Cotic Soda

KPHC

Just finished the build this evening and a quick spin around the block showed me quite how a quick a beast this will be, the thing flies!

Spec as below (those tires will go as quick as I can get a new set!!)

Frame: 19" Cotic Soda
Forks: Pace RC31
Headset & BB: Chris King
Groupset: Full 2011 XT 2x10
Brakes: Hope Tech X2 (160/180)
Wheels: Hope Pro3 SP/XC, Hope QRs
Stem: Thomson X4 70mm
Bars: Crank Bros Cobalt flats w. ODI/TroyLeeDesign lock-on grips
Seatpost: USE SUMO carbon, Hope QR
Saddle: Selle San Marco Zoncolan

Current weight is around 10.1kg so a great start!




First ride is tomorrow and I can't wait

Kieran

specialeyes

Really nice but that red on the Tyres ain't doin it for me!

DomN86

I like the red on the Tyres .

Great looking frame. Cotic make some really nice frames.

JamesB

Very nice bike indeed ! as matter of interest (as Im` looking at rigid carbon forks for my Ti bike) what sort of terrain will you be tackling with the bike?

KPHC

And it makes a fine commuter too!




The finish is just stunning too...and this isn't even a particularly new frame!




JamesB I'll be singletracking mostly, nothing too crazy but I am still looking to get some 2.4s on there to soften it up a bit. Did the Trailplus Challenge at Longmoor on Sunday and it was awesome on the ride sections...just required a little more focus on line choice than you normally need with the usual 100mm+ upfront!

Kieran

JamesB

I am still looking to get some 2.4s on there to soften it up a bit.

along my line of thinking but downside is that then add back in some extra weight , esp rotating weight, that has been saved by loosing the suspension forks for rigids---reckon a 2.4 tyre would add back in 300 gm over a 2.1, making front end much less liftable

DomN86

KPHC wrote:

And it makes a fine commuter too!

Best looking 'Commuting' bike I've ever seen.

KPHC

And finally with SID Teams and Mountain King 2.4s on....can't wait to take this out next weekend!

DomN86

those forks make the bike look fierce .

really like this bike, its marvellous.

DomN86

KPHC wrote:

And finally with SID Teams and Mountain King 2.4s on....can't wait to take this out next weekend!

Where you going for the ride ?

The Rookie

Liking it with the SIDs on.......not sure about the commuter look, I LOVE the panaracer red sidwalls....

Simon

Boabym

Love the bike mate. Very interested in something like this for myself that you can swap wheels for commuting duties.
Couple of questions if I may? Do you need to get wheels built? Reason I ask is that I have a Boardman Hybrid that I can use as a donor bike,so I would just need some 26" rims to swap in and out? Obviously after getting a suitable frame that is!
Thanks.

MikeyScott19

looking very nice with the sids on! Mmmmmmmm