Fact: The Ibis HD3 will get you 6" of rear wheel travel closer to Jesus.

Big news, homies: Around the middle of this month we will be getting in our first Ibis HD3's. The first'll look a lot like this guy in the Porsche 917 trim,

only with the new Fox 36 fork and a Cane Creek DB Inline shock (the "XT Werx" build, if you're savvy to such tech).

We'll be getting mediums initially with larges following in March. "Yeah, so...you get new bikes in all the time, what's the big deal?" you say. Well, you can read all about why it's so bitchen (and how it fits, and the Cane Creek DB Inline shock ) on our now-much-more-ibis-centric-IMT site

You can also read about the carbon wheels here. Or even what the esteemed press is saying about it.

The main point is that the HD3 is coming, and in anticipation of it we've beefed up on our knowledge and commitment to Ibis in both stores and on the webpage.

Now, I realize that a lot of you out there might think that 150mm (6" in 'Merican parlance) is just too much travel for our old, sandy, smooth trails around here, and usually I'd agree with you. There will be some of you that will be happier with the shorter travel and larger hoops of the 29" Ripley, and we have more of them coming as well.

What I think keeps the HD3 from being overkill to Boiseans, though, comes down to two things. Yeah, it's plenty light at about 28lbs and super stiff and dw-link bikes tend to pedal well, but that just gets your foot in the door of being an "efficient climber" in the world of full-sus carbon bikes these days. The DB Inline shock takes adjustability up a notch with hi and low speed rebound and compression adjustments, as well as a climbing lever. So, bam! it can be set up fast and efficient for smoother Boise rollers, or you can open it up for Moab or wherever else your travels take you.

Also, the head tube angle is steep-ish for this travel of bike at about 67-degrees. That means it won't be stupid-slack and floppy when you're just wanting quick and nimble. We're not hucking The Shore here, people, so this bike isn't made for that, it just happens to have a bit more travel than we're used to seeing in these parts.

Don't trust me? I wouldn't either (I'm kinda shady), but luckily you don't have to. Come check it out in store, and we are working on a demo day with Ibis this spring, so keep an eye out in this space for dates (none to announce just yet).


And in case you're not into the baby blue/red, there are always these:

BC