IBEX

Ibex rear suspension The entire rear triangle is a single-pivot trailing link, the simplest, most reliable way to control rear suspension. The carefully calculated pivot axis location, slightly above and slightly ahead of the bottom bracket, limits wheelbase change, assures that pedaling force does not cause 'pogoing", and supports the rear triangle where the frame is strongest. Unlike the more com-monly seen rocker shock linkage, our asymmet-ric tri-pivot linkage both adds rigidity to the rear triangle and changes shock compression from linear to progressive. 75 mm of fully adjustable travel, with lockout.

For those who prefer full suspension (see side-bar). The RockShox Sid XC Dual Air rear shock and Duke Race fork are infinitely adjustable to conditions and riding style, and have lockouts for when you want the ride of a hardtail.

 

Frame/Fork

Double-butted 7005 aluminum. MegaPro. 75 mm travel. RockShox Duke Race, 80 mm travel.

 

Components

Shimano XT / LX mix. Hayes hydraulic disc brakes. WTB SpeedDisc wheelset.

 

Colors

Matte Black

 
 
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Specifications
Type 27-speed Full Suspension
Sizes 15.5, 17.5, 19.5"
Colors Matte Black
Frame Double-butted 7005 aluminum alloy, MegaPro down tube, single-pivot trailing arm rear suspension with CNC machined fittings, RockShox SID XC shock w/lockout, 75mm travel, integral headset, replaceable derailleur hanger, disc brake mount
Fork RockShox Duke Race, 1-1/8" aluminum steerer, 80 mm travel w/lockout, disc brake mount
Headset Cane Creek Zero Stack, 1-1/8" semi-integrated threadless
Bottom Bracket TruVativ ISIS drive, 113 mm
Handlebars Titec Hell-Bent XC, 25 mm rise
Stem Titec Li'l Al, 1-¼ rise
Crankset TruVativ ISIS drive, 22/32/44
Chain Shimano HG-53
Wheels WTB SpeedDisc
Tires WTB MotoRaptor, 26x2.2
Front Derailleur Shimano LX, 31.8 mm
Rear Derailleur Shimano XT, 9-spd
Shift Levers Shimano LX Rapidfire
Casssette SRAM 7.0, 11-32T, 9-spd
Brakes/Levers Hayes XC full hydraulic disc brakes & levers
Pedals WTB MP 250, clipless, 2-sided
Saddle WTB Rocket V Sport SS
Seatpost Titec XC, 27.2 mm
Grips/Other WTB Dual Compound; CPSC reflectors
Retail price $1799.99

Geometry
Size 15.5 17.5 19.5
Seat tube (center-to-top) 394 445 495
Top tube(actual) 550 575 585
Top tube(virtual) 574 600 609
Chainstay 425 425 425
Fork rake 42.0 42.0 42.0
Head-tube angle 71.0 71.0 71.0
Seat-tube angle 73.0 73.0 73.0
Wheelbase 1058.0 1085.0 1094.0
Standover height (inches) 29.5 31.0 32.0
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