Moots Routt / Psychlo-X RSL hybrid?

[John H.]

I think the stays are too long on the Routt- sure it lets you run a really big tire, but at what cost.
I'd get a custom from Eriksen or Kish before I would buy a Routt.

[charliedid]

Well, it looks to be a great all-rounder and if that means you go do some "racing" on it so be it. Are you hoping to podium or just have fun?

Looks like a great bike IMO

[John H.]

The Routt is very far from a racing bike.
That said, you can race on anything you have.
I still say that Eriksen or Kish could make a way better performing bike, it wouldn't cost more, and it will take the same amount of time to get.

[ispy]

Originally Posted by John H.

That said, you can race on anything you have.

Agreed (especially at my feeble level) Definitely no podiums, just for fun. However at at this price level, I'd want to be intentional with the geometry. If it weren't for the (to me) crazy-sloped top tube, I might have thought the Routt would be more than passable for the occasional cx foray. Also looked at Hampsten Strada Bianca but that looked pretty close to Routt. So yes the slippery slope could lead to Eriksen etc.

[John H.]

I would call it more obvious conclusion than slippery slope.
I bet a custom Eriksen is not more expensive than a Routt, and you would get it in the same time frame.
Make the slope just how you like it, heck zero slope if that is your Jam- shorten those chainstays to about 42.5- bike would be sweet!

Originally Posted by ispy

Agreed (especially at my feeble level) Definitely no podiums, just for fun. However at at this price level, I'd want to be intentional with the geometry. If it weren't for the (to me) crazy-sloped top tube, I might have thought the Routt would be more than passable for the occasional cx foray. Also looked at Hampsten Strada Bianca but that looked pretty close to Routt. So yes the slippery slope could lead to Eriksen etc.

[Rebel_Biker]

Originally Posted by John H.

I would call it more obvious conclusion than slippery slope.
I bet a custom Eriksen is not more expensive than a Routt, and you would get it in the same time frame.
Make the slope just how you like it, heck zero slope if that is your Jam- shorten those chainstays to about 42.5- bike would be sweet!

The regular Routt has 42.3 CS. The Routt 45 has the 45 cm CS. But both have 72 degree HT and 73.5 degree ST angle and a somewhat tall HT at 17cm, all for a 56cm frame.

[tiretrax]

Originally Posted by John H.

I think the stays are too long on the Routt- sure it lets you run a really big tire, but at what cost.
I'd get a custom from Eriksen or Kish before I would buy a Routt.

If you're going to get a new one, I'd get an Eriksen. He is the soul and founder of Moots, after all.