Moots has been constructing titanium mountain bikes for 45 years. It’s their factor, and so they do it rather well. At this time, Moots launches the brand new Womble hardtail, and it’s no exception to the standard we’ve come to anticipate from the model. The Womble seems to be a refined and fashionable tackle Moots’ lengthy historical past of constructing trail-riding bikes.
Look, should you’re sufficiently old, like me, you keep in mind grinding hardtails up and down trails lengthy earlier than gravel using was even a glimmer in your mother’s eyes. Nothing rides like a well-balanced metallic hardtail. The oldsters at Moots are clearly properly conscious of this, and are nonetheless producing a number of high-quality — and great-looking — titanium hardtail frames.
The Womble begins at $4,799 for a frameset (with full builds ranging as much as $11,499). This titanium hardtail carries ahead 45 years of mountain bike expertise whereas being reshaped for the way folks truly experience trails as we speak.
The body is hand-welded in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, utilizing Moots’ proprietary double-butted titanium tubing, and comes backed by a restricted lifetime guarantee. So this might actually be a “purchase it for all times” type of buy.
Geometry Updates
The brand new Womble picks up a number of geometry updates over its predecessor that ought to add as much as a noticeably totally different experience really feel. Notably, the top angle has been slackened to 65°. This provides stability on steep or free terrain with out making the steering sluggish. An extended attain and added stack create house within the cockpit and a extra pure bar place on technical trails.
The seat tube is now steeper and shorter. A 2° steeper seat tube angle places the rider in a stronger pedaling place on climbs. Shortening the seat tube offers extra room for longer droppers, making it simpler to maneuver round on the bike. A decrease backside bracket drops the rider’s heart of gravity. This makes the bike really feel extra planted via corners and at pace.
The Womble matches 29 x 2.6″ tires whereas holding the rear finish tight and responsive. The Womble runs a BSA 73mm backside bracket, 30.9mm seatpost, 12x148mm rear spacing (Increase). It additionally comes outfitted with UDH dropouts for compatibility with present and future drivetrains.
Womble Retail, Element, & Construct Choices
Retail: $4,799 (Body), $9,999 (SRAM XO or Shimano XT), $11,499 (SRAM XX SL or Shimano XTR)
Body Specs
Head Tube: 44mm
Backside Bracket: BSA 73mm
Seatpost: 30.9mm
Rear Finish Spacing: 12x148mm
Max Tire Clearance: 29″ x 2.6″
Water Bottle Places: 2
Chainline: Increase
The Womble body might be custom-made with a spread of finishes, from a base brushed titanium look to anodized colours (+$300) and premium painted choices (+$1,000). Moots additionally affords direct-to-consumer gross sales with typical lead occasions of 6–8 weeks.
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