PRESS RELEASE

The Ibis Ripmo AF Has Landed

It wasn't all that long ago that Ibis announced the Ripmo, a big travel big speed demon. Now, you can get an even rowdier version of the Ripmo crafted from aluminum, with complete bikes starting at only $2,999 USD. Read on after the break for all the details.

The new Ripmo AF (Aluminum Frame) brings the award-winning performance of the carbon Ripmo to a wider, rowdier audience. It’s everything we love from the carbon Ripmo, plus a few tweaks. Best of all, complete bikes start at only $2,999.

Specs
  • 29” Wheels
  • 160mm front travel
  • 147mm dw-link rear travel
  • 2.6” tire clearance
  • Aluminum front and rear triangle
  • Available in four sizes S-XL, fits riders between 5’ and 6’6
  • Frame weight of 8.25lbs for a medium with a DVO topaz shock
  • Available with DVO JADE X coil shock
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SICK AF BUILD KITS

All three build kits come with DVO’s top of the line suspension components. With 1x12 speed drivetrains, four-piston brakes, reliable dropper posts, and real tires, we didn’t cut any corners. It’s the kind of build you can rally right out of the box. The Ripmo AF is backed by our seven year warranty and excellent customer service.

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Details and Pricing:
  • Progressive suspension leverage ratio for compatibility with select coil shocks. 
  • Slack 64.9 head angle 
  • 44mm Fork Offset
  • Steep 76 degree seat tube angle
  • Threaded BB (73mm BSA)
  • ISCG 05 Compatible with removable adapter
  • Port style Internal cable routing
  • 22oz bottles fit inside front triangle 
  • Size M-XL compatible with 170mm+ droppers, 125-150mm for smalls
  • Molded rubber swing arm protectors
  • IGUS bushings in lower link, bearings in upper link
  • Metric 210x55 shock 
  • 203mm max rotor size
  • 1x specific design
  • Boost spacing
  • Tapered headtube and steerer: ZS44 upper, ZS56 lower
  • Complete builds start at $2,999
  • Frame only w/ inline shock start at $1,799 with the Topaz, $1,899 with the JadeX upgrade
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The Ripmo AF is available worldwide starting today. For more info, including a complete breakdown of build kits, head over to the Ripmo page on the Ibis website

Tags: Ibis Ripmo AF, Ibis Ripmo, Aluminum Frame, Press Release
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Comments

Poz
+2 Andrew Major Dan

Wow that’s impressive. Frame only with coil upgrade  is about $2400 CDN. Good candidate for a custom build.

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DemonMike
+1 Dan

Me likey , love the raw aluminum look.

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slyfink
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I see white patches on those Maxxis tires...

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Heinous
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What's nice is that the spec on site tells you the casing, TPI etc, so you know what you're getting.

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DemonMike
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They also offer a different choice of tires as well. Nice to see some options when purchasing.

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pete@nsmb.com
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Check out Uncle Dave's article: https://nsmb.com/articles/ask-uncle-dave-talking-tires-maxxis/

White patches aren't a bad thing anymore - just a product manager's choice.

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slyfink
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Tadpoledancer
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Hm, the SLX comes across as a pretty decent deal. I think like it, the name is epic.

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Poz
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Agreed the name is awesome AF.

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Heinous
0 Dan Jacob Richard

That bike is a super smart spec at a sharp price. Would ride. Most amazingly the SLX bike is cheaper than the GX bike. If other companies can replicate that, the end of Eagle has arrived.

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DemonMike
+1 Timer

Just noticed it,s speced with a Bikeyoke dropper post as well. Looking like a killer spec bike.

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Timer
0

Bang for buck the NX build is even better.

Easy to recommend to anyone on a tighter budget who doesn't want a mail order bike.

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mammal
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This comment section is a bit stale (understandably), but I just pulled the trigger on the NX build, and should have some impressions in a week or two if the snow keeps melting like it is. Let me know if you have any questions.

So far, it looks like a hell of a deal. At $4200 CAD all-in from a LBS, nothing else at the price point has performance suspension, and combined with fairly progressive geo, those were my crucial factors. Pleasant surprises include: Removed the Down/Seat Tube Gusset (not required, looks cleaner now), Dropper is a 170 Lev instead of the advertised 150, Raw color is actually silver paint, but looks REALLY good in person. 

It's my first all-new bike in 13 years, and I've never ridden a 29er, so I'm many different levels of excited about the new whip.

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Dogl0rd
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So how was it!?

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mammal
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I like it a lot. 

Upgraded the sram brakes that didn't work at all for Saints and the derailleur and shifter ended up Shimano after those NX bits broke. One Up 210 post as well. Other than that, the stock DVO and NX stuff is still going strong.

The bike itself is good, great climber for the weight class. I put a Cascade Link on and it really helped tune the leverage curve toward the DH side of things, which was a huge improvement for me. Geo is a good compromise for doing everything fairly well. I'm not a huge fan of the bushing pivots used in the clevis, since they need a fair bit of maintenance, but the lower link bushing pivots are pretty well designed and work pretty well. I can do my own damper service on both the Topaz and Diamond, so that's saved me a bunch of cash already.

It was a sound decision overall, especially right before the bike shortages and price hikes happened.

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