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Mojo 3 Carbon Special Blend Complete Mountain Bike - 2017

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We all might dream of dropping in and throwing down with the pointy end of the pro enduro field, but most of us also just want to have fun out on the trails and need a bike that doesn't pigeonhole itself into a specific discipline. The 2017 Ibis Mojo 3 Carbon Special Blend Complete Mountain Bike draws inspiration from its enduro sled HD3 cousin and offers a more versatile package that's lightweight, playfully agile, and can handle just about anything this side of gravity.


The Special Blend build brings this bike's legendary capability and SRAM's precise shifting to those of us whose bank accounts won't tolerate eye-popping top-tier build prices, with 2.35in tires to start you off with a balance of traction and plush for versatility across a range of terrain. As an added bonus, its boost axles widths allow the versatility to choose tires anywhere from 2.3-inches up to a plus-sized 2.8-inches in width.


The Mojo 3's spirited kick starts with the shock tune and DW-Link suspension. Ibis claims it tuned the shock so its initial stroke rides on the "plush" side, but our experience with the bike is that generous small bump compliance doesn't keep it from feeling firm off the top. It's responsive and changes direction quickly while navigating switchbacks at climbing speeds, and the anti-squat pedaling platform maintains past the sag point.


It wasn't built specifically as a park bike, but spending a few minutes on it makes it obvious that the Mojo 3 is designed to get rowdy. Ibis describes the shock's tuned ramp-up characteristics as "robust." We describe it as the kind of big-hit confidence that can often be the key element in determining which side of the ragged edge you find yourself on. This Mojo comes outfitted with 2.35in tires, but can accommodate anything from sprightly 2.3-inchers all the way up to a plush, plus-sized 2.8. Regardless of the tires you choose to run, the shock tune and suspension keep the bottom bracket height at the sag point the same.


The shock's tune doesn't require a high damper handicap, a fact that Ibis credits to the shock rate and DW-Link's steady pedaling platform. Since it naturally reduces bob without needing a damper handicap from the shock, DW-Link's ramp-up stays smooth throughout its suspension arc. It also suffers less heat build-up than heavily dampened models, so its ramp feel isn't significantly affected during hard, fast descents where the shock is working overtime.


In Ibis' own words, the stubby chainstays and low claimed frame weight make the bike feel "taut," and we think that's a wonderfully succinct way to describe the responsive aggression the Mojo 3 exhibits on the kind of climbs that would send the lumbering gravity crowd in search of a chairlift. When run with a 140mm fork, the Mojo 3's 66.8-degree head tube is on par with standard slack enduro standards and situates it squarely at the foremost tip of the advancing sea of all-mountain machines that drop in as well as they climb out.


One unfortunate side effect of this kind of trending super-trail geometry is that most slack, low bikes running five inches of rear travel and 27.5+ tires are also ditching the double drivetrain. But not the Mojo 3. Ibis insists that there's still a place for an extra chainring while navigating this brave new world of ever-overlapping boundaries, and while this bike is kitted out one-by, the Mojo 3's removable front derailleur mount means you have options when it comes time to change out componentry.


The tapered head tube further increases stiffness up front, which makes for yet better tracking across terrain, and the inclusion of Boost rear spacing let Ibis slam the rear wheel up for the above-mentioned stubby stays—which are approaching XC standards—while still leaving room for tubby tires and a front derailleur. That clearance also means that the frame is compatible with tires ranging from beefy 2.8-inch plus sized down to mud-slicing 2.3-inch speed demons. As an added touch, the stock wheelset's 34mm internal width will run the range of those tire widths so you can swap between standard and plus-sized tires without shelling out for a whole new set of wheels.


The frame itself is what you'd expect from Ibis: a full carbon monocoque affair that incorporates the construction pedigree of the HD3 but at a drastic weight savings, shedding a claimed 0.4lbs compared to the enduro brute. The final product is actually the seventh carbon lay-up schedule that Ibis tested —yet another indication that the Mojo 3 was carefully and meticulously developed rather than being rushed to market in order to capitalize on the 27.5+ hype.


Details

  • A jack-of-all-trades trail machine
  • 5in of responsive DW-Link suspension
  • Long, slack geometry sends big lines
  • Carbon construction reduces weight and increases stiffness
  • Big clearance accommodates tires up to 2.8in
  • Rims with 34mm internal width let tires sit wide
  • SRAM's workhorse NX drivetrain balances budget and performance
  • Item #IBS003A
Frame Material
carbon fiber
Suspension
DW-Link 5
Rear Shock
2017 Performance Series Fox Float DPS with EVOL
Rear Travel
130mm
Fork
2017 Performance Series Fox 34
Front Travel
140mm
Headset
Cane Creek 40 ZS44/ZS56
Shifters
SRAM NX 11-speed Trigger
Front Derailleur
n/a
Rear Derailleur
SRAM NX 1x11 long cage
ISCG Tabs
yes, ISCG 05
Crankset
30t SRAM NX direct mount XSYNC
Bottom Bracket
68mm BSA threaded
Crank Arm Length
175mm
Cassette
11 - 42t SRAM PG 1130 11-speed
Chain
CN PC1110 114LI w/ Powerlock 11-speed
Brakeset
Shimano BL-M445
Brake Type
hydraulic disc
Rotors
[front] 180mm, [rear] 160mm
Handlebar
Ibis 7075 aluminum
Handlebar Width
740mm
Grips
Lizard Skins Logo
Stem
Ibis 3D alloy
Saddle
Ibis Custom, CrMo rails
Seatpost
Ibis alloy
Seatpost Diameter
31.6mm
Wheelset
Ibis 738 Very Wide Aluminum Asymmetric
Hubs
Ibis
Front Axle
15 x 110mm Boost thru-axle
Rear Axle
12 x 148mm Boost thru-axle
Tires
Schwalbe Nobby Nic
Tire Size
27.5 x 2.35in
Recommended Use
trail
Manufacturer Warranty
7 years on frame

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