Details
The 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 $3,199.
It’s Metal!
Over our long tenure from mountain biking’s awkward adolescence to its current anything-shreddy era, we’ve experimented with steel, aluminum and titanium - remember the Bow-Ti, the first superbike? We remember the metal times too, and it feels good to offer a premium ride experience to our broadening family of riders, courtesy of durable, affordable aluminum alloy.
With a steep, 76-degree seat tube angle and a rangy but not stratospheric reach, the Ripmo AF places riders centrally and upright over the bottom bracket. It makes for an efficient position that can go the long haul without placing too much weight on its slack, 64.9-degree headtube angle. A 44mm reduced-offset fork is more surefooted on steep descents and steadies high speeds. Better up, better down.
Since 2005, we’ve partnered with suspension guru Dave Weagle on the dw-link suspension platform. It provides an unparalleled combination of climbing efficiency and downhill performance, which has been proven repeatedly at the highest levels of racing.
The Ripmo AF is compatible with both coil and air shocks due to a more progressive leverage rate. It allows for coil’s linearity to thrive and we spec air shocks with tunes that provide pop without feeling too harsh. On the trail, it gives the suspension a supple feel throughout the entirety of the stroke, enhancing traction no matter how deep you dig.
What’s better than a dropper post? A longer one. Our frames are designed to accommodate the longest dropper posts possible. Riders over 5’8 (or 173cm) can easily run a 185mm dropper post, while folks between 5’ and 5’8 (152cm?—?172cm) can use a post 125mm or longer depending on inseam length.
Specs
Frame | Ibis Ripmo AF |
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Fork | DVO Onyx D1 | 15QRx110 - 160 (29") |
Headset | Cane Creek 40 ZS44/ZS56 |
Rear Shock | DVO Topaz T3 Air, 210 x 55 or DVO Jade X Coil, 210 x 55 |
Rims/Wheels | Ibis S35 Aluminum / 29" / Ibis Hubs |
Tires | Maxxis Assegai 29” x 2.5” WT, EXO+ casing, 120tpi |
Crankset | Shimano Deore M6100 170 or 175mm, 24mm spindle, 32t Alloy Ring |
Bottom Bracket | Shimano SM BB52 |
Chain | Shimano Deore M6100 |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore M6100 Shadow Plus |
Rear Cogs | Shimano Deore M6100 10-51 |
Shifters | Shimano Deore M6100 |
Handlebars | Ibis 780mm Aluminum Handlebar, 4 x 9 degree bend, 20mm rise, 250g |
Tape/Grips | Lizard Skins Charger Evo |
Stem | Ibis 31.8mm (40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90mm) |
Brakes | Shimano Deore M6100 4 Piston (Shimano SM-RT66 200/180) |
Saddle | WTB Silverado 142mm |
Seat Post | KS Rage-i Dropper (125 or 150mm) |
Color(s) | Metal or Red Savina |
Sizes | S / M / L / XL |
* Subject to change without notice.