Cotic Escapade – arrived / built – Page 3 – Bike Forum

Ben_H · 2014-03-24T16:12:57Z

I'd been waiting for Cotic to produce something to replace my Cotic X for ages - it needed to have drops, discs and pannier mounts. So, I was pleasantly surprised to find a "hidden" page on Cotic's site with all the details about the Escapade a couple of weeks before it was official. I wasn't sure if they'd take an order at that stage (I must have been one of, if not [i]the[/i], first), but it all went though ok. The frame arrived 10 days ago - but there was a problem... they hadn't sent the forks! I waited another week to build it up. Here it is: [imgBolt though 9mm fork ends were fine with my XT QR hub - I just popped the end of the QR skewer and slotted it though. I won't be able to take the wheel off when I park the bike, but equally it would take a tea leaf ages to work out how to nick it. [img[imgBack end is straight from the Roadrat: [imgWith its sibling - a repainted Soul: [imgI think Duckegg blue is becoming a bit of a Cotic cliche, but I fancied it over the purple-ish alternative. Looks nicer than my X's gloss black, but will show marks a lot more I'd guess: [imgIt's running 105 drivetrain, with XT chain and SLX 11-32T cassette. Wheels are XT M756 hubs on Mavic TN719 rims and Conti GP 4 Season 28c tyres. Braking is courtesy of BB5s and finishing is Easton EA50, with a Fizik Gobi saddle. Frame weight is 2,060g / 4.8lbs - a bit lighter than I expected. Complete bike weight is just under 23lbs. I've only ridden it around the block, but it's very different from the X. The BB feels lower and the top tube slightly longer. Feels quicker (to me).

jmatlock

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Burko,

All fits in the fork ok?

Any chance of a pic?

Posted : 06/02/2017 11:31 pm

ianfitz

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I've got a standard QR in mine. Fits in ok, does require a bit of a wiggle, well, manual handling but it works.

Have also had a 9mm bolt through QR, which I presume it's meant for, in there.

Posted : 07/02/2017 12:13 am

inbred853

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Building mine at present, got the BB & headset fitted at the mo and awaiting my Rival 1x11 parts. Ordered a pair of Juin Tech R1 brakes for stopping duties as I couldn't stretch to full hydro's. Should be complete in a month or so funds permitting and sourcing of a long cage Rival rear mech.

Posted : 07/02/2017 12:53 am

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