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Submitted by
Allen
a Racer
from Nevada
Date Reviewed: March 2, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | BicycleBlowout.com | | Strengths: | Excellent handling, decending, climbing, single track, etc.. Highest quality steel frame | | Weaknesses: | not here | | Similar Products Used: | Fatchance wicked light, slingshot, GT psyclone,
bridgestone MB1 | | Bike Setup: | XTR, mavic, Fox, ibis bar/stem | | Bottom Line: | For me, this bike sets the standard for all hardtails.
I have alot of experience on racing hardtails and this is the benchmark for all others hardtails to follow. I`ve owned this bike for 9 years and it`s still in very good condition; I`ve replaced numerous parts due to wear but it`s still sharp as new- this bike I will allways hold onto.
To bad the new Ibis (2006) isn`t making any hardtails- atleast as of yet. Maybe they`ll make a carbon hardtail?
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Submitted by
Ken
a Cross Country Rider
from houston, TX
Date Reviewed: November 11, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | the one I'm on | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1400.00 | | Purchased At: | West End (where else?!) | | Strengths: | The original steel "hand-job" frame-1994 model
| | Weaknesses: | too cool | | Similar Products Used: | as if! | | Bike Setup: | Originally had 8 spd XT-now its a singlespeed.
(Soul Converter)
XT V brakes
| | Bottom Line: | This bike sat and collected dust while I went thru my middle age full-suspension crisis. After the dbl. boinger went down for repairs (again) I decided to cruise the ol Mojo.
Back in love again. The bike can do it all,
even with only One F'n Speed!
OFS means you are always in the right gear, plus no suspensiondrivetrain rattle.
Pure riding pleasure!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alan
a Racer
from Chicago
Date Reviewed: July 12, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$275.00 | | Purchased At: | mtbr classifieds | | Strengths: | Simply a great handling bike.
Excellent workmanship | | Weaknesses: | Not made anymore | | Similar Products Used: | Many | | Bike Setup: | Currently set up as SS running 32:18 with a half-link in the chain. | | Bottom Line: | The best handling production bike I've ridden since I began mtb'ing 20 years ago. I have two Gunnars that steer as well but their 853 frames don't feel as compiant as the Moron Prestige of the Mojo. My 15" frame fits me perfectly at 5-6" and 140lbs. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jake
a Weekend Warrior
from Macon, GA
Date Reviewed: August 11, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$375.00 | | Purchased At: | mtbr classifieds | | Weaknesses: | none yet i have not had a chance to get it dirty. | | Similar Products Used: | rockhopper | | Bike Setup: | full xt drivetrain, avid sd7 levers avid ti brakes, easton monkey lite sl bars, ritchey wcs stem, salsa seatpost wtb headset, sun 0deg rims with hugi 240 hubs, crank bros pedals | | Bottom Line: | A friend talked me into getting this bike. I had a old rockhopper, but it served me well and got me to love riding. So bulit this new bike the way i wanted. It looks great,alot lighter than the old one. I wil be out riding it this week and i hope that it lives up to all the hype on it. I will posting another one after my first few rides maybe even a pic. have to give it good rating for now. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bob
a Racer
from Surprise, AZ USA
Date Reviewed: April 10, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | The aura of riding an Ibis (Mojo). Pretty straight forward as far as this bike; it's a hardtail for cryin' out loud. | | Weaknesses: | Ibis is out of business, so replacement parts (downtube sticker) are hard to come by. | | Similar Products Used: | Diamondback, Trek, Bianchi.... | | Bike Setup: | XTR and SRAM.... | | Bottom Line: | I've had this bike since 1999. Bottom line, I love it! The bike is a little "squirrely" at the bottom bracket, but I'm 180 pounds, so that may explain it. No substantiated complaints! It being a hardtail, there really isn't much that can go wrong. After three years, no cracks or other manufacturing defects or problems. The only complaint is that Ibis is out of business. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chris s
a Cross Country Rider
from san diego ca
