Ibis Mojo SL Build
the_moodster
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Well I was going to do a build thread, but it turns out I didn't take half the pictures I thought I had going to, so its more of a I built it thread.
Work are getting used to packages like this turning up now! It pays to keep the post room in biscuits:
It was just a re-frame job, I was just going to use the majority of parts from my Marin, obviously some small parts are required...
small parts honest!
Started getting a bit weight weenie with the new bits;
but gave that up when it looked likely to be tipping 12kg
if I didn't like riding it, it could always double as an artwork in the living room!
nearly there, obligatory workshop (study) shot
and she's finished (well...)
Work are getting used to packages like this turning up now! It pays to keep the post room in biscuits:
It was just a re-frame job, I was just going to use the majority of parts from my Marin, obviously some small parts are required...
small parts honest!
Started getting a bit weight weenie with the new bits;
but gave that up when it looked likely to be tipping 12kg
if I didn't like riding it, it could always double as an artwork in the living room!
nearly there, obligatory workshop (study) shot
and she's finished (well...)
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Frame: Ibis Mojo SL 2010 Medium Naked Carbon
Forks: Fox Float 150 RLC FIT QR15 2010
Bars: Easton MonkeyLite XC
Stem: Thomson Elite 90mm
Headset: Cane Creek 40 series IS
Grips: Lizard Skins Lock-ons
Front Brake : Avid Juciy 7
Front disc: Avid CSG3 185
Rear Brake: Avid Juciy 7
Rear Disc: Avid CSG3 160
Shifters: Shimano XT M770
Cables: recycled XTR teflon coated
Front Mech: Shimano XT M771
Rear Mech: Shimano XT M772 Shadow
Seat: Fi'zik Gobi XM
Seat Post: Easton EC90 Zero
Cranks: Shimano SLX double converted triple
Chainring(s): 36/22
Chain: SRAM 991
Cassette: Shimano XT M770
Pedals: DMR V12
Bottom Bracket: Shimano XT M770
Front Wheel:
Rim: Mavic XC717
Spokes: DT Swiss
Hub: Hope Pro 2 QR15
Tube: Schwalbe
Tyre: Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.25
Back Wheel:
Rim: Mavic XC717
Spokes: DT Swiss
Hub: Hope Pro 2
Tube: Schwalbe
Tyre: Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.1
Weight: 12kg0 -
An EC90 seatpost with an SLX chainset? Interesting priorities there!
I do like those! Never ridden one, but really want one!0 -
That looks very nice, really wouldn't mind one of those.0
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njee20 wrote:An EC90 seatpost with an SLX chainset? Interesting priorities there!
I do like those! Never ridden one, but really want one!
well like I said the weight saving went out the window really quickly, but the double converted triple is a decent weight saving, but mostly i already had it, so line of least resistance:
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it had it's maiden ride on Sunday. I was up at visiting my folks in Monmouth for the bank holiday, so it was the perfect opportunity to take it for a spin round the Forest of Dean.
Bloody hell she's quick!
Bearing in mind I've been riding a 12 year old Marin since it was not 12 years old this is like night and day. The Marin had almost gone beyond the my old broom point since the only original parts were the front triangle and the saddle. Somewhere along the way (probably on the second set of forks) it had lost something. It steered like a boat, a big boat, it still did everything I wanted it to do, but...
The Mojo turns on a sixpence, and climbs like a mountain goat and I really rather like it!
That said it still needs some tweeking. Switching to 2x9 36/22 from 3x9 42/32/22 has exposed a bit of a hole in the XT cassette, I'm pretty sure it's the jump from 18-24 in the middle of the cassette. I spent good while on Sunday trying to find a ratio that just wasn't in my group any more. I want to keep the granny for those bail out ratios because I don't believe I'm up to 1xanything and I'm not planning on doing anything so silly as training because that's far too committed for what is essentially a hobby. So with all pretence of budget out the window at this point a ten speed 11-32 cassette, M786 shadow+ RD, SLX shifter and 1071 chain should be winging their way from Germany as I type!
In addition for the first time I've felt maybe I could use a wider bar, so I'm investigating my options in the 710ish region.0 -
Very nice, welcome to the club!!
Easton haven bars are great if you want something light and wide, think merlin have them offer atm too. 0 -
lawman wrote:Very nice, welcome to the club!! Easton haven bars are great if you want something light and wide, think merlin have them offer atm too.
Cheers, have been lurking in your build thread over the last couple weeks. Something in my build must be excessively heavy, my current weight is only a shade under yours. It's got 660 monkeylite bars at the moment, leaning towards a set of 711 haven I think.0 -
the_moodster wrote:lawman wrote:Very nice, welcome to the club!! Easton haven bars are great if you want something light and wide, think merlin have them offer atm too.
Cheers, have been lurking in your build thread over the last couple weeks. Something in my build must be excessively, my current weight is only a shade under yours. It's got 660 monkeylite bars at the moment, leaning towards a set of 711 haven I think.
