Cool your bike came in, thought at first your surprise was the bike is black, (but it's in the back),,, still waiting for my XL silver. Is that a 36mm fork on the silver bike above?

 

Did they give you a date on when your silver SL-R should be in?

 

Not an exact date like down to the day. End of the month I hope. I have a bike to ride now,, but hard to keep the mind off the Ibis ya know. Now you can (almost) go ride yours. We want pics,,, we want pics.....control yourself

 

Yup it's clearly a 36 look at the first pic.

 

Yeah sure looks like it, wish mine had one, would be nice to have the 36. wonder how much $ difference? 32 float vs 36 float I'm guess'in a couple of hundred bucks.

 

My 1st Ibis bike.

 

:thumbsup:I think I'm getting a little chubby on. What a hot piece of (under) arse. Never seen an Ibis like that. Great setup too, but is there something about CK headsets and Ibis? Before you get riding, the dropper seat trigger may need to be rotated a little lower. Where it is may feel good, but it will stop you turning the bike upside down for on the go things like getting in and out of cars and removing wheels for punctures etc, or it may get damaged in the process. Post how she goes

 

Thanks for the advice. If i shift it lower it will interfere with my shifter triggle. Think i have to do the repairing the hard way:eekster:

 

Your bike looks sweet. Looks like we have the same color scheme going on. I should get my ibis tomorrow. I like the white cables you have running on it. They blend in well with the frame. I'm doing the same thing on my bike.

 

Thanks, hope to see more white bikes:thumbsup:

 

Question about headset sizing

The correct Chris King headset would be the inset 3?

 

The correct Chris King headset would be the inset 3?

Correct, you should get ck inset 3.

 

That looks awesome!
What are those red cable attachments you have?

 

Thanks mate. Those are goodridge hose collar & connector. :thumbsup:

 

Wow nice bike in white!!!, you guys are going to make me change my order from silver to white!

 

Well, the 2.4 I put on the back didn't fit. I told the LBS to put a 2.35 on the back. When I went to the shop, it looked liked it barely fit. He put a Nevgal Excavotor on. What size are you all running in the back of your SL-R's? Didn't get my bike today. The damn shop owner messed up the front derailluer and got the wrong one. He got a damn clamp derailluer. So he got a direct mount then realized today, he got a 2x10 and not a 3x9......so incompetent. I should have been riding today but will get the bike tomorrow. Hopefully nothing else goes wrong.

 

I've got Maxxis Ardent 2.25 on the rear with no clearance issues. It's a shame about shop related parts mistakes. I only had a minor one relating to the headset and they had to order the King for me. I was getting my fork custom painted so it didn't really result in a delay, but when you have parts spec'ed out 7 months in advance, it's disappointing nonetheless. Cranks and FD seem like a bit of a 'whoops' moment for your shop. You're going to love the bike when it's ready.

 

I thought about trying the maxxis tires. They look really good. The shop screwed up my headset too. I got a Chris King evolution set. I told the shop that he needed to make sure he ordered a 1-1/8" devo plate for the bottom. My fork has a straight 1-1/8" steer tube. He never ordered. I told him to have the plate over nighted. It got here yesterday. So my headset is good. He also ordered a gxp adapter for my bottom bracket. I told him it was a shimano and it wouldn't work. He ended up finding the shimano adapter across town. The owner of the shop really didn't pay much attention to my bike. I ordered all this stuff 2 months ago.

 

Fork Advice

I've been waiting a year for my SL-R (XL, Orange) and now that it's a few weeks away I have hit a snag. I'd ordered a Magura Thor Lift Select fork for the bike and the shipment arrived with a straight steerer instead of a tapered steerer. I'm also told that Magura have now stopped making the Thor lift Select so I can't even wait for one. I chose the Magura after seeing how straight forward they were to self service.

It seems my options are to put the straight steerer on or go with a different fork. I was thinking the RS revelation XX world cup dual position. It's a lot more money but lighter. Unfortunately it's not available in country (Indonesia) and will have to come from Singapore - with potentially more delays.

I'd appreciate any comments on either fork and the suitability of the straight steerer for the SL-R frame. I am determined to get a dual position fork but otherwise open to suggestions.

Thanks

 

I've been waiting a year for my SL-R (XL, Orange) and now that it's a few weeks away I have hit a snag. I'd ordered a Magura Thor Lift Select fork for the bike and the shipment arrived with a straight steerer instead of a tapered steerer. I'm also told that Magura have now stopped making the Thor lift Select so I can't even wait for one. I chose the Magura after seeing how straight forward they were to self service.

It seems my options are to put the straight steerer on or go with a different fork. I was thinking the RS revelation XX world cup dual position. It's a lot more money but lighter. Unfortunately it's not available in country (Indonesia) and will have to come from Singapore - with potentially more delays.

I'd appreciate any comments on either fork and the suitability of the straight steerer for the SL-R frame. I am determined to get a dual position fork but otherwise open to suggestions.

Thanks

I remember the DP forks had a bit of problems earlier...make sure to check to see if Rockshox had fixed all the problems.

 

Trashcanmike, you can run an adaptor on the headset to run a straight steerer tube. The Thor is a very stiff fork so wont be losing much with out the tapered tube. I would save the money and just get the adpator.

