Frameset: Carbon Fiber, 135mm Travel
Rear Shock: Rockshox Ultimate Trunnion 185x55mm
Rear Axle: 148mm
Seatpost Diameter: 30.9mm
Seat Clamp: DEED 34.9mm
Bottom Bracket: Threaded 73mm
Headset Spec: ZS44/ZS56
Fork Travel: 130-140mm
Recommended Axle to Crown: 561mm
Hanger: UDH
Wheel Size: 29″
Max Tire Width: 2.35″
Intended Use: Down Country/Trail
The MoBu, a project led and designed by co-owner and PYGA founder, Patrick Morewood, is the company’s dream and ambition to build the best quality bike in the world using techniques never seen in bicycle manufacturing. The name MoBu is derived from the Sesotho word meaning “soil” or “of the earth”.
Designed with input from PYGA Euro Steel pro-riders and Heinrich Wichmann of Blackstone Tek, who are world leaders in the production of high-performance carbon fiber wheels and components for brands including Ducati, MV Agusta, Arch, Norton, Vuhl and Ariel Atom. The design protocol for MoBu was to improve on their already successful Stage model and to future proof the design. The manufacture of the MoBu will be uncompromising in its execution and provide the ultimate control and fun-factor for amateur and pro riders alike, whilst minimising waste material from manufacture.
Project MoBu is the realisation of a dream to build the best carbon fiber mountain bikes in the world. In order to fulfil this dream, we needed to find a manufacturing partner who shared our passion for innovation and our belief that things can always be done better. Incredibly, we found such a partner right here in South Africa, Blackstone Tek. Throughout the MoBu project PYGA has had access to Blackstone Tek’s unique and proprietary manufacturing techniques that have resulted in a frame that has unparalleled quality, strength and rideability.
Our plan has always been to produce our own bikes right here in South Africa. However, this was not an easy task to accomplish especially when it comes to carbon fiber frames. We’ve always believed in South Africa’s ability to be able to produce some of the best products in the world, as shown by the country’s production of military aircraft and equipment in the 1980’s.
The frame holds two full size water bottles, has a lower shock mount flip-chip and will run a 185mm x 47.5mm length Rockshox Ultimate on the XC/Marathon setup.
In addition to a 148mm boost rear end, the drive-side is offset by 2.5mm to improve the chain-line and rear wheel stiffness while allowing the use of a standard wheel in emergencies.
There’s a two bolt ISCG 05 chain guide mount and all pivots use additionally sealed double-row full complement bearings.
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| MOBU Trail/Downcountry – 135mm rear travel, 140mm front | |||
| MOBU XX1 AXS | MOBU XX1 | MOBU GX | |
| Fork | Cane Creek Helm MKII | Cane Creek Helm MKII | Rockshox Pike Select Plus 140mm |
| Brakes | Sram G2 Ultiimate | Sram G2 Ultiimate | Sram G2 |
| Rotors | Sram Centerline 180/160 | Sram Centerline 180/160 | Sram Centerline 180/160 |
| Rear Deraileur | Sram XX1 Eagle AXS | Sram XX1 Eagle | Sram GX Eagle |
| Rear Shifter | Sram XX1 Eagle AXS | Sram XX1 Eagle | Sram GX Eagle |
| Crankset | Sram XX1 Eagle Grey | Sram XX1 Eagle | Truvativ Stylo Carbon |
| Bottom Bracket | Sram DUB | Sram DUB | Sram DUB |
| Cassette | Sram XX1 Eagle Rainbow | Sram XX1 Eagle | Sram GX Eagle |
| Chain | Sram XX1 Eagle | Sram XX1 Eagle | Sram GX Eagle |
| Wheels Alloy | DEED TREN30 | DEED TREN30 | DEED TREN30 |
| Wheels Carbon | Deed Propel wheelset | Deed Propel wheelset | Deed Propel wheelset |
| Tires | Maxxis Ardent Race/Rekon Race | Maxxis Ardent Race/Rekon Race | Maxxis Ardent Race/Rekon Race |
| Headset | Cane Creek ZS44/ZS56 | Cane Creek ZS44/ZS56 | Cane Creek ZS44/ZS56 |
| Handlebars | Deed Carbon riser bar | Deed Carbon riser bar | Deed Alloy riser bar |
| Stem | Deed alloy 60mm | Deed alloy 60mm | Deed alloy 60mm |
| Grips | Deed Spiral Lock-on | Deed Spiral Lock-on | Deed Spiral Lock-on |
| Saddle | Deed Cro-Mo | Deed Cro-Mo | Deed Cro-Mo |
| Seatpost | Rockshox Reverb AXS | BikeYoke Revive | BikeYoke Revive |
| Complete Alloy wheels | R191,995.00 | R154,995.00 | R134,995.00 |
| Complete Carbon wheels | R204,495.00 | R167,495.00 | R147,495.00 |
| Frameset Retail Price | R85,000.00 | ||
