Relying on the place you begin out studying in the present day, you could or could not have already seen that Ibis launched an all-new Ripley v5. Right this moment they’re additionally launching the all-new Ripmo v3. We acquired an early pattern of the Ripley to take a look at, so it is best to learn that story first, after which come again right here to learn on in regards to the Ripmo.
So what’s new for the Ripmo? Nearly all the pieces. Just like the Ripley, the Ripmo features the brand new STOW (Snacks, Instruments, or No matter) inside body storage system. The body door opens with a single lever that’s straightforward to make use of with gloves, and consists of two customized storage baggage made for Ibis by Cotopaxi.
The Ripley and the Ripmo share the identical rear triangle, which implies in addition they share the flip chip for altering the rear wheel measurement. Not like the Ripley which comes with 29″ wheels in all sizes, the Small and Medium Ripmos will include MX or Combined wheels, working a 29″ up entrance and a 27.5″ out again. The brand new Additional Medium measurement plus Massive and Additional Massive all come inventory with full 29″ wheels. When you want a Small or Medium body however wish to run 29″ wheels, the frames are appropriate with the larger wheels, simply because the bigger sizes can run MX wheels.
Geometry
The brand new Ripmo geometry isn’t an enormous departure from the v2S, excluding the scale particular adjustments. The brand new bikes embody measurement particular seat tube angles, chainstay lengths, and even backside bracket heights which neccesitates size-specifit suspension kinematics as nicely. The top tube angle is barely extra slack at 64.5º, however because it shares the entrance and rear triangle with the Ripley, the seat tube angle is definitely a bit slacker on the Ripmo by 0.4º (which matches the 0.4º slacker head tube angle). The attain can be 4mm shorter on the Ripmo, with a medium measuring 456mm.
Nonetheless working 160mm of journey up entrance, the Ripmo bumps up barely to an excellent 150mm of dw-link suspension journey out again. Having gone by a little bit of an evolution the place the Ripmo was outfitted with a burly Fox 38, we’re seeing the Ripmo v3 take a step again to a Fox 36 in favor of a extra mild weight construct. With the HD6 within the lineup now, riders wanting that 38 suspension efficiency might be higher served there, whereas riders who missed the lighter all-mountain efficiency of the unique Ripmo might be proud of v3. When outfitted with a Float X rear shock, body weights are claimed at 7.6lbs (3.5kg) for an XM (Additional Medium).
From there, all the pieces is just about the identical because the Ripley – together with the 34.9mm seat put up, and the flexibility to vary one bike into the opposite. If you are going to buy a Ripmo, you might technically flip it right into a Ripley with a special rear shock, fork, and shock clevis & shock eyelet {hardware}. It looks like it would make extra sense to go the opposite means, however in case you actually just like the Ripmo title or the colours, the world is your oyster.
FACTS
- 160mm entrance journey
- 150mm dw-link rear journey
- 2.5” tire clearance (27.5″ or 29″)
- Carbon fiber entrance and rear triangle
- Out there in 5 sizes small (S), medium (M), additional medium (XM), giant (L), and additional giant (XL), suits riders between 5’2” and 6’7”
- Combined wheels (MX) or 29” through flip chip
- Sizes S and M ship as MX, XM through XL ship as 29”
- Body weight of seven.6 lbs (3.5 kg) for a measurement XM with Fox Float X shock
DETAILS
- Slack 64.5˚ head angle
- Measurement particular seat angles (76.5˚-77.5˚)
- Truly, we did measurement particular all the pieces
- 34.9mm seatpost
- Clearance for a very actually lengthy dropper
- 55mm chainline
- Threaded BB (73mm BSA)
- Coil shock appropriate
- Metric 230×60 shock
- ISCG 05 appropriate with detachable adapter
- Inside tunnels for cable routing
- 22oz bottle on measurement small, 26oz on all different sizes
- Molded rubber swing arm protectors
- IGUS bushings within the decrease hyperlink, bearings within the higher hyperlink
- 220mm max rotor measurement
- UDH rear hanger
- 148mm rear axle spacing
- Massive Inside body storage with quick access door
- Sustainably sourced inside body baggage designed in partnership with Cotopaxi
Colours
The Ripmo is available in two colours, both Huckleberry Purple or Olive Swamp Monster.
Construct Kits and Pricing
When it comes to pricing, the Ripmo is a little more costly because of the suspension, with frames beginning at $3,899. Full builds begin at $4,999 with three Shimano mechanical builds, and two SRAM Eagle Transmission builds. Ibis x i9 Carbon wheels can be found for a $1,400 improve, and all the pieces begins transport world broad, in the present day. All frames and Ibis wheels embody a lifetime guarantee, in addition to a lifetime alternative on body bushings (not bearings).
