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Description:The XTR equipped Mojo Carbon weighs in at a slim and trim 24.7 lbs in a large. That's an astonishing weight for an all-mountain bike with 5.5" of travel front and rear. That's 140mm of travel front and rear for those of you over there in Europe. Oh and 11.2 KG. Ibis doesn't use any "cheater" lightweight parts to keep the weight down, either. These bikes are built to ride, right out of the showroom.
Features of the Mojo Carbon
Carbon monocoque frame and swing arm
5.5" (140mm) rear wheel travel
DW-Link Suspension
Forged and nickel-plated links
Easy to service pivots and bearings
Lightweight (sub 6 lb) frame, swingarm, rear shock; 25 lb complete bike weight
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Submitted by
ELM
a Weekend Warrior
from Guilford, VT, USA
Date Reviewed: July 4, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Singletrack | | Price Paid: |
$1999.00 | | Purchased At: | Burrows Specialized | | Strengths: | Light weight, DW link, artistic design, carbon fiber, total control, balance, tracking... | | Weaknesses: | Price | | Similar Products Used: | Jamis Dakar XLT | | Bike Setup: | Bought the frame and fork separately then added as many of my old parts as possible. It is a 21st century Frankenstein with a new 140 mm Pike 454 U-Turn, Fox RP23... | | Bottom Line: | Today I experienced my first ride on my new Mojo Carbon. The bike is a sweet fit and exceeded my expectations in performance and comfort.
Joe, the bike expert at Burrows in Brattleboro, VT, special ordered the frame and the fork for me. He took my older parts off my Jamis that could be utilized and assembled one smoking hot bike.
Joe also orderer one for himself too. He had a different setup an came in a few pounds lighter than I did. It goes without saying his bike was a smoking hot bike too.
We rode through town and hit the Retreat trails. On the road the bike didn't bob much at all. I could not feel a thing and that was with pro pedal turned off. It was noticeable immediately. We rode rooty and loamy single track hill climbs and descents, fire roads, grassy trails, muddy trails, stony, a very steep climb by the ski jump...We then rode a few more paved roads and other woodsy trails heading towards Guilford. I finishing with some road riding to my truck and Joe continued through the woods to his home.
The bike rocks! It wants to climb, spring forward, take jumps, grip and fly. If this is how I feel on the first ride, wait till Kingdom Trails on Sunday!
I check back again in the future with updates. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
smmcpherron
a Cross Country Rider
from Sandy, utah, USA
Date Reviewed: June 26, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Solitude Utah and Wasatch Crest | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$3800.00 | | Purchased At: | Wild Rose | | Strengths: | Beautiful to look at. I cannot say enough about the DW-Link suspension. It floats over rocks, and I feel much more powerful climbing. The bike is incredibly stable and fast on the descents. | | Weaknesses: | None. Compared to other high end Carbon bikes, this is a steal. | | Similar Products Used: | I have demo'd a lot of bikes, and teh IBIS replaced a Ventana with a single pivot suspension. The Ventana is a great bike with a lot of strengths, but, smooth is not one of them. It can take a pounding, but, single pivot is just tough on square edge bumps and finicky on steap descents when you are on the brakes. The IBIS really steps it up to a whole new level. | | Bike Setup: | IBIS MOJO with Titanium Screw Kit, FOX Talas 36 fork and RP23 shock, XTR drivetrain, Gravity dropper Seat post, Easton AM Havoc wheels which are light and 29mm wide. | | Bottom Line: | I have an All Mountain set-up and this XL bike weighs in at 28.5lbs. I could have built it up to about 24 lbs if I had not gone with the Fox 36 fork and the Easton wheels. But, I wanted to be able to attack some trails with sturdy parts. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
hellfish34
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 25, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | any I can get to... | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$5300.00 | | Purchased At: | Frame from Cal Coast | | Strengths: | Crazy light for a long travel bike. FAST. Climbs with ease. | | Weaknesses: | Zero!! | | Bike Setup: | 32 Talas RLC, RaceFace Next SL Cranks, Post and Bars. XO shifters, derailler. Juicy Ultimates. Crossmax ST. | | Bottom Line: | Buy this bike. My first ride out I was climbing stuff in the middle chainring I used to climb in the granny gear. Just runs fast! Nice and stiff. Plus looks Awesome. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
titaniumgearsolid
a Weekend Warrior
from Philippines
Date Reviewed: June 24, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Bikr Town Cyclery | | Strengths: | The best "one bike" for me! Why?
1. I was looking for an efficient 6inch-ish travel bike. The Mojo is very efficient for my type of riding and the DW-Link delivers its promise of anti-squat, no pedal bob, excellent traction, no brake jacking and snappy acceleration.
2. I was looking for an inspiring bike. The beauty of the Mojo is not just in aesthetics, it's in the ride: the ride that makes you wanna go out and ride everyday!
3. I was looking for a bike that can do all that I wanna do and improve on. The Mojo allows me to ride farther, longer, with more control, more enjoyment and a bigger grin on my face whether it be dusty trails, rocky climbs, scary descents (scary for me), asphalt/pavement (in the city), or learning to bunnyhop on a grassy backyard.
4. I was looking for a bike that's light but strong. The Mojo is both.
5. I was looking for a high-end bike that was right for the money. The Mojo is the most bike I can get from my “lifetime savings". (Bike Town Cyclery gave me a very irresistible deal to own a Mojo!)
