The original Cotic Escapade, released in 2014, was one of the earliest production gravel bikes, before gravel bikes became 'a thing’.
For 2026, the latest Escapade gains a completely new design, including new geometry and a new blend of steel in its construction.
The new frame and fork are handmade in Edinburgh, Scotland for Cotic by frame-building specialist Five Land Bikes.
The Escapade comes with a new steel fork and custom headset, with the frame featuring a host of fittings intended to make the 2026 Escapade a great bikepacking option.
There are triple anything fork mounts, triple bottle bosses on the down tube and a fourth set on the seat tube, along with hidden rack and mudguard eyelets, and top tube bento box mounts.
The external 3D-printed cable routing is removable should you opt for a wireless drivetrain.
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All-new design
Cotic has completely revamped the geometry of the Escapade. It’s now based around Cotic’s Sureshot template, which brings a slacker head angle, long and low riding position and steering geometry based around a short 70mm stem across all sizes.
| Frame Size | XS/52 | SM/54 | MD/56 | LG/58 | XL/60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Tube Length (Effective) | 547 | 563 | 580 | 600 | 620 |
| Reach | 384 | 397 | 410 | 425 | 441 |
| Stack | 569 | 578 | 595 | 610 | 623 |
| Head Angle | 69.5° | 69.5° | 70° | 70.5° | 70.5° |
| Seat Angle | 75° | 75° | 75° | 75° | 75° |
| Seat Tube (centre-top) | 450 | 480 | 510 | 540 | 570 |
| Chainstay Length | 435 | 435 | 435 | 435 | 435 |
| BB Drop | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Head Tube Length | 100 | 110 | 125 | 140 | 155 |
| Wheelbase | 1044 | 1061 | 1074 | 1090 | 1111 |
| Usual Height Range | 155-166cm | 165-175cm | 173-180cm | 180-191cm | 183-196cm |
| Stem Length | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Forks included with frame: | |||||
| Fork Length | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 |
| Fork Offset | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
What's new about the 2026 Escapade
- Custom-blended tubeset with Reynolds 853 front triangle, custom-drawn head tube, Columbus chainstays and custom-made T45 seatstays
- Frame made in Scotland for Cotic by Five Land Bikes
- 3D-Printed dropouts with UDH/Full Mount compatibility, thru-axle, Flat Mount 160mm brake standard and integrated rack/fender bosses
- New, all-steel Cotic fork, with 1 1/8in steerer
- Custom Cotic x Works Components flush-fit 1 1/8in headset to match the fork
- 40mm suspension-fork compatible geometry
- Completely new, proportional-fit Cotic Sureshot geometry, designed around 70mm stems and slacker head angles
- 700x50 tyre compatibility
- Custom 3D-printed removable cable management for clean lines when running wireless transmissions
Plenty of options and custom finishes
The Escapade comes in six complete bike versions, from a 12-speed mechanical GRX build at £3,249 rising to a UK Works Components model.
The latter brings a full suite of Hope components, including wheels, and a UK designed and made modular Ratio derailleur operated by Shimano STI controls, priced at £6,094.
Framesets start at £1,999 (approximately $2,385 / €1,950) for the Matte Copper Orange with silver graphics as shown.
You can also use Cotic’s A La Carte service to create a full custom paint and finish. A La Carte brings a £300 / $325 / €288 upcharge on the standard prices.
Range details
- Bronze: Shimano GRX610 12-spd mechanical, £3,249 (approx $3,895 / €3,115)
- Silver: Shimano GRX820 12-spd mechanical, £3,899
- Gold: Shimano GRX827 Di2 12-spd wireless, £4,499
- Gold 2x: Shimano GRX825 2x12 Di2 12-spd wireless, £4,799
- Platinum: SRAM Force AXS XPLR / Reserve / Hope, £5,699
- UK Works: Full Hope, Ratio derailleur, GRX820 shifters, £6,094
- Framesets: start at £1,999 (approx $2,385 / €1,950) for Matte Copper Orange with silver graphics (as shown in photos)
