![]() The short 75mm stem and commanding 700mm-wide bars can make the front end hard to keep down on steep ascents but are a godsend in the other direction. Handling is on the more stable end of the spectrum, with a 67-degree head tube and relatively long 1,114mm (43.9in) wheelbase, and combines with the reassuringly rigid chassis for a confident ride at high speeds, precise directional changes, and easier clearing of steep technical chutes.Īnd if that’s not enough, the frame is designed to accommodate a longer 180mm-travel fork and a dedicated chain guide, too (there are no standard ISCG tabs as they would interfere with the lower suspension link). ![]() That all being said, the Mojo HD’s overall personality is geared more towards going down – fast. Combined with efficient pedalling performance, this makes even long ascents easily tolerable. More economical builds will obviously be heavier but still lighter than you’d expect. Our medium frame and shock was just 2,850g (6.28lb), and built up as pictured here it’s a fantastic 12.69kg (27.99lb) without pedals. Naturally, the light carbon fibre chassis and complete bike weight help. Moreover, the very slight rearward axle path offers a smooth ride over square-edge impacts and lends claw-like traction on steep, technical climbs, too. The carefully tuned suspension rates and large-volume air can let you use every bit of the available travel without ever wallowing in the midstroke or bottoming out harshly. ![]() Though obviously no hardtail racer-boy rocketship, the Mojo HD nonetheless squirts forward with just a hint of bob with the Fox Racing Shox RP23 rear shock in full-open mode – and it’s downright spritely with the ProPedal platform damping flicked on, even when standing.Ĭompared to, say, a plush-feeling Horst Link four-bar setup, the Mojo HD’s solid rear triangle and dual short aluminium links (with cartridge bearings throughout) feel notably tauter, but the system is still sensitive to trail chatter and utterly secure when landing jumps and drops. ![]() One key component to the Mojo HD’s multifaceted competence is the superb dw-link suspension design, which manages to be both exceedingly efficient under power and highly adept at sucking up a wide range of impact shapes and sizes. Our six-week test period included regular runs of Front Range Colorado trails generally better suited for lightweight trail bikes but also more demanding lift-access terrain at Keystone Resort up in Summit County (several weeks before the park was officially open for the season, too – thanks, Keystone!).Īfter reviewing the ride data, we weren’t only surprised by how little our cross-country lap times differed from usual in spite of lugging around some extra weight and travel, but also very impressed by the Mojo HD’s composed nature when bombing down steep and technical terrain better suited to a dedicated freeride rig. ![]()
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