It’s a long time (too long!!) since I’ve had a hardtail let alone a steel one.
The aim for this bike is to complement my full suss enduro/trail bike. I’m looking forward to doing some, general trail riding, low key xc events and some adventure riding.
Build Specs
| FRAME | Cotic Soul Gen 4 27.5 135 QR Gloss Aqua Medium Reynolds 853 DZB down tube, Ovalform top tube and exclusive to Cotic, 34.9mm seat tube, 34/44 taper head tube, 31.6mm seatpost https://www.cotic.co.uk/product/soul275 |
| FORK | 2018 Factory Series 34 FLOAT 27.5 130 FIT4 Tune Code DBMR Part number: 910-17-777 Description: 2018, 34, K, FLOAT, 27.5in, F-S, 130, 3Pos-Adj, FIT4, Matte Blk, No Logo, 15QRx110, 1.5 T, 44mm Rake, N/M OE Factory Settings – 91psi, rebound 5 clicks anti clockwise, compression 18 clicks out (anti clockwise), 3 x 10cc volume spacers? https://www.ridefox.com/fox17/help.php?m=bike&ref=findbycode for service docs |
| HEADSET | Hope 1H taper steerer black, 44mm external cup lower, 34mm traditional standard upper (info) |
| CRANKS | SLX HOLLOWTECH II MTB Crankset 1×11-speed FC-M7000-11 175mm |
| CHAINRINGS | 32T Shimano ISMCRM70A2 |
| BOTTOM BRACKET | Hollowtech 2, 73mm, Conventional English/BSA thread |
| REAR DERAILLEUR | Shimano SLX 11s RD-M7000-11-GS |
| CHAIN GUIDE | None yet?? |
| SHIFTER | Shimano XT |
| CASSETTE | Shimano XT 11 Speed 11-46 CS M8000 |
| CHAIN | Shimano CN-HG701 11-Speed |
| WHEEL Front | Rim Hope fortus 23 (841g, 23mm id, 32H) hub – Pro4 110 15mm, Spokes 275/275 |
| WHEEL Rear | Rim- Easton Heist 27 (27mm id 32H), hub – Pro4 135QR, spokes?, nipples? |
| TYRE Front | 650b x 2.4 Onza Ibex, 22psi |
| TYRE Rear | 650b x 2.4 Onza Ibex 22psi |
| BRAKES LEVERS | Shimano XT (FR BL M8000 RL BL M8100) |
| BRAKE CALIPERS | Shimano XT (F & B BR M785 Black (matching!!) with J04C Ice Tech Finned Metal Pads |
| BRAKE DISCS | Front 203mm Shimano XT Ice-Tech 6-Bolt SM-RT86. Rear 160mm Shimano SLX RT76 6-Bolt |
| STEM | RaceFace Ride Stem 60mm |
| HANDLEBAR | KTM Low Riser Comp 740mm (750mm with grips) |
| GRIPS | ODI Rogue |
| SADDLE | WTB Rocket V Ti |
| SEAT POST | 125mm Brand X Ascend II (?) external routing |
| PEDALS | 20yr old SPD PD-M520 https://m.pinkbike.com/news/the-20-year-history-of-the-shimano-pd-m520.html |
| ACCESSORIES | OneUp EDC V2 Tool in steerer via EDC Threadless Carrier Specialized Zee Cage II (side loading bottle cage) with 22oz Purist water bottle Granite Strap with Specialized Mullet inner tube/Topeak tyre lever/CO2 with Lezyne valve Lezyne Femto Drive rear light |
Geometry
| FRAME SIZE | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| FORK | 100mm | 120mm | 140mm |
| SAG | 20% | 20% | 25% |
| REACH | 431.5mm | 425.6mm | 414.8mm |
| STACK | 575.6mm | 580.0mm | 587.7mm |
| HEAD ANGLE | 69.6° | 69° | 68° |
| SEAT ANGLE | 72.6° | 72° | 71° |
| BB DROP | 37.5mm | 33mm | 25mm |
| SEAT TUBE (centre-top) | 440mm | 440mm | 440mm |
| TOP TUBE LENGTH (Effective) | 614mm | 614mm | 614mm |
| CHAINSTAY LENGTH | 428mm | 428mm | 428mm |
| HEADTUBE LENGTH | 110mm | 110mm | 110mm |
| STEM LENGTH | 50-90mm | 50-90mm | 50-90mm |
| USUAL HEIGHT RANGE | 174cm – 182cm | 174cm – 182cm | 174cm – 182cm |
Ian Ganderton 