Steel mountain bike philosophy: An interview with Cotic founder Cy Turner

<p>Cy Turner is the founder and owner of UK-based Cotic Cycles. The Cotic brand got its start in 2003 and is known for high-quality, handcrafted steel bikes, ranging from hardtails to full-suspension bikes to gravel bikes. </p><ul><li>What were you looking for in a hardtail in 2001 that you couldn&#39;t find back then?</li><li>Where does the Cotic name come from?</li><li>Why build mountain bikes from steel? Why did you stop using titanium?</li><li>Why does it seem like so many British bikes made from steel? Are most of your buyers located in the UK, or do you see a decent amount of demand internationally? </li><li>Why move away from matched 29&quot; wheels for the recently updated Cotic Jeht trail bike?</li><li>Do you see mountain bike geometry continuing to evolve, or is it pretty well optimized at this point?</li><li>Have you ridden a bike with 32-inch wheels? What&#39;s your perspective on the bigger wheel size?</li><li>The Cotic Rocket is one of the few high-end electric bikes with a steel frame. What made you want to design an e-bike? </li><li>What&#39;s next for Cotic?</li></ul><p>Learn more about Cotic at <a href="https://www.cotic.co.uk/">cotic.co.uk</a>.</p><p>An automated transcript will be available at Singletracks.com later today.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode is sponsored by Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce</strong>.</p><p>If you’re looking for your next mountain bike destination that offers just about everything, put Sandpoint, Idaho at the top of your list! The Lower Basin trail system serves up world-class riding through towering timber and across massive granite rock slabs, with trails for every rider — from technical black diamond descents to fast, flowy cross-country loops.</p><p>For excellent park-style riding, head up to Schweitzer Mountain Resort with dedicated downhill trails and e-bike access to more than two dozen trails. Or pedal from town to the Pine Street Woods trail system where the trails range from flowy to technical.</p><p>When you’re ready to take a break from the trails, Lake Pend Oreille is right there for camping, boating, swimming, or even standup paddleboarding. And after a big day outdoors, head into the town of Sandpoint where you&#39;ll find a great selection of bars and restaurants to relax and refuel. </p><p>Get all the details to plan your perfect getaway at <a href="https://visitsandpoint.com/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visitsandpoint.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>. The trails and the good times are waiting for you when you Visit Idaho!</p>