Ibis Ripley Frame Weight

They say 5 1 for ripley sans shock.

Ibis ripley frame weight.

Firstly using the double linkage is one of the ways ibis has saved weight on the frame about 0 65 lbs all said and done. Ibis lists 6 1lbs for ripmo frame weight but doesn t specify whether it includes dpx2. First off ibis cut over a 1 2 pound out of the frame weight then steepened the seat tube angle by 3 degrees and increased reach by an average of 45mm per frame size. Lightweight premium carbon for everyone whether you order an xtr or nx kit you ll get the same pre mi um car bon fiber frame.

It s probably one of the best climbing trail bikes period. Our testers were spoiled aboard the top level model which weighs right around 26 pounds. On my scale the new ripley weighed 2693 grams 5 9 pounds for a size medium frame with blue painted finish shock and. The new ripley 4 aka mini ripmo lives up to the ripley legacy.

If ripley is 6 1 plus shock you re still only a pound difference in frame weight for an inch more travel. Secondly those bearings impede the seat post which means that fitting a longer dropper on the previous ripley was often times not possible. The rip ley weighs 5 lbs with out shock. The ripley frame weighs 5 lbs.

If you took the shock out of the equation the frames would weigh the same.