160mm of rear wheel travel via the DW Link Suspension platform

The tapered headtube is compatible with the new tapered steerer standard of 1 1/8th upper and 1.5 lower. If you want to run your current straight 1 1/8th fork, you are covered too as there will be an adapter available and you will be able to use a traditional headset top and bottom.

67 degree head angle with a 160mm fork (Brian’s been running a 170mm fork, you can also run up to a 180mm).

The chain guides will be proprietary and brands will be announced once the frame hits retailers. The frame will not have ISCG mounts so it will not be HammerSchmidt compatible

The leverage ratio on both the Mojo and Mojo SL is designed for air shocks. The Mojo HD comes with an 8.5″ x 2.5″ Fox RP23. Note – A DHX air will work on all but the small size. A coil shock is not offered because the linkage rates weren’t designed for it. The top tube has be lowered to get slightly better stand over than the regular Mojo while having a higher BB because of the longer travel.

12 x 135mm Maxle rear axle

Post mount magnesium left dropout, carbon right dropout

Dual row angular contact bearings in the front of the lower link that have less play than standard sealed bearings. Preload adjustment is not necessary. Large 28mm x 15mm x 7mm radial bearings in the rear for stiffness and long wear.

Front derailleur and adjustable seat post housing (if you use them) run along the top tube

The HD runs full length cable housing. Rear brake and rear derailleur run on the down tube, and there will be a cable guard made of foam-backed polycarbonate.

Additional Mojo HD Prototype Specs:

•Price and delivery date are both to be decided.
•26″ Wheels.
•Target weight for the frame and shock: 6.2-6.5 lbs.
•Chain stay length: 17.125″.
•Top tube lengths are the same as regular Mojos.
•Max rear tire sizing – 2.35″-2.5″ depending on brand and height of the side knobs.
•The bottom bracket height is 13.8″-14″ depending on tires.
•The graphics on the production models will be different than that which is pictured above.

Learn more about the Mojo HD here.
As you can see there are some exciting things happening over at Ibis Bicycles right now and moving forward. You can be sure that we’ll be getting our greasy paws on a Mojo HD in the new year, so stay tuned to see where we take it!

-Tyler “Brule” Maine (Pinkbike.com)

The rumours are rife at the moment that orange are prototyping a 225 downhill model.

These started with a version of the 224 which was seen in various race pits last year but Orange confirmed that they were not developing that particular bike.

Since then actual ‘Strange’ prototypes have been appearing, which looks far more likely as 225 development mules.

Here are some pictures from around the internet, we will keep our ear to the ground for news.

Here is Rowen Sorrell riding the same bike in the first SDA of the season on the 19th April which was held at the most northerly race track in the UK; Pitfichie:

Video footage of the new Cove six-inch travel all-mountain prototype, based on the Shocker DH suspension platform.

Not sure which bike it is but Cove have printed on their site that their “…redesigned G-Spot set to enter production in late 09″.