IBIS RIPMO
RATINGS
IN THE STAND
7.5/10
ON THE TRAIL
8/10
OVERALL
8/10
the Mojo back in 2005, the US company really rocked the dual suspension boat. It was a futuristic creation that featured a flowing monocoque carbon fibre frame and 140mm of suspension, which was boatloads of travel for that era. Despite the copious travel, the Mojo pedalled really well thanks to the DW Link suspension, and the monocoque construction made it very light. The original Mojo proved its worth as a true do-everything all-mountain machine and it paved the way for the light, efficient long-travel trail bikes that are now prolific. The lines of the original Mojo still echo strongly through the current generation of bikes, but Ibis now has plenty of competition. Over time the Ibis line-up has gone from futuristic to bordering on conservative. We've seen substantial changes in recent years, especially on the frame geometry front where 'long, low and slack' has become the catchphrase. Our last Ibis review was the new longer and slacker version of the Ripley LS. While it did measure up as advertised when compared to the original Ripley, it was an inch or more shorter than most current generation competitors. So while Ibis has evolved, other brands have pushed the