Date Reviewed: December 28, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | all of them | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$775.00 | | Purchased At: | cycle world | | Strengths: | handling stiffness paint colors and quality one of the sweetest frames out there | | Weaknesses: | customer support and service cracked frame at seatpost lug weld woman in cust serv didnt even know what a seat lug was said the were going to cut out bad area and reweld just rewelded over cracked weld instead after second ride recracked in exact same location took way way too long to fix poorly the first time noone even asked if anyone got hurt from their defective frame | | Similar Products Used: | bianchi merlin khs raleigh specialized ritchey trek | | Bike Setup: | full xtr, 517, sid, monkeylite, easton mag stem,ct2 post, wtb saddle,yeti grips ritchey speedmax tires | | Bottom Line: | great handling frame one of the best ive ever ridden worth the ibis co. problems that go along with it not sure now that the co. has just been sold will see if things improve or get worse. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sparklenuts
a Cross Country Rider
from Fenton, MI
Date Reviewed: September 5, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Highland | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | Used off from Ebay | | Strengths: | I didn't know a frame could be this good!!! | | Weaknesses: | No local dealers. | | Similar Products Used: | I also ride a DeKerf and a Willits Ti. This frame is right up there. | | Bike Setup: | SRAM, xtr Xvert | | Bottom Line: | I have tried this frame for a couple of weeks and it is Shaweet!!! I love how comfortable but responsive it is. I feel like I am riding a classic because it is so supple. It climbs great and screams through tight singletrack. If there is better i would like to try. I think that any frame from these small builders (Ibis to me is still small) will be great. Chris DeKerf is making great stuff and I have heard great things about Carl Strong frames. If you keep your eyes open you can build up a great bike for less than 1500.00 and have something that you won't see every day. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Parker Collins
a Racer
from Olivet, MI U.S.
Date Reviewed: May 25, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Fort Cuter | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | some guy | | Strengths: | Handles better than almost anything I have ever ridden. Steel version is priced well, rides awesome, and Blood Red is the coolest color | | Weaknesses: | Some lower back pain, but I've yet to work out the saddle fine tuning and all that crap, so I won't blame the frame yet | | Similar Products Used: | Other bikes, mostly Specialized aluminum hardtails | | Bike Setup: | Crossmax, Judy SL, XTR brakes/levers, 9.0SL drive train, RaceFace crank, Bontrager revolts, and some other stuff. | | Bottom Line: | If I can work out the lower back pain, then this is the only bike I need to buy. It's just awesome. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon Robinette
a Cross Country Rider
from Sacramento
Date Reviewed: April 17, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | lots | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Strengths: | The ride, the welds, the colors, the details. | | Weaknesses: | It's almost too pretty. | | Similar Products Used: | I've always had aluminum mountain bikes. It would be a great disservice to compare this bike to aluminum. | | Bike Setup: | Race Face cranks, stem, and bars. Chris King headset, Thomson seatpost, Mavic 517 rims, the rest XT. | | Bottom Line: | This frame is the SH*T! You will not find a more comfortable yet responsive bike on the planet! Stay away from the yuppie Ti and save yourself some bucks. I challenge anyone to find a better looking, better built bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
J
a Weekend Warrior
from Chicago
Date Reviewed: March 14, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$795.00 | | Similar Products Used: | Nishiki Alien | | Bike Setup: | 7 Speed XT/C-2 headset/Marzocchi Z-2 Atom 80 | | Bottom Line: | Handling is just short of amazing. Making turns is not so much initiated by turning the handlebars but by leaning into the turn. It feels awkward at first, but the sensation is similar to skiing on mid-fats and allowing the skis to roll the arc underneath you. A very stable ride, point and go attitude. No nonsense riding. Beautiful paint job - cant beat the powder coat. Totally impervious to weather. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
yankeeheel
a Cross Country Rider
from Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Date Reviewed: January 1, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Pisgah sucks...go to Tsali | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$775.00 | | Purchased At: | Ibis | | Strengths: | It's the shiznit | | Weaknesses: | It may rust one day. | | Similar Products Used: | Other hardtails with less than 1/10 the character of this bike | | Bike Setup: | It's nice. You'd be jealous | | Bottom Line: | I wanted to wait until the initial sugar high that a new bike brings wore off before I could review this frame objectively. After 7 months of pounding singletrack from one end of NC to the other, I can say this bike is incredible.
