed on the XL. Reach wise once I've put a short stem in I think I'll be around the same. My height is towards the upper end of the large size range and into the xl.
My main reasons for changing are I want matching wheel size and got the new one for what seems like a very,very good price with the shock and king headset. Oh and the green colour is nicer than black (bike tart).
Another question, my Cotic handbook says 31.6 seatpost but my frame appears to be 30.9, what size is everyone else's 2012 frame?
This was lucky by the way as I had a 30.9 reverb from an on one bundle
Mine is a 31.6. Are you sure there isn't a shim in there?
How odd! Nope, no shim, I bought a shim to fit the reverb but couldn't fit it in. As I'm under 5'8" it's sat as low as it will go anyways so I thought I'd just got lucky nipping up the 30.9 in a 31.6.
But this weekend I got to the lakes and the reverb failed. Luckily my mate had a spare seatpost, 30.9 and it certainly fits perfectly and didn't slip so it seems my frame is 30.9..
At least this explains why my shim didn't work.
I need a shim on my 30.9 reverb. Waiting for the ks Lev external 175mm to be available so I can go 31.6mm and slam the post.
Mines definitely 31.6
You got me wondering if I'm going daft (or dafter) so I've tried a 31.6 in and it's clearly too big. Maybe I have a test rig, preproduction frame.
Maybe I have a test rig, preproduction frame.
I have one of the preproduction 26" frames, and it's 31.6.
Post has just moved across to a 275 frame… same size… 31.6
Sounds like you tried a too fat shim, and are now running too thin a seatpost.
I wouldn't risk that.
Or it's an odd frame I'm not aware of. Where did you get it from?
Or there is a shim in the frame.
Dunno.
Hmm…
It's not something stupid like a shim hidden by the seat clamp is it?
MugBoo - I think there may be a thin shim in it. I used a 30.9 post in the frame (Sorry, I forgot about it until reading that). If it is that, it will have been in there for years so might need a little encouragement getting it out.
Pleased you managed to sort out the clearance issue!
If it is then it can stay in there. I'll have another look this weekend. Mystery might be solved.
Loving the frame by the way
If its an alloy shim you might be better to remove it if you can (even if you then keep using it). don't want any galvanic corrosion occurring and it being welded into place permanently. Also better to know it will move and make sure it is in the right position to avoid stressing the seat tube in the wrong place. IIRC cotic spec 100mm minimum insertion regardless of post!
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This arrived at my office earlier. Very excited, its basically spotless other than a small mark on the drive side pivot. (shameless plug) One 26" frame shortly to be for sale.
Bingo, you were right, there's a shim hiding in there, its silver and with a few years of dirt it had blended in beautifully, thanks folks, mystery solved. Always the simplest solution....
Looks good Nixie
Did you get it out ok?
Yep, it came out easy enough, I've cleaned it up and regressed it. And it's over 100mm so it's all good.
Just trying the Inline back in for a quick go to see if it's the source of my creak, if not it's going on eBay.
Hi,
I´m searching for a 26" Cotic Rocket in size M. Is there someone willing to sell his Rocket? Bike or Frame only, please send me a message.
BG from Vienna!
So how are people feeling the 26" Rocket is ageing? For me it remains the case that it is a bike that I am only capable of unleashing about 10% of the potential of, so I plan to keep running it until 26" spares dry up (I currently have some revelation world cups on it that have been pronounced flexy but working, despite a harsh top out).
Hi
Still ah e mine and really love it but my head was swayed by 29ers so it rarely gets used.
Wont be getting rid of it though so I’ll just keep bringing it out for special occasions.
Have 26 Soul too which gets the same treatment.
Theyll get used one day by little fatgit hopefully and they get used so infrequently they’re unlikely to wear out
Cheers
Steve
Still charging round the place on mine. Was up in the Lakes on it last week - didn't miss a beat, although a lot of the build kit is on its last legs - drive train is worn but just about holding together; back brake (shimano) is a bit leaky; shock body will need replacing next time it's serviced; rims have more flatspots than round bits.
I also have a 650b MkV Soul now and the comparison is interesting. The Soul is WAAAY longer so much more inherently stable, but by its hardtail nature your overall speed is limited by the battering your legs can manage. Corners awesomely on bike-parky trails; best climbing bike I've owned. The Rocket is more "steady away" uphill, feels a hair less planted blasting berms, but although it's a shorter wheelbase - point it down steep gnarly natural(ish) stuff and it's SO well balanced you can get away with murder if you just let the bike have its head. Did a weekend up at the Golfie/Inners and it ate up those trails without breaking sweat. Big Lakeland epic cheeky rides - no problem (the limiting factor tends to be my habit of riding solo in some pretty remote places).
Sure, I'd probably be "faster" on a longshot Rocket - but it's rare I'm racing anybody, and its would probably just end up making the Soul feel relatively slower again and thus the arms war progresses...
I treated mine to a Vorsprung for the Pikes and a Push tune for the shock last winter and had the seatstays sprayed black to match the frame. Just renewed the drivetrain too.
Still love the bike and my mates who've upgraded haven't got any faster. As above it ate up the Golfie and BPW this year and has been thrashed round a wonderfully dry Hebden Bridge today.
I intend to keep it indefinitely and keep my eye out for Minions/High Rollers in good nick. If the forks die I'll just buy 650b forks.
And if I don't try a newer bike I'll never know the difference.