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Ripley LS XT
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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$5,599| Weight | 6.2 lbs (frame) |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 120 / 130mm |
| Fork | Fox Performance Float 34 |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | XT |
| Brakes | Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Summary
The Ibis Ripley is a lightweight, versatile trail bike praised for its modern geometry and efficient DW-Link suspension. It excels at climbing and technical terrain, offering a playful yet stable ride that punches above its 120mm travel class. While highly capable for its category, some reviews note limitations in aggressive descending and occasional setup challenges.
Lightweight frame with modern geometry
Excellent climbing efficiency and technical capability
Playful and versatile handling
Stable and confident at speed
Well-designed suspension with good mid-stroke support
Limited by 120mm travel in aggressive terrain
Front end can feel floppy on slow climbs
Suspension tune may require adjustments for some riders
Not as planted or stable as longer-travel bikes
It might just be the best full-suspension trail bike I’d yet ridden.BIKEPACKING.com
The Ibis Ripley fuckin' rips.
NSMBThe new Ripley exceeded our expectations in virtually every way.
Outdoor Gear LabThe Ripley v4 may be the perfect mix of short travel fun.
BikerumorIt’s a lively bike that can more trails that its travel might hint at; a bike that’s game to drop in on almost any trail, anywhere.Bicycling
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Dec 2019 · Zach Overholt
One of the year's best new mountain bikes, the Ibis Ripley is a verified fun machine. Check out our full review with the new XTR group inside.
Oct 2019 · Nic Hall
If you are looking for a mountain bike with capable geometry and on-board feel consider the Ibis Ripley V4. Read our review and see what we like and what we would change!
Oct 2019
"I generally found myself walking away due to my mental capabilities vs. anything related to the bike..."
Oct 2019 · Logan Watts
We put over 800 miles on the 4th-generation Ibis Ripley for this full review, plus see what all fits in a custom split-triangle frame bag…
The new DW Link suspension design is quite good at playing on rowdy downhills yet still seems efficient when pedaling and climbing.
Extremely lightweight and quiet frame design, partially attributed to the in-frame cable tunnels
Fits 29 x 2.6” tires.
Lesser build kits aren’t too overpriced considering Ibis’ size and status as relatively boutique brand.
Very sharp looking bike with more frame triangle space than you might assume.
No bosses under the downtube. It would have been a bonus if they kept them.
XTR build, as tested, is a well out of my price range.
Maybe not XC/efficient enough for some people, compared to v3
In a perfect build, I’d prefer a Rockshox Pike fork
I had to send it back
Jul 2019 · Mike Levy
Slacker, longer, and with revised suspension kinematics... But is it still a Ripley? Levy finds out how Ibis' trail bike has evolved.
Modern sizing and angles make for the most capable Ripley ever
Slightly more forgiving suspension
Keeps its fun, playful attitude
Loses a smidge of that high-strung efficiency
XTR (and Race Face's BB) hasn't met expectations
Jun 2019 · Jeremy Benson
Ibis recently released the 4th iteration of their popular Ripley trail bike with many notable changes from the previous version. They took some cues from...
Lightweight
Playful
Well-rounded
Modern geometry
Solid component specification
Not a brawler
Fox 34 fork can be overwhelmed
May 2019
New Ripley gets longer, slacker, steeper, lighter, stiffer and more progressive, As a 120 mm travel 29er trail bike paired with a 130 mm fork, the Ibis Cycles’ Ripley first made waves in 2011. When introduced, the bike was an immediate leader in a new wave of super-all-around trail bikes that, depending on tire choice and cockpit setup, were capable of a variety of uses.
Feb 2019 · Mick Kirkman
The tight and precise Ibis rewards high-mileage riders with accuracy and efficiency
Pedal power equals immediate forward motion with this ultra- efficient design
Old-school geometry means the rider feels cramped and weight gets pitched forwards too easily when descending
Lacks stability, cushioning and composure at speed
| Frame | Carbon Fiber Monocoque BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox Float 34 Performance Series 130mm, 29”, 15QR Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance Series EVOL 7.25 x 1.75 Travel: 120mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano XT MT800 |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40: ZS44/EC49 |
| Stem | Thomson Elite X4 Stem (40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110) |
| Handlebar | Ibis 800mm Carbon (10 or 30mm rise) |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado 142 |
| Seatpost | Bike Yoke Revive Dropper (125, 160 or 185mm) Type: Dropper |
| Grips | Lizard Skins Charger Evo |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT Shadow Plus |
|---|---|
| Crank | Shimano XT M8000 175, 24mm spindle, 30t Alloy Ring |
| Shifters | Shimano XT |
| Cassette | Shimano XT 11-46 |
| Chain | CN-HG700-11 |
| Brakes | Shimano XT M8000 2 piston, Rear: 160mm post mount / 180mm max rotor Type: Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Ibis 938 Alloy, Ibis Hubs |
|---|---|
| Tires | Schwalbe Nobby Nic 29” x 2.6” |
| Disc Rotors | Shimano SM-RT86 180 |
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