The geometry, feedback, handling, and beauty of it far surpasses large scale production frames. It chews up singletrack. The ride is unreal. It is an incredible climber, an able descender, and an all around monster of a trail bike.
The folks at Ibis are second to none in the customer service department. I'm glad I got it when it was less than eight bills. Even now at $895 it's a deal. Why buy a mass produced cookie cutter bike when you can make your own original?
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Submitted by
Stan
a Weekend Warrior
from Niles, IL, USA
Date Reviewed: October 5, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything Technical | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$950.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Build Quality
Ride
Handeling | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Steel WTB, OX tubed Trek, Yeti ARC, Several Klein Hardtails, | | Bike Setup: | White 70XC
Time ATAC Pedals
Flite Saddle
King Hubs
Mavic 618 Rear rim and 517 front
Mostly XTR drivetrain
Ibis bar, bar ends
Race face stem
Thompson seatpost
Hutch Pythons
| | Bottom Line: | Best frame I have ever seen. Very light but strong (I am over 200 Lbs) and have no issues with flex etc. Bike itself is beautiful (Ibis has the best colors in the business).
Aside from what I have already mentioned, the frame is amazing. The handling is precise and the ride quality is magical. If you have any doubts forget them. You will not be disappointed by this frame. Go out and buy one today!
By the way, the folks are Ibis are great people. They were very helpful during the buying process. In fact, one of the major reasons I went with Ibis was the fact that the customer service was sooo good (I had also looked at the IF - nice frame, but the people I talked to over there were not especially helpful - promised me catalogs etc and I never received them).
One last thing, I see a lot of people buying cookie cutter bikes from Specialized, Treck and Cannondale etc. They make ok stuff but honestly, you can build up a great Ibis for around 2000.....pretty much in line with a lot of the mid/high end of the major brands. Don't do yourself this disservice.
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Submitted by
Mitch Fonda
a Cross Country Rider
from Evergreen, Colorado
Date Reviewed: August 12, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Too many to pick from!!! | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Powder coat, handling, climbing capability, acceleration, quality for a great price, single track sweetness ! | | Weaknesses: | A piece of art you almost don't want to get dirty or scratch. | | Similar Products Used: | Stumpjumper steel, Stumpjumper M2 Comp, higher end hardtail Treks, Breezer Thunder | | Bike Setup: | Gripshift, XT/XTR, Race Face, Marzocchi Z-2 Atom, PowerPost Moab | | Bottom Line: | Try to remove my ear-to-ear grin!!! Buy it, ride it and be one with the earth. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John H
a Cross Country Rider
from Lowell, Michigan, USA
Date Reviewed: August 4, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | nct | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Steel!, Quality, Ride...ohh the ride | | Weaknesses: | Miss those beautiful fade paint jobs - only powder coat now. | | Similar Products Used: | Bontrager Race, Yeti FRO, Klein Attitude, etc... a blur of mostly steel. | | Bike Setup: | 2000 Mojo w/ dedacciai tubing, Z2, cook cranks, xt/xtr/avid controls, xtr/valiant wheels. | | Bottom Line: | Note- the price is now $775!, Ibis sells direct now. Excellent company to work with, great customer service. The bike is a singletrack dream - it seems to read my mind. Climbs like a machine. Comfortable (for a hardtail). Handles our michigan sand better than other rides. Best of all, Ibis sponsors the Michigan Mountain Biking Association - To help us with our great michigan trails! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a Cross Country Rider
from Oakland, CA
Date Reviewed: July 27, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Blue-dots...somewhere in Colorado | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | ('96 Mojo-Tange Moron tubeset)workmanship, classic styling, tracks good fast, tracks good slow, beautiful colors (copper, mmm...) that you'll never find on a TREK (sorry. Travis), this is the frame that other frames want to be when they grow up. | | Weaknesses: | If you can't afford one ya might want to get a weekend job at an Ibis dealer. These lil' gems ain't cheap. If this isn't going to be your last frame, but a Stumpjumper or an 8500. When you're ready to make a commitment, step up.
