The Moots Routt RSL is anything but cheap, but I'd argue that it's far from a bad value. It's among the best-riding and performing gravel bikes I've ridden, it should be laughably durable, and it's impeccably constructed.

Are Moots bikes any good?

Moots has delivered a brilliant frame and fork with the Vamoots Disc RSL, and it is an absolute joy to ride, from every aspect. Yes, it's a massive chunk of money, but what you are getting here is more than just a bike. It's a piece of engineering art. If you can afford it, you won't be disappointed.

What does RSL stand for Moots?

'In 2010 we introduced the RSL road frame. That stands for Race Super Light and it's our highest-performing model, so the following year we introduced this stem. We felt we could go much lighter than our normal stem but, as always with Moots products, the fundamental design principle was rock-solid durability. '