Moots Routt Frameset Info

The Moots Routt Frameset is a titanium gravel bike frame, welded and finished by hand at Moots' factory in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Moots introduced the Routt in 2013, when gravel bikes were still largely cyclocross bikes with wider tires. This redesign is Moots' answer to what gravel has become: bigger tires, rougher courses and faster riders.

Built around a bigger tire

Moots designed the Routt around a 50mm tire, with clearance from 45mm up to 57mm. The thinking is that more tire at lower pressure tracks broken ground better, holds grip and stays composed instead of getting bounced off line. That matters most on fast gravel that doesn't stay smooth. Moots says the Routt keeps the quick, direct feel that has always made it a gravel bike first, rather than a plush mountain-bike substitute.

Fitting that much tire into a rear triangle takes some engineering. A 3D-printed chainstay yoke creates room for the 57mm tire while still clearing a 1x chainring up to 48T. The chainstays measure 437mm across every size, so the rear end stays compact even with the larger tire format.

Titanium, made in-house

The frame is straight-gauge 3/2.5 titanium, the alloy Moots has built its reputation on. Titanium suits a bike meant to be ridden hard for years: it resists corrosion, and Moots backs its frames with a limited lifetime warranty. The Routt also uses a UDH derailleur hanger, so it works with current gravel drivetrains. Moots machines the UDH dropouts in-house at the Steamboat factory, so the dropout design and manufacturing stay under its control.

The Routt uses a threaded BSA 68mm bottom bracket and a 27.2mm seatpost. Both are easy to service and have plenty of component options. Brakes are flat mount disc. Chris King supplies the Inset 7 headset and the bottom bracket.

Carbon fork, clean front end

The frameset is built around a redesigned Moots carbon gravel fork with a 395mm axle-to-crown length. Its D-shaped steerer allows fully integrated brake routing through Moots' titanium stem. That keeps the cockpit clean, and Moots points out that it still uses a separate bar and stem rather than a one-piece cockpit. Geometry across the six sizes (50 to 60cm) pairs 70 to 70.75 degree head angles with 76 to 80mm of bottom bracket drop. That is a stable, low-slung setup for loose descents on 700c wheels.

Race build, mullet build, or something in between

The Routt isn't tied to one kind of gravel riding. Moots says a light race build works as well as a wide-range mullet setup, and the frame is made around 1x drivetrains. A tighter-range XPLR setup suits fast, flowing courses, while a 10-52 mullet drivetrain gives more gear for steep, rough climbs.

It also carries what a long day needs. Three bottle positions (two inside the front triangle and one under the downtube) and top tube mounts for a bento bag handle fuel and tools. Fender mounts come standard, and optional upper rack mounts are available for riders who want to add carrying capacity. Strip it down for a race or load it up for an all-day route.

The Routt frameset is available in six sizes and a range of finishes, from brushed and etched titanium to anodized colors including Frost Blue, Green, Matte Brown, Matte Blue, Gold and Pink. It suits riders who want a long-lived frame for fast, rough gravel and who value a bike built by the people who ride them.

Moots Routt Frameset - Specifications

Frame Material:

Straight Gauge 3/2.5 Ti / UDH derailleur hanger

Fork:

Moots carbon gravel fork / 395 axle to crown / D-shaped steerer for internal routing

Headset:

Chris King Inset 7

Seatpost:

27.2mm Required

Bottom Bracket:

Chris King BSA 68mm

Brake Type:

Flat mount disc required

Max Tire Width:

57mm

*Specifications are subject to change.

Moots Routt Frameset Geometry

Size:

50

52

54

56

58

60

B. Seat Tube (c-t)

460

480

510

530

550

570

C. Top Tube Length

520

530

545

570

585

605

D. Head Tube Length

110

120

140

160

180

200

E. Chain Stay Length

437

F. BB Drop

80

78

76

G. Seat Tube Angle

75

74.5

74.25

74

73.75

73.5

H. Head Tube Angle

70

70.5

70.75

I. Stand Over Height

30.2"

30.7"

31.8"

32.6"

33.3"

34.0"

J. Wheel Size

700c

K. Stack

555

564

586

604

622

641

L. Reach

367

370

377

394

401

43

The RA Perspective

The Routt is the kind of frame we point people to when they say they want one gravel bike that will last a decade and handle everything from a fast Saturday group ride to a long day on rough fire roads. The 57mm clearance and the 50mm design target put it firmly in the large-format camp, and the short 437mm chainstays keep the rear end from feeling stretched out.

The titanium is the draw. It has the lively, slightly damped feel riders buy Moots for, and it doesn't need babying. A scratch or two from a rock strike or a bikepacking trip is part of owning one. The Chris King headset and bottom bracket are a nice touch at this price.

There are tradeoffs. The integrated brake routing runs through the Moots titanium stem, so you're committed to that stem rather than choosing any stem you like. It also takes a 27.2mm seatpost, which narrows your choice of dropper and seatpost options, and it needs flat mount disc brakes. The frameset price is real money, and a finished build with a good drivetrain gets expensive quickly.

It's best for riders who want a single bike for fast, rough gravel, whether that's racing or all-day adventure rides, and who plan to keep it for years. If your riding is mostly smooth gravel and you want something cheaper, there are lighter or less expensive options. If you want a frame you won't outgrow, this is the one we'd reach for.

Moots Routt Frameset

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