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 +---- 
 +===== Moots Overview ===== 
 + 
 +Kent Eriksen started Moots(([[https://freehubmag.com/articles/kent-eriksen-cycles-%E2%80%93-industry-hands|freehub]]The name Moots came from a pre-Mr. Bill, Gumby-like 2-inch rubber alligator that Eriksen had kept since the 3rd grade)) Bicycles in 1980 out of Steamboat Springs, Colorado (([[https://kenteriksen.com/about/our-story/|kenteriksen.com]])).  Moots continues today to make beautiful, mostly titanium, mountain bikes: [[https://moots.com/]] 
 + 
 +<blockquote> 
 +Moots’ niche in the bike industry is well established. They make gorgeous, shockingly expensive bikes for people who want refined, grown-up rides. 
 +<cite> 
 +[[https://www.pinkbike.com/news/not-a-review-the-moots-womble-is-more-than-just-a-boomer-bike.html|pinkbike]] 
 +</cite> 
 +</blockquote> 
 + 
 +In 1984, Kent invented what we now call bar-ends; those nifty, multi-position gadgets found on so many mountain biker’s handlebars today. (([[https://mmbhof.org/kent-eriksen/]])) 
 +\\ 
 + 
 +Kent left Moots in 2005, and continues to produce custom bikes part time in collaboration with [[https://binghambuiltbikes.com|Brad Bingham]] from [[https://kenteriksen.com/|Kent Eriksen Cycles]] and [[https://binghambuiltbikes.com|Bingham Built Bikes]]. 
 + 
 + 
 +</div> 
 + 
 +<div column 45%> 
 +{{kent.jpg?400|Kent Eriksen}} 
 +\\ 
 +Kent Eriksen, ca. 1981 
 +[[https://kenteriksen.com/about/|kenteriksen.com]] 
 +</div> 
 + 
 +<div column 50% #s1981> 
 +---- 
 +===== 1981 Mountaineer ===== 
 + 
 +At the very beginning all Moots bicycles were polished and perfect.   Kent states he built a mountain bike for himself in 1980, but no pictures exist and hence the Moots timeline starts at 1981. 
 + 
 +</div> 
 + 
 + 
 +<div column 45%> 
 +{{1981.jpg?300|1981  Mountaineer}} 
 +\\ 
 +1981  Mountaineer 
 +[[https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/jimi911%E2%80%99s-1981-moots-mountaineer-is-the-2020-retrobike-bike-of-the-year.425966/|retrobike]] 
 +</div> 
 + 
 + 
 +<div column 50% #s1982> 
 +---- 
 +===== 1982 Mountaineer ===== 
 + 
 +Shimano Deore RD-DE20 touring long cage (1981) rear, XT front (1982-3) 
 + 
 + 
 +</div> 
 + 
 + 
 +<div column 45%> 
 +{{1982.jpg?300|1982 Moots Mountaineer}} 
 +\\ 
 +1982  Mountaineer 
 +[[http://socketsetcycles.blogspot.com/2010/03/1982-moots.html|socketsetcycles]] 
 +</div> 
 + 
 + 
 + 
 +<div column 50% #s1983> 
 +---- 
 +===== 1983 Mountaineer ===== 
 + 
 +Four water bottle cages?  All Moots were custom, and every detail was taken care of. 
 + 
 + 
 +</div> 
 + 
 +<div column 45%> 
 +{{1983.jpg?300|1983 Moots Mountaineer}} 
 +\\ 
 +1983 Mountaineer 
 +[[http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/Bikes/1983_Moots_Mountaineer.html|mombat]] 
 +</div> 
 + 
 + 
 +<div column 50% #s1984> 
 +---- 
 +===== 1984 Mountaineer  ===== 
 +Many replaced components.  Original Shimano FD-T105 front derailleur (1983-86), single bolt mini shoulder pad, Moots Mounts, Shimano 600 headset, lugged frame, fillet brazed stem.  Frame #398. 
 + 
 +</div> 
 +<div column 45%> 
 +{{1984.jpg?300|1984 Mountaineer}} 
 +\\ 
 +1984 Mountaineer 
 +[[https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10156899450025867&set=pcb.2225667894166060|facebook]] 
 +</div> 
 + 
 + 
 + 
 + 
 +<div column 50% #s1985> 
 +---- 
 +===== 1985 Mountaineer ===== 
 + 
 +Outfitted for mountain trekking.  Those wooden knobbies sticking out front are the first "road levers," aka bar ends. 
