Ibis

Mojo HD3 Carbon X01 WERX Complete Mountain Bike - 2016

With HD heritage and modern enduro touches, the Ibis Mojo HD3 Carbon X01 WERX Complete Mountain Bike is back for 2016 ready to rip lines and conquer trails. This year, Ibis continues with the rockin' geometry launched in late 2014 and adds in a Boost rear axle for bigger tire clearance and increased stiffness. The WERX build comes fully kitted out with Ibis' 742 carbon wheelset, a SRAM X01 rear derailleur, Guide RSC hydraulic brakes, and a KS LEV Integra remote dropper post for sure handling over epic terrain.

The Mojo HD3's 27.5in-specific DW-Link suspension platform continues to completely isolate rear wheel movement from pedaling and braking forces. Expect a plush and linear suspension motion that feels like an even bigger bike, yet pedals on flats and climbs with the attitude of an XC machine. The 66.6-degree angle of the tapered head tube confuses the issue further, taking advantage of DW-Link's solidity and the chassis' stability to hit a steeper angle than most six-inch bikes. That means the Mojo HD3 leads into climbs with an aggressive front end that doesn't sell you out when you're dropping in for the descent. The bike's spine is built on stout, 16.9in chainstays and a low, 13.5in-high bottom bracket, which team with the aforementioned geometry for an uncommonly agile enduro sled that gets up and goes or goes down fast, defying the categorizations that limit so many other bikes.

We commend Ibis for sticking to a threaded bottom bracket on the Mojo, which mercifully dismisses any proprietary press-fit systems in favor of a rock-solid, dirt-simple standard that will last for ages. Dual-row angular contact bearings on the drive side of the linkage require zero preload adjustment and dramatically reduce play compared to standard, sealed bearings, further bolstering the bike's lateral solidity and your own sense of control.