Goofy 28.6mm post dia. limits choices, but hey... | | Similar Products Used: | Ritchey Project 20, Bridgestone MB-1(94) & MB-2(92) | | Bike Setup: | '00 SID SL, Ritchey Crk, XTR V-Brakes, levers, 600(Ult.) BB, Titec Post, WTB SSTK saddle, White Bros. Ti Riser bars, '99XT Der.s, shifters, Time ATAC Carbon pedals, Mavic Crossmax wheels...and a bell. | | Bottom Line: | How many other frames have this much care put into it? The head badges are designed by a local Sonoma County jeweler, this bike has more history by the time it rolls out of the painter than almost anything else. The handling is the ideal balance of forgiveness and authority. My '96 frame has seen plenty of rocks, gravel, and highway bugs, with only minimal scratches in the beautiful Imron paint job. After 2 years racing P-20s for my team(a fantastic ride, also) My first ride back on the Mojo was like coming home for Christmas. No other frame I've seen oozes this much soul (Independents, old Fat Citys, and '87 Stumpjumpers with bull-mose bars and friction shifters are the only ones that come close). Can you say "handjob"? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sam
a Cross Country Rider
from Arizona
Date Reviewed: June 25, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Whatever is under my tires... | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Solid, stiff ride. Superb handling. Simply a great classic hardtail. Ibis quality. | | Weaknesses: | Paint seems to chip a bit easily. Don't like the new decals. Hmm, I'm thinking... Oh yes, I have two steel Ibis hardtails - a single speed and a geared Mojo. This creates altogether too much delay trying to decide which bike to ride. | | Similar Products Used: | Several other production steel hardtails. | | Bike Setup: | Mojo - Mazocchi A-bomb, XTR, CK headset, RaceFace Cranks.
Single Speed - Marzochhi Z2 BAM, CK headset Paul's hubs, RaceFace cranks. | | Bottom Line: | I would recommend these bikes to anyone. Yes, they're a bit more expensive - and worth it. They handle incredibly and look terrific. For those who posted concerns about the hardtail ride, try a suspension seat post. Both bikes are equipped with the U.S.E. XCR - much cheaper than upgrading to the Silk-Ti...
Had a few problems with an earlier purchase of an Ibis Alibi. Dave Peoples at Ibis, resolved the problem and made me a long term Ibis customer. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ken
a Cross Country Rider
from Clovis, California
Date Reviewed: June 15, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Squa's Leap | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | The handling; hands down THE BEST handling (mountain) bike I've ever ridden. It's nimble yet control inspiring. It's like a Lemond Zurich for the dirt. Unbeatable Ibis craftsmanship, excellent customer support, and great looks makes this THE BEST steel hard tail money can buy. | | Weaknesses: | Be careful of rust if you spend a lot of time in the wet. I noticed some build up inside the seat tube a week after a long ride in the rain. JP Weigel frame prep would do the trick. I wonder why it wasn't done at the factory.??? | | Similar Products Used: | Everything specialized (M4, M2, Stump, Rock hopper, Street Stomper, etc.), Cannondale, Trek, Klein, Fisher... | | Bike Setup: | XTR, King HS, Easton carbon bar, Rock Shocks SL, Flite Ti, Raptors... | | Bottom Line: | It stomps across streets with purpose. It hops rocks without hesitation. It jumps stumps better than any other. I’M2 smart for those advertising gimmicks of other companies that push their “newest” alloys. Now I’M4tunate enough to own an Ibis. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rainshadow
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego, CA
Date Reviewed: May 7, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | The handling, man!! | | Weaknesses: | Uhm, anti-chain suck guard, a' la Bontrager? | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Rock Hopper ('87 rigid crmo), Klein Pinnacle ('89 rigid w/ Koski fork), Bontrager Race ('93 rigid w/ bontrager rigid fork) | | Bike Setup: | '99 Marzooch Atom Bomb, full XTR, King h/s, Raceface cranq, Spingergy M2 wheels, LP carbon bar, Panaracer Fire XC Pro tires | | Bottom Line: | Before I bought this bike, I hadn't ridden for four years due to knee problems finally(?) solved with orthotics, clipless and low Q-factor. This is also my first bike with /any/ suspension, and man, has that taken some getting used to. But now that I'm remembering/relearning how to ride 25+mph through sand & rocks, one thing above all is clear: this bike handles far & away better than /anything/ I've ever swung a leg ova'. You don't steer this bike, you /lean/ it. Riding this sweet thang is all about balance, and either I was too young or was just riding crap in the past, but I swear that I can move through tighter turns faster and in more control now than I ever could before. The local ex-racer / shop owner what put her together for me calls this a "hips bike" versus a "shoulders bike", for those familiar with such terms... and baby, am I ever a hips man!! Now if I could only get 100% comfortable with the durn clipless.. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
