Over the fall and winter months the number one inquiry
Brian Lopes has been receiving from fans, industry mags and mountain bike enthusiasts alike has been; "What bike will you be riding for 2008?" Well, we tracked down some information for you readers that you will be pleasantly surprised by, read on riders!With over 30 plus years of experience combined in racing, riding and product development, Brian has built a solid reputation and insists on riding nothing but the best products available. So naturally this was a question that he took very seriously!
After talks with several potential bike partners, his search lead him to Ibis Cycles. This storied boutique brand has a long heritage dating back to the beginnings of modern mountain biking. Ibis was founded by Mountain Bike Hall of Fame inductee Scot (A.K.A. "Chuck Ibis") Nicol. Most recently Ibis is best known for their gorgeous sculptural carbon fiber frames and integration of the infamous "dw-link" into its Mojo Carbon and Mojo SL mountain bikes. If you have been fortunate enough to ride one, you probably have been converted into an IBIS fan too.
Mojo SL - Using the DW-Link
Brian and Ibis will be working together in the coming years to develop lots of new Ibis products and to attract a much wider audience to the Ibis brand.
This is what current World Cup Champion Brian Lopes had to say:" I'm thrilled to be riding what in my opinion is the best looking and best riding bike on the market. I personally tested numerous bikes and the Ibis Mojo has won hands down as the best all-around machine. Which was the main driver for my decision, shortly followed by the the like-ability of the Ibis owners, their future products, heritage and long-term commitment and vision to make the ultimate working bikes in the market. To me it was a perfect fit."
This is what Scot Nicol from Ibis had to say:"Ibis' collaboration with Brian Lopes is all about eyes and ears. There are a lot of riders who still don't know who or what Ibis is all about. I want them to hear what Brian has to say about the Mojo. I want them to see what Brian can do on our bikes, and once and for all end any speculation about whether or not carbon fiber is strong enough for a mountain bike. Brian's credibility and endorsement of Ibis will cause a lot of new customers to take a look at the Mojo for its functional beauty, the dw-link's plush efficiency and the durable lightweight performance of the Mojo's monocoque carbon fiber frame."
Check out
IBIS Cycles for there complete line up on bikes.
For up to date information on the man, check out
Brian's website.
For more information on Brian's 2008 sponsors check out:https://www.pinkbike.com/news/Lopes-component-sponsors-2008.html
The Mojo puts the Cookie Cutter Nomads to shame anyway. DW all the way.
Honestly this is the worst move Ibis could make. You have to wonder why GT (big company) didn't want him anymore, and with rep of bad mouthing not only people, but the sanctioning bodys of racing and woman in racing...why Ibis thinks this is a good PR move.
Ibis bikes are about to take a jump in price, that is how they afford these high priced guys...money doesn't grow on trees.
Any seasoned MTB rider would agree that the new Mojo is one of the top 5 trail bikes available.
Has anyone talking smack on this thread actually watched the man race, freeride, or checked out his rigs? he doesn't do long-ass travel DH stuff, he does small, 5 - 7 inch travel, BMX/4x type frames... Even w/ GT.
Its gonna be gr8 2 see Ibis folks & gear at events in '08 & beyond
have nothing but good things to say. As gloryhole said "caught him on a bad day
perhaps?"
Can't wait to see his new 4X dwlink ibis bike
is the next dw link Dh bike is an ibis?
But Nomads don't have a carbon frame option