Our
new Trophy SS comes to life with all the right stuff for those
who want an aluminum frame single-speed MTB with suspension
fork and disc brakes.
The
IBEX Trophy SS is built to take a beating, yet its' state-of-the-art
frame provides tremendous rigidity while maintaining a light,
responsive feel.
Trophy
frames are built to be rigid without sacrificing comfort
or great handling. Racebred geometry is ideal for fast cross-country
and precision trail riding. Elegantly tapered chain-stays
add just enough suppleness to cushion the rear wheel while
keeping acceleration power on the ground where it belongs.
The large-bore down-tube, with bi-oval shaping for extended
weld footings, gives the Trophy frame a slim look and provides
a rock-solid foundation that keeps everything in place even
in the roughest conditions. Larger riders need not worry
about flex while lighter riders will appreciate the light
weight, rigid feel and "tossability" of the tightly
spec'd geometry. All-in-all, the Trophy frame represents
our finest effort in hardtail MTB technology.
The
Trophy SS fame features a rather unique solution to chain
tensioning with sliding plate dropouts that carry the rear
disc brake mount along with them, so you won't have to worry
with re-tuning the rear brake every time you tension the
chain. Traditional single-speed solutions include horizontal
dropouts, which are basically incompatible with disc brakes
and cause one to tune V-brakes with each chain tensioning...
or EBB (eccentric bottom-bracket) which are often difficult
to adjust, unreliable, and cause the position of the crankset
to move relative to the rider as well as the rear axle.
Our sliding plate adjusters are simple and easy, very reliable
with 3 lock-bolts on each side, and solve any issues with
disc brake compatibility
The
Manitou Sliver Super fork makes light work of the roughest
trails with air, rebound & lockout features that allow
you to fine-tune the ride or lock it for most efficient
climbing... an important issue on a single-speed. Add the
stopping power of Avid's legendary BB-7 discs along with
superb appointments all around and you have one fine SS
rig!
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