The ripley 4 s major update meant that ibis engineers could start from the ground up and they chose to start with the heart and center of the bike updating the dual eccentrics used in the past to a new design based on the ripmo which still holds dw link suspension tucked neatly in the front triangle but without as much weight and with.
Ibis ripmo gx weight.
The head tube angle is 65 8 degrees and the seat tube angle measures a steep 76 1 degrees.
The rip mo weighs a svelte 6.
The ibis ripmo is burly.
It s less of a handful to ride than my enduro.
It s a pound and a half lighter climbs more efficiently goes around switchbacks easier and pops out of corners with more liveliness.
On my scale the new ripley weighed 2693 grams 5 9 pounds for a size medium frame with blue painted finish shock and hardware.
But it has broadened its build kit options in recent years and as such you can get into a complete ripmo for 4 200.
The chainstays measure 436mm and the wheelbase is 1220mm.
The bike hit the scales at an impressive 29 lbs 7 oz without pedals or tubes.
Ibis is a boutique brand and you re going to pay boutique prices for an ibis bike.
25 lbs with a dpx2 shock and com plete builds start at 28 lbs.
Our large ripmo gx has a measured 628mm effective top tube and 473mm reach.