Moots Cycles is an American
bicycle manufacturer located in
Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Founded in 1981 by Kent Eriksen, who is now a member of the
Mountain Bike Hall of Fame
The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame (MBHOF) was founded in 1988 to chronicle the history of mountain biking. Formerly located in Crested Butte, Colorado, it relocated to Fairfax, California in 2014 and became part of the Marin Museum of Bicycling.
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, Moots has been identified as a source for innovation in the bicycle industry since its inception.
History
Originally, Moots was one of the first companies manufacturing and promoting
mountain bikes
A mountain bike (MTB) or mountain bicycle is a bicycle designed for off-road cycling. Mountain bikes share some similarities with other bicycles, but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain, which m ...
. Since 1991, Moots has been manufacturing both mountain bikes and
road bicycle
The term road bicycle is used to describe bicycles built for traveling at speed on paved roads. Some sources use the term to mean racing bicycle. Other sources specifically exclude racing bicycles from the definition, using the term to mean a ...
s from
titanium
Titanium is a chemical element with the Symbol (chemistry), symbol Ti and atomic number 22. Found in nature only as an oxide, it can be reduced to produce a lustrous transition metal with a silver color, low density, and high strength, resista ...
, and has earned praise from the press for the quality of manufacture, light weight, and "supple ride" of their bicycles.
Moots frames have always been hand-built. In 2005 they were one of the more expensive frames on the market. Titanium is synonymous with Moots and they are famous for their 'stack-o'-dimes' welds.
Components
Throughout its history, Moots has been known for the innovative bicycle components they design and manufacture. In the 1980s, Eriksen designed the company's "Moots Mounts," clamp-on cantilever posts which could be removed or repositioned using only an allen wrench. Another innovation was an early version of what became known as "bar ends" in the 1990s. The product made by Moots clamped inside the brake levers and had large wooden balls at the ends.
Moots has also made handlebars and stems by hand since its founding, as well as sells accessories such as saddlebags and seat packs.
References
External links
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MTBR.com Mooto-XZ ProReview
{{American bicycle manufacturers
Cycle manufacturers of the United States
Bicycle framebuilders
Mountain bike manufacturers
Manufacturing companies based in Colorado
Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1981