On board the Ibis Oso is a Bosch Performance CX Smart System motor - but that's about it in terms of similarities with the competition. This is because Ibis is making its debut in the e-bike segment: The rear suspension is particularly eye-catching. Suspension guru Dave Weagle had a hand in this and the shock mount is realized with an asymmetry on the seat tube. Speaking of the shock: 155 millimetres is the standard setting, but with a 205x65 millimetre shock, the rear suspension travel can be adjusted to 170 millimetres. At the front, 170 millimetres is the order of the day, while the frame is free up to 190 millimetres of suspension travel and Double Crown suspension forks.

Size-specific is the trump card

The wheels are different: 29er wheels are fitted to the Large and X-Large frames. Mullet is the order of the day for the medium and small sizes. In terms of geometry, 444 millimetres (for XL and L) and 439 millimetres (for Medium and Small) of short chainstays should ensure playfulness. The effective seat angle is also designed to be size-specific: This measures around 77 degrees on the Small frame and 79 degrees on the X-Large model. With the 64 degree head angle, all signs point to Enduro.

A Lupine lighting system for the front and rear, a Kiox display, an Assegai tire at the front and a Dissector tire at the rear, each in a double down version, XT brakes and a Sram GX Eagle groupset with SRAM EX1 crankset round off the "Oso". Customers can also look forward to a seven-year warranty on the frame and a lifetime replacement service for bushings. Ibis doesn't make it complicated in terms of further options, as the "Oso" is only available in a build kit. There are two colors to choose from, blue and green.

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