Cotic BFe - Custom Build

thepha5e

My build for everything from XC to light freeride, most parts are from this: viewtopic.php?t=12770702





Frame: Cotic BFe 17.5 inch Black
Forks: Rockshox Sektor RL, Coil U-turn 110-150mm, 15mm Maxle
Bars: FSA Gravity 680mm 25mm rise
Stem: Superstar Zenith 50mm
Headset: FSA the pig pro
Grips: Superstar Excel
Bar Ends: None

Front Brake: Avid Juicy 3
Front disc: Avid G2 cleansweep
Rear Brake: Avid Juicy 3
Rear Disc: Avid G2 cleansweep
Hoses: Avid

Shifter: Sram X9
Cables: Sram
Rear Mech: Sram X9

Seat: Charge spoon
Seat Post: Superstar layback 400mm
Seat Post Clamp: Cotic

Cranks: Shimano SLX
Chainring: Shimano 36t
Chain: Sram PC971
Cassette: Sram PG970
Pedals: Wellgo B54
Bottom Bracket: Shimano SLX

Front Wheel: Superstar custom build
Rim: Syncros
Spokes: Red Superstar
Hub: Superstar Switch with 15mm adaptors
Tire: Maxxis Minion 2.35 60a folding

Back Wheel: Superstar custom build
Rim: Syncros
Spokes: Red Superstar
Hub: Superstar Switch with 10mm thru axle adaptors
Tire: Maxxis Ardent 2.25 60a folding

ilovedirt

Nice bike that mate, really sensible sturdy looking build

thepha5e

Thanks!
I've ordered a shorter stem, and i think i might cut down the steerer tube, but apart from that I won't change anything. For now.

cat_with_no_tail

Very nice. Almost makes me want to get another mid/long travel HT.

specialeyes

Really nice! A few bfe's popping up recently, I've had my blue bfe since before Xmas but after a hefty vet bill and a leaky roof my build has ground to a stop! You're making me jealous!

hobbitsharley

very nice i was going to have black then bought blue loving mine the ride is awesome

thepha5e

New stem-superstar zenith 50mm:


(Sorry, it won't rotate :? )

Thinking about getting new bars, the superstar flatland 780mm wide, 15mm rise, £35. Should I?
I've got FSA Gravity 680mm wide, 2mm rise bars at the moment.

jay12

looking good!

if the bars are too wide you can always cut them down. good price as well

thepha5e

I've just finished stripping down, cleaning, greasing, rebuilding and setting up my Cotic, should be working better than new for a local ride tomorrow! It looks like new!





A few weeks I went for a ride over hydons ball and hascombe hill, here's my Cotic in DH mode (longer forks/lower seat):


And XC mode (shorter forks/higher seat):

P07

Nice Build!

thepha5e

Cheers!
I'm going to take off the bash ring and put my old superstar XCR single ring chainguide on it, as on a ride today the chain kept falling off on trails which weren't even that rough, so at Rogate DH tomorrow, i'll really need the chainguide.

thepha5e

Me, throwing out a whip on the Rogate dual line, photo by James Knatt.



I had to put my old deore single ring chainset on, as I couldn't get the bashguard off my SLX chainset, so that it would fit with the chainguide.

I'm thinking of putting the small ring back on the slx, and using my old Shimano C050 front derailleur and X5 shifter, so I'd have a 2 x 9 set up, and wouldn't need a chainguide any way. Or, I could take off the bash guard and have a lighter bike and a 1 x 9 set up. Decisions, decisions.