Cotic has torn out the Jeht's famous droplink suspension and bolted in Rocketlink — the layout from its Rocket e-MTB — chasing big-bike composure on a 150mm, mullet-only, made-in-Britain steel trail bike with no motor in sight.
What Cotic changed — and why
Peak District steel specialist Cotic has given its Jeht trail bike its biggest rethink yet. The headline is the suspension: out goes the droplink platform the Jeht has run since 2020, and in comes Rocketlink, the linkage Cotic developed for its Rocket e-MTB. The stated aim is to distil the Rocket's planted, big-bike ride feel into a lighter, pedal-only frame.
Along with the new linkage, rear travel climbs from 140mm to 150mm, the bike becomes a dedicated mixed-wheel (mullet) platform, and the repositioned shock opens up the front triangle for a proper water bottle and tool mounts. As off-road.cc put it, "the Jeht now features a suspension platform that's been inspired by that very e-bike."
The Jeht 3 by the numbers
Source: Cotic & off-road.cc
“Rather than using 'flip-chips' or bolt-on compromises, we've committed to the 27.5-inch rear wheel with dedicated geometry.”
Previous Jeht vs the new Jeht 3
| Previous Jeht (Gen 2) | New Jeht 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Rear travel | 140mm | 150mm |
| Fork travel | 140–150mm | 150–160mm |
| Suspension | Droplink | Rocketlink (ex-Rocket e-MTB) |
| Wheels | 29er or mullet | Dedicated mullet (29 / 27.5) |
| Reach (size 3, approx) | ~470mm | 482mm |
| Shock | Air | Air or coil (185×55 trunnion) |
| Seat tube angle | Slacker | ~2° steeper |
View data table
| Complete bike (GBP) | |
|---|---|
| Bronze | 4849 £ |
| Silver | 5749 £ |
| Gold | 6699 £ |
| Platinum | 8299 £ |
In Rand (approx, @ today's rate): Bronze: ~R106 000 · Silver: ~R125 000 · Gold: ~R146 000 · Platinum: ~R181 000
Geometry follows Cotic's proportional Longshot philosophy, so reach, chainstay and seat-tube angle scale with frame size. A mid-size C3 with a 150mm fork runs a 64.5° head angle, a 76.3° seat angle, 450mm chainstays and a 482mm reach. Singletracks notes reach is 12–13mm longer than before across the range and the seat angle is around 2° steeper — changes aimed squarely at the lazy climbing that dogged the old bike.
The frame is 100% UK-made from Reynolds 853 and T45 steel with a 6082-T6 aluminium swingarm, runs a straight, uninterrupted seat tube for long droppers, and uses a SRAM UDH hanger. Pricing spans £2,999 (~R65 300) for the frame-and-shock up to £8,299 (~R181 000) for a Platinum complete; US buyers are quoted roughly $3,470 (~R57 300) frame-only and $5,600 (~R92 400) to start for a complete (plus tariffs). All prices are in their source currencies.
What reviewers say
The Jeht 3 is freshly launched, so no outlet has published a full test of the Rocketlink bike yet. What we can lean on are reviews of the previous-generation droplink Jeht — useful because they pinpoint exactly the climbing and braking traits Cotic says the redesign targets.
Outlet takes (previous-gen Jeht, plus launch coverage)
Independent verdicts from across the cycling press — follow each link for the full review.
Composed on steep tech, but a 'big'-feeling bike
“Composed and confident, the Jeht eats up techy trails for breakfast.”
Read the full reviewGreat downhill, underwhelming uphill
“It's only the soggy climbing performance that lets the bike down for me.”
Read the full reviewRocket suspension, tuned for human power
“A more supple, human-powered package.”
Read the full reviewThe new Jeht 3, weighed up
- 10mm more rear travel (150mm) plus the option of a coil shock
- Dedicated mullet geometry instead of a flip-chip compromise
- Room for a full water bottle and tool mounts on every frame size
- UK-made Reynolds 853 steel, UDH hanger and a straight seat tube for long droppers
- Steeper seat angle and longer reach directly target the old bike's lazy climbing
- Mullet only — the full-29er option is gone
- Steel builds aren't light; the outgoing model weighed 15.4–15.7kg in BikeRadar's tests
- Direct-order UK brand with no SA dealer network — no local demo, and you import it
- Pricing climbs quickly once you move past the entry Bronze build
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Cotic Jeht 3: your questions
Is the new Cotic Jeht an e-bike? +
No. It's a non-motorised steel trail bike. It borrows the Rocketlink suspension layout from Cotic's Rocket e-MTB but has no motor or battery.
Can I run it as a full 29er? +
No. The third-gen Jeht is a dedicated mullet (29in front, 27.5in rear) with no flip-chip. Founder Cy Turner says Cotic committed to the smaller rear wheel for the handling rather than offering a switchable setup.
Does it take a coil shock? +
Yes. The Rocketlink rear end accepts air or coil shocks on a 185×55mm trunnion mount.
What does it cost and where do you buy it? +
Frame-and-shock is £2,999 (~R65 300) and complete bikes run £4,849 (~R106 000)–£8,299 (~R181 000) in the UK (roughly $3,470 (~R57 300) frame and $5,600 (~R92 400) to start in the US, before tariffs). It's built to order and sold direct from Cotic in Britain; custom paint adds £300 (~R6 500).
What's the difference between the Trail and Enduro builds? +
Same frame and 150mm rear travel. The Trail build uses a 150mm fork and lighter spec; the Enduro build steps up to a 160mm fork with burlier wheels and brakes.
Sources & further reading
- Cotic's new Jeht claims e-MTB-inspired handling — off-road.cc / road.cc
- Steel Cotic Jeht 3 combines trail and enduro in one mixed-wheel package — Singletracks
- 2026 Bespoked UK: Cotic Unveils Redesigned Jeht 3 and Escapade 6 — The Radavist
- Cotic Jeht — official product page, geometry & builds — Cotic
- Cotic Jeht Silver Mullet review (previous generation) — BikeRadar
- Cotic Jeht Gold GX review (previous generation) — BikeRadar
The Jeht 3 reads like Cotic answering its own previous-generation report card: more travel, a steeper seat angle and a stiffer, coil-friendly Rocketlink linkage all aim at the soggy climbing and braking traits reviewers flagged on the droplink bike. Committing to a mullet-only layout is a bold, opinionated call, and the open front triangle and tool mounts are genuinely useful touches.
For South African riders it remains a niche, aspirational buy: there's no local dealer, so you're importing a hand-built British steel frame and paying duty and VAT on top. If you love the steel ride feel and want something different from the carbon crowd, it's compelling — just go in clear-eyed on weight and total landed cost.
