Museum of Mountain Bike Art & Technology

1983 Moots Mountaineer

This is a feature packed little ride: four water bottle braze-ons, portage strap, Moots mounts for the brakes, front and rear rack braze-ons, biplane-style fork, Moots built stem and maybe even a number plate braze-on?  Almost looks like someone checked every box on the option sheet.  Might have been a show bike or employee bike?  Check below for some detailed pictures of some of the really neat frame details.

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Frame		Lugged Steel, Shimano drop outs
Fork		Moots with Biplane crown
Rear Shock		NA
Rims		Araya 24x1.75 alloy
Hubs		Shimano High Flange HBMN-72
Spokes		DT Stainless steel laced 4 cross
Tires		Tioga Comp III
Pedals		MKS Grafight 2000 w/ Specialized to clips
Crank		Shimano FC-6206 170 mm arms
Chain		Shimano
Rear Cogs		Shimano 600 6 speed freewheel
Bottom Bracket		Shimano
Front Derailleur		Suntour Mountech
Rear Derailleur		Shimano Deer head XT RD-M700
Shifters		Shimano Deer head XT
Handlebars		Steel
Stem		Moots Custom
Headset		Shimano 600
Brake set		Shimano MC-70 on Moots Mounts
Brake levers		Shimano 4 finger BL-M700
Saddle		Avocet Touring-WII
Seat Post		Strong
Colors		Yellow with white seat tube
Size		16"
Serial #		383