Straight Up Cycles

May 5th 2012
Moots May

Spring is ramping up here in the shop, and when the weather clears, we’ve been getting lots of long rides in. Saltspring Island, the Victoria Grand Fondo loop, Jordan River & Cowichan Bay have all fell victim, with lots more cool riding on the horizon.

We’re loving the later light, and finishing riding trails just before dark. The long days of summer approach.

It’s been a Moots kind of month here, at the shop, with several super-clean builds coming and going.

Moots rates among the world’s very greatest titanium bicycle builders, renowned for flawless craftsmanship, dialed geometry, and a certain irreverence for rules & flashy tech.

Based in Steamboat Spring, Colorado, they have been steadily churning out elegant, workhorse bicycles since the early 1980s. Now dealing exclusively with Ti, and with a volume of production somewhat larger than other handbuilt in the USA outfits, they have exceptional quality control, and a measure of perfection impossible to rival.

This Vamoots CR is in it’s first year, with many more to come. Lots of durable Dura-Ace 7900, some ninja-built Chris King wheels, and Easton finishing kit. Ready to race, tour, ride & party all over BC.

e Mooto-X is Moot’s 29er hardtail. Two iterations follow. A full-bore trailbike, with Shimano’s unrivalled XTR group is first. This can eat up singletrack, and continues to be comfortable, even on 8hr epics.

Second is a super hybrid. Lifetime Ti frame, Chris King headset, & Eriksen Ti post indicate a whole new level of seriousness. The semi-slick tires, trekking drivetrain, and comfortable position indicate just how well used and loved this bike is.

If you’d like to come down to the shop and chat about Ti bikes, we’re always happy to help out. We’re proud to be Victoria BC’s best source for information on titanium bicycles, both of the road racing and mountain biking persuasion.

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