29 mm wheels, a carbon chassis, a BB92 bottom bracket mount, a direct mount front derailleur mount, a steering angle of 68.5 degrees (in conjunction with a 140 millimeter suspension fork) - these are just a few of the key technical data that bear witness to the fact that Ibis has upgraded the new Ripley trial bike with the latest technology.

Heartpiece rear triangle
For Ibis, 120 millimetres is the ideal amount of rear suspension for a 29er bike in order to build a responsive, playful and fast trail bike. Suspension guru Dave Weagle was put to work on the rear triangle design, who is said to have inoculated the rear triangle with a gentle response to the smallest of bumps. Nevertheless, with the chosen kinematics, pedaling with 29er-specific gear ratios should result in acceleration similar to that of a cross-country bike and bouncing or rocking when riding uphill should be taboo.

Small sizes too
The Ripley is available in two colors (black-green and blue), the frame without shock weighs approximately 2270 grams. It is remarkable that Ibis is also launching the new 29er bike in a small version in a 15-inch size - manufacturers often capitulate when it comes to suspension travel of over 100 millimetres and small frame sizes.

The frameset including a Fox CTD shock with Kashima damping is available from Swiss Ibis distributor Trailworks for CHF 3490
. Complete bikes roll out of the bike store from CHF 5,790.

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