flavio colker
a Cross Country Rider
from rio de janeiro brazil
Date Reviewed: May 7, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | horto | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | high end steel, smart geometry, handling, comfort, classic style. | | Weaknesses: | hmm... | | Similar Products Used: | trek 87oo, gt karakoram, khs pro, custom mikkelsen, litespeed obed. | | Bike Setup: | thomson post, control tech stem, eastn ct2 bar, xt cranks, shifters and front derrailleur, avid arch 50 brakes, xtr/217/ jones wheels, xt derrailleurs | | Bottom Line: | i never bonded to a bike before like i do with the mojo. quick, agile in the woods, climbs easy cause the geometry has me comfortable over the pedals and near the bars, stable at medium/high speeds in the singletrack.
it's the bike i always looked for. i don't look around anymore.
oh... and it's very affordable. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from Richland, WA
Date Reviewed: April 14, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Light, complient/comfy, beautiful, great geometry. | | Weaknesses: | I'll let you know when I find one. OK, it's a little pricey, but, hey, it's a freakin Ibis... | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | lightweight XC riding - former racer | | Bottom Line: | Oh, geeze - I love this bad boy. I've been racing on a Stumpy M2 for 5 years now, but I was tired of the aggressive geometry and unforgivable ride of aluminum. What can I say - I'm 30 now and I don't race so much (read: never) anymore! Anyway, I'm 6'2", so I needed a fairly large frame, and I wanted to go back to steel (my first love was an old TrueTemper OXII Trek 970), but I wanted to keep the bike under 25-lbs. Enter the Ibis Mojo: clean, simple, light, custom tubes, refined, great feel on the trail. Here's the great part: I think I'm riding faster! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Racer
from Midland, Michigan
Date Reviewed: April 3, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | The Pine Haven Stubway | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | STRONG FRAME,AWESOME PAINT JOBS,FLAWLESS WELDS ,COOL NAMES FOR THE IBIS LINE,EXCELLENT SERVICE OVER THE NET, FAST IN THE SINGLE TRACK AND DOWNHILL | | Weaknesses: | EXPENSIVE, BUT THAT IS WHAT YOU PAY FOR IF YOU WANT QUALITY | | Similar Products Used: | RALEIGH,GIANT,DIAMOND BACK THESE FRAMES DONT EVEN COME CLOSE TO IBIS | | Bike Setup: | IBIS MOJO MED. FRAME,IBIS TITANIUM STEM AND BARS,ROCK SHOX SID 2000XC,RACE FACE BB,CRANKS.SRAM SHIFTERS AND DER.XTR-FRONT DER.,SYNCROS SEAT POST,WTB SADDLE,CRIS KING HEADSET,MAVIC 517 CERAMIC RIMS BUILT WITH CHRIS KING HUBS,XTR V-BRAKES,747 PEDALS | | Bottom Line: | I OWN A IBIS SPANKY,HAKKALUGI,MOJO AND A TITANIUM MOJO AND NEVER WILL GO TO ANOTHER MAKE . IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A FRAME TO LAST FOREVER AND WILLING TO SPEND THE BUCKS, THE IBIS WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN.IBIS RULES!!!!!!!!!!1 | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JoeC
a Cross Country Rider
from Miller Place, NY
Date Reviewed: March 17, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Shoreham | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Ride quality of steel, Excellent craftsmanship, beautifull finish, Professional customer service from Ibis | | Weaknesses: | Bottom bracket surface needed to be faced. Otherwise built up beautifully. | | Similar Products Used: | Aluminum hardtails (Cannondale, Scott, Raleigh, Mongoose, GT), Ti hardtail (Litespeed) and a few full suspension rigs (DBR XR-8, FSR-XC, Marin, K2 Razorback) | | Bike Setup: | King/Revo/Valiant Wheelset, Geax tires, Carbon SX fork, Ibis Ti Stem (compliments of Ibis, thank you for this work of art), XTR drivetrain, Avid brakes, Thompson post and WTB saddle | | Bottom Line: | I would have purchased this bike for its amazing handling alone. It simply flies through tight trails. The fact that the Mojo absorbs bumps and is an amazing climber make this frameset worth every penny. After riding full suspension for a year I am amazed how fast I can climb hills on this bike. When I stand up it just goes, no wheelspin just forward motion.
