Cotic Soul >>>MM Ready

[letmetalktomark]

After some serious thought I decided that my first build of the year would be modern - completely modern :shock:

After the rave write up the Soul's have gotten over the years I fancied trying one.

The build was simple - as much British stuff as possible (designed and or made).

The outcome.....a work in progress but so far I am very happy.

Could do with a Hope stem, I need to rebuild my original V12 pedals and need a lighter, less sticky front tyre

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Spec list:

Frame: Cotic Soul 2010 (19'')

Fork: RS Reba adjusted to 115mm

Headset: Hope
Stem: Thomson
Handlebar: Easton Monkey Bar
Grips: Funn Lock ons

Brakes: Hope M4 Monos (180mm vented rotors)

Shifters: SRAM X9
Rear Derailleur: SRAM X0
Cassette: SRAM PG 990
Cranks: Middleburn RS7
Crank Bolts: Middleburn
Chainrings: Renthal 32T
Chainring bolts: Middleburn
Bottom Bracket: Shimano - But soon to be a Royce T
Pedals: Shimano M520 or original DMR V12s

Hub Skewers: Hope
Rims: Stans ZTR Flow
Hubs: Hope Pro II (Hope Hoops)

Tyres: Continental Mountain King 2.2 Rear, Maxxis High Roller ST 2.5 Front

Saddle: SDG Belair Ti
Seatpost: Hope
Seatpost Binder: Hope

Weight: Light

So then what are your thoughts

 

[ferrit]

Looks ace

Nice spec too

edit oh if you want to part with the Maxxis I would be interested

 

[Neil G]

Looks great

Liking the chain guide and 9 speed....definately the way to go

 

[lewis1641]

nice. love the big hammer too. was that for the headset?

 

[Thorpie]

The Orange is looking nice in the in the sunlight, slightly different build to mine but very nice none the less!

 

[letmetalktomark]

nice. love the big hammer too. was that for the headset?

It be for splitting logs :twisted: well the axe side anyway.

Headset got a slightly smaller hammer

 

[letmetalktomark]

The Orange is looking nice in the in the sunlight, slightly different build to mine but very nice none the less!

Cheers Trevor.

Might end up looking more like yours if I can get a decent bolt through fork at a reasonable price

 

[letmetalktomark]

edit oh if you want to part with the Maxxis I would be interested

Drop me a PM with your thoughts as the tyre has to go

 

[cudfather]

The only thing I'd change is the rear mech as you really don't need such a long cage on a 1x9. But that's me being really picky.

Nice build though. I quite fancy one of these myself. I was very tempted by one of the 2009 ones in 'Expresso'.

 

[saltyman]

top job there, very nice.