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How much abuse can a Cotic Soul take compared to BFE's, Slacklines and the such like. I'm thinking of getting a new hardtail after a few years on comfy bikes and want something light but will also be able to take a good thrashing. Nothing to hardcore, but hit a few small mid trail jumps and rock sections. But I don't want to get another heavy duty hucker hardtail like I've had in the past.
Or a skinny delicate weight weenie HT either
More than most of us could throw at it... Ridden mine at Glentress, Laggan, Ae, Mabie, Kirroughtree and Dalbeattie.. Very capable bike.. Don't stress it, just ride it... Like u stole it!
two mates worried not about thrashing their Souls down Skiddaw - not exactly huge hucks and drops but certainly the odd steep + fast rocky section..... i'm 100% sure they would echo
Very capable bike.. Don't stress it, just ride it... Like u stole it!
hit a few small mid trail jumps and rock sections
These are my favourite things to do on mine and it is great for it.
Cheers, I just didn't want to get a bike that turned out to be a bit to delicate for thrashing around Dartmoor, FOD, welsh trail centres. I'm no Hardcore Harry, but came from a jump bike background originally and want something that can take some abuse. May have 'injured' a few light hardtails over the years that people have said will take some abuse even though they're XC bikes and didn't want to make a £500 mistake.
Cheers for the help guys
Its a mountain bike, it'll be fine. And since you come from a "jump background" then you'll know how to land jumps and drops properly.
similar Q by a mate a few weeks ago:
http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/cotic-soul-head-angle
sorry just re-read your OP....
Another friend has a Slackline. He is also a 'steep downhill drops and jumps' kind of guy.
He loves his slack line. A lot.
Out riding together, they (cotic + stanton riders) all come back with smiles on their faces but the Soul guys have not been boosting off [i]everything[/i] they can find nor attempting to ride over random trailside obstacles 🙂
In true STW style ( knowing all but nothing about you, that is:) ) i'd suggest BFe / Slackline or similar would be the better bet - i'd sum it up as the extra what 1lb? frame weight (over a Soul) would be more than offset by the peace of mind that what your riding 'is capable' as opposed to 'should be fine'.
BFe also leaves a lot more £'s in your pocket?
Going back a loooong way*, i'm a BMX rider at heart. When it comes to changing my frame the Soul and Slackline will be borrowed and tested.... I guess i'm hoping to like the Slackline 🙂
*When start hill and table tops were about the same 6ft maximum height and the gap on the first set of doubles at Three Sisters was THE gap to have to clear.... ah, the good old days 🙂
I've had both a Bfe and a Soul. It's not the strength that is the issue - the Soul is plenty strong enough - but the stiffness/ride. The Bfe can handle rocky descents and jumps better because it's a stiffer design. If you want something burly the go with the BFe, that's my advice (and what I did).