ibis Moja HD3 User manual

INSTRUCTION
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Notes on Tuning and Maintenance of Ibis Bicycles, Rev. E

Instruction Manual
Notes on Tuning and Maintenance of Ibis Bicycles, Rev. E
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INTRODUCTION
Salutations
This Set-Up Guide will help you with assembly
tips, get you started on adjusting the suspension,
maintaining your frame and explain how to
perform basic mechanical jobs.
This guide does not attempt to address full bike
assembly, fitting, brake and shifting set-up, riding
techniques etc. Please utilize a professional
level service for these items to get the best
performance and enjoyment from your Ibis.
This Set-Up Guide is also available online with
enhanced functions and additional information:
http://tinyurl.com/lput6oh
Information on legacy Ibis models available at:
http://tinyurl.com/lput6oh
CONTENTS
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4–5
6–7
8–27
8–23
28–31
32–33
34–37
38–39
40 –41
42–44
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48–53
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58–59
Introduction
Build
Geometry/Quick Specs
Sizing Guide
Bike Setup Tips and Tricks
Cable Routing
Ride
Fork Setup
Fork Air Pressure Chart
Rear Shock Set-Up
Rear Shock Air Pressure Chart
Maintain
Bearing maintenance and Replacement
Frame Hardware Drawings
(Part Numbers and Exploded Views)
Frame Hardware Torque Spec Chart
Swingarm Removal
Warranty/Warranty Registration
Serial Number
Chuck’s Recipe
Contact Info
Index with Video Links

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FRAME GEOMETRY CHART
Size Small Medium Large X-Large
Seattube A 14.5” 16.5” 18.5” 20.5”
Toptube B 580 mm 600 mm 620 mm 640 mm
Headtube C 85 mm 105 mm 117 mm 132 mm
Chainstay D 430 mm 430 mm 430 mm 430 mm
Seat Angle E 73.6° 72.6° 72.6° 72.6°
Head Angle F 66.6° 66.6° 66.6° 66.6°
Wheelbase G 1135 mm 1146 mm 1168 mm 1189 mm
Stack 580 mm 599 mm 610 mm 624 mm
Reach 411 mm 414 mm 431 mm 446 mm
Size Small Medium Large X-Large
Seattube A 15” 17” 19” 21”
Toptube B 564 mm 584 mm 605 mm 625 mm
Headtube C 78 mm 94 mm 100mm 107 mm
Chainstay D 422 mm 422 mm 422 mm 422 mm
Seat Angle E 73° 73° 73° 73°
Head Angle F 70° 70° 70° 70°
Wheelbase G 1131mm 1142mm 1164mm 1185mm
Stack 599 mm 615 mm 620 mm 627 mm
Reach 379 mm 397 mm 413 mm 432 mm
Mojo HD 3 Ripley 29
• 650b (27.5”) wheels
• 150mm rear wheel dw-link travel
• Approved for 150-160mm forks
• 67º head angle with a 150mm fork ( 66.6º with 160mm fork)
• Super versatile internal cable routing
• Optional polycarbonate down tube cable guard
• Chain stay length: 16.9”
• Threaded bottom bracket (68mm English thread)
• ISCG 05 compatible with removable adapter
• Tapered head tube and steerer, ZS44 upper, ZS56 lower
• 12 x 142mm Maxle rear axle
• 160mm post mount left dropout, carbon ber
• 29” wheels
• 120mm rear wheel dw-link travel
• Approved for 120-140mm forks, 32 or 34 stanchion
• 70º head angle with a 120mm fork (68.5º with 140mm fork)
• Super versatile internal cable routing
• Chain stay length: 17.4”
• BB92/Press GXP style integrated Bottom Bracket
• High direct mount front derailleur on swingarm
• Tapered head tube and steerer: ZS44 upper, EC49 lower
• 12 x 142mm Maxle rear axle
• 160mm post mount left dropout, carbon ber
FRAME GEOMETRY CHART
Size Small Medium Large X-Large
Seattube A 14.5” 17” 19” 21”
Toptube B 564 mm 584 mm 605 mm 625 mm
Headtube C 78 mm 94 mm 100 mm 115 mm
Chainstay D 435 mm 435 mm 435 mm 435 mm
Seat Angle E 73° 73° 73° 73°
Head Angle F 71° 71° 71° 71°
Wheelbase G 1045 mm 1066 mm 1087 mm 1107 mm
Stack 607 mm 622 mm 628.5 mm 642 mm
Reach 378 mm 393 mm 411 mm 437 mm
Size 47 50 53 55 58 61
Seattube A 470 mm 500 mm 530 mm 550 mm 580 mm 610 mm
Toptube B 520 mm 530 mm 540 mm 555 mm 570 mm 590 mm
Headtube C 100 mm 115 mm 135 mm 155 mm 175 mm 195 mm
Chainstay D 430 mm 430 mm 430 mm 430 mm 430 mm 430 mm
Seat Angle E 74.5° 74° 73.5° 73° 73° 73°
Head Angle F 70.5° 71° 71.5° 71.5° 71.5° 71.5°
Wheelbase G 1007 mm 1009 mm 1011 mm 1024 mm 1037 mm 1057 mm
Stack 523 mm 538 mm 559 mm 578 mm 596 mm 616 mm
Reach 373 mm 374 mm 374 mm 377 mm 387 mm 400 mm
Tranny 29 Hakkalügi Disc 700cc
• 29” wheels
• Approved for 120-140mm forks, 32 or 34 stanchion
• 71º head angle with a 100mm fork (70º with 120 fork)
• Super versatile internal cable routing
• Provision for cable-actuated adjustable seat posts
• Chain stay length: 17.1”
• Single speed and belt drive compatible
• BB92/Press GXP style integrated Bottom Bracket
• High direct mount front derailleur
• Tapered head tube and steerer: ZS44 upper, EC49 lower
• 12 x 142mm Maxle rear axle
• 160mm post mount left dropout, carbon ber
• 700c wheels
• Trail: 67mm @ 71.5º head angle, 70mm @ 71º and 73mm @ 70.5º
• Chain stay length: 16.9”
• BB86 Press Fit Bottom Bracket
• 34.9mm top pull front derailleur
• Tapered head tube: IS 41/28.6 upper, IS 52/40 lower
• 135mm rear dropout spacing
• Post mount for rear disc brake 140mm