Ibis has been building the Mojo for over 9 years and they have it dialed. You can spend more money than $775 for a frameset but IMHO you will not be getting a better bike. When you are through listening to the magazine praises of the lasted wonderbike full suspension rig, do yourself a favor and consider a handbuilt steel Mojo. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
stephe
a Cross Country Rider
from atlanta GA USA
Date Reviewed: February 23, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | bull mountain | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Welds are incredible. Great dropout and the s bent stays are too cool. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | steel stumpjumper | | Bike Setup: | XT Z2 atomn 80 | | Bottom Line: | What a great BIKE!! Heaven on dirt is the only way I know to describe it.. Great on fast downhills and slow technical stuff too and a smooth ride. Like I said the welds are so pretty I can't believe it isn't a filet brazed bike. I like my stumpjumper but this bike feels like an old friend from the first ride.. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ariel Abergel
a Racer
from The Capital of Sweden (Stockholm)
Date Reviewed: January 17, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | The tracks of Tullinge (Öhh its in Sweden, yeah of course you already knew that, just checking!) | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | The frame is pretty lightweight for being made of steel. Well the tubing is outstanding, you can hardly see the welds between the tubes. It take up most of the big hits that you and the bike get caused by. But it's also rigid when you're climbing. You have great control in high speeds! | | Weaknesses: | ? Please tell what this column is ment for! ??? You can't mean that there are supposed to be any weakness in this product...(It's handmade in the US, can't see anything wrong with that!!!) Well it is a little expensive, but I'm willing to pay the money to lay hands on it. | | Similar Products Used: | Wheeler, Asahi... | | Bike Setup: | IBIS MOJO with mavic 517CD rims (front hub Hope Bulb/ XT rear hub).
SRAM 9.0SL rear derailleur XT front deraillieur. Easton CT2 handlebar, Max flite gel, Profile Stiffy, XT cranks, Time Atac, XT- brakes with Avid SD2.0L levers, RST Mozo Pro 3,5" (I'm going to buy a Rock shox SID SL, to reduce unnecessary weight) and Geax Revert 1,85" tires. This is what I allow my self to call a raceready bike. Any comments?
| | Bottom Line: | I'm very satisfied with the frameset. It's rigid but not as stiff that your butt gets hurt or the arms oscillates. Did you forgot the steels strenghts? Steel take the worst bumps and make them soft, so that they only tickle you in the back.
But on some nice components and maybe people understand that the frameset is a fine one, well here in Sweden most of ordinary cyclists never heard of IBIS, Weakness: Most of the people in Sweden never heard of it, that TOO bad for them!
