Thanks Tubbsy.
Got my hand on a loaner 300psi pump and I set the shock at the usual Fox recommended 'psi in pounds body weight' (i.e. 205) and it was still saggy. However, I checked the Ibis manual and sure enough... they say 230psi at our weight. With 230psi, I'm getting a couple of mm more than the Ibis suggested 11mm sag, so will see how the travel goes on the next ride.
And as suspected after the first ride, I had the fork too hard at 100psi (thought I'd pumped it to 95psi). Got my roughly 20% sag with about 92/93psi.
Going to ride it a few weeks and then put a service kit through the fork/shock and check all the pivots, so will likely need to go through this process again.
SFT,
Rob (broker) was great for me.
As I noted at the start, I was spinning in circles with the plethora of options for new/used, makes, models, specs, asking prices, etc. I am also very busy with a young family and business, so time poor. The small fee Rob charges, saved me many many hours of researching and the price he got me on the bike was WAY less than I'd have thought even possible. The fee was more than paid for in my time saved and purchase price.
Also, with his experience and knowledge, he knew the bike(s) that would best suit me (re age, weight, riding style, etc). Once he found the Ripley and I was sorting an inspection, I did some quick research, just to double check the direction he was pointing me, and it really did tick every box I had. Remembering, it hadn't even crossed my radar due to my perception of exotic/high cost.
It was a no brainer really in the end. I'm wrapped in the bike and feel I got excellent value, and I'll 100% use him for the likely future upgrade(s)!
