To continue our recurring feature on staff bikes, here's Hannah's Cotic Flare.

If you've read previous news stories about my introduction to mountain biking you'll know that around 4 months after I started here at Cotic I took part in the Ard Rock Enduro after winning the Maxxis competition (hence my lovely High Roller II Double Down Maxxis tyres!). I was definitely fully thrown in the deep end.

For a while I had Paul's old prototype green Flare. When the Flare production was being moved to Five Land in Scotland the opportunity came up to have my own shiny new Flare, and I just loved the RocketMAX teal and had to have that! It's not a Flare colour, so this Flare really is a one-off. It's also pretty special because we tested out gold decals on it to see how they would work and last.

The Cane Creek Air IL is my shock of choice, I previously had the X Fusion O2 RCX fitted and found it just didn't suit me. Being a lighter rider I found the Cane Creek's adjustability and great dampener worked much better at keeping me planted on the ground. Another one to mention are the Hunt wheels, they're nice a light and roll brilliantly. Big thumbs up from me.

One thing I really like are my super comfy WTB PadLoc grips. The bars cut diagonally and the space is filled with soft rubber at the ends.

Here I am at on the Women of Steel ride at Gisburn before the HopeTech Women's Enduro 2019. A great event and well worth going, either to to cheer on the riders or to take part.