The COTIC thread

[DirtyDan]

A second water bottle for me is an absolute must - even on a 1hr ride in winter I need at least a liter of water and riding with a pack isn't my favourite thing. The Cotic also only takes one bottle - but I used Topeak versamount to add a second bottle. It's basically a glorified cable tie with bosses, and nice ruberized insides to protect the frame. Works a treat, and cheap - only R140.

 

If I do a race like 36One (planning on the full next year), I'll remove the dropper and install a rigid seatpost, allowing for a 3rd bottle on the seatpost too.

 

Will definitely give feedback once suspension is dropped (should be end of the week). At 130mm the front end lifts and wanders when climbing - and the Solaris is actually designed a 100 or 120mm fork. I was going to drop it to 100mm, but the Fox 34's shortest air spring is 110mm - but I think that will be a good middle ground that still allows for good descending capabilities.

 

Joh, those Topeak mounts are rad!!

I have my saddle bag attached at the BB (lower centre of gravity and whatnot). Will have to rearrange storage logistics to fit in a bottle, but seems like a must. Oh wait... I've just noticed the kink in my seat tube will probably interfere. Definitely not a fan of having a bottle under the down tube either...

 

Thanks for the indirect guidance

Edited May 13, 2018 by DirtyDan

[Hairy]

A second water bottle for me is an absolute must - even on a 1hr ride in winter I need at least a liter of water and riding with a pack isn't my favourite thing. The Cotic also only takes one bottle - but I used Topeak versamount to add a second bottle. It's basically a glorified cable tie with bosses, and nice ruberized insides to protect the frame. Works a treat, and cheap - only R140.

 

If I do a race like 36One (planning on the full next year), I'll remove the dropper and install a rigid seatpost, allowing for a 3rd bottle on the seatpost too.

 

Will definitely give feedback once suspension is dropped (should be end of the week). At 130mm the front end lifts and wanders when climbing - and the Solaris is actually designed a 100 or 120mm fork. I was going to drop it to 100mm, but the Fox 34's shortest air spring is 110mm - but I think that will be a good middle ground that still allows for good descending capabilities.

Some detailed PITCHAS of this mount please.... my HT frame has no water bottle bosses, so this could be the answer I am looking for.

[Rigardt@Scott]

Some detailed PITCHAS of this mount please.... my HT frame has no water bottle bosses, so this could be the answer I am looking for.

Took a while, but here is a close up. A kit comes with 2 straps, I used 3 straps total just for extra security. I use profile design cages on the hardtail, the only cage that holds a bottle ona hardtail in my experience.

[Rigardt@Scott]

Felt like she deserved another post since she is now in her final form....

 

- Fork at 110mm travel to steepen head and seat tube angle for better climbing

- 20mm riser cSixx bar to give me the same stack height as when the fork was at 130mm. Bar also a bit wider - 760mm, 720mm was just too narrow.

- Colour coded decals for the fork and bar from cSixx.

- Maxxis Ardent Race 29x2.35 and Ardent 29x2.4 tyres for added volume and comfort seeing as it is a hardtail.

- Chaintamer, just to quiten the bike a bit.

- Speedsleeve Ranger - a dropper post friendly saddle bag that holds tube, 2 Co2 cannisters, inflator, and 2 tyre levers. It doesn't move around at all and looks half decent for a saddle bag. Key thing on this bike is that I don't have to wear a hydration pack.

- The only thing I'd wanna change is the stanchions, would like them black, but at the price it's not gonna happen...

 

 

 

Edited June 22, 2018 by Grease_Monkey

[IH8MUD]

Felt like she deserved another post since she is now in her final form....

 

- Fork at 110mm travel to steepen head and seat tube angle for better climbing

- 20mm riser cSixx bar to give me the same stack height as when the fork was at 130mm. Bar also a bit wider - 760mm, 720mm was just too narrow.

- Colour coded decals for the fork and bar from cSixx.

- Maxxis Ardent Race 29x2.35 and Ardent 29x2.4 tyres for added volume and comfort seeing as it is a hardtail.

- Chaintamer, just to quiten the bike a bit.

- Speedsleeve Ranger - a dropper post friendly saddle bag that holds tube, 2 Co2 cannisters, inflator, and 2 tyre levers. It doesn't move around at all and looks half decent for a saddle bag. Key thing on this bike is that I don't have to wear a hydration pack.

- The only thing I'd wanna change is the stanchions, would like them black, but at the price it's not gonna happen...

 

 

 

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Moerse nice!!    

[SpruitCommuter]

My Escapade in it's latest guise - feels kinda weird having gears after running it as a single speed for a few years. Though I'm very pleased with the bar end shifter - very easy and precise shifting - I can shift through the whole cassette super quickly.

 

 

 

 

 

[Danger Dassie]

My Cotic X, despite being conceived around CX it's like it was made for exploring dirt and urban rides. 
Sadly the time has come to put her up for sale though

 

 

[Slowbee]

How much is a Black Cotic Racer X frame worth ?

 

With matching steel front fork? 

 

All attachments for V or disc calipers and panniers in place.

 

Asking for a friend kinda thing

[Danger Dassie]

How much is a Black Cotic Racer X frame worth ?

 

With matching steel front fork? 

 

All attachments for V or disc calipers and panniers in place.

 

Asking for a friend kinda thing

Anything from around twelve, depending on the build etc. If it's just the frame and fork with panniers and discs, 12k. 

 

The frames new with carbon fork were around that.

[Grey Hubs]

My "under cover" Cotic

[Danger Dassie]

Sigh .... the time hath come   

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/346786-cotic-x-cxgravel-bike/ 

[New world disorder]

Hey guys

 

I'm looking for cotic bfe hard tail frame in medium

 

26 or 650 bfe or other

[V18]

My new toy. From bits and second hand deals. 3x9 nogal.

[Spez247]

Howzit Psycotics. Been off the bikes for a couple of years, as the knees didn't enjoy the attempted upgrades...

 

Looking at offloading the bikes. What do you think it's worth?

Cotic Simple Large / Mavic SLR wheels / RS Revelation Fork / SS & Geared attachments / Ritchey Trail Seatpost, Stem & Handlebar / Avid 9 Brakes / XT shifter & derailleur 1x10 / Spez Phenom saddle. Bike is in really good shape.

 

Will post a current pic shortly.

[Hairy]

Howzit Psycotics. Been off the bikes for a couple of years, as the knees didn't enjoy the attempted upgrades...

 

Looking at offloading the bikes. What do you think it's worth?

Cotic Simple Large / Mavic SLR wheels / RS Revelation Fork / SS & Geared attachments / Ritchey Trail Seatpost, Stem & Handlebar / Avid 9 Brakes / XT shifter & derailleur 1x10 / Spez Phenom saddle. Bike is in really good shape.

 

Will post a current pic shortly.

May know someone who could be interested

[Swany05]

Pm me if you come up with a price, i might be keen 

 

 

Howzit Psycotics. Been off the bikes for a couple of years, as the knees didn't enjoy the attempted upgrades...

 

Looking at offloading the bikes. What do you think it's worth?

Cotic Simple Large / Mavic SLR wheels / RS Revelation Fork / SS & Geared attachments / Ritchey Trail Seatpost, Stem & Handlebar / Avid 9 Brakes / XT shifter & derailleur 1x10 / Spez Phenom saddle. Bike is in really good shape.

 

Will post a current pic shortly.