Reynolds 853 tubing - 38% stronger than cromoly. Maximum strength at minimum weight.
Large diameter tubing, including custom internal sleeve reinforced seat tube, combine with oversized oval profile stays to blend precision with strength.
Bridge-less S-bend chainstays with Cotic Hexten gussets for improved fatigue life and massive mud clearance
ISCG05 mount.
Huge custom machined cowled dropouts with integral disc mount. Perfect alignment, every time.
Geometry adjusted with commitment! Minimum 100mm travel forks, 160mm single crown forks no problem.
Low slung design keeps the frame out of the way for those tight situations, and long top tube lets you ride up to the trails without breaking your back.
No seat tube bottle bosses, so the saddle can be dropped ALL the way down.
Steep seat angle and short 16.5" stays pin the front in for ultimate grip, handling and cornering ability.
Sizes - 16", 18". The frames are designed to be compact and chuckable.
Submitted by
Rockhucker
a Weekend Warrior
from Sacramento, CA
Date Reviewed: May 6, 2011
Strengths: Decently light for a steel frame(5.2lbs size:small), stiff while pedaling and still being more compliant than aluminum, great geometry, nice build quality.
Weaknesses: No replaceable derailleur hanger, gritstone color option is really just gloss black powder coat with invisible stickers
Bottom Line:
I came directly off of a Transition Trans Am frame which worked well for climbing and general aggro XC but didn't feel right to me on the freeride type stuff so I bought this frame. The Cotic BFE is fantastic! it climbs well, feels very nimble through the technical stuff, and inspires confidence when hitting drops and jumps. I will say that if you plan on running a 160mm fork the front end slacks out to about 65degrees and likes to wander, so an adjustable travel fork is a good idea if you climb as much as you go down. I use this bike for everything from XC to DH and I'm more than happy with it's performance.
Thanks Cotic for the dialed geometry
Favorite Trail: Anything steep and rocky w/a lot of climbing
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At: US Distributor
Similar Products Used: Transition Trans Am
Bike Setup: Small frame, Fox 36 Talas, 823's on Hope Pro 2's, hope V2 brakes, Atlas FR cranks, Sram x9 2x9 w/DRS chainguide, 50mm stem
Overall Rating:
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Submitted by
heckler2
a Weekend Warrior
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: March 5, 2009
Strengths: Geometry.
Weaknesses: None.
Bottom Line:
The perfect hard tail if your into everything other than cross country racing. Cy really understands bike geometry and I feel he has nailed it on the bfe. This is a true allmountain hard tail.
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Just an FYI for those of you shopping for an AM HT-
Shipment of Cotic Souls & BFe's received and are now in stock:
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