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Ibis Mojo HDR 650b - Build & Review


Iwan Kemp

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After much internal debate and tooing and froing, I decided to replace my trusty Mojo SL-R with it's bastard child, the Mojo HDR 650b

 

http://www.ibiscycle...s/mojo_hdr650b/

 

http://www.ibiscycles.com/images/uploads/bikeGallery/mojo_HDR130b-Ibis7219.jpg

 

For those who are not familiar with the bike it is the follow up to the Mojo HD with some tech borrowed from the SL-R. It is lighter and stiffer than the HD, has better clearance for tyres, XX1 / X01 drivetrains and new gen piggyback shocks. Ordered the frame in Reverse Vitamin-P and in 650b mode.

 

650b mode? Frame can be run

  • 130mm 650b
  • 147mm 650b (using different limbo chips and custom tuned Mazocchi)
  • 160mm 26"

Went with the 130mm 650b as I already have what I need to run it 160mm 26". Will use my RockShox Monarch RC3. This way I have a killer Enduro / Trail / All Mountain slayer in one bike. Perfect.

 

Build kit:

Size:.........Large

Fork:.........RockShox Pike 150mm RT3

Shock:......Fox (Stock)

Wheelset:..AM Classic Wide Lightning

Headset:....Cane Creek

Handlebar: Spank Bearclaw Spike 30mm rise (cut to 740mm )

Stem:........Spank Oozy 65mm

Brakes:......Hope Stealth Tech Evo with 183mm rotors

Grips:........ODI Ruffian

Drivetrain:..SRAM X01 with 32T chainring running GripShift

Seatpost:..RockShox Stealth 125mm drop

Saddle:.....SDG Circuit

Tires:........Schwalbe Hans Dampf Trailstar 2.35 front and 2.25 Rear

Pedals:.....Spank Spike

 

Frame arrived 2/3 weeks early (nice problem to have) so there has been a bit of a mad scramble to get the kit together. Local agents either don't have stock of what I want or just plain downright do not carry the model I want. Have gone through Race Face, Loaded, Spank and a couple others, but in the end turned to good ol' faithful CRC for some of it.

 

If all goes well the bike will be build next week. Till then I will post some kit pics.

 

 

A guide to what happened in here (of sorts)

Page 11 PlastiDip pics

Page 24 Build Pics

Page 27 Complete bike and post first ride pics

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here we go again, mods please shut this thread down immediately!

 

 

:D

If you REALLY want to be pissed off ask him where he's going to be riding that Mojo next year from the 27th of July to the 9th of August.

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Wheelset:..AM Classic Wide Lightning

 

Interesting choice given that they're an "XC" rim according to AC, but I like the rim itself... 32mm wide. 28mm internal... will suit those HD's very nicely.

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Why all this hostility?! :D So I was thinking, with the day-glow yellow accents on the frame, that maybe I should go in this direction:

 

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bwdEdBSgik8/T5-EkyUdwuI/AAAAAAAACao/QqZFuqaSwoc/s1600/123.jpg

 

But with no 650B option, no 15 TA option and the stem only available in 40mm, it wasn't to be. Maybe the rims will make a comeback on a custom build 26" wheelset for 160mm mode...

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Dude - just gimme a shout when you're having her built up, and I'll come and offer some emotional / liquid support and a shoulder to cry on when you squeeze her levers for the first time.

 

Plus - I can get my fiets back at the same time!

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Wheelset:..AM Classic Wide Lightning

 

Interesting choice given that they're an "XC" rim according to AC, but I like the rim itself... 32mm wide. 28mm internal... will suit those HD's very nicely.

 

XC / Enduro rated. XC for their weight, Enduro for their strength and width.

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/To-the-Point-Bill-Shook-on-Wheel-Building-and-Wide-Rims.html

 

Considered Spank Oozy, I9, Mavic Enduro, AMC All Mountain like I had on the SL-R or complete custom. Wheels will be the last piece of the puzzle that falls into place. Still have until next week Thu to change my mind 37.3 times per day!

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Also considered these, but Omnico didn't even know they existed.

http://www.eastoncyc...-5/category/21/

 

http://www.eastoncycling.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/486x450/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/h/a/haven-wheels-blk_6_1.jpg

 

Then gave these some thought, but I don't think I will be spending that kinda money on a wheel set any time soon

http://www.sram.com/sram/mountain/products/sram-roam-60-wheels

http://cdn.sram.com/cdn/farfuture/aY7gRV4O6irAtonyLP4FLQ6fhvisWGcm0i0fMUnxepo/mtime:1376490913/sites/default/files/images/products/wheels/sram_mtb_roam60_frontrear_dynamic_web.jpg

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Also considered these, but Omnico didn't even know they existed.

http://www.eastoncyc...-5/category/21/

 

http://www.eastoncycling.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/486x450/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/h/a/haven-wheels-blk_6_1.jpg

Flipping scary that the distributors don't know about their own products!

 

Give those AM hoops a spin, they look to be the bees knees.

 

What colour ODI grips?

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What colour ODI grips?

Most likely black...

 

But considering

http://www.bikeahead.com/v/vspfiles/photos/ODI56915-2.jpg

or

http://www.alansbmx.com/images/hgod-ln-fluro-horil.jpg

or

http://www.koo-bikes.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/o/d/odi_pro_green.gif

 

It's going to be a "trust me on this one" kinda thing...

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