I still have a custom Ibis tandem MTB built in 87. The paint work was called fireworks and still looks cool - bright coloured splatter over good black.
I recently picked up a 1987 Novara (REI) X-R frame “Scot Nichol design”). It was designed as a 26” drop bar ATB with 3 btl cages, mounts for rack/fenders. Can’t wait to build it up!
Love us some Chucky Ibis! One of our very best exhibitors and Chuck is always right there working harder than most folks 1/2 his age. And the guy can still SHRED with the best of them!
I owned an Ibis Avion which I got from Point Reyes Bikes, then I had them send it to Steve Potts who put a Type 2 fork on it, a grease guard bottom bracket and some WTB Grease Guard hubs along with a Salsa Roller stem, and it was a nice bike until I was hit by a car when I was riding it, which insurance covered and that opened the door to getting a fillet brazed 1990 Steve Potts Mountain/Road hybrid.