6. I was looking for a bike that is upgrade-proof. The Mojo build I got has good quality, hi-performance mid-priced components that ward off the dreaded "upgraditis" disease.
7. I was looking for a bike that will not make me regret I got it, a bike to cherish. For me, the Mojo is the best bike to own!
| | Weaknesses: | I'm contented and happy with my Mojo. But if I were to nit-pick just to spoil my own joy, these are the things that I'd wish have been improved before I got my Mojo:
1. Clear coat durability. My Mojo came in "naked" carbon. After a few rides on a rocky and rooty "playground" (plus some 1-foot drops), the clear coat in the chainstay/seatstay chipped because of chain slap. It's fault on my part somehow because I didn't put necessary protection (helicopter tape) on the high-wear areas I was warned about here in mtbr.
2. Nickel plating durability. The nickel coating on my seat post clamp chipped off at the upper lip edge.
3. Fox suspension. Sure, I may sometimes need ProPedal when I ride on pavement or when I wanna pedal standing up for a difficult climb. But even when the ProPedal is in "open" position, I can sense that it lacks smoothness when I plow through stuttery roots and small rocks. The excellent design and performance of the DW-Link negates the need for the slightest ProPedal in the "open" mode. I'm not looking for "super plush" suspension action, but it leaves me desiring a bit more "floating over" small bumps. I had to lower tire pressure just to minimize the stuttery sensation. Same goes for the TALAS fork, it lacks the smoothness I was hoping for on a popular hi-end (expensive) fork. I have compression in full-fast ever since I got it and I don't see the benefits of adding compression damping. I've set the air spring pressure a li’l bit lower to compensate and to give me a plusher ride. There's brake dive too, by the way.
4. Front mech grind. When I'm in the big ring and in the smallest sprockets, there's this annoying grinding sound at the front derailleur. The mechanic at Bike Town couldn't fix it. He says that it's possible to get rid of the grind on higher gears but will cause grind in lower gears. It leaves me desiring a rub-free, grind-less transmission in the full range of gear combinations (excluding of course cross-gearing combos).
5. Lastly, the Mojo is just too darn attractive! It is not stealth at all. It stands out! It makes me paranoid that someone will take it from me just like that.
| | Similar Products Used: | No similar products used. I used to own a heavy steel-frame mtb. It had low-end components and bobbing suspension but it got me riding and I used it for all kinds of riding (although it didn't make me feel confident and it didn't make me improve), but enjoyed the ups & downs with it.
The Mojo is my first "real" mountain bike.
| | Bike Setup: | This is my current bike build with comments on the respective parts:
FRAME: Ibis Mojo Carbon Classic size M, 17" seat tube, 22.8" effective top tube length (Light weight, stiff and has built-in damping in the carbon fibre. Perfect size for me, compact but not cramped.)
SHOCK: (Stock) Fox Float RP23 7.875x2 / 140mm rear travel (ProPedal is nice to have for road and climbs but even when turned off, trail feedback from stutter-bumps is not eliminated.)
FORK: Fox 32 TALAS RLC 140mm front travel (Travel adjust is handy when I want to tweak the handling characteristics or when faced by a really steep climb. Lockout threshold adjustment seems to cure brake dive. This fork feels bottomless.)
CRANKSET: Shimano XT 44x32x24T 175mm (Power transfer is superb!)
CASSETTE: Shimano XT CS M770 11-34T 9-speed
FRONT MECH: Shimano XT 34.9mm down-swing (Precise action but I find it perplexing to adjust in order to achieve full gear range without rubbing or grinding.)
REAR DERAILLEUR: Shimano XT Shadow high-normal (Crisp action. Rapidly shifts to lower gears with a single push on the shifter. Has never made contact with trail obstacles.)
SHIFTERS: Shimano XT triggers (Intuitive and exact shifting. I like the dual-action triggers so I can down-shift the front and up-shift the rear gears using either my thumb or index finger.)
BRAKESET: Shimano XT ServoWave, 7" front/6" rear rotors (Very powerful! More power than I'll ever need-I think. It's good that I can adjust reach and bite/"free stroke".)
WHEELSET: Mavic CrossRide black rims & hubs, straight-pull blade-shaped spokes. (Best value wheelset! They look good and feel light and strong.)
TIRES: Kenda Nevegal 2.1 front/1.95 rear (Great traction in a wide range of terrain and conditions.)
FINISHING KIT: Truvativ Hussefelt handlebars 2”-rise 27”-wide, Thomson Elite 100mm stem, Thomson Elite setback seatpost (Beefy, light and strong. The handle bars I got with the build are Syncros low-risers and were a bit too wide at 28” so now I’m using high-risers to compensate for a lowered stem and cut fork steerer tube. I thought of using the setback seatpost in combination with the 100mm stem for an aggressive trail riding position with a bit weight bias to the rear.)
SADDLE: WTB (I got a Selle Italia saddle with the build but I "down-graded" to an OE WTB saddle. It's more comfy but heavier than the XC racy-looking Selle.)
GRIPS: Oury (Mine are slip-on type but they stick to the bars and wont twist. Very grippy soft-compound rubber is comfy and improves control. A bit big in diameter. Makes me wanna ride without gloves.)
PEDALS: Shimano M545 SPD clipless pedals with alloy cage (appropriate for a SPD newbie like me. Easy to clip in and out. The alloy cage is a bonus – offering some “stomping” area allowing me to pedal even when I’m yet to clip in and when I clip out but still waiting to dab my foot.)
