Ibis have hit the reset button with this bike. The Mojo SL-R is a phenomenally light, startlingly stiff trail bike. The Mojo gave way to the Mojo SL which led to the Mojo HD. What was learned from the continual development of all those bikes was combined, and the result is the Mojo SL-R
The Mojo SL-R uses an entirely new molding technology. We start by molding a sacrificial mandrel in exactly the shape that we want the inside of the frame to be. That becomes the 3D template for the bladder that holds all the carbon preform before it’s laid into the mold. This allows the lay-up to be done in one piece, with no joints anywhere. The result is a more precise lay-up that eliminates the need for additional foam or filler to mold the complex shapes. What that means for you is a lighter and stronger frame. When you compare the SL-R to the Mojo HD, it’s between 80-90% of the HD’s stiffness in every measurement, yet with a frame weight of under five pounds.
Deliveries begin in August 2011.
"The dw-link suspension leverage rates are unchanged from the Mojo SL, but the Mojo SL-R comes stock with the Fox's brand new Adaptive Logic Kashima coated RP23. It has the same tune as prior Ibis spec RP23's but it feels significantly better in the areas of small bump sensitivity and ProPedal. What that means for you is a more supple and responsive ride."
FEATURES OF THE MOJO SL-R
- 140mm rear wheel travel, dw-link suspension
- Carbon fiber monocoque frame and swingarm
- Kashima coated Fox Float RP23 with Adaptive Logic Boost Valve technology comes as standard equipment
- Tapered head tube, makes the bike feel very close in stiffness to a HD 140
- Cane Creek AngleSet compatible, so the head angle can go down to 67.5º
- Mojo HD style cable routing with new molded carbon cable stops and provisions for cable-actuated adjustable seat posts
- Compatible with the Mojo HD downtube cable rock guard
- The new direct mount front derailleur provides increased compatibility with 2 x 10 drivetrains
- BB92/Press GXP style integrated BB is lighter and stiffer and better for molding
- Carbon fiber post-mount rear brake mounts
- 142mm Maxle rear axle provides high axle stiffness with QR ease of wheel removal and installation
- The new chain suck plate has more coverage
- Geometry is unchanged from the Mojo SL but now has AngleSet compatibility for head angle adjustability
- Titanium fasteners abound
- Links interchangeable with Mojo SL links
Bike Radar review of the Mojo SL-R
