Ripley and Ripmo: Ibis reissues two classics | Ride MTB

Ripley and Ripmo: Ibis reissues two classics

Ibis Ripley und Ripmo 2024

Photo: Lear Miller

The Ripley is one of the biggest classics in the Ibis portfolio. The twentyniner now has more suspension travel, improved geometry and storage space in the frame. The trail bike also has a new look, very similar to its big brothers HD6 and Ripmo. The latter is also new in the same respects, but has 150 millimetres of travel at the rear and comes as a twentyniner or with an MX setup, depending on the size.

The Ripley is one of the most efficient fullys from Ibis. Light but fun to ride, the Ripley has always been the epitome of a balanced trail bike and was even something of a pioneer of down-country bikes. Now the Ripley has been completely revamped. Both visually and technically, it now joins the HD6 enduro and park bikes. It also features the efficient DW-Link rear triangle and, at 130 millimetres, more suspension travel than before. Together with the modern geometry, the Ripley should now descend even better without sacrificing efficiency and playfulness. It rolls on 29-inch wheels, while the MX setup with the 27.5-inch rear wheel is optional and possible thanks to the flip chip. The trail bike now comes with in-frame storage space including practical bags from the socially committed backpack and bag manufacturer Cotopaxi.

The Ripmo also has the same storage space. The bike, which has been tried and tested in the Enduro World Cup, is visually and technically similar to the HD6, but has 150 and 160 millimetres of suspension travel. Based on the race-proven HD6 design, the Ripmo now has a progressive spring characteristic optimized for coil shocks and a shorter mount that makes it compatible with almost any shock. Mixed wheel sizes can also be used on this model thanks to a flip chip. However, the bike comes as standard in sizes SM to MD with MX setup, and from XM to XL as a twentyniner. And here too, improved geometry ensures smoother running and better handling on a wide range of terrain.

Both models use size-specific chainstays, seat angles, bottom bracket heights and even suspension kinematics to offer every rider the same riding experience, regardless of their size or proportions. Ibis have added a third size to ensure an optimal fit. Since 80 percent of mountain bikers are between 170 and 180 centimeters tall, the size "Extra-Medium" (XM) was introduced. This - size 3 - is now in the middle of Ibis' size spectrum.

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