Yeah the havens are a super set of bars, a touch narrow for me so I run the slightly wider havocs, but the haven is the same shape, just narrower and lighter
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nice build - looks great.0
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Very nice, the mojo's are one of the best looking bikes around!0
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Little delivery today
Turns out I screwed up the order and have ended up with an M670 shifter that won't fit my matchmakers instead of an M660-10 that will, so that'll be going back in the post tomorrow. Arse.
Oh and my Haven Carbon bars should arrive tomorrow. Makes me wish I'd got a Haven carbon post now, for the matchingness. Meh.0 -
Nice, liking the "Shut up and deal with it" in the background.0
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I think I actually love these frames, Wish I could afford one!0
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I think I actually love these frames, Wish I could afford one!
Whilst not 'cheap', the Special Blend is corking value.0 -
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took it out for a blast in Epping yesterday:
what do I run into at the tea hut but another blooming SL! In large and red flavour though, phew!0 -
Haven Carbon bars turned up today, gosh they're really quite wide!
Which also meant I could trim down the steerer having sorted the stack height
Just waiting for the right hand shifter to turn up for the ten speed conversion.0 -
Updated spec:
Frame: Ibis Mojo SL 2010 Medium Naked Carbon
Forks: Fox Float 150 RLC FIT QR15 2010
Bars: Easton Haven Carbon
Stem: Thomson Elite X4 90mm
Headset: Cane Creek 40 series IS
Grips: Lizard Skins Lock-ons
Front Brake : Avid Juciy 7
Front disc: Avid CSG3 185
Rear Brake: Avid Juciy 7
Rear Disc: Avid CSG3 160
Shifters: Shimano XT M770 on Hope Matchmakers
Cables: Jagwire Ripcord
Front Mech: Shimano XT M771
Rear Mech: Shimano XT M772 Shadow
Seat: Fi'zik Gobi XM
Seat Post: Easton EC90 Zero
Cranks: Shimano SLX double converted triple
Chainring(s): 36/22
Chain: SRAM 991
Cassette: Shimano XT M770
Pedals: DMR V12
Bottom Bracket: Shimano XT M770
Front Wheel:
Rim: Mavic XC717
Spokes: DT Swiss
Hub: Hope Pro 2 QR15
Tube: Schwalbe
Tyre: Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.25
Back Wheel:
Rim: Mavic XC717
Spokes: DT Swiss
Hub: Hope Pro 2
Tube: Schwalbe
Tyre: Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.1
Weight: 12kg0 -
It'll take all of 30 seconds to get used to them, they really are nice bars.the_moodster wrote:Haven Carbon bars turned up today, gosh they're really quite wide!0 -
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Finally got all the bits together it to upgrade to ten speed. Looking forward to trying out the shadow+ ness. Quite impressed with the Jagwire kit I used too, fully sealed and Teflon cables, made for a very easy set up and defo reduced the friction in the system. Off out tomorrow to test ride.0
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Mmm, I really struggle to look beyond a special blend for a 'trail' type bike, always wanted a Mojo!0
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In case you were wondering, clutch mechs are officially awesome! My drive train is now utterly silent where it used to be a clattery mess of chain whipping around.
Oh and Epping is officially muddy now.
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Final spec:
Frame: Ibis Mojo SL 2010 Medium Naked Carbon
Forks: Fox Float 150 RLC FIT QR15 2010
Bars: Easton Haven Carbon
Stem: Thomson Elite X4 90mm
Headset: Cane Creek 40 series IS
Grips: Lizard Skins Lock-ons
Front Brake : Avid Juciy 7
Front disc: Avid CSG3 185
Rear Brake: Avid Juciy 7
Rear Disc: Avid CSG3 160
Front Shifter: Shimano XT M770 on Hope Matchmaker
Rear Shifter: Shimano XT M770-10 on Hope Matchmaker
Cables: Jagwire Ripcord
Front Mech: Shimano XT M771
Rear Mech: Shimano XT M786 Shadow+
Seat: Fi'zik Gobi XM
Seat Post: Easton EC90 Zero
Cranks: Shimano SLX double converted triple
Chainring(s): 36/22
Chain: SRAM 1071
Cassette: Shimano SLX HG81 11-32
Pedals: DMR V12
Bottom Bracket: Shimano XT M770
Front Wheel:
Rim: Mavic XC717
Spokes: DT Swiss
Hub: Hope Pro 2 QR15
Tube: Schwalbe
Tyre: Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.35
Back Wheel:
Rim: Mavic XC717
Spokes: DT Swiss
Hub: Hope Pro 2
Tube: Schwalbe
Tyre: Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.25
Weight: 12kg
Well there it is, final spec.
That said I might be considering a 70mm stem; I'm feeling a little over extended in tight corners on the wider bars. Oh and some thinner/lighter pedals, I'm pedal striking a lot more on this rig for some reason. Maybe the skillz need upgrading along with the bike!0 -
A bike is never finished!0
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njee20 wrote:A bike is never finished!
never a truer word spoken :twisted:0