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FRAME SIZING GUIDE FRAME SIZING GUIDE
Ibis Cyclocross Bike Sizing Guide
FRAME SIZE HEIGHT/IN HEIGHT/CM
47 4’11” – 5’2” 150 – 157
50 5’0” – 5’4” 150 – 157
53 5’3” – 5’8” 150 – 157
55 5’7” – 5’11” 150 – 157
58 5’10” – 6’2” 150 – 157
61 6’1” – 6’6” 150 – 157
Ibis Mountain Bike Sizing Guide
FRAME SIZE HEIGHT/IN HEIGHT/CM
Small 5’0” – 5’5” 152 – 165
Medium 5’4” – 5’9” 163 – 175
Large 5’9” – 6’2” 175 – 188
X-Large 6’0” – 6’6” 183 – 198

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BIKE SET-UP TIPS AND TRICKS
Ripley Routing
BIKE SET-UP TIPS AND TRICKS
Ripley Routing
This information is shown in a video:
http://tinyurl.com/qbv9y46
Internal routing is provided for the derailleur
cable housing, and for a mechanical dropper
cable if you’re not running a front derailleur
(otherwise the dropper cable is external).
The housing needs to be fished through the
frame before you mount the fork. The housing
provided in Ibis build kits is a little longer than
you need and works fine as a pilot. With no
fork installed, insert the housing into the cable
exit hole that is under the upper shock mount.
When the cable gets to the head tube, use
your finger to guide the cable through the front
access hole. We recommend that the rear
derailleur cable goes in the left access holes.