I posted a couple of photos in the Ibis Mojo pics thread:
http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?p=4315770#poststop
| | Bottom Line: | The best combination of form and function, a purposeful design wrapped in beauty. Science, mechanical engineering, industrial design, cutting-edge technology and fine art in one complete package.
I was looking for just one bike. One bike of a lifetime. One bike for me to enjoy all the facets of mountain biking - long trail rides, a lil bit of climbing, a lil bit of descending, small jumps, rocky and rooty paths, dry and wet conditions and even pavement. I had great expectations for the "one bike" I was looking for. And when I found the Ibis Mojo Carbon, I was convinced it will succeed in meeting such criteria. Now that I've ridden my Mojo for almost 3 months, I'm very happy with it and contented that I made the right decision (even if I wasn't able to test ride or demo a single Mojo before I bought it). My Mojo lets me go farther, push myself harder, enjoy riding better, makes me want to train for race/competition, allows me to learn new skills (I'm currently working on my bunny hop) and ultimately will open up opportunities to ride trails I've never been to, make friends with mountain bikers I've never known before and discover potentials I've never imagined I had.
Owning "the one" mountain bike was my goal. Owning a Mojo is a dream come true!
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Submitted by
Bunjinjohn
a Weekend Warrior
from SoCal
Date Reviewed: June 4, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Hawes Trail in Mesa, AZ | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$4400.00 | | Purchased At: | Cal Coast Bicycles | | Strengths: | Light, stiff, tough, great climbing traction | | Weaknesses: | Chain slap, but this is taken care of by a neoprene pad on the chain stay and I put a small one at the bottom of the seat stay | | Similar Products Used: | SC Heckler | | Bike Setup: | SRAM X0 drivetrain, Avid Juicy Carbon brakes, Maverick DUC32 fork/front hub, Hadley rear hub, Stan's Arch rims, Raceface Atlas cranks | | Bottom Line: | I clear things I never did on my previous bike, uphill and down. I think it's primarily due to the DW link suspension on a frame that lowered my front end almost an inch from my previous bike, but with the same travel and almost two pounds less weight. This bike shines at everything from slow, super technical climbing to some decent drops and jumping. The Maverick DUC32 was on my previous bike, but it works great on this one. I never turn on the ProPedal on the RP23. I really don't think this bike needs it.
I broke my shoulder hitting a boulder going faster than I was accustomed to on Noble Canyon Trail. The bike was fine. Brian Lopes is now racing these babies for Ibis. Do you need any more evidence that carbon is tough?
I've never regretted buying this bike. I'm recommending my wife get an SL when she get's a new bike. The bottom line is this bike has made riding more fun than ever. Also, you can't find a better shop than Cal Coast! They're becoming an Ibis dealer was a major reason I originally considered this bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Don Stoffel
a Cross Country Rider
from Jamul
Date Reviewed: May 6, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$5960.00 | | Purchased At: | Cal Coast | | Strengths: | Excellent handling, lightweight, awesome looking, and of course the excellent suspension | | Weaknesses: | Low bottom bracket height with some pedal clipping on technical climbs. | | Similar Products Used: | Intense Tracer, C'dale SuperV, GT LTS team | | Bike Setup: | 07 Medium SLX with Thomson seatpost and Pure Ti WTB saddle and full XTR and a Talas Fork. It is just over 25 lbs. | | Bottom Line: | I wanted to replace my aging 4 in. travel trail bike with an updated (increased travel) 6 lb frame. I considered the Spot, Intense 5.5 FRO, and the Blur LT. I wanted to try one of the newer types of suspension but wanted to keep the activeness of the HL, and wanted improved climbing. The carbon fiber fear was finally overcome and I pulled the trigger on the top of the line model(at the time). I am a trail rider. I don't do big air or stunts. I'm in SOCAL and do a lot of climbing and descending. It is rocky on some of the trails I ride. I'm 5"7" and weigh 185 lb without gear on a good day. I've been riding for twenty years(yes, I'm old).
The bike is beautiful. It descends excellent. It is an awesome climber. It is so well balanced(fore and aft) that not much body english is needed when climbing the loose slippery stuff. It definitely hooks up in the rocky loose granite climbs. It is excellent in fast singletrack with the fork clicked down a notch. It is quite good with the fork extended. The overall handling is excellent.
The finish and build quality of the bike is top notch. The finish has survived the year with a couple of big crashes and come out with a dime sized scratch in an unprotected area. The finish, with the protective tape has lasted as well as any other bike I've owned. Only my Ti HT is better in that department. The bearings have lasted through a wet winter and dry dusty summer. No linkage problems at all. I've got a full set of linkages and Enduro bearings sitting in a box. The rear end, overall, is as stiff as my Tracer. I was hoping for a little stiffer rear end, but I can't fault the bike for its intended purpose. I've taken it down Noble Canyon and it is no flexier than the Tracer. The small amount of flex, on my bike, is mostly the stays. Like I said, the linkages and bearings have held up excellent. The suspension is everything I wanted in a trail bike. Active without bob is what I wanted, and that is what I got. I had to get a high volume sleeve on mine. I was blowing through the mid travel and then the shock would quickly ramp up. If I put more air in the RP23 to counter the problem, I would lose 1/4 of the stroke on rough DH runs. Push told me to try a HV sleeve. I tried different pressures and finally hit the sweet spot of a more linear shock that, with a little more air now, gets me full travel and less pedal clipping. The shock still ramps up to protect the shock and bike. Now the DW suspension works excellent. The Talas fork is not needed for most climbing. This bike climbs awesome in the extended setting, and better in technical climbs in that setting. I like the ability to steepen the HA a little on those long climbs. I don't use the low setting much at all.
