Titanium framebuilder launches Psychlo X RSL and Divide 26 and 29ers
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Moots launched its new Psychlo X RSL 'cross racer at this year's Interbike show.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
The new Moots Psychlo X RSL will use a PressFit 30 bottom bracket.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
The 29" Moots MX Divide will use essentially the same rear end as the 26" version.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
The aluminum chain stay is joined to the titanium seat stay with cartridge bearing pivots.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
Moots showed off its new Divide cross-country full-suspension bike at this year's Interbike show.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
Moots fits its new Divide with a 44mm-diameter head tube.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
The main pivot on the new Moots Divide and MX Divide is held in place with three welded titanium plates.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
The 29" Moots MX Divide will use essentially the same rear end as the 26" version.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
Moots will update its Mooto X RSL with a double-curved down tube and longer 100mm-travel front end for 2012.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
The 44mm-diameter head tube on the Moots Mooto X RSL works with either straight or tapered steerers.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
Moots uses its familiar wishbone-type rear end on the Mooto X RSL.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
Moots will offer its new full-suspension cross-country bike in both 26" and 29" wheel sizes.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
The new Moots Divide and MX Divide get post mount rear disc tabs. And yes, there's a bolt missing from the pivot.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
Moots fits the new Psychlo X RSL with a replaceable derailleur hanger "just in case".(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
The custom carbon fork included with the Moots Psychlo X RSL will use a straight 1 1/8" steerer.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
Pockets molded into the interior side of the Moots Psychlo X RSL carbon fork allow the brakes to open up wider for faster wheel changes.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
Moots will include a 1 1/8" fork on its new Psychlo X RSL 'cross racer but the 44mm diameter head tube will also accept a tapered fork.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
The 44mm-diameter head tube on the new Moots Psychlo X RSL is big and stiff but doesn't look out of place.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
Moots uses a wishbone rear end on its new Psychlo X RSL.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
Moots uses tapered stays on the Psychlo X RSL.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
Moots flattened the top tube underside on the Psychlo X RSL just a touch for easier shouldering - and it also flattened the right part of the top tube instead of way back by the seat tube.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
The wishbone is neatly capped on the Moots Mooto X RSL.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
Titanium framebuilder Moots is growing its RSL range of top-end race bikes for 2012 with the addition of a Psychlo X RSL 'cross variant joining the current Vamoots RSL road bike and Mooto X RSL 29er hardtail.
Key features include an oversized and double butted 3/2.5 front triangle to save weight, a 44mm-diameter shaped head tube that works with either straight 1 1/8" or tapered steerers, a PressFit 30 bottom bracket shell, tapered stays, a replaceable rear derailleur hanger, a slightly flattened top tube underside for easier shouldering, and a larger 30.9mm-diameter seatpost.
The included all-carbon 1 1/8" fork sports generous clearance around the crown and there are also pockets molded into the inner sides that let the brakes open up farther for quicker wheel changes.
In addition to the stock configuration, Moots will offer the new Psychlo X RSL with a number of options such as a singlespeed configuration, disc brake tabs (though there currently is no disc brake fork option from Moots), a chain stay bridge, and internal routing for electronic drivetrains.
Claimed weight is right around 1,350g (3.0lb) – roughly a 120g (0.25lb) savings relative to the standard Psychlo X – and Moots is currently building the Psychlo right now, just in time for 'cross season.
Moots' new Divide cross-country full-suspension mountain bike
Moots will also replace its aging cross-country full-suspension mountain bike platform with the all-new 26" Divide and 29" MX Divide, both using simple single-pivot rear end designs penned by the Sotto Group in Watsonville, California – the same outfit behind Yeti's new Switch system.
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Moots will build the new bikes with swoopy titanium front triangles and titanium seat stays but aluminum chain stays and a molded carbon fiber upper link. Additional features include cartridge bearing pivots, a PressFit 30 bottom bracket shell, post mount rear disc tabs, and a 44mm-diameter head tube that will work with either straight 1 1/8" or tapered steerer tubes.
