Ibis Mojo HD3 goes Boost and Plus

Ibis has launched a new back-end for its 150mm Enduro-monster the HD3, which will make it all Boosted and Plus-tyre compatible, should you so desire.

The front of the bike remains the same, but with the new arse you can (if you will) dress the gnarmonster in three appealing yet different Gowns of Shred, dependent on terrain and/or proclivity) with the very same wheels wot you have already been running. Cor!

The release suggests the following:

You could simply use a light pair of 2.3 tyres for a nimble trail-eaterer
2.5in tyres with thick sidewalls will be good for rough and rocky conditions
2.8in tyres offer ‘levels of grip (IBIS has) never seen this side of Velcro

“But (I hear you cry) what if I’ve already got a spanking Mojo HD3, and I feel bereft at my lack of sweet, sweet chubby traction?”

Well, Ibis is offering a swingarm retrofit kit for the 142mm HD3s to convert to the new swingarm.

New Ibis in Still Fast Shock!

The kit consists of the following:

All new HD3 Boost/Plus Swingarm
New 148mm Hexle
Boost lower link
Boost lower link rear shaft hardware
Boost compatible front derailleur mount
Retrofit kits will be available in April.

For more information, visit Ibis’ website here – UK price will be £699.99.

Barney Marsh

Barney Marsh takes the word ‘career’ literally, veering wildly across the road of his life, as thoroughly in control as a goldfish on the dashboard of a motorhome. He’s been, with varying degrees of success, a scientist, teacher, shop assistant, binman and, for one memorable day, a hospital laundry worker. These days, he’s a dad, husband, guitarist, and writer, also with varying degrees of success. He sometimes takes photographs. Some of them are acceptable. Occasionally he rides bikes to cast the rest of his life into sharp relief. Or just to ride through puddles. Sometimes he writes about them. Bikes, not puddles. He is a writer of rongs, a stealer of souls and a polisher of turds. He isn’t nearly as clever or as funny as he thinks he is.

Comments (5)

rickonrickon March 14, 2016 at 7:06 pm

“You could simply use a light pair of 2.3 tyres for a nimble trail-eaterer
2.5in tyres with thick sidewalls will be good for rough and rocky conditions
2.8in tyres offer ‘levels of grip (IBIS has) never seen this side of Velcro”

Well, that’s it, I’m throwing away my 2.3 DHR2s as they’re not good enough for rocky terrain.

Even my 2.5 DHF is only ‘good enough’. Damn.

Andrew MeeAndrew Mee March 14, 2016 at 11:02 pm

You just wait, when the DH World Cup kicks off and they are all riding fat bikes……

duncanicookduncanicook March 16, 2016 at 10:01 pm

OHHH what a right proper BARGON
Do they sell them in a Bakers Dozen or do we have to wait until they allow us to pay for their next cock/rip off???
AND that lovely little hand (job) fist thing holding the rear brake cable was AMMMAAAAAAZZZZZZIIIINN’ so they can’t be taking us anywhere near Swiss Laundry?!?
Could I order one with a VW Transporter badge on it?

duncanicookduncanicook March 16, 2016 at 10:09 pm

Or
if I’m lucky (in a Lancia type stylee) I could buy a Maserati?

What is happening?
Is it my my PC or could it possibly be… Ramscaldertodmodern luxury speed boat, take their money even if the target reader has more sense than to buy one…. Italian…stallion Quattro porte
Brrm Brrmm

Oi, you with a deutscheagraphical VW T# of some description put your hands down, even you lot are not that easily led!?!

duncanicookduncanicook March 16, 2016 at 10:12 pm

It is now time for my medicinal sleep, bon voyage
Brmmm BRmmmmmm

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