http://moots.com/bbpress/tags.php?tag=beach-wedding-dress Rider's community and more. en-US Mon, 20 May 2013 06:31:13 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://moots.com/bbpress/search.php http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=11020#post-15323 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:04:19 +0000 nikdanger 15323@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Does anyone have a 60 cm Moots Vamoots frame that they want to trade for a 58cm Moots Vamoots frame?<br /> I am the original owner of the 2010 58cm Vamoots frame.<br /> I've always ridden a 60cm bike, but somehow let WrenchScience talk me into a 58cm frame.<br /> The frame is in excellent condition. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=8076#post-11751 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:29:39 +0000 JonC 11751@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Sean,</p> <p>Well from our take we like the fact that you have a wonderful, durable lifetime frame without the worry of chips, marks and "fretting" over where you lean your bike. That said, we do have many customers that choose to have their Moots painted. Some look amazing. Back in the day when we made steel frames paint was a necessity to keep it from rusting away, of course we don't need that for titanium and prefer our satin bead blast finish that can be applied over and over again. </p> <p>The look of our satin finish has become very recognizable and really shows off our welds and underliying craftsmanship...paint for the most part will cover those items.</p> <p>Finally, we like to operate our work place as clean and environmentally sound as possible....paint really is one of the worst materials to work around...disposing of the left overs and just having that much chemical product around is not the way we want to go.</p> <p>We will prep any frame ready to paint and send it to the painter of choice for our customers. </p> <p>Let me know if you have any other questions...</p> <p>Jon@Moots </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=8076#post-11748 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 09:54:11 +0000 roadiesean 11748@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>I've had to take to writing Moots in crayon all over my RSL to give it the kudos it deserves ;-)</p> <p>Only kidding Jon, just enough Moots's on the frame, understated and so cool. </p> <p>JonC, answer me this if you would please. Why do Moots never paint their frames ? Don't get me wrong, I love it like that and wouldn't change it, but there has obviously been a choice made at some point along the way, when was it and what was the thinking behind it ? </p> <p>Cheers<br /> Sean </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=8076#post-11698 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 20:58:29 +0000 Steve 11698@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Sure did, Jon.</p> <p>Thanks as always for the response. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=8076#post-11696 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 20:26:01 +0000 JonC 11696@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Steve,<br /> Your new Vamoots will come as seen on the web-site. No decal on the seat tube. For the RSL family we went to the "MOOTS" on the chainstay to differentiate them from the non-RSL bikes. The RSL family carries a decal on the front of the seat tube with "Handbuilt in the Rockies" on it...</p> <p>Over the years we have leaned towards less MOOTS on the bikes as per customer feed back and tastes. No big decal changes for 2013.</p> <p>Hope that clears it up....</p> <p>Thanks!</p> <p>Jon@Moots </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=8076#post-11690 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:55:43 +0000 Steve 11690@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Jon,</p> <p>I have noticed that different bikes seem to have different decal packages and that they have changed from year to year. For example, it looks as though the name has been taken off the seat tube on the Vamoots between 2011 and 2012. And I noticed that the RSL bikes say "Moots" on the chain stay as opposed to "Hand built in the Rockies".<br /> Can I expect that my new Vamoots will come through exactly as the current web site photo? Or could it change?<br /> Just curious what to expect.</p> <p>Thanks </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=2358#post-4950 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:17:47 +0000 JonC 4950@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>roadiesean,<br /> Hmmm, that seems awefully pricey for a set of seat post decals....</p> <p>Send me your address to jonc at moots dot com....</p> <p>I'll find a way.</p> <p>Thanks for the tip of the hat on the Cinch post!</p> <p>All the best,</p> <p>Jon@Moots </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=2358#post-4947 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:20:36 +0000 roadiesean 4947@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Just thought for those of you that haven't got one of these engineered miracles of loveliness, I just bought one (granted second hand) and fitted it this morning. Utterly stunning, but most importantly, why oh why doesn't everyone do a headjoint/saddle rail interface like this ???? It took me longer to reattach my rear light to the seatpost than it did to fit the saddle, no more faffing around with Thomson's for me, nosiree ! </p> <p>Now, how, oh how can I get new decals for it without having to pay the standard $27.50 postage to the UK !!!!!!!!!!!! Surely there must be a cheaper option, it's the same cost as it would be if you were shipping a whole seatpost !!!!!!!! </p> <p>Is there anything we can sort out here Jon ? </p> <p>But my God, it is just so lovely. Thank you Moots ! </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=1290#post-3418 Sat, 10 Sep 2011 07:45:23 +0000 alex92130 3418@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Please email me at <a href="mailto:alex92130@yahoo.com">alex92130@yahoo.com</a> if you have one. Thanks! </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=896#post-2854 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:56:16 +0000 JonC 2854@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Stover,<br /> So nice to hear it turned out great. We really appreciate the support!</p> <p>Many thanks from the Moots crew!