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BIKE SET-UP TIPS AND TRICKS
Ripley Routing
BIKE SET-UP TIPS AND TRICKS
Ripley Routing
To keep the cable quiet inside the frame,
there are a couple methods. The first:
Install three zip ties on the housing about
an inch apart, so that they will be located
in the middle of the tube when the cable
is installed in the frame (to do this, pull the
housing out of the top tube and through
the top of the head tube about 2 feet,
then install the zip ties). Point the zip ties in
different directions. Do not cut the tail off
the zip tie.
When you insert the housing with zip ties
into the frame, the zip ties will prevent the
cable from rattling inside the frame. The
cables need to cross inside the toptube.
The rear derailleur cable should enter the
left side of the head tube and exit the
frame on the right.
The second method is a nifty ‘hack’ one
of our dealers showed us. In place of the
zip ties, use a piece of 7/16” OD, 1/4”
ID closed cell EPDM foam tubing. You
can nd it at McMaster-Carr, part number
4339T1. Simply slide about 12” of foam
over each of the cables inside the top tube
and you’ll accomplish the same thing as the
zip ties.
Build the bike with the cables dangling,and
when you are ready, feed the derailleur
cable through the housing. Once you’ve
got your cables routed through the upper
shock mount area (up to four cables), you
have two choices in how to proceed.
You can use our nifty Ripley Dice, a clean
system to hold all the Ripley cables snug
and guide them where they need to go.
The dice have letters indicating which way
is forward, and also which cable goes
where. FD=Front derailleur, RD=Rear
Derailleur, SP=Dropper Seatpost and
BR=Rear Brake. Simply install the dice over
the cable, push it up as close to where the
cables exit the top tube and then snug the
3mm allen. Alternatively, if you don’t have
one of our dice, you can put a zip tie super
snug around the cables right where they
exit that area. The front derailleur cable
should be routed on the inside of the
clevis. The second tie above the middle
of the shock should be used on the rear
derailleur and rear brake only. It should
be very tight too. It keeps the casings from
bowing out sideways during suspension
movement.
Don’t capture the dropper post cable or
FD casing with that 2nd tie over the
mid shock, as they don’t move with the
suspension. The FD cable should be run as
directly as possible and zip tied (loosely)
to the rear der. cable along the clevis.
See illustration on page 9.

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BIKE SET-UP TIPS AND TRICKS
Ripley Routing
A Note on Ripley Routing
Depending on how the cables are routed
through the head tube of your Ripley,
you may see evidence of cable rub on
the steerer. This mainly applies to Ripleys
shipped in the first half of 2013.
Ibis is manufacturing a shield for the steerer
to prevent this steerer rub. The shield is put
on the steerer about 2” up from the crown
race. It’s easy to check to see if your
Ripley has one of these by peering down
the head tube with the stem and upper
headset parts removed. If your Ripley does
not have one, please contact us and we’ll
send you one.
Ripley
Deraillleur and Brake Cable Routing
BIKE SET-UP TIPS AND TRICKS
Mojo HD3 Routing
Cable Routing Ports
The illustration below shows the various
ports we have available for the HD3
and Tranny29.
A Note for UK/AU/NZ/ZA Folk
and Some Motorcycle Riders…
Your brake levers are most likely set up opposite
to the rest of the world i.e. front brake on the
right-hand side of the handlebars, and rear brake
on the left-hand side.
For you folks, we recommend you route the rear
brake line directly from the lever on the left-hand
side of the handlebar to the left side of the
down tube, attaching it using existing guides.
The line will have a slightly tighter radius than it
would otherwise but that is OK. Be sure to leave
sufficient line so the handlebars can rotate in the
event of a crash. If necessary, use clear adhesive
dots to prevent the line rubbing on the head tube.
Depending on the configuration of your bike,
a second more complicated option may be
possible if you’re not using either a front derailleur
or internally routed dropper post. Route the rear
brake line inside the down tube. The line enters
the frame at the port on the top right of the down
tube, and exits at the port on the lower left. Walk
this DIY path alone, and be prepared to bleed
your brakes after the cables are routed. You will
also need to use our hydro line port.

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BIKE SET-UP TIPS AND TRICKS
Mojo HD3 Routing
BIKE SET-UP TIPS AND TRICKS
Mojo HD3 Routing
The most common setup these days
is a 1X drivetrain with an internally
mounted dropper. We spec the
KS LEV Integra.
We generally recommend you run
your brake on the exterior, along
the left side of the down tube.
The Mojo HD3 uses our new versatile
cable port system for cable routing.
We have several port styles available,
depending on your drivetrain and
dropper configuration.
Mojo HD3
Driveside Cable Routing
Mojo HD3
Non-Driveside Cable Routing

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BIKE SET-UP TIPS AND TRICKS
Mojo HD3 Routing
BIKE SET-UP TIPS AND TRICKS
Mojo HD3 Routing
Mojo HD3
Dropper Cable Routing
Mojo HD3
Derailleur Cable Routing A Note on Reverb Dropper Routing
The Reverb dropper routing we prefer is not
illustrated, but we’ll describe it for you. You
need three of our Hydro cable stops. Route the
Reverb into the left side of the down tube (it’s a
single port) using our hydro port. Use two other
hydro ports at the bottom left side of the down
tube and seat tube, and fish the dropper tubing
through to the seat tube. Connect as normal.
If you’re using Shimano’s new side pull front
derailleur, route it through the drive side of the
down tube and then out at the bottom of the
drive side. For top mount front derailleurs use
the top tube for entry and exit for the derailleur
cable. Note that you have the choice of full
housing or interrupted derailleur housing with
our versatile port configurations.
For droppers that use cable and housing, such
as the KS LEV, route the housing according to
the illustrations.

