Is the Ibis Ripley a trail bike?
The Ibis Ripley is a short travel trail bike. It utilizes 29” wheels and DW-Link suspension to provide riders with a comfortable ride over almost any trail. The bike excels on climbs and is stable on most descents.
What tires go on a Ibis Ripley?
Ibis Ripley XTR Build Kit Each kit comes stock with 29 x 2.6’” Nobby Nic tires or Maxxis Assagai 2.5” rubber.
How much does Ibis Ripley weight?
How much does a complete bike weigh? The Ripley frame weighs 6 lbs with shock. Complete builds start at 25.5 lbs.
What is the Ripley V4?
The new Ripley is the fourth generation of the venerable trail bike. Matt Phillips. The new Ripley also accommodates longer-travel dropper posts. That update included chopping the seat tube—38mm shorter on a size medium V4 Ripley (381 VS 419mm)—and a wholesale redesign of the DW-Link suspension system.
Where is Ibis Ripley made?
Ibis Bicycles is a mountain bike manufacturer located in northern California. It produces the popular Mojo, Ripmo, and Ripley mountain bike frames among other models. Ibis products are distributed in 33 countries….Ibis (bicycle company)
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Website | ibiscycles.com |
How much does the pivot Trail 429 weight?
5.9lbs
The new Pivot Trail 429 frame with the shock comes in at a 5.9lbs, a full 300 grams lighter than the previous version. Our Pro XT/XTR build comes in at an impressive 26.5lbs. This weight is very noticeable and has helped push my riding distances with less fatigue.
How good is the Ibis Ripley?
The Ibis Ripley V4 is very well rounded with superb suspension’s performance, geometry and overall weight. Its agility is truly what sets it apart from the rest though. This helps the bike’s already great climbing performance as well as its ability to unweight, hop and skip over rough sections of trail.
How much does a Ripmo AF weight?
This Product
| This Product Ibis Ripmo AF NX Eagle | Ibis Ripley AF Deore | |
|---|---|---|
| Measured Weight (w/o pedals) | 34 lbs (Large) | 33 lbs 3 oz (Large) |
| Fork | DVO Diamond D1 160mm | Fox 34 Performance – 130mm |
| Shock | DVO Topaz T3 Air | Fox Float DPS Performane EVOL |
| Frame Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
What kind of bike is specialized camber Evo?
Specialized have created two EVO models for their popular Camber trail bike for 2014. The Expert EVO sports a carbon front triangle and aluminium rear end, while the more affordable EVO has a full alloy chassis. We took the Camber EVO for a spin.
Is the Ibis Ripley mountain bike the same size as the ripmo?
Other than keeping the same travel as the previous version, 120mm in the rear and 130mm in the front, the Ripley was fully redesigned. Building on the success of the longer travel Ripmo, Ibis took many of the design features of that bike and applied them in this shorter travel package.
Which is better the Ripley or the ripmo?
The Ripmo climbs super well and is lighter than the Ripley’s competitors despite having 20mm more travel. Other bikes in this category that don’t climb as well can be tweaked so they pedal better, but then they lose descending ability.
Is the Evo a good bike to climb on?
Climbing on the EVO is a comfortable, traction-rich affair though, thanks to the cockpit proportions and decent rear tyre, with no front wheel lift on steeper trails, even with the stumpy 60mm stem fitted. At just under 30lb, the bike actually feels more agile and playful than its weight might suggest.