Now, for the only flaw in the bike, besides myself, that I have discovered. For me, on the trails that I ride, the bottom braket is about a 1/2 in. too low. This is quite annoying in technical rocky climbing. I have adapted some, but this, for me is the reason it gets only 4 Chilis overall. For a lot of others, this may not be an issue. For me, it is. It limits the versatility of the bike.
I get lots of questions about the bike when on the trails. Lots of compliments and admiring glances. It is the best bike I have owned overall. Its strengths overshadow its one weakness. There is no need to fear the carbon fiber issue. I went over the bars Sunday at Noble on one of the rocky DH runs, and the bike and I survived without a scratch. I'd recommend it to anyone, who is looking for a lightweight trail bike. I'd also recommend Cal Coast Bikes in San Diego. Top notch LBS!
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Submitted by
Djaka Dwiputra
a Weekend Warrior
from Depok, Jabar, Indonesia
Date Reviewed: May 1, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | The lightest and cheapest 5.5 inch all mountain FS with the weight of 24.7 full bike, with DW-Link links that stick to the ground when it climbs either out or on the saddle, batter climbing than my hardtail, “cheapest” compare to other carbon FS bike in the Industry to date, best after sales, Carefully technologically designed a combination of good-looking bike that mechanically works. | | Weaknesses: | When it comes to esthetics a paint chip on your new bike really bothers you but when you start to ride the bike it really doesn’t matter.
| | Similar Products Used: | closes to similar " santa cruz blur XC" | | Bike Setup: | REAR DER Shimano M970 SGS (XTR)
FRONT DER Shimano M970 (XTR)
SHIFTERS Shimano ST M975 DC (XTR)
CRANKSET Shimano M970 22/32/44 (XTR)
CASSETTE Shimano M960 11/34 (XTR)
CHAIN Shimano CN-7701 (XTR / Dura-Ace)
BRAKES Shimano BR-M975 w/ 160mm magura sl rotor
FORK Fox Float 140 RLC
BARS Easton Monkey Lite SL
STEM Thomson, 25.4mm
GRIPS pedros
HEADSET Hutchinson
SEAT POST Thomson
SADDLE wtb laser v
WHEELS 717 chris king hub
TIRES Hutchinson phyton
TUBES stan liquid
PEDAL Crank Brothers SL
QR salsa | | Bottom Line: | So bottom line, from a weekend warrior stand point, Ibis Mojo really does it all from XC to downhill. I bought it because first I wanted a one bike can do it all bike light to accommodate my often cross country rides and plush on rear travel to cater my sometimes downhill adventures and also to be the only one on the country with an Ibis Mojo and get the envious stares that I used to give whenever I saw someone on a high end rig. When it comes to value this is the only 5.5 inch all carbon bike that sell fewer than 2 G (frame), not to mention the prompt reply when it comes to aftersale services, ibis team, Tom and Scot and Hans have a wonderful personal manufacture and technical support backing their product exactly the same as ibis mojo weight (24.7). I would recommend it to all hardtail cyclists out there that are going for Full suspension bike to give it a try. You will never believe until you try it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Constantine
a Cross Country Rider
from Reno
Date Reviewed: April 28, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | mt rose summit to relay pk towers to tunnel creek to Marlette Pk to Marlette Lk to Flume to T's | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: | Everything. Real engineering in the DW link and frame. Beautiful design. Downhills like it's on rails, climbs like a squirrel on crack. This bike is everything the "all mountain" movement has been trying to achieve. Fantastic value, not just in the frame, but also in the build kits. | | Weaknesses: | Bottle cage mounting point. Worse than useless because those screws are just adding grams. | | Similar Products Used: | Intense Spider and 5.5 for week-long demos each, several shorter demos/bike trades for Santa Cruz Blur LT and Nomad, and a couple of Specialized Stumpjumpers. | | Bike Setup: | Fox32 RLC, RP23, Full XT drivetrain, Mavic wheels, Nevegals, Ibis stem, Monkeylite bars, Easton seatpost, some WTB saddle. | | Bottom Line: | This bike rides so well you can forget about the bike and just enjoy the ride. I look for the worst possible lines on rocky climbs just to see what the suspension can do, but end up surprising myself with how fast I'm climbing instead. Ditto for the downhills. I'm in real danger of losing some of my finesse riding skills here, because I won't be needing them much anymore. This bike just goes! Oh yeah, and it's absurdly light, even without a bunch of high-end, weight-weenie parts.
My Mojo story: After many months of research and demoing, I was about to order an Intense 5.5 EVP. The VPP climbed better than my hardtail, and the bike was great overall, if a little twitchy in the steering. After demolishing some personal records I decided it was time to visit my LBS Intense Dealer. When I told the owner I was ready to order the bike, he seemed to have some difficulty in controlling his temper. (Note: this is not the usual reaction a customer expects when trying to throw mucho dinero at a well-respected shop owner.) It turns out Intense had screwed the shop (and, personally, some of its employees), forcing the owner to break off the relationship. No problem, I thought...I'll just find one in the area that is willing to make the order...except that Intense didn't seem to want to return the phone calls of any of the other shops I talked to either. Perhaps they don't want my business...back to the mtbr reviews I go.
