{"id":1900236,"date":"2026-04-24T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1900236"},"modified":"2026-04-24T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T06:00:00","slug":"steel-cotic-jeht-3-mountain-bike-combines-trail-and-enduro-in-one-mixed-wheel-package","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1900236","title":{"rendered":"Steel Cotic Jeht 3 mountain bike combines trail and enduro in one mixed-wheel package"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cotic is a UK-based bike company that\u2019s known for producing incredibly capable mountain bikes using steel and aluminum. Their latest release \u2014 the third-generation Cotic Jeht 3 \u2014 delivers a trail and enduro bike in one that\u2019s now fully committed to a mixed-wheel setup.<\/p>\n

The Jeht was a 29er you could mullet; now it\u2019s mixed-wheel only<\/h2>\n

The Jeht 3 \u2014 with 150mm of rear suspension travel \u2014 replaces the previous-generation 140mm Jeht trail bike and also the 160mm Cotic RocketMAX enduro bike. Both of those bikes were specced with matching 29er wheels front and rear by default.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf I\u2019m honest, deciding not to offer a full 29er version was a big call, but the Rocket [eMTB] proved that this wheel configuration is essential to the handling magic,\u201d Cotic Founder and Director Cy Turner wrote in a release. Turner noted that about half of the brand\u2019s RocketMAX bike riders had moved to running mixed wheels, which made the decision easier. <\/p>\n

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Cotic will offer both trail and enduro builds for the Jeht 3. The trail build comes with a 150mm fork and lighter tires than the enduro build, which features a 160mm fork and \u201cburlier\u201d wheels.<\/p>\n

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Everything is longer, from the reach to the chainstays<\/h2>\n

\u201cRather than using \u2018flip-chips\u2019 or bolt-on compromises, we\u2019ve committed to the 27.5-inch rear wheel with dedicated geometry,\u201d Turner said. As it turns out, the mixed-wheel geometry is significantly longer than it was before, though in line with what the Jeht delivered as a 29er.<\/p>\n

The Jeht 3 sports frame size-specific 450mm+ chainstay lengths and mixed-wheel reaches that are 12-13mm longer across the board. Just looking at the Jeht, you can see<\/em> that it\u2019s a long bike. The seat tube angle is a full 2\u00b0 steeper as well. The geometry numbers shift a bit when the Jeht is set up with a 160mm fork, with the reach, head tube angle, and seat tube angle all decreasing.<\/p>\n

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Cotic notes that a short, 35mm stem is a must to get the most out of the Jeht geometry. <\/p>\n

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Updated cable routing and (finally) UDH-compatible<\/h2>\n

The Cotic Jeht 3 is made in the UK with a Reynolds 853 and T45 steel front end that\u2019s paired with an aluminum swingarm in the rear. The new Jeht gets a completely straight seat tube that appears to be uninterrupted for maximum dropper post insertion. <\/p>\n

The cable routing has been updated as well, with a mix of internal and external paths. The dropper post cable now enters the bike\u2019s downtube rather than the seat tube, while the rear derailleur cable (if you\u2019re not wireless) moves from the seat stay to the chain stay. Most importantly, the rear brake hose remains external for easy swaps that don\u2019t require a re-bleed.<\/p>\n

The Jeht is now UDH-compatible, though buyers of steel, full-suspension bikes generally aren\u2019t the ones that are clamoring for the latest wireless electronic drivetrains from SRAM. The upshot is it will now be easier to find a replacement hanger if and when the time comes.<\/p>\n

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