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Moots has unveiled an updated version of the Routt gravel bike, its flagship off-road offering. Named after the Colorado county where the Steamboat Springs brand is based, the revamped Routt is a progressive gravel bike with bigger tires, more capable geometry, and updated modern features.
Overall, the American-made titanium frameset simplifies the Routt line, consolidating the Routt 45, Routt CRD, and Routt RSL into one design. An RSL version of the bike will be available in 2027 and will offer a lighter, premium titanium tube option.
With clearance up to 57mm, improved geometry that matches those larger tires, and the same American-made titanium, the new Routt seems to be a fairly conventional, albeit sensible, update to the decade-plus legacy of the Routt.
Bigger tires and longer dimensions
In line with most other new releases in 2026, the new Moots Routt is built around 50mm tires, with clearance up to 57mm. That bigger clearance is the single update to the bike that has been slowly growing more and more capable since it was introduced in 2013.
“When we introduced the Routt in 2013, gravel bikes were still largely an evolution of cyclocross bikes,” the press release from Moots read. “We took what we had learned from the Moots Psychlo-X and built something specifically for the dirt roads we wanted to ride, with more tire clearance, more stability, and a different idea of where a drop-bar bike could go.”
Beyond tire size, the biggest other adjustment is in the frame’s longer geometry. Starting at the front, the 70.5-degree head tube angle and 50 mm offset fork push the front wheel forward, creating stability and more forgiving steering. In the rear, the 437mm chainstays add to that stability and steering characteristics as well, especially with the larger tires that the bike is built around.
Beyond the geometry, the frame has in-house machined UDH dropouts and a 3D-printed chainstay yoke to allow for chainrings up to 48t. While the frame is titanium, like most metal bikes, it is paired with a new and improved carbon fork from Moots. To finish the modern look, the new fork has a D-shaped steerer to allow for full internal routing. The Routt is fully internal and only compatible with electronic shifting.
Moots Routt geometry
| Measurement | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 |
| Top Tube Length (cm) | 52.0 | 53.0 | 54.5 | 57.0 | 58.5 | 60.5 |
| Seat Tube Length (cm) | 46.0 | 48.0 | 51.0 | 53.0 | 55.0 | 57.0 |
| Head Tube Length (cm) | 11.0 | 12.0 | 14.0 | 16.0 | 18.0 | 20.0 |
| Head Tube Angle (°) | 70.0 | 70.0 | 70.5 | 70.5 | 70.75 | 70.75 |
| Seat Tube Angle (°) | 75.00 | 74.50 | 74.25 | 74.00 | 73.75 | 73.50 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (cm) | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Chainstay Length (cm) | 43.7 | 43.7 | 43.7 | 43.7 | 43.7 | 43.7 |
| Standover Height (in) | 30.2″ | 30.7″ | 31.8″ | 32.6″ | 33.3″ | 34.0″ |
| Stack (mm) | 555 | 564 | 586 | 604 | 622 | 641 |
| Reach (mm) | 367 | 370 | 377 | 394 | 401 | 413 |
| Fork Rake (mm) | 57 | 57 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Moots Routt build specs and pricing
One of the key changes to the new Routt is built around UDH mounts, and the build options lean into that technology with three SRAM builds on offer.
To complete the builds, Moots has aired on the high-end side with Zipp XPLR handlebars, Moots Ti Stem, Chris King headset and bottom bracket, and NOBL FAR 50 wheels.
All of that adds up to some premium builds, including the cost. The framset itself will go for $5,499, while full builds range from $9,999 for SRAM Force XPLR builds, $10,199 for a SRAM Mullet option, and $12,499 for SRAM Red XPLR.
| Component | Routt Force | Routt Force Mullet | Routt Red |
| Groupset | SRAM FORCE XPLR E1 13 speed | SRAM FORCE/X0 E1 12 speed | SRAM RED XPLR E1 13 speed |
| Fork | Moots Carbon Gravel | Moots Carbon Gravel | Moots Carbon Gravel |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Force XPLR AXS | SRAM X0 AXS | SRAM Red XPLR AXS |
| Shift/Brake Levers | SRAM Force AXS | SRAM Force AXS | SRAM Red AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM Force XPLR 10–46t | SRAM X0 10–52t | SRAM Red XPLR 10–46t |
| Chain | SRAM Force | SRAM X0 | SRAM Red |
| Crankset | SRAM Force XPLR 44t | SRAM Force XPLR 44t | SRAM Red XPLR 44t |
| Bottom Bracket | Chris King TF30 | Chris King TF30 | Chris King TF30 |
| Brake Rotors | SRAM Paceline 160/160 | SRAM Paceline 160/160 | SRAM Paceline X 160/160 |
| Handlebar | Zipp SL 70 XPLR | Zipp SL 70 XPLR | Zipp SL 70 XPLR |
| Headset | Chris King Inset 7 | Chris King Inset 7 | Chris King Inset 7 |
| Bar Tape | Zipp Service Course Tape Black | Zipp Service Course Tape Black | Zipp Service Course Tape Black |
| Stem | Moots Ti Stem | Moots Ti Stem | Moots Ti Stem |
| Saddle | Custom WTB Gravelier Ti | Custom WTB Gravelier Ti | Custom WTB Gravelier Ti |
| Seatpost | Moots Ti Cinch Post | Moots Ti Cinch Post | Moots Ti Cinch Post |
| Wheelset | NOBL FAR 50 – DT Swiss 350 Centerlock XDR hub | NOBL FAR 50 – DT Swiss 350 Centerlock XDR hub | NOBL FAR 50 – Chris King R45D Centerlock XDR hub |
| Tires | Terreno T30 Fine Loose 50c Gravel Endurance | Terreno T30 Fine Loose 50c Gravel Endurance | Terreno T30 Fine Loose 50c Gravel Endurance |
| MSRP | $9,999 | $10,199 | $12,499 |
The new Moots Routt is available to order now. The premium RSL version will be available early in 2027. To learn more about the bike, visit the Moots website.
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