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Cotic - Solaris or SolarisMax ....

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Ok , I'm looking at a Cotic as my next steed .... Looking at the Solaris and SolarisMax look very similar .... Any real world experience with either ? Looking for some opinions .... Usage for me is local trails , once or twice a year bike packing trips ....

Cheers in advance 

 
Posted : 08/03/2025 9:09 pm
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No idea about the solaris but my solarismax, the last iteration, is my go to bike. Perfect for bikepacking, climbs well and allows you to fly on the downs. 

I have Jones bars and a slightly longer stem 

 
Posted : 09/03/2025 3:11 am
 jimw
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Unless you are looking for a used one, the Solaris Max is no longer in production or on sale at Cotic.

I Have one of the original Solaris with a 120mm fork. For my local trails on the Malvern hills it was the best compromise and the bike I used most often. It was also the bike I chose when entering events such as HOTS so comfortable enough for hours on mixed trails. 

 
Posted : 09/03/2025 9:33 am
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As others have said the Max version is no longer available.

I have a Solaris Max and run it with a 140mm fork, Cotic stopped making the max version because the geo. overlapped with the Bfemax. Not ridden Bfemax, but I'm sure I'd ride both bike the same way.

 
Posted : 12/03/2025 3:27 pm

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