Ibis? Huh? I thought Ibis was dead? ...except mtbr doesn't seem to think so, and they show a Mojo earning an astounding perfect 5.0 score after 50+ reviews.
That night I read every single review on this page (this was before some wanker gave it 4/5 chilis for "carbon concerns"). I had to demo the bike, even if it meant driving 400 miles round trip to do it.
After a few weeks I managed to write the trip off as a business expense, and rode the Mojo for 3 days. It is the best bike I have ever ridden. I didn't think it would be possible to best the Intense 5.5, but the Mojo does. It's just such a smooth, fast, energy-efficient ride, regardless of trail conditions.
So who needs this bike? It's hard for me not to recommend it to everyone except hardcore downhillers or huckers--it's that good. The truth is though, if you don't need 5-plus inches of travel, if you don't brutalize yourself on long climbs, and if you aren't regularly dropping some serious vertical, then this bike may not be for you. But if "All Mountain" describes the kind of riding you really do, then take a ride on a Mojo. Be forewarned, you may never go back. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Derek Schimming
a Cross Country Rider
from Lake Worth, Florida
Date Reviewed: April 16, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Alafia | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1800.00 | | Purchased At: | Cambria Bike Outfitters | | Strengths: | Lightweight, build quality, fit & finish, technology, uniqueness, climbs extremely well, very plush compared to my previous bikes (Turner 5 Spot, Ellsworth ID), handles everything Florida has to offer without blinking (ie: good on tight and flat Florida singletrack, rock & root gardens, short & steep downhills, short climbs and 1 - 3ft drops.) I was really surprised at the difference I felt between the 5-Spot and the Mojo. The 5-Spot is a great bike and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a 5" trail bike; however, the Mojo really seperates itself with a plusher suspension feeling and better climbing capabilities. Several technical climbs at Markham Park that I would normally have to stand and power up were done while seated on the Mojo. So far, this is the best riding all around bike that I have ever owned. Add in that it is a really great looking design and you should get several years of bliss. | | Weaknesses: | To early to say. I am of course a bit worried about having a rock smack the frame, but its a mountain bike - ride it, have fun and worry about things like that if it happens. I was a bit leary about the integrated headset. I have used Chris King headsets for the past 10 years and it was tough to switch to something different. I went with the Cane Creek SOLOS. I built the bike up myself and the headset slipped in in 2 minutes nice and snug. | | Similar Products Used: | Turner 5-Spot, Ellsworth ID, Intense, Ventana, Rocky Mountain, | | Bike Setup: | IBIS MOJO Large, RP23, FOX FLOAT RLC, RaceFace cranks, rings, riser bars, stem, seatpost, Cane Creek SOLOS headset, Avid Juicy 7 brakes, Mavic Crossmax SL disc, Selle Italia seat, Oury grips, Crank Bros Candy SL pedals. | | Bottom Line: | The Mojo is too much bike for Florida, I know this. It does not really show its capabilities until I go to Alafia. Even then, it is only the "tip of the iceburg". The bike climbs incredibly well, the DW suspension is very impressive and in my opinion, better then what is being offered by Turner or Ellsworth. It just feels smooth, plush and efficient all at the same time. The bike is quick handling, yet very stable. It is beautiful to look at and you will definintely raise your "poser ego" because everyone wants to see it or is curious about it. The main point is that even if it were ugly, the ride is amazing and worth every penny. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JB
a Cross Country Rider
from Socal
Date Reviewed: April 8, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Purchased At: | The Bike Co. | | Strengths: | This bike is a insane climber, and has the ability to rails on the downhill. Do not be afraid of the carbon it is rock solid. | | Weaknesses: | None - I had a demo bike for two days, and we all know that most demo's are beat up with pivots sqeaking not the Mojo. | | Similar Products Used: | Pivot Mach 5, Turner Flux, Ironhorse six point | | Bike Setup: | Shimano XT on the Demo | | Bottom Line: | Ride this bike before you think of buying any 5" travel MTB. This bike is plush without being wallowing on up hill sprints with the dw link. The dw link is the best suspension out, and the Ibis Mojo is a perfect fit. I also demoed a Pivot Mach 5 with the dw link, which I feel for my riding style that it was not on par. Do not be afraid of technology, carbon is here to stay. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robb Sutton
a Weekend Warrior
from Woodstock, GA
Date Reviewed: April 7, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Heartbreak Ridge | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Climbing...this bike, for a 140mm travel rig, climbs like a mountain goat. | | Weaknesses: | I am still worried about the carbon...just not as easy to fix as aluminum and nervous about rock garden falls. | | Similar Products Used: | Turner 5 Spot, Ventana El Ciclon, Santa Cruz Heckler | | Bike Setup: | Ibis Mojo - Push'd Pike and Push'd RP23, X.0, XTR, Industry Nines on Stans Flow rims with 10mm rear axle... | | Bottom Line: | The next ride was in the North Georgia mountains, and this was some of the steepest, most extended stuff I have ever been on. There is nothing like climbing for 3,994 feet in less than 17 miles. My climbing reviews on the short burst type carried over to the extended. This bike really likes to climb, much more than any other 5 inch travel bike that I have been on. Between the DW-Link suspension and the Push Industries RP23, this bike is really efficient. When the ride got really steep, to the point you couldn’t sit down and spin anymore, you could get up and really hammer out of the saddle without traction loss. On the steeper downhill sections, this bike also did pretty well. As great as it climbs, I was expecting it to be sluggish and twitchy on the downhills, but it wasn’t.