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BIKE SET-UP TIPS AND TRICKS
Mojo HD3 Routing
BIKE SET-UP TIPS AND TRICKS
Mojo HD3 Routing
Mojo HD3
Brake Cable Routing
Mojo HD3
1x Cable Routing
2X routing on the HD3 is the same as the Tranny29 as shown on page 23.

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BIKE SET-UP TIPS AND TRICKS
Tranny29 Cable Routing
BIKE SET-UP TIPS AND TRICKS
Tranny29 Cable Routing
With the Tranny29, we
pioneered our cable port system
that you also see on the HD3.
The routing is also fairly straight
forward, with one twist. We
like to route the rear derailleur
housing before the two halves
of the frame are assembled
(and before you install your BB!).
Since we ship the frames with
both halves assembled, the
person building the bike will
have to remove the slot machine
hardware, separate the frame
halves and start threading
housing from the front of the bike,
through the slot machine, and
into the drive-side chainstay.
Tranny29
Driveside Cable Routing
Tranny29
Non-Driveside Cable Routing

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BIKE SET-UP TIPS AND TRICKS
Tranny29 Cable Routing
BIKE SET-UP TIPS AND TRICKS
Tranny29 Cable Routing
Tranny29
Single Speed Cable Routing
Tranny29
2x Cable Routing

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BIKE SET-UP TIPS AND TRICKS
Tranny29 Gearing
BIKE SET-UP TIPS AND TRICKS
Chain Rings
The Tranny29 can be setup 1X, 2X, 3X
(remember that?) or as a Single Speed.
A direct mount front derailleur mount is
provided for multiple ring setups.
Single Speed Set-up
The Tranny29 features an adjustable
length chainstay with a seatstay
attachment that splits apart, allowing
you to feed a belt into the rear triangle.
We offer the Gates Carbon drive on our
Tranny Unchained version.
The Gates belt needs no maintenance,
and is incredibly silent in its operation.
Adjusting the tension of belt is easy,
particularly if you have a helper. Here is
one way we’ve found works well:
Once you have the Tranny29 completely
assembled and the belt is in place,
loosen both the ‘slot machine’ bolt
behind the bottom bracket (accessible
from the non drive side) and the seat
stay attachment bolt. Using a helper, sit
on the saddle with all of your weight
and bounce up and down a few times.
Settle onto the saddle (feet dangling is
best so 100% of your weight is on the
Mojo HD3
The HD3 framesets ship with a removable
direct mount front derailleur mount and a
cover which mounts on the back of the seat
tube if you’re not running a front derailleur.
We manufacture a removable ISCG 05
mount which mounts on the splines on the
drive side of the bottom bracket. Standard
procedures apply to mounting an ISCG
05 compatible chainguide or bash on the
HD3. The HD3 is also compatible with all
common direct mount front derailleurs in
both 2X and 3X congurations.
If you need an ISCG 05 adapter, a
derailleur cover or a derailleur mount,
they’re available in our online store:
http://store.ibiscycles.com/parts-for-ibis-
bikes-c3.aspx
saddle), and have your helper tighten the
slot machine bolt to 25 N-m. Next tighten
the seat stay bolts to 10 N-m. If you don’t
have a helper, stand on the right side of
your bike and lean over your bike with
your stomach on your saddle. Put as much
weight as you can on your saddle while
tightening the slot machine bolt.
Note that Gates publishes a much higher
torque setting than what you will achieve
with our method. We have found that
the added stiffness of the Tranny29 rear
triangle allows you to get away with lower
belt tension.
Troubleshooting
If the slot machine slips or creaks on hard
acceleration or high torque application,
you can raise the slot machine torque to
30 N-m.
Your Tranny29 comes with an application
of Carbon Assembly past applied to the
internal faces of the slot machine. If you
are having trouble with the slot machine
holding, a re-application of the assembly
paste should be tried.
Be sure there is Ti Anti-seize on the slot
machine nut on the drive side. It is applied
during assembly of your Tranny29 so you
shouldn’t need to.

