Newly Released Bikes General

Rorschach said:
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
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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.
 
ozzybmx said:
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.
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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.
 
Stredda said:
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.
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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.
 
Stredda said:
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.
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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.
 
fjohn860 said:
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.
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As long as your being told it with a heavy serving of disdain and disappointment it's all good. :p
 
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?
www.ibiscycles.com www.ibiscycles.com

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...
www.ibiscycles.com www.ibiscycles.com
 
shiny said:
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?
www.ibiscycles.com www.ibiscycles.com

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...
www.ibiscycles.com www.ibiscycles.com
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Noticing that I'd be going down a frame size for a few bikes released this year - anyone else?

Ripmo looks alright but, bet it's a blast to ride.

2025-Ibis-Ripmo-V3-Radavist-Review-05.jpg
 
slimjim1 said:
Feel like they lost it a bit with the Ripley. Too close to the Ripmo now in terms of weight, travel and geo.

Previous Ripley was such a fun bike on tight twisty old school single-track.
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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.
 
caad9 said:
If the Ripley wasn't so porky, it would have taken over the world
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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.
 
beeb said:
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.
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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
 
Interesting that none of the Ripley models come with a piggyback shock - all come with a Fox Float Factory
Having a look at the Ibis website though, looks like the Ripley has always been specced with one. Wonder what the rationale is there
Nice looking bikes too.
 
I'm a fan. But then, I've been on a V1 for many years, with a -1.5 angleset, which has made it super fun all around bike. Not a mini-DH, but then I like a lively bike on the trail.

The new V3 is similar geo wise, I love the frame storage and coil compatability too. And that purple colour, oh my!

The budget doesn't like it though, not one little bit!
 
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I for one applaud our straight tube frame overlords. Make is a much more appealing bike - but removes the ability to immediately pick an Ibis in a crowd.
 
Tubbsy said:
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.
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I'll bust out the old Fox Talas, it'll save me changing forks.
 
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