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Ibis returns

In the spring of 2002, a traditional name in the mountain bike business became a victim of the sluggish economy - the Ibis stretched its wings, so to speak. However, the brains behind the traditional brand, Joe Castellano and Scott Nicol, never gave up, and lo and behold: the unconventional, exclusive bikes from the USA are celebrating their rebirth under the name "Castellano Designs". It all starts with the "Fango", a softtail with an aluminum frame that used to be sold as the Ibis "Ripley".

Ibis fans can rejoice: less than a year has passed since the closure of the traditional forge and the rolling classics are already celebrating their resurrection. It all starts with the aluminum softtail "Fango", which will be tested in the April issue of the US magazine "Mountain Bike Action". The more expensive models with titanium frames will follow later: The "Silk Ti" and the legendary "Bow Ti", which offered a freeride-worthy 15 centimetres of travel without pivot points ? solely thanks to the flexibility of the titanium frame!

Of course, Joe Castellano has not completely forgotten the customers from the Ibis era: he offers Ibis-specific spare parts for them so that the cult bikes remain roadworthy.


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