Moots Cycles

Moots Cycles

Type	Private
Industry	Bicycles
Founded	Colorado, 1981 (1981)
Headquarters	Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA
Website	www.moots.com

"Moots" redirects here. For other uses, see Moot (disambiguation).

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, Moots has been identified as a source for innovation in the bicycle industry since its inception.^[1]

History

Originally, Moots was one of the first companies manufacturing and promoting mountain bikes. Since 1991, Moots has been manufacturing both mountain bikes and road bicycles from titanium, and has earned praise from the press for the quality of manufacture, light weight, and "supple ride" of their bicycles.^[2][3][4]

Moots frames have always been hand-built. Recently, they have earned the distinction of building one of the most expensive frames on the market.^[5]

Components

Throughout its history, Moots has been known for the innovative bicycle components they design and manufacture. In the 1980s, Eriksen design the company's "Moots Mounts," clamp-on cantilever posts which could be removed or repositioned using only an allen wrench.^[6] 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.^{[citation needed]}

Moots has also made handlebars and stems by hand since its founding.^[7]

References

1. ^ Dirt Rag {Print Rag}
2. ^ Moots Cinco - bicycling.com
3. ^ Moots Zirkel - Mountain Bikes: Reviews | Outside Online
4. ^ Dirt Rag {Print Rag}
5. ^ Bike Test - Moots Compact SL - RoadCyclingUK Reviews
6. ^ http://www.firstflightbikes.com/_borders/Moots24Brake.JPG
7. ^ Spokewrench Cycles: Moots Ti Beam Stem

• MTBR.com Mooto-XZ ProReview

External links

• Official website