Ibis Mojo 3 Carbon Special Blend Complete Mountain Bike 2017

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. T...