The Vamoots CRD comes in two SRAM AXS builds, both 2x, and a frameset (frame, ENVE fork and integrated cockpit, Chris King bottom bracket).
Moots frames are made by hand in the USA, where the company has produced titanium frames since 1981.
Experts savor the comfortable, supple ride, achieved without sacrificing efficiency or handling.
The “crisp and nimble” handling impresses testers who find it very easy to change direction.
A tester applauds how confidently the Vamoots CRD carves through turns in fast descents, consistently hitting apexes.
Experts revel in the bike’s "next-level" smoothness, saying the comfort lends to long days in the saddle.
The stiff frame, short chainstays, and large T47 bottom bracket produce spirited acceleration.
The frame’s titanium construction and standard brushed finish should prove very durable.
Testers admire the classic Ti finish, eye-catching graphics, and clean, cable-free appearance.
The Vamoots CRD has clearance for 35mm tires.
Buyers can choose different headset colors and pay extra for one of Moots’ eye-catching alternative frame finishes.

4 reasons not to buy

Though reviewers consider the Vamoots CRD good value, it still costs more than bikes in the pro peloton.
Moots doesn’t offer a Shimano-equipped build.
The Vamoots CRD doesn't support mechanical shifting.
Carbon fiber competitors are stiffer, lighter, more aero, and in most cases, cheaper.

Bottom line

The Moots Vamoots CRD is a premium titanium road bike, hand-built in the USA and offered with SRAM RED AXS or Force AXS. Reviewers praise the “sublime” ride quality, which Moots has managed to combine with a lively character, impressive responsiveness, agile handling, and pleasingly quick steering. The fully integrated cabling, sleek looks, smooth welds, and classic brushed finish also impress. Racers and weight weenies will likely shop elsewhere, but overall, experts think the Moots Vamoots CRD makes a comfortable, lifelong companion for buyers seeking a boutique road steed with the highest levels of performance and quality.

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Cycling Weekly

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No Cables in Sight: The New and Fully Integrated Moots Vamoots CRD Reviewed

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If you want something that’ll perform with the best while offering a uniquely smooth ride, can be customized to you and will last you a lifetime, once again Moots—and the Vamoots CRD specifically—ought to make your shortlist.

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David Arthur - Just Ride Bikes

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Why I Need to Buy This Bike! Moots Vamoots CRD Review

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It’s absolutely incredible. I can’t think of another metal bike, steel or titanium, that made me wonder whether my future isn’t carbon, but actually titanium.

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