See the full review here...
http://www.mtbtrailreview.com/blog/ibis-mojo-and-push-industries-full-review/complete-bike-builds/ | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a
from Rapid City, SD
Date Reviewed: March 16, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Black Hilss | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | ACME Bikes | | Strengths: | Weight, DW Link, Looks, Responsive Feel | | Weaknesses: | None found. | | Similar Products Used: | Santa Cruz Nomad, Kona Stinky, Kona Coiler, Kona Bear Dee-Lux, Santa Cruz Superlight | | Bike Setup: | XT, Mavic wheels, Fox Vanilla RL | | Bottom Line: | The Mojo is the best bike I have ever ridden. Riding it is like an out of body experience. The flickabilty is great. I traded bikes on a ride with a friend who rides a nomad, and after my raving all the time about the Mojo he wanted to trade for a bit. When I finally caught up to him (he was waiting) he said that I was cheating by riding this bike. I had a Nomad for 3 months and decided to try the Mojo, I never thought a bike could be this great. If you are looking for a bike that is fast and can take the abuse that all mountain gives out then buy this bike. I really don't know how a product can get any better. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Frank
a Cross Country Rider
from Richardson, tx
Date Reviewed: March 9, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Most of the Dallas area trails | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | DallasBikeWorks | | Strengths: | Suspension (DW), Weight, Overall Feel | | Weaknesses: | Not sure yet. | | Similar Products Used: | 07 Spec. Stumpy Comp (owned), 08 Titus MotoLite (parking lot demo), 08 Pivot Mach 5 (short trail demo), 08 Spec. Epic Expert (trail demo), Spec. Enduro (trail demo) | | Bike Setup: | Standard Ibis XT 08 build, Talas fork, Tubeless with SB8 & CrossMark, Ergon grips. | | Bottom Line: | Disclosure: I ride (and started to race) cross-country trails. I also enjoy small bunny-ups, drops, etc.
Bottom Line: I love the bike.
It just feels great.
The rear suspension (DW) is great. I tried a few bikes back to back, and the rear suspension on the Mojo felt much better.
After trying both the Pivot (also DW) and the Mojo, I was decided that I wanted this rear suspension. (The Pivot was my second choice, but price was higher with similar components, and it felt a bit harsh to me, maybe because it was not tuned for me)
The Mojo absorbs all the bumps really well without make you think about it. My 07 Stumpy was good with the bumps, but felt like riding a on a marshmallow.
Pedal Bob is very low (non-existent to me) and the bike feels very firm on pedaling.
The bike is very quiet and feels like silk when riding.
It does feel much lighter than my Stumpjumper when riding (I am not sure of the real weight difference). Climbing out of the saddle for steep climbs is easier, less strenuous.
I have had a carbon fiber road bike before (Trek OCLV), and the feel on the Mojo reminded on how I felt when I first rode it. I like the carbon fiber feel. I like to believe it dampens the small vibrations really well, but remains stiff, but I am not an expert.
I like the new 08 XT components. It took a few rides to get use to the feel of the XT from the SRAM on my previous bike.
In the end, when you spend more than $3K on a bike, I think it is important that you like your bike. The reviews from others are useful to steer you in a specific direction, but then go try a few and get the one that makes you happy.
My Mojo makes me very happy. I can't wait to get back on the trail again.
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Submitted by
Steve Buckley
a Weekend Warrior
from Oak Park, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: February 29, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Cheeseboro Canyon | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Cal Coast Bicycles | | Strengths: | I now have ~ 250 miles on my Mojo, and have concluded, it is a fantastic bike! I never dreamed of owning such a nice bike but after seeing one, I knew it was for me. I did my research, rode some other bikes, demoed a Mojo, and here I am, another proud owner. The Mojo has made me a better all around rider, it climbs great, smooths out the technical trails, rails on single track, and loves downhill. The frame is stiff and there is no bob. It is also a unique and great looking frame - love the natural carbon. | | Weaknesses: | I did have one techical issue on the bike that turned into a positive end - after a few rides, the seat post insert came loose. I contacted Cal Coast, and within an hour I had a response from Ibis with three options to fix the issue 1) return the bike to the shop, and have the frame replaced 2) send the frame directly to Ibis and get a new one in return 3) JB weld the insert (with specific instructions)and a promise to replace it if the problem recures. I chose option 3 as I couldn't see waisting a perfectly good frame otherwise and I have had no problems.
| | Similar Products Used: | Santa Cruz Blur, Jamis, Elsworth. | | Bike Setup: | '08 SLX build: full XTR with RLC fork, natural carbon finish. I debated on the RLC vs Talas and chose the RLC - I am happy with that decision | | Bottom Line: | After blowing out the shock on my old KHS, I started looking for a new bike and set out with a budget of $2k. After doing a bunch of research and riding a few bikes, I ended up at the other end of the spectrum with the SLX Mojo. I never dreamed of spending this kind of $ on a bike, but have not looked back since. If you are going to do it, do it right the first time! The Mojo clearly has made me a better rider, and I am so much more motivated to get out a ride. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan Moll
a Cross Country Rider
from Los Gatos, Ca
Date Reviewed: February 28, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Demo | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$3800.00 | | Purchased At: | Half Moon Bay | | Strengths: | This Bike is amazing! It climbs like a dream and descends in a straight aggressive line. Its so fast that Johny Trail Patrol gave me a nice fat $380 ticket for speeding on it last summer.
