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Moots Cycles

American bicycle manufacturer

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.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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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.2

The story

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.

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.

From Wikipedia’s article on Moots Cycles, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

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