2012 Ibis Mojo HD (The Heavy Duty One) 160mm/140mm Carbon Frame

Description:

The Mojo HD is the longer travel bigger brother to the Mojo and Mojo SL. The “HD” as we call it, has 140 or 160mm of rear wheel travel, up 20mm from the other Mojos.         The Mojo Carbon, which we introduced in 2005, pioneered efficient, lightweight long travel suspension, blurring the lines between those previously separate categories. The Mojo HD takes this concept a step further, giving riders another level of skill and confidence in nearly every situation. Brian Lopes has ridden the HD more than anyone, and we asked for his thoughts on how we should talk about the HD. Due to the success of the Mojo, the bar was very high for this bike (high jump reference, not a limbo reference). After reading what Brian said about the frame, consider that the weight of the HD frame is 6.3lb, half a pound more than the Mojo. Light weight combined with the pedalability of the dw-link along with all that go-fast stuff Brian mentioned means we’ve hit our goal.   The HD is designed to be used with forks in the 160mm to 180mm travel range. Two geometry charts are provided for your viewing pleasure (one at 160mm and one at 180mm) Although there’s a family resemblance, the Mojo HD uses all new molds and layups for both front triangle and swingarm. The frame is made from the same modulus carbon as the SL. The lower link and Lopes Link are all new too. Here’s a lot more on the various features and design of the HD. LOPES’S INFLUENCE The HD has been in development for three years, before we started working with Brian Lopes. We had originally planned on a 68 degree head angle and had already done the CAD models that way. When we started working with Brian he pushed hard for 67 so we actually went back and redid the models. We’re happy we did. Brian and his mechanic Joe also helped us refine the cable routing so that cables are well protected, run clean and friction free and also have compatibility with single and multiple chainring setups and adjustable seatposts. Although people suspect we do, we haven’t been making special layups for Brian. He’s just been riding the most current rev of the latest proposed production layup and been giving us feedback. We’ve done several versions now and the frame he rode at Downhill World’s in 2009 isn’t as good as the one that the consumer will be able to buy (sorry Brian).