Ibis has outstanding Customer Service. I had an issue with the rear triangle and Ibis took care of it the same day. Aside from throwing in a pair of socks and a sweatshirt for the trouble they also called me to talk about it and settle any worries that I had. It's been about 6 months and it is better than ever. | | Weaknesses: | As many people have said...it's me. As one reviewer noted something about the Spendy Wankers or something like that. That is what I hear I have become when riding this, I clearly do not ride this to its full potential! | | Similar Products Used: | Intense Uzzi SLX, Specialized Enduro, Santa Cruz Bullet, Ellsworth Epiphany | | Bike Setup: | I bought the least expensive version and threw all of my XTR and Chris King wheelset on her. Bad ass! | | Bottom Line: | I have a Titanium hardtail that I rode for years and was nervous about switching to a FS bike because i thought it would be heavier and I'd lose alot in the pedal bob. I was so wrong! The Ibis climbs better than my Ti bike and hardly has any bob at all. It has made me more confident to try more technical downhill trails as well as some city freeride noise.
If you're looking for a bike that can and will do anything, this is the one to buy. It blows the doors off of the competition. It was between the Ibis and the Ellsworth Epiphany. After riding the Epiphany for a mere 100 yards, I knew i belonged on the Ibis.
Step up and buy one of these, you won't regret it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
S. Nelson
a Weekend Warrior
from Scottsdale, AZ
Date Reviewed: February 3, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Any, spend a lot of time on Tr. 100 & around Pemberton | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$4300.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle Showcase | | Strengths: | Light (around 26 lbs) & fast with 5.5 inches travel front & rear | | Weaknesses: | Not really a weakness, just make sure you use helicopter tape on the easy to damage areas and carbon paste on all areas that are carbon to carbon. Like the stem to bars & seatpost. | | Similar Products Used: | I am not suer there is similiar ride, my last bike was a 2003 Specialized Enduro that had a lot of upgraded parts. | | Bike Setup: | SRAM shifters & rear derailleur, Easton bars & seatpost, Magura Marta SL brakes, Stans ZTR 355 rims, C. King hubs 2.1 Kenda Nevagal rear, Kenda 2.3 Small Block 8 front, Fox Float RLC & Fox RP23 | | Bottom Line: | To start with I would like to say I read every review here before I decided to plop down $4K on a new bike, which is a lot of coin for me since I am not a racer, I am almost 50 and just like to ride. I am hoping others read these and other reviews and buy based on real people’s reviews not magazines.
I did not plan on spending so much, I had planned on a budget of around $3K and I started out thinking I was going to buy either another Specialized or a Santa Cruz. After comparing the ride & the reviews of those compared to the Ibis I started to change my mind. I was worried that the area I frequent (trail 100) which is very rocky would damage the carbon easily. I emailed Chuck at Ibis and he put my mind at ease. Fortunately the guys at Bicycle Showcase here in Phoenix sell and all seem to all ride Ibis’s. They had one I could demo as well as different flavors of Santa Cruz. In one word this bike is incredible. I don’t know if it is the difference in weight or the DW Link but I climb substantially better with this bike than my previous Specialized Enduro and overall it is a faster ride. It is more of a finesse ride than my Enduro was, I ride much more relaxed on it than I do on the Enduro. I am 100% satisfied with my purchase.
I recommend if you are in the market for a new good mountain bike you at least test ride an Ibis so you know what to compare the other rides to even if your budget is lower (you can get on a built Ibis for around $3300). Find a shop like I did that has a good assortment of bikes and then make an educated choice. One last thing, whatever you get especially an Ibis spend a few bucks on helicopter tape to protect your investment. It is a pain to put on but well worth it.
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Submitted by
Wade Woodard
a Cross Country Rider
from Boise
Date Reviewed: February 1, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | 20 mile | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Suspension (DW-Link rules), Geometery, Weight | | Weaknesses: | This minor, but the clear coat scratches easily; use protective film | | Similar Products Used: | Owned two DW-Linked Iron Horse Hollowpoints | | Bike Setup: | 08 Fox Float RLC, XTR Cranks, XT shifters and derailer, FSA XC 300 wheels (soon to be upgraded) | | Bottom Line: | This bike rocks. You get DW-Link sweetness in a light weight frame. There is no better suspension than the DW-Link. Now you can get a DW-Link trail bike that is significantly lighter and has more travel than the Iron Horse MKIII.
