Cotic Introduces the RocketMAX Gen3

The fastest bike in our fleet. The radical, UK made RocketMAX turns the speed up to 11. It's all about the rockiest descents and the steepest technical trails. It's confident and blisteringly quick.RocketMAX will carry speed through lines you've battled to get through before, and will do so with composure and ease thanks to it's Cotic developed Reynolds 853 steel frame. You like steep and techincal? You can ride down pretty much anything on a RocketMAX, then pedal back up buzzing on how great your ride is. Incredible stability and pinpoint precision from our industry leading Longshot geometry brings you swaggering confidence regardless of the gradient, and will leave a massive grin on your face. RocketMAX is wild and fast and just so much fun. It's almost like cheating!

What's New For RocketMAX Gen3?

The new RocketMAX Gen3 is a solid evolution of our standard shredding Gen2 RocketMAX, the first RocketMAX to feature Longshot geometry. It's the longest travel 29er we have ever made, now with 160mm rear to balance out the 160mm front. We have tweaked the progression rate, reduced the leverage ratio, and broadened the window of performance. The frame design is dedicated to big can, metric sized air shocks for smoother feel and more capable performance. For tunability they can't be beat.

The extra travel and new kinematics bring an even more composed, plush feel to the suspension, making it feel more planted when you're flying down those rock strewn sections. The confidence inspiring support and shape-maintaining working edge is still right there, so it still has your back in the steep and deep.

The RocketMAX Gen3 accounts for its extra travel to retain the incredible dynamic geometry of the Gen2 bike. This means the handling is still that fantastic combination of precision, stability and responsiveness. It was so far ahead of the game that we haven't found a way to improve it! The seat angle is 1 degree steeper for more poise on steep climbs and to work hand-in-hand with the new frame rate.

The tubeset is subtly evolved with our new HD down tube which is tougher and stiffer than the original version, but no heavier. Developed by Cotic with Reynolds for our exclusive use. All 853 frames are NOT created equal.

The main changes for the Gen3 bike specs are the addition of the Rock Shox Lyric Ultimate as a fork option, and we now have a selection of Shimano XT and SRAM Guide RSC G2 4 Pot brakes for those wanting a bump in stopping power, but have particular lever feel preferences. Standard builds are offered from £3649 to £6549.

Frame Highlights

Radical Cotic Longshot geometry is specifically designed for super short 35mm stems, giving incredible steering responsiveness combined with hugely confidence inspiring capability at speed.
Reynolds 853 Ovalform and Cotic Exclusive HD down tubed front end brings precision, beautiful ride feel, durability and strength
44mm standard head tube designed with external bottom cup for taper steerer compatiblity and zero stack top cup for minimal stack height
Custom Cotic designed 35mm Reynolds 853 seat tube for super stiff support for the main suspension pivots
31.6mm seatpost size is dropper seatpost compatible. Internal 'Stealth' dropper post remote routing
Integrated OneUp Top Guide on regular threaded bottom bracket bring drivetrain security and reliability
Rear mech cable routed internally through the steel seatstay for clean lines and low noise
Custom forged swingarm heads for stiffness and tyre clearance
6066-T6 aluminium swingarm with Syntace X-12 BOOST148 x 12 rear axle for maximum wheel stiffness on larger wheels.
15mm pivots for BB and droplink thru axle style linkage clamp keep the frame solid front to rear
1 bottle mount
Clearance for big tyres - 29 x 2.5"
Optimised around 160mm forks for great balance of speed and precision.
160mm of Cotic droplink suspension brings traction, fun and interaction via a strong progression rate
Sizes - Small (390mm), Medium (425mm), Large (460mm) or XL (495mm)