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Chain Length
To determine the correct chain length: shift
into the large chainring and largest cog
and let all the air out of your shock (on
suspension bikes only, duh).
Thread the chain through the gears and
derailleurs, compress the suspension all the
way to bottom out, and cut the chain at
the minimum length needed with the rear
derailleur stretched out.
Tapered Head Tube
The HD3, Ripley, Tranny29 and Hakkalugi
all feature a tapered headtube that work
with tapered steerer forks.
The headset on the HD3 is a ZS44/ZS56.
This standard is compatible with both the
Chris King InSet 2 and certain
Cane Creek headsets (see our webstore
for the offerings).
Headsets on the Ripley and Tranny29
are the ZS44/EC49. This standard is
compatible with both the Chris King InSet 3
and certain Cane Creek headsets.
The Hakkalügi uses an IS41/IS52.
To learn more about these various headset
standards, visit: www.bicycleheadsets.com.
Rear Dropouts
and Disc Brake Mounts
The one–piece disc brake boss/non drive
side dropout on the HD3, Ripley, and
Tranny29 is molded carbon. The rear axle
is called a Maxle, and it’s very similar
to the new through axle fork axles. Our
mountain bikes are designed to bolt a
post–mount standard caliper directly to the
frame for a 160mm rotor or to a 180mm
or 185mm rotor with a post to post style
adapter (The Hakkalügi disc is a 140mm
post mount and the axle is a 135mm quick
release style).
Bottlecage
The Ripley works best with a side loading
cage, we like the Arrundel side loader
There are two sets of holes in the cage, use
the ones that position it away from the seat
tube. When using any other cage, let the
air out of your shock to check clearance
between the swingarm and bottle.
There are two heavy duty Riv–Nut inserts
on the underside of the down tube of many
of our bikes, to allow the mounting of a
bottle cage. We’ve put them there primarily
for a spare water bottle, a tool kit or for a
battery if you’re night riding. Do not put a
large bottle under the down tube of a small
Ripley, the front tire will hit it at bottom out.
Please do not attempt to retrieve a water
bottle from this cage location during riding!
There are extra long socket head screws
provided for your use in these holes. They
are longer than your average screw. We
suggest using a heavy–duty cage for
holding batteries since the lighter weight
cages don‘t seem to hold up to this sort
of abuse.
Hakkalügi Disc Brake Set-Up
If using mechanical discs and drop
bar levers, don’t forget to put an in-line
cable adjuster, as drop levers don’t have
adjusters built in. You can utilize the split
cable spacers that come with the frame
on the top tube triple stops for either disc
(hydraulic hose) or cable housing.
General Frame Information
Care for Carbon
The carbon fiber monocoque frame is
extremely strong, and should provide years
of trouble–free use, provided you care for
it properly and don’t overly huck every 50
foot gap you see.
Keep your bike clean and inspect it often.
Although each and every bike gets tested
at the factory for strength, it never hurts
to look at the areas where the tubes join,
where the shocks and dropouts mount and
any other areas that may receive stress
during usage. Check for loose bearings,
headsets, shocks and forks and such.
Visually inspect the bike before each ride
and also during each cleaning.
Carbon Assembly Compound
This stuff is grease, but with a bunch of tiny
plastic beads added. This increases friction
between components, great for holding
your carbon seat post or handlebars in
place without excessive clamping force.
While grease won’t hurt any of our seat
tubes, carbon assembly paste works even
better. Do not use the carbon assembly
compound when installing the headset,
bottom bracket, shock, water bottle cage,
or anything that has bearings.
Paint and Decals
There is a protective clear coat applied
over the final carbon layer on all of our
frames. You can repair small chips and
scratches with clear nail polish
(not supplied.)
Colored frames are painted with a high
quality polyurethane enamel.
Both of these finishes can wear through
with repeated rubbing of cables or chain
slap. Using adhesive vinyl protectors to
guard against cable rub and chain slap
can help limit wear and tear on your frame.
Should you need to touch up areas of the
frame where the paint has been
compromised, we recommend either a
hobby shop or testors.com for a good
source of enamel touch up paint.
We try to make our frame finishes as
durable as possible, but it is impossible
to test in all conditions and against all
chemicals. Be aware that use of certain
cleaners, lubricants, or foodstuffs, including
Simple Green and Pedro’s Bike Lust, may
damage the paint. Please note that paint
damage is not covered under the warranty.
Clean any of our frames with mild soap
and water only. The Ripley and HD3
decals have a clear coat applied over
the decals. The Tranny29 and Hakkalügi
decals are top mount. Be aware that
pressure washing may damage the decals
on these bikes.

