Why We Like The Ibis Ripley XT Mountain Bike
One of our favorite trail bikes has been redesigned and is back and better than ever. The Ibis Ripley received a plethora of updates and improvements for 2024, ramping up the travel, redesigning the fit, and incorporating exciting new frame features to take its performance and capability sky-high. The Ripley gets a 10mm bump in travel in both the front and rear, and now features 130mm of DW-Link suspension paired with a 140mm fork for more capability and confidence all over the mountain. A longer wheelbase and reach give us more stability on steep terrain, and the slacker 64.9-degree head tube angle ensures a much better position to point the bike downhill than any other Ripley of the past. Ibis also updated their size range, giving the Ripley five sizes to fit a broader range of riders. In addition, size-specific geometry adds a dramatic update to the fit and feel for every sized rider, deploying size-specific chainstays, seat tube angles, and bottom bracket heights for the best-fitting Ripley ever. The Ripley comes stock as a dual 29'er, but with a flip of the chip on the rear shock link we can install a 27.5-inch wheel for a more agile ride. Ibis hid the last surprise behind a secret door, giving us a sleek internal frame storage system for stashing tools, tubes, and snacks inside our bike.
The Shimano XT build sports a quality Shimano drivetrain and brakes, top-tier suspension, and Ibis's carbon fiber frame. Ibis's carbon frame has a great reputation for being durable, lightweight, and reliable, giving us all the confidence we need on the trails. Next, Shimano's XT drivetrain equips us with a 12-speed drivetrain that brings us a reliable and performance-focused drivetrain to excel on the trails. A Fox Factory DPS rear shock ensures gripping traction and sensitivity to the smallest bumps, while the Fox Float 34 Factory 140mm fork soaks up the bigger hits and is super adjustable.
*Due to a high demand in the global supply chain and bike industry since the start of the pandemic, material weight and exact components are subject to change. We are working diligently to keep tech specs updated, and any adjustments will be of equal or better spec level. If you have any questions, reach out to a Gearhead by chatting online or calling 1-888-276-7130.
Details
- Redesigned trail bike with improved capability and fit
- Carbon fiber frame is stiff, lightweight, and durable
- 130mm of DW-Link suspension is more in tune to handle modern trail riding
- Fox Float Factory DPS rear shock is super light and adjustable
- Shimano XT drivetrain is known for its precise shifting
- Blackbird Send rims are durable and have a lifetime warranty
- Fox Float 34 Factory fork has tons of adjustments to tune to our preference
- New Internal frame storage system for convenient storage inside our frame
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- Frame Material
- carbon fiber
- Suspension
- DW-Link
- Rear Shock
- Fox Float Factory DPS
- Rear Travel
- 130mm
- Fork
- Fox Float 34, Factory Grip X
- Front Travel
- 140mm
- Headset
- Cane Creek 40 ZS44/ZS56
- Shifters
- Shimano XT, M8100, 12-speed
- Rear Derailleur
- Shimano XT, M8100, 12-speed
- Crankset
- Shimano XT, M8120, alloy, 12-speed
- Chainring Sizes
- 30
- Crank Arm Length
- [small, medium] 165mm, [extra medium, large, extra large] 170mm
- Bottom Bracket
- Shimano MT800
- Cassette
- Shimano XT, M8100, 12-speed
- Cassette Range
- 10-51t
- Chain
- Shimano XT, M8100, 12-speed
- Brakeset
- Shimano XT M8120
- Brake Type
- 4-piston
- Rotors
- [front, rear] Shimano SM-RT86, 180mm
- Handlebar
- Blackbird HiFi, 35mm
- Handlebar Width
- 800mm
- Grips
- Lizard Skin Charger Evo
- Stem
- Blackbird, 35mm
- Stem Length
- [small, medium] 35mm, [extra medium, large, extra large] 50mm
- Saddle
- WTB Silverado, Fusion, 142mm
- Seatpost
- Bike Yoke Revive, 34.9mm
- Seatpost Travel
- [small] 125mm, [medium] 160mm, [extra medium] 185mm, [large, extra large] 213mm
- Wheelset
- [front] Blackbird Send I, aluminum, 32h, [rear] Blackbird Send II, aluminum, 32h
- Hubs
- [front, rear] Ibis logo, 6-bolt, 28h
- Front Axle
- 15 x 110mm Boost
- Rear Axle
- 12 x 148mm Boost
- Tire Clearance
- [rear] 2.5in
- Tires
- [front] Maxxis DHR2, EXO [rear] Maxxis Rekon, EXO
- Tire Size
- [front, rear] 29 x 2.4in
- Pedals
- not included
- Extras
- downtube protector, upper and lower chainstay protectors, shuttle guard, SRAM UDH, wheel size flip chip, internal cable routing, internal frame storage, Ibis x Cotopaxi frame storage bag, threaded bottom bracket
- Activity
- trail
- Manufacturer Warranty
- [bikes, wheels, rims] lifetime
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