Meet the People Behind Moots: Building Titanium Bikes by Hand in Colorado

In a world chasing faster, cheaper, and easier - one factory still does it the hard way. This is Inside Moots: a look inside the legendary titanium factory in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Most bikes today are built by machines - fast, efficient, and disposable. But in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Moots still builds every titanium frame by hand. I spent days inside their factory to see how and why they still do it this way. From raw titanium tubing to flawless welds, each step tells a story of patience, precision, and pride. Meet the people who shape every frame - Eric in the miter shop, Luke in tacking, Caleb and Kelsey on the welds, Richard and Parker in finishing, Rossi keeping it all running. This isn’t nostalgia—it’s craftsmanship that refuses to be automated. 🔧 What you’ll see: • How Moots builds titanium bikes in the USA • Why handmade still matters in a world of automation • The human side of a 40-year legacy of craftsmanship Subscribe for more builds: @outdoorbros_ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outdoorbros_ #moots #handmadebikes #titaniumbikes #cyclingdocumentary #madeinusa 0:00 Intro 0:19 The 10-Year Bike 1:07 The Build Process 1:20 The Miter Shop 2:12 Machine Shop 2:43 Tacking 3:19 Welding 3:59 Finishing 4:29 The Yellow Card 5:08 Packaging 5:30 The Conductor 5:51 People vs Titanium 6:16 Better Bikes 6:49 Connection 7:35 The Experience