PJO
in me vL comy
They're just acknowledging they can't measure it that accurately.
dancaseyimages
Mountain bike pornographer
Rorschach
Didnt pay $250 for this custom title
I quite like it, but the cost of them is silly.
Leaning into Downcountry pretty hard, can’t say this is remotely an XC bike
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
2015 was the end of the Superfly XC bike. 2016, the Top Fuel was the XC machine and the Fuel EX was the light trail at 120mm both ends, 2017 seen the Fuel EX get longer travel to 130mm and the Top Fuel remain as the XC bike until 2020 when the Supercaliber came in.
Even then, the Top Fuel with 115/120 still had a 68° HA and the Fuel EX had moved to 130/140.
In the last few years the Fuel EX went to 140/150 and the Top Fuel 120/130 or 140, with the Remedy range greatly reduced.
The Top Fuel since with 66° HA and up to 140mm fork is squarely in the light trail/DC cat.
Even the XC Supercaliber is up to 110mm fork and 67.5° HA.
Stredda
Runs naked through virgin scrub
In 10 years the Supercaliber will be a DH bike.
There's pressure for "improvements" bigger is better, so a lot of manufacturers increase the travel to show that it's "better" than the old model. Eventually it has too much travel for its segment, so they have to create a new model to fill that void.
Car companies do it all the time. Every new model update needs to have more interior space than the last, so the cars just keep getting bigger. Remember when the Toyota Corolla was the smallest model they made? The had to make the Starlett and then the Yaris because the Corolla got too big.
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
That's exactly what they have done, moved every bike up to the next slot and more. Then sliding a noob in at the bottom.
I like Trek, we've had a few of them.
fjohn860
Alice in diaperland
Everyone knows it's not the size that counts, it how you use it.
At least that's what I'm told on a regular basis.
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
As long as your being told it with a heavy serving of disdain and disappointment it's all good.
New Ripmo and Ripley. I will have one of each - now how much is a kidney worth.
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Ripmo - Ibis Cycles Inc.
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Ripley - Ibis Cycles Inc.
Meet the Ibis Cycles Ripley, your new best friend for every trail adventure. The award-winning bike has been updated with more travel and slacker geometry, making it even more capable and fun. It rivals the speed of an e-bike uphill while offering snappy, playful performance with 130mm of...
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Asininedrivel
caviar connoisseur
Noticing that I'd be going down a frame size for a few bikes released this year - anyone else?New Ripmo and Ripley. I will have one of each - now how much is a kidney worth.
Ripmo - Ibis Cycles Inc.
The Ibis Cycles Ripmo isn't just a bike; it's a legend. With multiple "Best in Test" awards and years of high level competition at the notoriously brutal Enduro World Series, it’s the ultimate trail-slaying machine. How do you improve on that?
Ripley - Ibis Cycles Inc.
Meet the Ibis Cycles Ripley, your new best friend for every trail adventure. The award-winning bike has been updated with more travel and slacker geometry, making it even more capable and fun. It rivals the speed of an e-bike uphill while offering snappy, playful performance with 130mm of...
Ripmo looks alright but, bet it's a blast to ride.
Yeah I'd be on a Large with those numbers. I like it, a lot.
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
The geo would still work pretty well IMO, but I'm surprised by the frame weight on the Ripley. Around 3kg without shock is pretty chonky for a carbon frame with small links. Ripmo I'd expected would've gone down the "moar stiffness because enduro-bro maxx-plus shreddit powerzzz" and weigh around what it does, but the Ripley? Hmmm...
I also feel like with the extra frame weight, may as well do away with the poxy DPS/34 combo as well, which brings it even closer to Ripmo territory.
Both the previous Ripley and Ripmo needed more progression in the rear and some more BB clearance probably wouldn't hurt either.
Frame storage is nice but the old pork chop bags actually worked pretty well IMO.
Both the previous Ripley and Ripmo needed more progression in the rear and some more BB clearance probably wouldn't hurt either.
Frame storage is nice but the old pork chop bags actually worked pretty well IMO.
Maybe it's the frame storage strengthening that's lead to the extra weight?
Those bags worked really nicely with the old swoopy frame designs, in particular.
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
I don't actually think it's "heavy" as such, but it's 500-800 grams heavier than several competitors for the same travel bracket. It just speaks to a cheapening off of either engineering or manufacturing IMO.
So it seems that Ripley and Ripmo are the same front and rear triangles, with just the little linkage bit (and build kit) to differentiate. I guess that partially explains it.
They will be selling the linkage bit aftermarket so you can have two bikes in one (with shock and fork swap) which is neat.
They will be selling the linkage bit aftermarket so you can have two bikes in one (with shock and fork swap) which is neat.
caad9
Likes Bikes and Dirt
You are probably right but if it was a kilo lighter, it would be a different beast altogether.
I guess we wait for an updated Exie to rule them all