Mojo 3 Carbon Mountain Bike Frame
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We like to conceptualize the 2017 Ibis Mojo 3 Carbon Mountain Bike Frame as a sprightly younger sibling to the gravity leaning HD3. Drawing inspiration from its burly kin, the Mojo 3 lands with expanded versatility in a lighter, more playfully agile chassis that pushes its 130mm of travel to handle just about everything this side of gravity. Expanding its capability with the versatility to handle standard and plus-sized tires, as well as single or double chainrings, this Mojo 3 is set to be your next best friend on the trail.
The Mojo 3's versatility is informed by the shock tune and DW-Link suspension. Ibis tunes the shock so its initial stroke rides on the "plush" side, but our firsthand experience with the bike tells us 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. On the flip side, the ramp-up characteristics can best be described 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. To cap it off, the shock tune and suspension keep the bottom bracket height at the sag point the same, no matter what size tire you choose to run.
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 undue damping 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.
Ibis says that the stubby chainstays and low claimed frame weight make the bike feel "taut." We think that's a wonderfully succinct way to describe the responsive aggression the Mojo 3 exhibits on climbs that would send the lumbering gravity crowd in search of a chairlift. When paired with a 140mm fork, the Mojo 3's 66.8-degree head tube is on par with 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 the Mojo 3's removable front derailleur mount means you have options when choosing your build kit.
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.
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 2.8in plus-sized down to 2.3in, though we see no reason to go below 2.4in tires given the Mojo 3's super trail pedigree.
Details
- Ibis' trail machine gets 27.5in and 27.5+ versatility
- Responsive DW-Link suspension with 5in of travel
- Long, slack geometry tackles bigger lines
- Carbon construction reduces weight and increases stiffness
- Removable derailleur mount lets you choose gearing
- Internal cable routing offers clean lines
- Boost hub spacing improves drive stiffness and tracking
- Item #IBS003H
- Frame Material
- carbon fiber
- Suspension
- DW-Link 5
- Wheel Size
- 27.5 in, 27.5+
- Rear Shock
- Fox Factory Float DPS 3pos w/Adj and EVOL Sleeve with Kashima Coat
- Rear Travel
- 130mm
- Head Tube Diameter
- tapered (compatible with ZS44/ZS56 headsets)
- Headset Included
- no
- Bottom Bracket Type
- 68mm threaded
- ISCG Tabs
- no, ISCG 05 compatible with separately sold adapter
- Cable Routing
- internal
- Front Derailleur Mount
- direct-mount removable
- Brake Type
- post-mount disc
- Seatpost Diameter
- 31.6mm
- Rear Axle
- 12 x 148mm Boost thru-axle
- Claimed Weight
- [frame with shock] 5.5lb
- Recommended Use
- trail
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 7 years
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