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Thanks for the info sounds like a keeper. I'll take a look at those others too. Sounds like what I'm after, the Genesis is all old standards, which bothers me not, but I'd love the ability to fit a sus fork and dropper in the summer and get a little rad, but probably means at least a different front wheel. Rigid fork and dynamo for winter muckyness is my thinking.
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Yes, it is a superb frame, thanks. I honestly don't know why more people aren't riding these exceptional designs.
I've gone for suspension fork and no dropper, year-round. Once you've gone bikepacking or long distance riding with a bouncy fork you never want to go back to rigid. The dropper would be nice but I feel the technology for reliable seatpack compatibility isn't quite there yet. -
@Silly_Savage @platypus I am thinking about doing something similar to the cotic and thanks for sharing those frame recommendations. Currently without a MTB, can't really afford/justify a full sus and I think I'd be using it more for longer day rides and hopefully more bikepacking. What's the rear spacing on the Cotic and is there any old standards to avoid? Cheers
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Hey, yes, it is the Solaris 1, Original Model: https://www.cotic.co.uk/product/solaris1
Here's a more thorough review.
For a frame designed 9 years ago it rides extremely well to this day.
I use it for a combination of day rides and long bikepacking trips. I can't think of much better for this purpose and certainly nothing at this price point.
The geometry is sweet with a 130mm suspension fork, offering very large frame triangle space for a framebag, a great all-day riding position, and nice handlebar placement.
The upsides: everything basically
The downsides: would be nice if it had another set of bottle cage mounts on the seat tube
If you can't find one, then look out for a Genesis Latitude/High Latitude or Stanton Sherpa from the same era. The closest ideology in a new frameset is a Nordest Sardinha or Marin Pine Mountain.