Moots unveil Routt and Routt 45 adventure/gravel bikes

Titanium specialists Moots has unveiled two new bikes, the Routt and Routt 45, which are aimed at the growing adventure and gravel bike sector, and those cyclists who find appeal in the versatility of a cyclocross bike for commuting, exploring and light touring.

The Routt is based on the Psychlo X, the company’s traditional cyclocross model, which road.cc reviewed last year. What Moots has attempted to do with the new Routt is take the essence of the multi-terrain capability of the cyclocross bike, but add in more versatility for people less interested in racing cyclocross, and more interested in the potential of a cyclocross bike for heading away from busy roads into the woods and onto the moors, for a tough daily commuter, and even for touring and bikepacking adventures.

There are two models available, the Routt with space for 35mm tyres, and the Routt 45 which can take 45mm tyres. Geometry changes have been made to both models. There’s a slightly more relaxed head angle, lower bottom bracket, longer head tube and shorter top tube, to make the Routt a little less aggressive away from the race circuit.

Routt

The regular Routt is closer to the Psychlo X, and described as an evolution of that race bike. The frame is made from Pi-Tech 3/2.5 CWSR seamless, oversized and size-specific titanium tubes with a 44mm head tube. There will be seven stock sizes, and claimed frame weight for a 55cm is 1,550g.

It’ll take up to 35mm tyres, but there’s nothing to stop you fitting 23 or 25mm slick tyres if you want a super commuter sort of bike. There are loads of options to choose from; cantis or disc brakes, mudguard and rack eyelets, a third water bottle mount, pump peg, and electronic groupset compatibility. It’s also available with a 142x12mm bolt-thru rear axle and S&S couplers. You can even choose a YBB softtail option.

The Routt is available as a frameset with cantilever brakes for $3,785, or a disc-ready version with an Enve Disc fork for $3,895. A frame only option is available for $3,325.

Routt 45

Whereas the Routt is an evolution of the Psychlo X cyclocross race bike, the new Routt 45 is designed for longer off-road adventures and more arduous tourin.

It’s the sort of bike you might use for the TransContinental or Great Divide, or other bike packing adventures, as the photos of the bike with bags demonstrates. It has longer chainstays - 450mm, hence the name - which both increases stability, and also boosts tyre clearance up to 44mm, giving you many more tyre options.

It’s described by Moots as “the über multi-tool of bike designs equipped with disc brakes.”

The Routt 45 will cost $3,850 with cantis, or $3,960 with disc mounts and an Enve Disc fork. The frame only option will set you back $3,390.

More at http://moots.com