This is how I roll

Ok so while ago my beloved Trek Fuel Ex8 was stolen. I was sad about it as we have been through a lot in the two and half years together. The insurance paid out and I was hunting for a bike.

I had become a fan of the Trek remedy and said it might be my next. I started phoning, emailing and asking but luck was out. Trek distributor had only taken over in June this year from someone else and there is ZERO stock of everything. Nic was really helpful and contacted the manufacturer and found that even the international warehouse did  not have stock of the bike I wanted as it fall in the 2012 2013 cross over time. They also inform me that the new stock will still be a month or two at least and with that me dream for a remedy got stolen aswel. But what to get now....

While I was finding out about about the remedy I kept an eye on the secondhand markets, gumtree thehubsa etc. maybe a remedy would pop up there. But no luck. Something  else did catch my eye. Another bike that had been on my dream list before and I have always said it is one of the few carbon bikes I would consider. The spec was great and for the price it seemed like a hugh bargain. So I spoke to my local bike shop( Williams Bike Shop ) who's a dealer for it. And guess what, right that time the owner of the bike also walks in. So he agree to bring and leave the bike at William for me to have  a look at.

Had a few busy days but then on the Friday morning I before work I went to William to check the bike and feel it out. William's shop is in somerset West and only open at 8h30. I had a meeting at 9h00 in stellenbosch but I figure should be enough time to check the bike and get to work. Curveball. The one morning I'm bit in a time crunch, William runs a bit late. As he open the door I go in and start checking the bike. Is in GREAT condition. We slap a few pedals on quickly and I take a spin on the pavement. I felt 99% good on the bike from the start, just the  handlebars was bit narrow for my liking. By now, time was a problem. I had less than 15min to get to work for my weekly project meeting.  Thanked William and said I will phone the owner.

After my meeting I phoned the owner. I told him I like the bike and want it, but being me I always try my luck and got R2000 more off the price. Happy times. A quick eft and the bike was mine. I had loads of meetings that day but all I could think of was the bike. The first gap was lunch time and I rush back to William's to collect my new pride and joy.

And here she is

Ibis Mojo SL
Fork:RS Pike 454 air u-turn
Industry 9 straight pull + mavic 729  + Geax BarroMountain 2.1
Industry 9 straight pull + mavic 729 + Geax Gato 2.1
X0 triggers
XTR FD
X0 RD
Raceface Deus XC crank
Thomson Elite Seat post
ITM MTB1 carbon Riser Bar
Truvativ  AKA stem
Formula R1 brakes


She is nice and light and the 140mm of travel is SOOOO plush.  The extra travel and plushness has done so much for my confidence. I had the bike now for almost 2 weeks and already I have done jumps doubles and things I was afraid to do previously. The bike encourage you do play. The I9 wheel rolls so great. If I let go of the brakes it just rockets down the hill.

There is a few things that needs doing:

• The saddle is basicly a layer of carbon with layer of leather. My bottom does not agree with it. So yesterday I got in the post a secondhand Fizik Aliante I bought of gumtree for about half the price of a new one but almost is new still. 
• The chain is worn  so had replaced it with one of my spare chains.
• The bar is to narrow for me. I'm looking at the Answer ProTaper Carbon 720AM. I asked William to find out but the supplier dont have and is not get in his next shipment. So might have to import myself.
• The back hub had bit of play. After tighten it up we felt that one or more bearings is not what it must be. 
• Some cable housings have deep scuff marks from frame rub and need replacing.
• There is almost no cable rub protection on the bike. For this I have tracked down some awesome stuff. Its 3M 8561 protective tape ( abrasion, erosion, scratch, puncture and impact resistant ). Any form of 3M protective tape is hard to get in SA so this is coming from UK.

The bike is going in tomorrow for the rear hub bearings and cable housings.

So far I'm loving the bike. If I want, I could lighten the bike more with lighter rims and fork but the pike is absolutely great. The mavic 729 is downhill/Freeride rims and HUGH(36mm wide) but I like the idea of having such a bullet proof wheelset under me, specially if I play.

I trust this bike will serve me well next year when I do BCBikeRace on it

I cant believe it.. I RIDE A IBIS MOJO!!