Relying on the place you begin out studying immediately, chances are you’ll 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 received an early pattern of the Ripley to take a look at, so you need 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 things. Just like the Ripley, the Ripmo good points the brand new STOW (Snacks, Instruments, or No matter) inner body storage system. The body door opens with a single lever that’s straightforward to make use of with gloves, and contains two customized storage baggage made for Ibis by Cotopaxi.
The Ripley and the Ripmo share the identical rear triangle, which suggests in addition they share the flip chip for altering the rear wheel measurement. In contrast to the Ripley which comes with 29″ wheels in all sizes, the Small and Medium Ripmos will include MX or Combined wheels, operating a 29″ up entrance and a 27.5″ out again. The brand new Further Medium measurement plus Giant and Further Giant all come inventory with full 29″ wheels. Should you want a Small or Medium body however wish to run 29″ wheels, the frames are suitable 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, except the scale particular adjustments. The brand new bikes embrace measurement particular seat tube angles, chainstay lengths, and even backside bracket heights which neccesitates size-specifit suspension kinematics as effectively. 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 also be 4mm shorter on the Ripmo, with a medium measuring 456mm.
Nonetheless operating 160mm of journey up entrance, the Ripmo bumps up barely to a fair 150mm of dw-link suspension journey out again. Having gone by way of a little bit of an evolution the place the Ripmo was geared up 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 can be higher served there, whereas riders who missed the lighter all-mountain efficiency of the unique Ripmo can be pleased with v3. When geared up with a Float X rear shock, body weights are claimed at 7.6lbs (3.5kg) for an XM (Further Medium).
From there, all the things 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 buy a Ripmo, you possibly can technically flip it right into a Ripley with a distinct rear shock, fork, and shock clevis & shock eyelet {hardware}. It looks like it would make extra sense to go the opposite method, however if you happen to actually just like the Ripmo identify 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
- Accessible in 5 sizes small (S), medium (M), further medium (XM), massive (L), and additional massive (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˚)
- Really, we did measurement particular all the things
- 34.9mm seatpost
- Clearance for a very actually lengthy dropper
- 55mm chainline
- Threaded BB (73mm BSA)
- Coil shock suitable
- Metric 230×60 shock
- ISCG 05 suitable 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
- Giant Inside body storage with easy accessibility door
- Sustainably sourced inner 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
By way of 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 things begins delivery world huge, immediately. All frames and Ibis wheels embrace a lifetime guarantee, in addition to a lifetime alternative on body bushings (not bearings).
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