I should note that the Fox rp23 shok appears to have a higer than necessary compression tune. DW-Link bikes do not need propedal or any built-in compression tuning. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Andreas Schmidt
a Cross Country Rider
from Trier, Germany
Date Reviewed: January 14, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | alps | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$5500.00 | | Purchased At: | tricycle germany | | Strengths: | to point it out first: a beautyfull bike - which makes it easier to bike nearly every day - technical: no pedal impact, excellent hill climbing, top rear suspention with fox rp23 - first class handling | | Weaknesses: | none - may be... to much attraction - every ride you get some questions about ibis | | Similar Products Used: | german stuff: bergwerk, Cube, Rogers | | Bike Setup: | xtr, fox, syntace, night race with Lupine Wilma 6 | | Bottom Line: | best bike in town - i´m happy to switch from german-european stuff to the real one... ibis bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mateo Melvnmelvyn
a Cross Country Rider
from Amarillo TX USA
Date Reviewed: January 11, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | The one I'm on | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$5000.00 | | Purchased At: | Montlake Bicycles, Seattle | | Strengths: | Light. Flex-free. Looks great. Super suspension design. But the best is the spot on handling. Everything. How'd dey do dat good. | | Weaknesses: | Attracts attention (theives, gear queers, question-askers). Anytime you pull a great move everyone thinks it's the bike, not the rider. Expensive enough to move you from fun-hog dirtbag to rich-boy wanker. Always wants to go faster-really it does. Trails become easier. | | Similar Products Used: | Maverick, Cove, Specialzed. All great bikes but the Ibis is beyond great, it's magic. | | Bike Setup: | XTR, Easton, Thompson.....etc. | | Bottom Line: | Any and all the raves you hear are true, it's a rare event in this modern world when something is beyond the hype and expectations. Like John Shaft, it's a bad mutha.......shut yo mouth. Get's the value 5 rating 'cause you can sell all other bikes and dates with your girl will be rare now that you ride the Ibis in your free time. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kim Francis
a Weekend Warrior
from Port Macquarie NSW Australia
Date Reviewed: December 17, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Bago Bluff | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$4200.00 | | Purchased At: | Gordon Street Cycles | | Strengths: | Amazing suspension in the DW Link. | | Weaknesses: | I’m afraid, I’m the only weak link that I can find so far. | | Similar Products Used: | Cannondale Prophet 2000, Cannondale Raven. | | Bike Setup: | naked frame , RP23, Fox Float RLC 140, Spinergy Xyclone Disc, XO Derailleur & Shifters, XT Cranks, Formula Discs , 25.9 lbs | | Bottom Line: | I have owned 7 Cannondales over the last 13 years and I have loved every one, but this one is way over the top. This is my first non Dale and it was such a perfect move. The Mojo corners better than my Prophet and seems to really love the down hills. It has such a precise and efficient feel, it makes you wanna train harder just to see what this thing can really do. I live in Port Macquarie Australia and the riding here is pretty hilly, with some loose rocky climbs, I like it fast, techy and downhill mainly, but no big jumps or stunts. To get to anything you have to do a fair bit of climbing and the Mojo delivers a plush, yet efficient ride. I rode it in Sept in Utah on the gooseberry mesa and at Bootleg Canyon in Nevada while on holidays there and even though I had not had time to fully sort it out, I couldn’t get over how good a trail bike it is. Now that I have sorted the fork and shock it’s even better. I didn’t get to test ride the Mojo before I ordered. I went to the forums and review sites instead and this bike seemed to be getting all the raves, and now I know why. MOJO - The perfect trail bike. Oh and it looks fantastic as well. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Neil
a Cross Country Rider
from Carlsbad, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: December 16, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Slickrock | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$6000.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bike Company | | Strengths: | Climbs extremely well with very efficient design. Loss of power to bob is non-existent. Even better than it's ability to climb is it's great ride on the down hill. The bike is plush through rock gardens and handles extremely well through tight switchbacks.
Equally as good to it's ride is it's great looks. My Green Mojo never fails to draw attention wherever it goes. | | Weaknesses: | I have been riding almost every day for a full year. I see NO weaknesses, with possible exception being a little chain slap noise. | | Similar Products Used: | A garage full of bikes. Most recent mountain bikes were Haro Werks5 and a Trek. | | Bike Setup: | Beautiful green color with XTR components, Mavic Crossmax SLR wheels, Maxxis tubeless Ignitor tires, Fox Talas 140 RLC fork. | | Bottom Line: | I love this bike. I ride it almost every day in Southern California. The bike is great on big hills, switchbacks, rock gardens, and awesome on slick rock.
The bike is sick. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alan
a Cross Country Rider
from Canberra, Australia
Date Reviewed: December 14, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Sparrow Hill | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$6000.00 | | Strengths: | The Mojo descends really well through bumpy stuff. Smooth like melted chocolate and yet tracks straight as an arrow. It's pretty nimble through the ST and it climbs very well for me to happily use it for racing. With the front fork locked out I can rail the footpath commute and even take on the odd roadie if the tyres are up nice and high :0) The back end hardly moves when pedalling, so I reckon I don't lose too much to pedal bob - which is very nice. It seems to be all I expected after reading the reviews. | | Weaknesses: | The weakness is me! It's the only thing holding the Mojo back (and all my previous bikes)... I really should do something about that :0) | | Similar Products Used: | I've been riding mtb for a stupid amount of years now but I've never had something with this much travel that rides so very well. My recent ride list includes Cannondale Jeckyl, Cannondale 900SL, Anthem LE XTR (my current race bike). | | Bike Setup: | Mostly XTR throughout with XTR wheelset, 08 Fox Float RLC, Salsa Pro Moto carbon bars, columbus carbon post, avatar saddle and XTR pedals. Would look at Lefty carbon fork as an option down the track. | | Bottom Line: | When I first saw it, I was taken with the beautiful lines of this bike. I've since read many reviews and they all gave very positive reports of of the ride, the feel, efficiency etc... I visited the ibis site and dribbled over the higher end parts lists and then filed all that for later.
When I found an opportunity to buy a Mojo I got the SX, sold the parts and slowly built up to WTF grade and all the while the frame was taunting me on the shelf.
Now that I am finally riding it, I can say it was worth the wait and worth the expense. Sorry to say that my other bikes are now gathering cobwebs, so I better get a roster happening. I've also got to buy me a couple of wall hooks, so wh |
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