CLOSED
(FULL CLOCKWISE)
18
CLICKS
OUT
HSC (HIGH-SPEED COMPRESSION)
CLOSED
(FULL CLOCKWISE)
13
CLICKS
OUT
LSC (LOW-SPEED COMPRESSION)
CLOSED
(FULL CLOCKWISE)
13
CLICKS
OUT
REBOUND
OPEN
OPEN
26 CLICKS
OPEN
18 CLICKS
22 CLICKS
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FORK SETUP FORK SETUP
Fork Setup Information
Read this first for a general understanding
of fork set-up or skip straight to the air
pressure charts (page 32) if you just want
to go ride.
Important Note
About Ripley Forks:
For the best possible performance, be sure
you are using a 51mm offset fork on the
Ripley. All the Ripley forks we supply have
51mm offsets, so if you (or your retailer) got
the fork from Ibis, it’s got the right offset.
Positive Pressure
This is the main air spring that supports
your weight. Adjust the air pressure so that
you come close to using all the travel on
a typical ride. Usually you can mimic your
maximum impacts by grabbing the front
brake and pushing down HARD on the
bars. If you are getting 80–90% of the
fork’s travel doing this, your positive air
spring is in the right range. Actual riding
will often push the fork a little further than
this test.
Low Speed Compression Damping
Low speed compression damping is used
to reduced unwanted movement and over
travel due to low speed changes like out of
the saddle pedaling and subtle variations
in the trail that can cause wallowing etc.
Adjust to your preference.
Lockout
As the name implies this turns the fork rigid
(or close to it) for out of the saddle efforts
or riding on the road. Most forks have a
“blowoff” so that the fork will move if a
large enough impact is felt. The threshold
or “blowoff” when the lockout lets the fork
start to move is often adjustable. It’s called
Gate in Rock Shox parlance and Blowoff
Threshold in Fox’s language. Usually the
goal is to have the lockout at the minimum
setting needed to stop the fork movement
while pedaling out of the saddle, but
allowing it to still move fairly easily when an
impact is felt.
High Speed
Compression Damping
If your fork has a high speed compression
damping control, this would usually be used
to slow things down during big hits to avoid
bottoming. It would usually be set at the
lowest level needed to avoid bottoming out.
Rebound
Adjust the rebound so that the front end
does not bounce off the ground after a
drop off or large bump. If adjusted too
slow, the fork may “pack down” and feel
sluggish. In order to conserve momentum and
remain compliant the suspension needs to
recover fairly quickly and push off the back
side of bumps and holes. If the rebound is
adjusted too slow, rolling energy is lost to
damping and vibration. If it is adjusted too
fast the bike will bounce after bumps and
drops. Adjust to your preference.
Fox Float CTD
On their Float forks and shocks, Fox has a
feature that makes it easier for the user to
adjust to changing trail conditions. It’s called
CTD (Climb Trail Descend) and is changed
by the lever at the top of the right fork leg.
As with prior Fox forks, cranking the blue
lever clockwise increases the amount of force
it takes to make the fork move. Just think of
‘Righty Tighty, Lefty Loosie’ (same goes for
the shock).
Rock Shox Pike
Because it’s buttery smooth, robust and
reliable, the standard fork on the HD3 is
the 160mm travel Pike RCT3. Over the past
couple of years, the Pike has become the
default fork on all mountain and enduro
bikes. The air pressure chart can be found
on page 32.
Fox Float 36
RockShox firmly kicked Fox in the you-
know-what’s when they came out with the
Pike. Fox needed to respond, and they
came back swinging with the new 36. The
36 does everything better than the prior
incarnations, it’s lighter, incredibly smooth
and supple right out of the box (prior
versions needed to be broken in), stiffer and
it makes your coffee for you in the morning.
OK we might be exaggerating that last bit
but not the rest. For those wanting just a little
more robustness up front, or simply more
partial to Fox, the 160mm travel 36 with
the RC2 damper will deliver.
Special Blend
Special Blend bikes come with SLX
drivetrains and X-Fusion suspension.
X-Fusion RL2 Forks
X-Fusion RL2 trail forks offer an efcient and
high quality damping system in a simple
package. The RL2 sealed cartridge damper
systems offers external rebound and lockout
adjustment. The Mojo HD3 Special Blend
features the 34mm chassis Sweep RL2 with
140mm of travel and the Ripley Special
Blend features the 34mm chassis Trace RL2
with 120mm of travel.
Pressure charts can be found on page 32.
Fox RC2 Base Settings
Use this diagram as a starting point for
your compression and rebound adjusters.
Turn your adjusters all the way in (full
clockwise) until they stop. Then back
them out (counter-clockwise)
to the number of clicks
shown below.

