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Towpath Death Project

COTIC escapade: Towpath death project

Gotta keep my partner happy...

After building Christine a really cool, a bit radical, mountain bike, XC Death Project Nukeproof Scout, I had toyed around with the idea of ridding her of the aluminum hell that is her Cannondale Quick.  Something SMOOTH, fast, supple yet that handles like a champ!


A few months went by as I mulled over how to bring it up to her.  Drop some hints "so, if there was one thing you could change about either of your bikes, what would it be..."  But nothing really worked "they're fine" she would say.


Fine wasn't good enough though.  I wanted AMAZING!  So then I just dropped the bomb: "So, I was thinking about getting you a steel frame bike, a COTIC"....


And the snowball started!  She was excited.  I was too...I love building bikes!  So after some thought, some sizing issues to work out, the spreadsheets came out and the build has begun!  the frame is on order, a small COTIC Escapade in Ano Gray.  Super cool even though she wanted purple.  But I'll do some purple bits, just for her.


Sleek.  Light.  Fast!  Super cool!  This one will be really cool when it's done.  Lots of steel and carbon!  Nice wide tires.  Go over anything frame!  Just a great all arounder that will put the Cannondale 'off the shelf' bike to shame.  Let the build begin!


Quick update:  After sitting for MANY long months waiting to move, the larger frame rebuild is DONE!  9/1/2021!  New drivetrain, TRP/e13 12 speed of course, lighter cranks (e13), bigger ring, e*13, and better wheels...mine!  


SECOND update: NEW Frame, again!  Same size, but in a matte purple...only the best for the wife!  Also a good cleaning and maintenance and some updated routing of wires for the lights.

Purple beast

COTIC Escapade frame

e*thirteen XCX carbon race gravel cranks

vittoria urbano 700x45

Steel!  It's real!  The frame is going to be smooth and supple to ride!  Carbon fork to save some weight and provide more positive steering. And of course, a Jones bar...because drop bars suck!

vittoria urbano 700x45

e*thirteen XCX carbon race gravel cranks

vittoria urbano 700x45

The old Pirelli tires were hard to come by, but nice!  But...time to replace them, so my go to?  Vittoria!

e*thirteen XCX carbon race gravel cranks

e*thirteen XCX carbon race gravel cranks

The Death Projects custom carbon gravel wheels

lightest. Strongest. All new! Just added these on the larger frame to go 12 speed. And lightweight!  Actually the lightest in the world!  Along with the new HelixR cassette. Epic!

The Death Projects custom carbon gravel wheels

The Death Projects custom carbon gravel wheels

The Death Projects custom carbon gravel wheels

Lightweight and fast!  Custom one off graphics in purple work fantastic!  Along with White rear hub and SON deluxe dynamo front. Only the best. 

Wolftooth headset

The Death Projects custom carbon gravel wheels

e*thirteen HelixR 12 speed 9-50 cassette

This is a new one.  Never used WT headsets, but if they are like the rest of the line?  I'm not worried.  And besides...purple!

e*thirteen HelixR 12 speed 9-50 cassette

The Death Projects custom carbon gravel wheels

e*thirteen HelixR 12 speed 9-50 cassette

Every build gets one. For good reason. They are the best!

towpath death project

Wolftooth seatpost clamp

Wolftooth seatpost clamp

Wolftooth seatpost clamp

Just some fun purple bits!

Busch & Mueller lights

Wolftooth seatpost clamp

Wolftooth seatpost clamp

Awesome Dynamo powered lights front and rear!

TRP Slate brakes

Wolftooth seatpost clamp

TRP Slate brakes

I love TRP!  These are a great all around brake for anything from trails to tarmac!

the details...

COTIC Escapade: Towpath Death Project

Ordered: 7/1/2020

Start Date: 8/7/2020

End Date: 9/16/2020

First ride: 9/16/2020

Larger Frame Rebuild: 9/1/2021

New color frame rebuild: 12/8/2022


COTIC Escapade steel frame: Med

COTIC Carbon Mk5 fork

Vittoria Urbano 700x45 tires

The Death Projects custom carbon gravel wheelset

White Industries rear hub (purple)

SON Schmidt dynamo front hub

TRP Slate T4 brakes

TRP Slate Levers

AVID Front/rear Centerlock rotors

TRP adapters

Wolftooth Premium headset

Wolftooth headset spacers

Wolftooth Seatpost clamp

e*thirteen HelixR 9-50 12 speed cassette

e*thirteen UL 40t Chainring

e*thirteen 12 speed shifter

YBN titanium 12 speed chain

TRP TR12 Derailleur

e*thirteen XCX Carbon race cranks - 170mm

Wolftooth purple ring bolts

Jones Hbar

Cane Creek suspension seat post

Selle Royal saddle

Magped Pedals

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