Ibis, the bike manufacturer from Santa Cruz, California, is known for its classy and sinfully expensive bikes. True to the motto: "Never change a running system", the engineers have given the Ibis Ripmo enduro bike and the Ripley trail bike a careful update. The geo, suspension travel and kinematics remain the same. Only the seat and chain stays on the rear triangle have changed slightly. This should increase the chain line by three millimetres to 55 millimetres. Ibis wants to realise a stiffer rear triangle in this way.
Most recently, Ibis launched both models on the market as affordable aluminium versions under the titles: Ibis Ripmo AF and Ibis Riplay AF.
Ibis installs UDH derailleur hanger on Ripmo and Ripley
To simplify the annoying search for the right derailleur hanger, Ibis equips its enduro and trail bike with a UDH derailleur hanger. The chainstays had to be adapted for this. The chainstay protector was also enlarged to eliminate annoying chain rattling. Ibis has also replaced the plain bearings in the rear triangle with more robust ones to improve durability. They should now be less susceptible to wet and muddy conditions.
The Ibis Ripmo V4 becomes the Ripmo V4S and the Ibis Ripley V2 becomes the Ripley V2S. The S stands for Swingarm. However, the parts are not compatible with the older models. The new model can be recognised by the shift cable, which now emerges from the top of the chainstay, and the new UDH derailleur hanger. The new gear cable routing is intended to provide more freedom at the heel. As a final feature, Ibis has given its bikes a rubber down tube protector instead of the previous polycarbonate one.
The changes to the Ibis MTB at a glance:
- UDH derailleur hanger
- Enlarged chainstay guard
- three millimetres wider chain line
- New logo and brand identity
- More information at ibiscycles.com
Second innovation: Update for the Ibis brand logo
