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Ibex Ignition 3:Review Initiated

As you saw on my teaser photo, we received newly designed for 2008, an Ibex Ignition 3.
ibex ignition 3

Price: $849.00
Specs:

Frame:

6061 Aluminum w/ 5″ Travel
Fork:

Marzocchi MX Lockout – 120mm
Rear Shock:

Rock Shox BAR 2.1 Air*
Shifters:

Shimano Deore Rapidfire (SL-M530)
Front Derailleur:

Shimano Deore (FD-M530)
Rear Derailleur:

Shimano LX (RD-M581-SGS)
Crankset:

FSA Gamma Drive (44/32/22T)
Bottom-Bracket:

FSA MegaExo
Cassette:

Shimano HG 50 9-spd (11-34T)
Chain:

KMC Z9200
Brakes:

Avid BB-5 Mechanical Discs
Rotors:
Avid 7″ Roundagon (185mm)
Levers:
Avid FR-5
Rims:

WTB SpeedDisc All-Mountain
Hubs:
Formula Disc
Tires:
WTB VelociRaptor (26″ x 2.10)
Headset:
Aheadset STS-2K
Handlebar:
UNO Alloy OS (50mm Rise x 670mm)
Stem:
UNO OS Alloy – 3D Forged
Seatpost:
UNO Microadjust Alloy ( 31.6mm dia.)
Saddle:
WTB Speed V Comp
Pedals:

Shimano M505 Clipless w. Cleats

More photos:

Weighs about 35lbs…give or take a few grams.

Lance will be reviewing this bad boy and we’ll also hand it over to Jeremy “Mr 29er” to see how it favors against his hard tail 29er…perhaps we can convince him that 26″ bikes are superior to 29ers….