Cotic Soul.....Tell me more

[letmetalktomark]

Who has had one, owns one etc?

Experience?

All information welcomed

 

[Drapoon]

I have one, very capable & lightish frame

Well made & pretty bombproof - I've covered circa 2500 miles on mine so far since building it

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... sc&start=0

 

[bojangle]

About 4 or 5 of my mates now have these frames, they all swear by them.

They look very nice, ride well, are strong and not too badly priced. The 2010 frame has come down in price too, which is a bonus.

 

[JeRkY]

My mate has one, excellent quality and he doesnt complain about the ride.


Mint sauce has been spotted once or twice on one too.

 

[letmetalktomark]

Mint sauce has been spotted once or twice on one too.

All I needed to hear

 

[letmetalktomark]

Martin,

That is very nice

How do you get on with the wheels?

 

[Drapoon]

The wheels are.....far too light hence not very strong


Snapped 5/6 spokes in 6 months of riding. Back wheel comes out of true every month of so. Been rebuilt 3 times. I am 6ft & 14 stone tho


The front wheel has been great tho'!


Wish you hadn't asked?



the rest has been faultless

Not had any problems with chain dropping or anything like that

 

[letmetalktomark]

That them rules out as a potential wheel set.....I am taller and heavier than you

Out of interest what would you say yours weighed?

I am thinking about a similar 1 x 9 build, with reba forks

 

[letmetalktomark]

Is that a 100mm stem too?

 

[Drapoon]

Yeh t'is a 100mm stem - I emailed cy at cotic & he reccommended 100mm stem & 100mm forks for the type of riding I wanted to do & my height

I wouldn't bother with pro 3's. Bling yes & v light but for race whippets.
I may see if I can trade them for some pro II's


I might be heading to my local bike shop tonight (getting through more lube than the playboy mansion!) so I'll ask them to weigh it in for you