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FORK SETUP
Setting Sag
FORK SETUP
Setting Sag
Step 2
Slide o-ring until it rests on wiper, then dismount
without disturbing o-ring's position.
Step 3
Measure sag–the distance from o-ring to wiper.
Start with sag of 15–20% of travel and adjust to
your preference.
Step 1
Add recommended air for rider weight (see
charts on following pages). With bike on level
ground, bounce up and down a bit to overcome
stock stiction. Settle into your riding position.

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FORK SETUP
Starting Pressures for Setting Sag
FORK SETUP
Starting Pressures for Setting Sag
RockShox Pike 29
RIDER WEIGHT 120-140mm
lb kg psi
≤140 ≤63 55-65
140-160 63-72 65-75
160-180 72-81 75-85
180-200 81-90 85-95
200-220 90-99 95-105
Max 163
RockShox Pike 650b
RIDER WEIGHT 140-150mm 160mm
lb kg psi psi
≤140 ≤63 45-55 45-65
140-160 63-72 55-65 65-85
160-180 72-81 65-75 85-105
180-200 81-90 75-85 105-125
200-220 90-99 85-95 125-145
Max 148 248
Fox Float 36 650b
RIDER WEIGHT 160mm
lb kg psi
≤125-135 ≤57-61 53
135-145 61-66 57
145-155 66-70 61
155-170 70-77 66
170-185 77-84 72
185-200 84-91 78
200-215 91-98 84
215-230 98-104 90
230≤250 104≤113 97
Max 125
Fox Float 29
RIDER WEIGHT 100mm 120mm
lb kg psi psi
≤125-135 ≤57-61 55 50
135-145 61-66 60 55
145-155 66-70 70 65
155-170 70-77 80 75
170-185 77-84 85 80
185-200 84-91 90 85
200-215 91-98 95 95
215-230 98-104 100 100
230≤250 104≤113 110 110
Max 125 125
Ibis’ Handy Sag Measurer in Milimeters
X-Fusion Sweep 650b
RIDER WEIGHT 650b
lb kg psi bar
100 45 55 3.8
110 50 57.5 4
120 54 60 4.1
130 59 65 4.5
140 63 70 4.8
150 68 75 5.1
160 73 80 5.5
170 77 85 5.8
180 82 90 6.2
190 86 95 6.5
200 90 100 6.9
220+ 100+ 110 7.5
X-Fusion Trace 29
RIDER WEIGHT 120mm
lb kg psi bar
100 45 55 3.8
110 50 57.5 4
120 54 60 4.1
130 59 65 4.5
140 63 70 4.8
150 68 75 5.1
160 73 80 5.5
170 77 85 5.8
180 82 90 6.2
190 86 95 6.5
200 90 100 6.9
220+ 100+ 110 7.5
X-Fusion Slide 29
RIDER WEIGHT 100
lb kg psi bar
100 45 55 3.8
110 50 57.5 4.0
120 54 60 4.1
130 59 65 4.5
140 63 70 4.8
150 68 75 5.1
160 73 80 5.5
170 77 85 5.8
180 82 90 6.2
190 86 95 6.5
200 90 100 6.9
220+ 100+ 110 7.5

