The shortest travel bike in Cotic’s Droplink range, the new FlareMAX is made here in the UK and features some geometry updates.
The fifth generation of the FlareMAX will be available in UK-made form only, crafted by the team at Five Land Bikes in Scotland, and features frame detail, tubing and geometry changes.
Photos by Richard Baybutt/Cotic.
Arguably the biggest news is that the 125mm 29er trail weapon that is the Cotic FlareMAX will now be available in UK-made frame only guise. Five Land Bikes have been put to work rolling out the C-sizing which shortens seat tubes on the C2-4 frames, as well as steeper seat tubes for the bigger sizes.
Reach now drops to less than 20mm per size, meaning most riders won’t be between sizes. A lower BB aims to make the bike corner better, and the downtube and BB brace are also new.
The FlareMAX is available in a frame-only with a Rockshox Deluxe Select shock for ยฃ2,099.00 RRP, with complete bikes in either one of five Trail or Downcountry builds. Downcountry starts at ยฃ3,599.00 for the Silver SLX build, rising to ยฃ5,899.00 for the Platinum GX AXS build. Trail starts at ยฃ3,799.00 for the Silver SLX build with the Platinum GX AXS build coming in at ยฃ6,199.00. There’s also a free AXS upgrade on the Gold GX Eagle spec. Custom builds are also available on request.
Geometry
The Gen5 Cotic FlareMAX is available in C1-6 sizes.
Reach on the C3 is 477mm with a seat tube of 444mm. Head angle is 65.6 degrees with a seat tube of 75.5 degrees. Wheelbase is 1244mm with a chainstay at 448mm across the sizes.
Cotic FlareMAX models
Cotic FlareMAX Downcountry / Silver SLX
Key features:
- Rockshox Revelation RC 120mm fork
- Rock Shox Deluxe Select Plus shock
- Shimano SLX 12-speed drive
- Shimano Deore 2-piston brakes
- Shimano MT620 Wheels
- BikeYoke Devine dropper
- ยฃ3,599.00 RRP
Cotic FlareMAX Downcountry / Gold XT
Key features:
- Rock Shox SID Ultimate 120mm fork
- Rock Shox Deluxe Select Plus shock
- Shimano XT 12-speed drive
- Shimano XT 2-piston brakes
- Hunt Trail Wide 29 V2 wheels
- BikeYoke Devine dropper
- ยฃ4,549.00 RRP
Cotic FlareMAX Downcountry / Gold GX Eagle
Key features:
- Rock Shox SID Ultimate 120mm fork
- Rock Shox Deluxe Select Plus shock
- SRAM GX Eagle 12-speed drive
- SRAM Guide RSC brakes
- Hunt Trail Wide 29 V2 wheels
- BikeYoke Devine dropper
- ยฃ4,549.00 RRP
Cotic FlareMAX Downcountry / Gold GX Eagle + FREE AXS wireless upgrade
Key features:
- Rock Shox SID Ultimate 120mm fork
- Rock Shox Deluxe Select Plus shock
- SRAM GX Eagle AXS 12-speed drive
- SRAM Guide RSC brakes
- Hunt Trail Wide 29 V2 wheels
- BikeYoke Devine dropper
- ยฃ4,549.00 RRP
Cotic FlareMAX Downcountry / Platinum GX AXS wireless
Key features:
- Rock Shox SID Ultimate 120mm fork
- Rock Shox Deluxe Select Plus shock
- SRAM GX Eagle AXS 12-speed drive
- Hope Tech4 E4 brakes
- Hope Fortus30 rims on Hope Pro5 hubs
- BikeYoke Devine dropper
- ยฃ5,899.00 RRP
Cotic FlareMAX Trail / Silver SLX
Key features:
- Rockshox Revelation RC 130mm fork
- Cane Creek DB Air IL shock
- Shimano SLX 12-speed drive
- Shimano Deore 2-piston brakes
- Shimano MT620 Wheels
- BikeYoke Devine dropper
- ยฃ3,799.00 RRP
Cotic FlareMAX Trail / Gold XT
Key features:
- Cane Creek HELM29 130mm fork
- Cane Creek DB Air IL shock
- Shimano XT 12-speed drive
- Shimano XT 2-piston brakes
- Hunt Trail Wide 29 V2 wheels
- BikeYoke Devine dropper
- ยฃ4,849.00 RRP
Cotic FlareMAX Trail / Gold GX Eagle
Key features:
- Cane Creek HELM29 130mm fork
- Cane Creek DB Air IL shock
- SRAM GX Eagle 12-speed drive
- SRAM Guide RSC brakes
- Hunt Trail Wide 29 V2 wheels
- BikeYoke Devine dropper
- ยฃ4,849.00 RRP
Cotic FlareMAX Trail / Gold GX Eagle + FREE AXS wireless upgrade
Key features:
- Cane Creek HELM29 130mm fork
- Cane Creek DB Air IL shock
- SRAM GX AXS Eagle 12-speed drive
- SRAM Guide RSC brakes
- Hunt Trail Wide 29 V2 wheels
- BikeYoke Devine dropper
- ยฃ4,849.00 RRP
Cotic FlareMAX Trail / Platinum GX AXS Wireless
Key features:
- Cane Creek HELM29 130mm fork
- Cane Creek DB Air IL shock
- SRAM GX Eagle 12-speed drive
- Hope Tech4 E4 brakes
- Hope Fortus30 rims on Hope Pro5 hubs
- BikeYoke Devine dropper
- ยฃ6,199.00 RRP