Buy one if you have the $$$ and want to win the local or world champion competitions, you won't regret it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick
a Cross-Country Rider
from Bethlehem, PA
Date Reviewed: December 23, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
South Mtn | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Great ride, frame did what you asked it to, when you asked. Exceptional handling. One of the best hardtails I have ridden. | | Weaknesses: |
Notice I spoke in the past tense? Well the frame broke at the weld between the H.T. and T.T. on a crash. The failure was obviously a workmanship defect. Upon inspection at Ibis they told me that it was my problem and that I could buy a new frame from them for $75 off retail. Wow, $75 whole dollars off a $950 frame. | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is that the frame is well designed, but it was flawed. I bought the Ibis specifically because I liked the frame, but more importantly I liked the attitude that they portrayed. Positive cutomer-service minded folk who were real people. Let me tell you , this was not what I experianced. There are plenty of great bikes out there that I picked my Mojo from among (WTB, Salsa, DeKerf to name a few), but I would not recommend an Ibis due to their service. Their bikes are nice though. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ed
a Cross-Country Rider
from San Francisco, CA
Date Reviewed: July 29, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
leaf trail | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
turning, weight, craftmanship, climbing ability, smoothness | | Weaknesses: |
none yet | | Similar Products Used: |
Kona steel '95 cindercone, Trek | | Bike Setup: |
XTR/9.0SL, Syncros, Judy SL | | Bottom Line: | I picked up this bike Four days ago, and I have ridden three times since then. It is incredible. It feels magical on singletrack. The balance is perfect. I can climb up steep rocky slopes that I would never clear before. The rear just digs in on slippery or loose climbs. It's fast and turns tightly. I don't know if this bike has any limits. It seems able to take whatever is dished out. I only hope I can become a better rider quickly so I can feel more worthy. Buy it, it will make you smile. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hank
a Cross-Country Rider
from Northern California
Date Reviewed: July 28, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Light
Comfy
Perfect geometry
Tough
Stylin! | | Weaknesses: |
Too darn pretty. Better paint job than your average Ferrari. Makes you feel guilty for beating on it. | | Similar Products Used: |
Owned Bontrager Race
Ridden all sorts of other stuff--Ti, carbon, other hand-built steel | | Bike Setup: |
XT, XTR, King, Mavic, Judy, blah blah blah, Continental tires of course | | Bottom Line: | This bike is so nice it's silly. Great ride, perfect handling--great down hill stability, confidence inspiring in every condition and situation. If you want a steel hard tail and have the cash, check this one out. Once you get it you'll stop looking at other bikes. They're not gonna get any better and you can't break it. I've had it over four years now and have replaced tons of stuff but I don't think I'll be shopping for a new frame for many years to come--and when I do, I hope Ibis is still in business cause I'll be wanting another Mojo. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mason Yueba
a cross-country rider
from San Francisco, CA the best CT in the world
Date Reviewed: March 3, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I've ridden the Mojo, Ti, and Alibi. The geometry on each is excellent at slow speed. No other bike handles better at slower speeds-great for super technical riding where every ounce of effort counts. All the frames actually handle similarly, but with Ti being the most comfortable and the Alibi being very harsh. The Mojo is also a bit rough/sharp on the backside, but the handling is what you're buying here. And also the paint jobs- such eyecandy and you wouldn't want to scratch it. The first scratch will leave you b*tching for weeks. Funny how they all handle the same- solid straight line stability even when the hardtails start bucking a little. The slow speed handling/singletrack will amaze your friends when you out turn them even when you're tired of them riding your ass. A very fun bike that feels good when you handle it- like a fine tool. The backside absorption seems to be a little lacking (what do you expect from a hardtail), but the new 99 Mojos have curved seatstays which look comfortable. Top tube is a bit short, but lets you yank on the bars at an instant- this is a handler/racer not a lounger or all day tourer. You can handle any terrain, switchback, and singletrack with these frames and really smile when you know this one is designed to handle better than the rest. Try it, there's a difference and if you can't feel it, you don't need a better bike than what you have. 5stars -1 for the backrub on Stutterbump row(Only because I've ridden another frame that is totally backside smooth, but the slow speed handling is not as smile inducing). If a girl handled like this frame handles...slow speed... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dude
a racer
from ibis land
Date Reviewed: December 27, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
this frame is perfect for almost anything!!! The 853 the best ride I can ask for! Ibis rules!!!
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Submitted by
T.G. Mittler
a cross-country rider
from New Mexico
Date Reviewed: June 16, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
There is something to the Ibis reputation, something beyond the headbadge and a handjob. This bike proves that steel is not dead. Craftsmanship is top notch.
The tig welds are FINISH FILED. It's almost as if the bike is fillet brazed. Plus they offer many options for that semi custom feel. I wanted rack mounts, Voila, I got rack mounts, I want an extra bottle mount, again an extra bottle mount. Oh, and ask them if they have any cromoly stems left? Mine is sweet.and the ride lives up to the quality of the construction. this is one sweet single tracker. This bike is upgrade proof. This is the last bike I will ever buy! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chick
a weekend warrior
from Marin County, Ca.
