[UPDATE] Moots extended the order deadline on the Moots FrosTi Titanium Snow Bike Frame to November 1, 2011 to accommodate more orders.
While on the subject of snow bikes, it should be mentioned that Moots of Steamboat Springs, Colorado is producing a very limited production run of their own snow bike frame, the FrosTi.
The FrosTi is a titanium frame specifically designed for snow riding. The rear spacing is 170mm, the bottom bracket is 100mm, the cable guides are designed for the shifter cables to be fully enclosed and the frame is made to accommodate a 3.7-inch tire. The geometry of the frame is designed to handle a Salsa Enabler fork and even an 80mm travel 29er fork for use in the summer. Unlike other frames from Moots, the FrosTi has very few custom options. No slider dropouts, no YBB rear suspension and no couplers for traveling… just an additional water bottle mount, rack mounts and different color decals are available. But heck, with only 20 or less being produced how likely is it that you will ever see another FrosTi?
The FrosTi is going to cost quite a bit more than the Moonlander which we reviewed at the Interbike Outdoor Demo – over twice as much. There are some advantages to the FrosTi. The frame is titanium so there is no worry about rust, the frame is designed for a 29er suspension fork and the FrosTi is American made. This is certainly not the first snow bike that Moots has produced. Last year they produced a bike for Eric Hindes to race in the Arrowhead 135 race held in Minnesota.
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There will only be 20 or less of the titanium FrosTi snow bikes frames produced and will have a MSRP of $3975. Orders must be placed by November 1, 2011 through an authorized Moots dealer along with a $1000 non-refundable deposit. The expected delivery date is December 15th. If you are looking for a unique bike to build for snow riding this winter, break out some cold, hard cash and have Moots build a FrosTi for you!