Foldable Bikes Party: Ibis overhauls a classic: introducing the Mojo 3

Monday, 22 February 2016

Ibis overhauls a classic: introducing the Mojo 3

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Way back in the early 90s, Ibis was a quirky Californian bicycle company with an immensely popular steel hardtail, called the Mojo. Fast-forward to 2005 and the brand relaunched to much fanfare with the Mojo Carbon, a long-travel trail bike that took many brands years to match.

With relatively few alterations along the way, that second-gen Mojo lasted a decade in a highly competitive premium market segment. Today, Ibis has announced its third generation of the Mojo. Welcome, the Mojo 3.

Details in brief

Bike type: Trail
Wheel size: 27.5 and 27.5+ (up to 2.8in width)
Suspension travel: 130mm rear, 140mm front
Suspension system: Fifth generation DW-Link
Head angle: 66.8 degrees (with 140mm Pike Boost fork)
Frame pricing: $2,999 / £2,649 / AU$TBC
Frame weight: 2.5kg / 5.5lb, including FOX shock
Availability: In stock and shipping

Details, less brief

Long and slack, the Mojo 3 looks to be every bit a new age trail bike and fits with a strong industry trend toward wider rubber. It shares many similarities to the longer-travel (150mm) Mojo HD3 we love, but in a smaller and perhaps more customizable package.

With room for a 2.8in tyre on a wider rim, this new 130mm trail bike is designed to work with both 27.5 and 27.5+ wheels. By using Boost hub spacing, Ibis has managed to attain an impressively short 425mm chainstay length. Up front there’s a 66.8-degree head angle when mated to a 140mm fork.