 

Hey thanks for the quick reply Shiny:thumbsup::thumbsup:. That's the way I was leaning. Two follow on questions:
Can you run an angleset in conjunction with the adaptor?
Have you had much experience with the Thor - have you posted anywhere on it?

I'll be sure to post the build once (IF) I get my ride.

 

I am running a 09 Thor on my Mojo SL, awesome fork and the newest model has revised damping so it supposed to be even better. Simple internals and easy to work on.

As far as I know you can run the angelset as the adaptor just steps down the 1.5" to 1 1/8" steerer tube so would still allow you to adjust. Someone else will be able to confirm this or a quick email to Cane Creek to clarify.

 

Thanks again champ.

 

I've got a '11 Thor on my slr (to get the 20mm maxle, not 15). It's one of the nicest forks I have ridden. If you cant get a replacement with a tapered steerer I would suggest that you run the fork with an adapter.

 

That's what I am going for. Thanks for pitching in to both of you

 

Well,

I finally was able to take my SL-R home today. I'm so excited to get out and ride it now. It sucks I wasn't able to put all new components on it. I'll be upgrading the fork as soon as my frame sells. I'm also going to get a Crank Brothers Kronolog seatpost when they are released next month. The rest of the photos are on my page.

My build:

2012 Ibis Mojo SL-R (Medium, South Beach White)

Weight:
28.13 lbs

Bottom Bracket:
Shimano BB92 press fit HT2 adapter cups

Brakes:
Shimano XT disc brake, M-775

Cassette:
Shimano XT 11-34t, 9-Speed

Chain:
SRAM PC 971, 9 speed

Crankset:
Shimano XT FC-M770 Hollowtech 2, 44T/32/22

Fork:
Fox TALAS 32 R with QR 15 through axle system. Adjustable travel from 110 - 150mm with air spring pressure and rebound adjust with 7050 aluminum steerer

Front Derailleur:
Shimano Deore XT FD-M771 Down-Swing Front Derailleur Direct Mount 9-speed

Handlebar:
Ritchey WCS Rizer 20mm Rise 9D, O/S 31.8 x 660mm (Wet Red)

Handlebar Grips:
Troy Lee designs ODI lock on grips
(white)

Headset:
Chris King Devolution 1-1/"2 to
1-1/8", with 1-1/8" Devo plate (Red)

Pedals:
Shimano M520 SPD

Rear Derailleur:
Shimano Shadow XT, 9 speed long cage

Rear Shock:
Kashima coated Fox Float RP23 with adaptive logic boost valve technology

Saddle:
FIZIK Gobi XM with manganese rails

Seatpost:
Thomson Elite

Shifters:
Shimano XT M-775

Stem:
Ritchey WCS C260
100mm / 84D (Wet White)

Front Rotor:
Dirty Dog (bone burner), Front:203mm, Rear:160mm

Tires:

Front:
Schwalbe Big Betty, 26" x 2.4"

Rear:
Kenda Excavator, 26" x 2.35"

Water Bottle Cage:
King Cage Titanium

Wheelset:

Rims:
Stan's ZTR Flow 26" - 32 hole (White)

Front Hub:
Chris King Iso 15 mm through axle system (Red)

Rear Hub:
Chris King Iso 142 mm x 12 mm thru axle (Red)

Spokes:
DT Swiss Competition, 12 red and 20 white on each wheel

 

Well,

I finally was able to take my SL-R home today. I'm so excited to get out and ride it now. It sucks I wasn't able to put all new components on it. I'll be upgrading the fork as soon as my frame sells. I'm also going to get a Crank Brothers Kronolog seatpost when they are released next month. The rest of the photos are on my page.

Nice ride. Universalcycles.com have some Kronologs in stock. They have one red/black 31.6mm.

 

They still make stems that long?

 

Yeah, IBIS specs the stems for the SL-R all the way up to 130mm. It sure looks longer than 100mm in the pics, but I think the medium frame is throwing me off. I've got a 110mm on an XL with a setback seatpost.

 

I'll check that site out. Maybe I can grab it before its gone. Yeah, the stem does look long. My last stem was 90mm....will see how this one works out.

 

why did you not get the Large. That stem is unreal.

 

Hey BrokenHubAZ, real nice bike! Lucky dog. Are you going to replace the talas 32?

 

Yeah, I planned on getting a 2012 Fox Talas 140 (White). Just found out my kid may have medical problems tho so I may have to redirect my bike money. I do plan on replacing it tho. I'm going to upgrade the brakes and drivetrain to xtr once I get the money. Took out today for the first time, rode like a dream. It's such a great bike, I'm glad I waited.

 

Hope your kid is ok! You must of had the talas 150-110(110?) already, are you switching to 140 talas for the white? I was just wondering, I have the 140 float (white)ordered for my xl silver. The new talas 150-130 (I know black, ok for me also) I was thinking about for mine, was wondering how it rides or climbs? I have the 140-120-100 talas on my current bike and was trying to live without it prentending I had a float. Been standing allot in 3rd and that's works real good until I get into steep where it's loose and for sure ya have to be seated,,, that's where I use(1st gear) the talas!! I hear the float is a better performer, less to go wrong, ect. What have you found good for climbing??? I like the idea of a 150 out front. Maybe the new talas's handle better?