Passion Trail Bikes, Belmont, CA - specialists in quality bike service and custom-built mountain bikes: July Build of the Month - Ibis Mojo

July Build of the Month - Ibis Mojo

PeterD — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:34:00 +0000

This month’s bike of the month is an Ibis Mojo, one of the new lines we are carrying.

I guess you could say that the owner of this bike is a connoisseur of bikes. He has a couple of other bikes (including the Maverick ML-8 we featured last year), and gets to choose the one that best suits the riding he is going to do. Below are some of his comments comparing the two bikes…

Compared to the ML-8, the Ibis feels lighter and rides like more of a race/XC bike. This may be due to the fact that I have a shorter fork on the Ibis (a 140mm 32 Vanilla RLC on the Ibis, versus a 160mm Fox 36 Van on the Maverick). Despite being a “Large” (like the Maverick), the Ibis is overall a smaller bike, with a shorter cockpit and lots of seat post, compared to the ML-8.

Handling wise, the Ibis is almost telepathic on twisty singletrack, effortlessly carving the exact line you select. When climbing, I feel I am going faster and working less hard on the Ibis compared to the ML-8. The rear suspension of the Ibis has less initial plushness compared to the ML-8.

The contrast in “feel” of these two bikes influence where I prefer to ride them: if I am going to UC or the demo with lots of jumps, I’ll pick the ML-8. But if I am going to ECDM or doing two loops at the Demo (i.e., a ride with lots of hard climbing), I’ll take the Ibis. Overall, however, they are both great bikes and either way you can’t go wrong.

Highlights from the Build List
Frame	Ibis Mojo
Fork	Fox Vanilla 32 RLC
Headset	Cane Creek S-6
Stem	Thomson X4
Handlebar	Answer Pro Taper Alloy
Brake Levers	XTR M975 Dual Control
Shifters	XTR M975
Brakes	XTR M975 6”
Grips	Rougue Lock On
Saddle	WTB Laser V SLT
Seatpost	Easton EC70 Carbon
Crank & BB	XTR M975
Derailers	XTR M971
Cassette	XTR M970 12 – 34
Rims	Mavic XC 717 Disc
Spokes	DT 14/15 Black
Rear Hub	Chris King Black ISO
Front Hub	Chris King Black ISO QR
Skewers	Salsa Stainless Black
Front Tire	Kenda Nevegal 2.35 Stick-E
Rear Tire	Kenda Nevegal 2.35 DTC

"July Build of the Month - Ibis Mojo" by Charles

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 23:22:11 +0000

Moron tubing was one of the bike industry’s better inside jokes. Not being able to one up Ritchey’s ultimate house brand for steel tubing, Logic, Chuck Ibis decided to take things a step down.

I have heard qoutes and comments about “builder select” and similar comments to describe mixtures of quality tubing brands. I think Mikkelsen and Salsa had the better terms for it, until Ibis coined Moron to describe a tube butting process that simply left “more on” the ends of the tube for additional strength.

"July Build of the Month - Ibis Mojo" by Cadillac

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:26:22 +0000

Did they ditch the “Moron” tubing? :-)

"July Build of the Month - Ibis Mojo" by Michael

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:52:15 +0000

ewwwwww cane creek headset

"July Build of the Month - Ibis Mojo" by Ben

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:40:49 +0000

So whats the weight on that bad boy?

"July Build of the Month - Ibis Mojo" by Trx

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:54:57 +0000

Wow, that carbon fiber is SO COOL. That is one beautiful bike. I loved the old steel mojo from the 90’s with the handjob brake cable holder, but I like the new incarnation of Ibis even better. You gotta admit this company still knows how to make cool bikes with character.