"Ibis has always had a somewhat cult-like following. From its striking frame aesthetic to the innovative suspension layout designed by Dave Weagle, the brand has earned a reputation for doing things its own way and not always following industry trends. Today, Ibis announces the Ripley SL, a lightweight, hand-crafted XC bike made at the 100% solar-powered Ibis factory in Watsonville, California. But if it's not an XC bike, and not a trail bike, what the heck is the new Ripley SL? Well, we think it's just a mountain bike. It's for those who want to ride their mountain bike up, down, around, and back up and around. It's for fun and riding without putting yourself or the bike into a box."
"29" Wheels 130mm front travel (120mm compatible) 117 mm DW-link rear travel Carbon front and rear triangle Sungrown in California (Made in the USA) Frame weight 5 lbs w/ shock (medium) Ibis STOW frame storage includes two bags 2.4" tire clearance Five sizes, S-XL, fits riders between 5' and 6'7 66° Head Tube Angle Colors: Raw Carbon, Gold Rush, and Tahoe Blue Available with Fox Factory Float SL with 3 pos switch (lockout and remote lockout compatible) Complete builds starting at 22.6 lbs / 10.29 kg for a large with generous tire sealant"
"The current trend of short-travel trail bikes is hard to ignore. Although the Ripley is historically well-positioned in this category, the Ripley SL takes a slightly different approach and is more of a long-travel XC bike than a short-travel trail bike. The 117mm of DW-link rear wheel travel and a 130mm fork make this something interesting in a world of 120/130mm XC/trail bikes. Ripley SL Frame and Shock - $4,499 USD Ripley SL Eagle 90 - $6,429 USD Ripley SL XT M8200 - $7,799 USD Ripley SL XTR M9200 - $11,449 USD It's light. Complete bikes start at 22.6 lbs, and just 5 pounds for the frame, shock, and in-frame storage. The Ripley SL is an amalgamation of the current Ripley and the Exi"
Ibis introduces the Ripley SL, a lightweight, hand-crafted mountain bike produced at the 100% solar-powered Ibis factory in Watsonville, California. The bike pairs 117 mm DW-link rear travel with a 130 mm front fork, positioning it between long-travel XC and short-travel trail roles. The carbon front and rear triangle yields a frame weight of about 5 pounds with shock and includes in-frame STOW storage with two bags. The Ripley SL accepts 29" wheels and 2.4" tires, comes in five sizes to fit riders 5' to 6'7", and complete builds start at 22.6 pounds.
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