</p> <p>Jon@Moots </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=896#post-2834 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 17:51:12 +0000 Domestique 2834@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Congrats stover! Post some pics on the gallery. Enjoy! </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=896#post-2829 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 03:43:21 +0000 stover 2829@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Got my Vamoots frame yesterday and built it up this morning. Rides like a dream and the longer head tube makes it feel nice and upright just like my endurance rig. Thanks everyone at Moots.</p> <p>-Stover </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=681#post-2580 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 01:49:09 +0000 gearguywb 2580@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>New BB installed. Creaking eliminated!! Woohoo!</p> <p>The new bottom bracket is noticeably "tighter" than the last.....a pronounced "drag" when turning the cranks. Not horrible but certainly noticeable. Hoping this is eliminated after a few rides. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=681#post-2545 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:01:19 +0000 poff 2545@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>I am 4K+ on my RSL and it never gave a pip except for pedals (running old mtb ones, don't ask, just love my Dragons too much). But then I live in Cali where it never rains. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=681#post-2528 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:36:11 +0000 JonC 2528@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>One more item about the PF BB 30....before you install the new, make sure to clean out the ti shell and use anti-seize.</p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>Jon@Moots </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=681#post-2527 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:32:54 +0000 JonC 2527@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>gearguywb,<br /> I am of the opionion that the ceramic is cool and super smooth until you go to replace it. The pro guys I saw on VS. this am riding in Le Tour are running that stuff anywhere they can....for me and my common man riding style, I'll stick to the Stainless version. </p> <p>Enjoy!</p> <p>Jon@Moots </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=681#post-2520 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:31:49 +0000 gearguywb 2520@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Thanks Jon. New BB ordered, just waiting :) </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=681#post-2519 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:50:31 +0000 JonC 2519@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Last year during cross season I had a similar creak in the PF BB 30. It was the drive side bearing that had been ridden in the mud, power washed and put away wet. Not a nice way to treat a bike for sure. I have now found that if you do ride/get caught in the rain it is a good idea to pull the crank and let the bearing drain of water build up. I have also played with pulling the seals on the bearing and "thumb" packing the bearing with water proof grease. This works okay, but in the end needed a new bb. With the Sram system they are not too expensive (unless ceramic)....I got one cross season out of the stainless bb....which to me was pretty good considering the conditions.</p> <p>Jon@Moots </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=681#post-2509 Sat, 02 Jul 2011 10:48:04 +0000 pzung 2509@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>I had the same LOUD creaking noise in my RSL this last week every time I put hard effort on hilly climbs. I thought the noise was coming from my fork+front wheel. Took it to my LBS to troubleshoot. After a couple hours of swapping out parts, greasing everything we could think off, we finally took apart the crank and saw that the SRAM BB30 bearing on the non-drive side was very dirty and not spinning freely. Took some effort to remove the press fit sleeve + the bearings and replaced it with a new one. </p> <p>I attribute this problem from the water that got collected in the BB after a 5hr rainy race in the East Coast of Taiwan a couple months ago. I couldn't get all the water out of the BB and since there is no draining hole at the bottom of the BB, all the sand, mud, and water got collected inside the BB. The bearings are not sealed and protected, so mix all these things up, the combination is not good for the lifetime of the part. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=681#post-2508 Sat, 02 Jul 2011 00:56:46 +0000 teamfubar 2508@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Funny. I'm having a similar issue with my Sram crank/BB on my 29'er (non-Moots). I realize that the BB systems on these bikes are different, but they are both Sram systems. I went to the Sram website for some trouble shooting and found that first of all, the thread in BB needs to be tightened to 35 to 40 LB FT! It says that if it continues to creak, see your LBS. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=681#post-2507 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:31:43 +0000 johnny5 2507@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Not sure what else to check but from my relatively short experience (3 installs) with pressfit 30 bb cups: make sure to not over press them in. The <a href="http://www.biketiresdirect.com/product/park-tool-bbt-903-pressfit-bottom-bracket-bearing-tool-set">park tool</a> comes with bearing cup presses that will press in the rubber dust seal and pinch the bearings when used. I've found it best to use just the flat bases of the headset press (no additional cups) to press in the bb. </p> <p>Using the cups my bb felt like crud. Using just the headset press, they were butter smooth. I've only got a few rides on the bb though, so no info on longevity of the bb or creaks yet. </p> <p>Also, to remove the cups you pretty much can destroy them since you have to use the headset remover tool and it can deform and chew up the plastic. Slipping a metal washer in behind the cups before hammering them out helps keep the bb shells reusable. </p> <p>That's my biggest complaint with PF30 at the moment, the removal almost guarantees replacement. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=681#post-2506 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:16:50 +0000 gearguywb 2506@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Anyone had creaking issues? I have a bit over 2k on the RSL and it has developed an annoying creak, particularly when under hard efforts. It is loud...I mean LOUD. Tried all of the usual suspects, seatpost, pedals, skewers, re-torqued just about everything. LBS (very good mechanic) took the cranks off and the SRAM BB certainly did not feel smooth at all. We are going to try a new one next week. </p> <p>Any other thoughts or things to check? </p>