 + 
 +</div> 
 + 
 +<div column 45%> 
 +{{1985.jpg?300|1985 Moots Mountaineer }} 
 +\\ 
 +1985 Mountaineer 
 +[[https://www.mtbr.com/threads/moots-mountaineer-s-n-587.649937/|mtbr]] 
 + 
 +</div> 
 + 
 +<div column 50% #s1986> 
 +---- 
 +===== 1986 Mountaineer ===== 
 + 
 +Every customizable option selected. 
 + 
 +</div> 
 + 
 +<div column 45%> 
 +{{1986.jpg?300|1986 Moots Mountaineer }} 
 +\\ 
 +1986 Mountaineer 
 +[[https://moots.com/story/28-years-old-and-still-going-strong/|moots.com]] 
 + 
 +</div> 
 + 
 + 
 +<div column 50% #s1987> 
 +---- 
 +===== 1987 Mountaineer ===== 
 + 
 +Cool internal front brake routing. 
 + 
 +</div> 
 + 
 +<div column 45%> 
 +{{1987.jpg?300|1986 Mountaineer }} 
 +\\ 
 +1987 Mountaineer 
 +[[https://www.pinkbike.com/photo/12773363/|pinkbike]] 
 + 
 +</div> 
 + 
 +<div column 50% #s1988> 
 +---- 
 +===== 1988 Zirkel ===== 
 + 
 +Named after local [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Zirkel|Mount Zirkel]].  Moots mounts are now bolted in, rather than strapped.  Cool front brake cable routing.  Full Shimano Deore XT. 
 + 
 +</div> 
 + 
 +<div column 45%> 
 +{{1988.png?300|1988 Zirkel }} 
 +\\ 
 +1988 Zirkel 
 +[[https://generationmountainbike.com/project/1988-moots-zirkel/|generationmountainbike.com]] 
 + 
 +</div> 
 + 
 +<div column 50% #s1989> 
 +---- 
 +===== 1989 Zirkel ===== 
 + 
 +This example was raced [[https://theradavist.com/2014/09/jah-blessed-1989-moots-zerkel-mtb/|extensively]]. 
 + 
 +</div> 
 + 
 +<div column 45%> 
 +{{1989.jpg?300|1989 Zirkel }} 
 +\\ 
 +1989 Zirkel 
 +[[https://www.flickr.com/photos/johnprolly/15072794928/|flickr]] 
 + 
 +</div> 
 + 
 +<div column 50% #extra> 
 +---- 
 +===== Extra ===== 
 + 
 +Moots/Eriksen bikes had a few pioneering features which should not be forgotten.  For example, the //Moots Mounts// to the right allowed for adjusting wheel sizes by simply moving the brake mount clamps up or down.  Thus, you can switch from 26" to 650b/27.5" with a screw driver, rather that having to throw out your frame((Or simply buying brake post [[https://www.promaxcomponents.com/product/brake-post-extenders/|extenders]] to add arm reach for cantilevers)).  All early Moots frames had clamp on brake mounts. 
 +\\ 
 + 
 +Or, as mentioned previously, Moots invented "bar ends," which were actually wooden meditation balls which acted as a precursor to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_handlebar#Triathlon_or_aero_bars|aero bars]] than [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_handlebar#Bar_ends|bar ends]].  In any case, they're cool and someone should make them again. 
 + 
 + 
 + 
 +</div> 
 + 
 +<div column 45%> 
 +{{brakes.jpg?300|Moots Mounts }} 
 +\\ 
 +Moots Mounts 
 +[[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=4614764358568428&set=p.4614764358568428&type=3|facebook]] 
 + 
 +{{barends.jpg?300|Moots bar extender thingies }} 
 +\\ 
 +Moots meditation balls 
 +[[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10219641546541368&set=p.10219641546541368&type=3|facebook]] 
 + 
 +</div> 
 + 
 +==== Production Notes ==== 
 +<WRAP #prod1 /> 
 +[1]. 320 frames by 1985, 240 of them mountain bikes.  Roughly 50/year.  Perhaps less the first year.  See: [[http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/BikeHistoryPages/Moots.html]] 
 + 
 + 
 + 
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