Ibis Mojo 3 Carbon X01 Eagle Werx Complete Mountain Bike 2017

As much as the glossy bike magazines may tell us that we need the slackest, biggest, most epic enduro sled to fully enjoy our time on the trail, reality is that most of us don't spend our days on the pointy end of the pro enduro circuit and would likely have more fun aboard something like the 2017 Ibis Mojo 3 Carbon X01 Eagle Werx Complete Mountain Bike. Drawing a heap of inspiration from its enduro race bred HD3 cousin, the Mojo 3 tempers the extremes that push the HD3 into the depths of apocalyptic terrain and arrives as a lighter, more playfully agile chassis. It's more than capable enough to handle nearly anything this side of gravity, and it boasts a bit more versatility on the climby side of the spectrum than a pure enduro machine. The Werx build comes fully kitted out with Ibis' whip fast 742 carbon wheelset, SRAM's X01 Eagle one by 12 speed drivetrain, Guide RSC hydraulic brakes, and a Fox Transfer dropper post for sure handling no matter where the trail takes you. The Mojo 3's spirited kick starts with the shock tune and DW Link suspension. Ibis tuned 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. It wasn't specifically built as a park bike, but spending a few minutes on it makes it obvious that the Mojo 3 is built 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 a...