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REAR SHOCK SETUP REAR SHOCK SETUP
Ripley Sag
See the chart on page 38 to get your
starting pressure for setting the Ripley’s sag.
Shoot for .45” (~11mm) of sag on
the shock.
Less pressure gives a slacker seat angle
and overall smoother ride. More pressure
gives a firmer suspension feel and steeper
seat angle and more over the pedals
riding position.
Mojo HD3 Sag
We recommend starting with air pressure
in the shock equal to your riding weight in
pounds. Shoot for .55” (~14mm) of sag.
Also, see the chart on page 38.
Check the Sag
With the shock in descend mode (or
ProPedal turned off for earlier shocks), sit
on your bike in a normal riding position.
Reach down and slide the o–ring up the
shock shaft against the wiper seal. Next,
gently step off of the bike taking care not to
further compress the suspension.
For the Ripley, the distance from the o–ring
to the wiper seal should be about 11mm.
On the Mojo HD3, sag should be about
14mm for XC and 17–19mm for gravity
rides. Experiment and see what works best
for your trails and riding style.
Trail Adjust
The new Fox CTD (Climb, Trail, Descend)
is set-up much like the Float CTD fork:
Climb mode enables a firm low-speed
compression setting. We’d use it for paved
or smooth fire road climbs. Trail mode dials
back the low-speed compression damping
from climb mode. And once you set the
lever to Trail mode, changing between soft,
medium, and firm settings on the dark outer
dial enable you to further fine tune the low-
speed compression damping.
Descend mode changes the compression
setting to full-open for maximum control
and plush performance on steep,
aggressive descents.
The pedaling efficiency of the dw-link
suspension renders many of the features
of the Fox CTD superfluous. For all but
smooth pavement or fire road climbing,
we recommend running the shock in the
Descend setting. The increased low speed
compression damping that Trail and Climb
settings provide cut out much of the small
bump sensitivity that our bikes are so well
known for.
Adjusting Rebound
The CTD has adjustable rebound damping.
It’s adjusted by turning the red dial on the
inside of the CTD lever. Generally you want
it as fast as you can set it without getting
bounced off the saddle after a bump or
drop (like riding off a curb in the saddle.)
If the rebound setting is too slow the shock
will be partially compressed when you hit
the next bump resulting in “packing down”.
Too fast and the bike will bounce you up
in the air after bumps and drops. Adjust to
your preference.
The Ripley and the HD3 use the following
shock and shock hardware:
Upper Hardware:
• 21.8mm wide with an 8mm bore
Lower Hardware:
• Bushing removed, use provided clevis bolt
Ripley Shock:
• 7.25” (184mm) eye to eye
• 1.75” (44mm) shaft travel
HD3 Shock:
• 7.875” (200mm) eye to eye
• 2.25” (57mm) shaft travel
If you really want to Harness
the Gnarness of the Mojo HD3
The CTD shock which is standard on
the HD3 works very well for most riders.
The stock CTD tune is quite linear, and
the base tune we have developed is the
most progressive you can wring out of this
shock. This custom tuned shock comes
standard on the HD3.
Riders who need a more aggressive or
adjustable shock can instead order a
Cane Creek DBinline for the HD3. The
DBinline provides an extremely wide
range of tuning options, with individually
adjustable low-speed compression, high-
speed compression, low-speed rebound
and high-speed rebound. We have
worked extensively with Cane Creek on
these shocks, and have developed base
tunes as a starting point to get your own
bike dialed.
If neither of those shocks suit your fancy,
you can venture out on you own into the
world of custom shock procurement. The
HD3 rides best with a low compression/
medium rebound tune and very
progressive spring rate.
The base tunes for DBinlines on the Ripley
and HD3 can be found on p a g e 37.
X-Fusion Microlite RL
The X-Fusion Microlite RL (optional on
the Ripley) has a reduced body and air
canister size making it one of the lightest
performance shocks on the market. The
reduced surface area provides a very
active and supple ride quality while the
smaller air canister gives you a progressive
spring curve. With adjustable rebound and
lockout adjustment this shock compliments
the Ripley’s own capabilities well.

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REAR SHOCK SETUP REAR SHOCK SETUP
HSC
LSC
PLUSH IMPACT
ABSORBS
0TURNS TURNS 4
HSC [HIGH SPEED COMPRESSION]
SUPPLE EFFICIENCY
PEDAL
0CLICKS CLICKS 25
LSC [LOW SPEED COMPRESSION]
HSR
LSR
LIVELY POP CONTROL
G-OUT
0TURNS TURNS 4
HSR [HIGH SPEED REBOUND]
PLUSH FIRM
0CLICKS CLICKS 25
LSR [LOW SPEED REBOUND]
4
0.5
10
3
HSC
LSC
PLUSH IMPACT
ABSORBS
0TURNS TURNS 4
HSC [HIGH SPEED COMPRESSION]
SUPPLE EFFICIENCY
PEDAL
0CLICKS CLICKS 25
LSC [LOW SPEED COMPRESSION]
HSR
LSR
LIVELY POP CONTROL
G-OUT
0TURNS TURNS 4
HSR [HIGH SPEED REBOUND]
PLUSH FIRM
0CLICKS CLICKS 25
LSR [LOW SPEED REBOUND]
4
0.5
8
3
Ripley DBinline Base Tune
RECOMMENDED SAG 13mm
HD3 DBinline Base Tune
RECOMMENDED SAG 18mm