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2011 Moots MootoX RSL — Image Gallery (Details)

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Cockpit

Missing some titanium (delay on parts).

Cockpit (with temporary stem and handlebar)
Moots 2011 MootoX RSL Titanium Hardtail 29er by WindInMyFace.com

RockShox 2012 SID XX 29er suspension fork lockout lever

This lockout lever is better than nothing (Fox does not offer a 29er fork remote lockout). But it’s not easy to operate as configured here: the hand must be moved off the grip, the thumb must find the lever while the bike is bouncing around like crazy, and it’s a toggle offering no unambiguous settings by feel. And it makes no click to confirm anything.

RockShox 2012 SID XX 29er suspension fork lockout lever
Moots 2011 MootoX RSL Titanium Hardtail 29er by WindInMyFace.com

Front hub and fork

Pretty metal.

RockShox SID 29 fork with Easton EC90 XC wheel/hub, XTR brake rotor
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RockShox SID 29 XX

The 2012 RockShox SID 29 XX suspension fork is almost as light as some forks for 26" bikes.

RockShox SID 29 fork
Moots 2011 MootoX RSL Titanium Hardtail 29er by WindInMyFace.com

XTR 26 X 38 crankset

On a 29er, a 26 X 38 crankset is roughly equivalent to a 28 X 40 crankset on a bike with 26" wheels. Anyone climbing hills should consider ONLY a 26 X 38, and on the Moots MootoX RSL, the clearance from the chainstay is too tight with a 28 X 40 anyway.

XTR crankset and XTR pedal
Moots 2011 MootoX RSL Titanium Hardtail 29er by WindInMyFace.com
Shimano XTR 26 X 28 crankset close-up
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Cassette, dropout, derailleur

The chainstay is wrapped in cloth, details below.

Cassette, dropout, derailleur
Moots 2011 MootoX RSL Titanium Hardtail 29er by WindInMyFace.com

Cloth-wrapped chainstay

Neil at Palo Alto Bicycles suggested wrapping the drive-side chainstay this way when I remarked up on chain slap noise— great idea! It adds less than an ounce to the bike weight, and the bike rides much more quietly on the rough stuff because the chain hits this cloth wrapping instead of titanium metal.

Drive-side chainstay wrapped in cloth to quiet chain-slap
Moots 2011 MootoX RSL Titanium Hardtail 29er by WindInMyFace.com

XTR rear brake rotor

For stopping.

XTR rear brake rotor
Moots 2011 MootoX RSL Titanium Hardtail 29er by WindInMyFace.com
XTR rear brake rotor
Moots 2011 MootoX RSL Titanium Hardtail 29er by WindInMyFace.com
Rear frame triangle with brake rotor and brake
Moots 2011 MootoX RSL Titanium Hardtail 29er by WindInMyFace.com

Seat tube and rear stays

Clean design.

Seat tube and rear stays
Moots 2011 MootoX RSL Titanium Hardtail 29er by WindInMyFace.com

Seat and seat post

Super clean design.

I run the same road-bike seat on all my road and mountain bikes. It works great for an aggressive riding style on a mountain bike.

Bontrager Affinity RXL seat (road-bike model) with Moots titanium seat post
Moots 2011 MootoX RSL Titanium Hardtail 29er by WindInMyFace.com
Seat, seatpost, seat tube, wheel
Moots 2011 MootoX RSL Titanium Hardtail 29er by WindInMyFace.com

Rear hub, brake, cassette

Lots of nice-looking metal.

Rear hub, brake, cassette
Moots 2011 MootoX RSL Titanium Hardtail 29er by WindInMyFace.com

Bottom bracket

PressFit 30 bottom bracket with Shimano XTR crankset.

PressFit 30 bottom bracket
Moots 2011 MootoX RSL Titanium Hardtail 29er by WindInMyFace.com

Shimano XTR 'race' pedal

The 'race' model.

Shimano XTR 'race' pedal
Moots 2011 MootoX RSL Titanium Hardtail 29er by WindInMyFace.com

Easton EC90 XC 29er wheels

With Schwalbe 'Rocket Ron' tubeless tires.

Easton EC90 XC 29er wheel, RockShox SID 29 XX fork, Schwalbe 'Rocket Ron' tire
Moots 2011 MootoX RSL Titanium Hardtail 29er by WindInMyFace.com
Easton EC90 XC 29er wheel, RockShox SID 29 XX fork, Schwalbe 'Rocket Ron' tire
Moots 2011 MootoX RSL Titanium Hardtail 29er by WindInMyFace.com

Easton EC90 XC wheel, Rocket Ron tire

A very nice light combination with good grip.

Easton EC90 XC 29er wheel with Schwalbe Racing Ron tubeless tire
Moots 2011 MootoX RSL Titanium Hardtail 29er by WindInMyFace.com
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