Date Reviewed: April 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I Love My Mojo!It's merely a CrMo Mojo but it could not be better. It climbs wonderfully, it has an amazingly plush liveliness through the rough stuff and it goes where you point it. It's showing me how to be a more technical rider - I just feel so comfortable on it.I agonized over a bike choice for 3 months. I didn't take spending that kinda money lightly - ask my wife and friends who tortured with me through those 3 months. Now, after riding it for almost a month, I am amazed at how much it has exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend it as THE choice of bikes.Oh yeah, almost forgot. Make sure you get it with the hand job - that's gotta be the secret to the incredible ride! It get's the big five... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
The Doctor
a cross-country rider
from Bethlehem, PA
Date Reviewed: April 2, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I was gonna get an Eastern Woods Research, but after a 6 month wait and no bike in sight I got with the program and ordered my Ibis mojo. I couldn't be happier, this bike is absolutely amazing. Fun fun fun, light, and just beautiful. The bike is stable at speed, quick in tight areas, and just all around a blast. It made a 9 mile (one way!) road commute FUN! I'd like to see any other mtn bike do that.... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Larry
a cross-country rider
from Charlottesville, VA
Date Reviewed: February 20, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
There's just nothing better. Great climber, quality steel, lightweight, a bargain... wait a minute. Extra nice paint job, but an extra-nice paint job looks extra crappy with some good dings in it. I've got an AMP shock, XLR8 cranks, TNT chainrings, XT topmounts yadda yadda and i wouldn't trade the thing for any other frame out there. Buy one! But be careful, Ibis screams steal me. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
H
a cross-country rider
from New York City
Date Reviewed: January 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I just paid a truckload of money on a Ti Mojo with full XTR and Judy SL. I was kinda disappointed with the welds and overall build quality of the frame.Paying $2800 for a frame, you expect perfection. I was going to give it a 4 chilli for the frame but decided to wait and see how the ibis ride would feel like.I would give this bike 10 chillis if I could. The ride is nothing short of a miracle. It is superstable on everything, even fast and steep drops. Then in the woods it handles like nothing else. It is super quick and does everything perfectly. Stand on the pedals and you get instant acceleration. It is stiff like a aluminum frame but goes over bumps like the best steel frames.The absolute best hardtail ever made. Period.-H | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Moki Paloki
a cross-country rider
from Marin County
Date Reviewed: January 7, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Groovy ride, Great climber. I've always ridden aluminum for reasons of stiffness and climb-ability, but this CroMo bike makes me think I wasted my youth on Aluminum. Forget exotic metals, forget full suspension. The ride is incredibly responsive, It's like getting off a donkey and climbing on an Arabian (Horse that is...) I only wish I rode as well as my bike handles. Buy it! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nixon
a cross-country rider
from CA
Date Reviewed: December 8, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I got my mojo workin'!!! Its a sweet ride, but for the money, I expected it to ride like my Yo! Eddy from Fat City. Fat City didn't seem stable enough for
me to purchase another Yo! so I went with Ibis. No real regrets, but wish
They'd buidld it like a Yo! 4 Solid Chili-hochamajigs | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Al Machado
a weekend warrior
from San Juan, PR
Date Reviewed: April 6, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Absolutely, unquestionably, unequivocally (in my opinion) the best frame set I've ever had. Built-up with ESP 9.0, XTR and Crossmax this thing is alive, becoming an extension of you!. Every command input is executed with absolute precision while delivering a comfortable ride. There is an intangible feel of finesse, control and quality which none of the other bikes high end bikes I've owned deliver..............worth the price, look no further! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sheila Eaheart
a racer
from VA
Date Reviewed: November 18, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
The Mojo is a great climbing bike it feels like the bike is alive under you. This is a lightweight CRMO frame made with Moron tubing(More in the ends). Cooler than all of that the frame has a rear cable stop shaped like a hand. This is by far the best handeling bike I have ever ridden. I'm not big on climbing but this bike makes it seem easy. This frame also has Breeze style dropouts for added stiffness in the rear. All in all I would not trade it for any other bike on the market. | | Overall Rating: |
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