Ibis Ripley AF - INFO

Starting at

$2,999.99

  NEW COLORS & UPGRADES!  

The Ripley AF is Ibis's beloved, category-defying, short-travel, singletrack-scorching Ripley - rendered in aluminum, with more aggressive geometry.

All the sizzle and pop of the carbon Ripley is now available as a complete bike at a wallet-friendly price.

  • Build Kits starting at $2,999.99 include Shimano Deore, Shimano SLX and SRAM GX

  • Available in Titanium Toaster and Plum Smash

  • "Frame and Fork" only option

  • UPGRADES: SRAM’s Universal Derailleur Hanger (UDH) ensures increased drivetrain compatibility and ease of maintenance.

The Ripley AF Story

Ripley AF is Ibis's beloved, category-defying, short-travel, singletrack-scorching Ripley— rendered in aluminum and with a touch more aggressive geometry.

All the sizzle and pop of the carbon Ripley is now available as a complete bike at a wallet-friendly price.

This bike is a multi-talented shapeshifter; a light, snappy, fast, fun, incredibly versatile bike that can get a whole lot more rad than its 120mm travel and gossamer weight implies. And making it out of aluminum only broadens Ripley’s already broad appeal. It still rips like a Ripley. But it also costs a whole lot less than the carbon version, and is, well, more metal.

Already Metal

Ibis already played up the whole “metal” theme when they introduced the Ripmo AF last year. Since this is a lighter, nimbler bike than the burly Ripmo AF, it would be easy to call it “Metal Lite”. However, the Ripley AF is too awesome, and too versatile, to get pigeonholed like that. Choose your adventure, the Ripley AF is ready to go. 

Contemporary Geo, Telepathic Handling

A trail-friendly 65.5-degree head angle (that’s a degree slacker than the carbon version) and short (44mm) offset 130mm fork combined with 29” wheels make for a super planted but still playful, precise but still nimble front end feel. Meanwhile, a 76-degree seat angle puts your power directly to the pedals, and the short chainstays and pedal-friendly dw-link kinematics deliver that power without squandering a single watt.

dw•link

Ibis's 15 years of collaboration with Dave Weagle has yielded unparalleled climbing efficiency and tractability. Incredible snap and responsiveness. And a whole mess of plush, chunder-eating, downhill-crushing goodness. All wrapped up together in some of the best suspensions you’ll find anywhere.

A Whole Mess Of Other Good Things

Price point accessibility is no reason to skimp on the details. So, to quell your concerns while still respecting your wallet, Ibis has sweated the details to the fullest of their capabilities. Boost spacing. Threaded BB and ISCG 05 compatibility. 2.6” tire clearance. Post-mount rear brake, 203mm rotor clearance. Super low standover, long-dropper-friendly design. Seven-year frame warranty and lifetime bushing replacement. Metric 190x45mm shock, and room inside the front triangle for a water bottle. Cha-ching!

Ibis Ripley AF SRAM Eagle GX Base Specifications:

  • Fork: Fox Performance Series, Float 34, 130mm, 44mm offset, 29”, 110x15mm
  • Shock: Fox Performance Series Float DPS with EVOL, 190mm x 45mm
  • Wheels: Blackbird Send Alloy (Send I front, Send II rear) / 29" / Ibis Hubs
  • Tires: Maxxis DHR2 29" x 2.4" Exo TR (front), Maxxis Dissector 29" x 2.4" Exo TR (rear)
  • Brakes: SRAM G2, 4 Piston
  • Brake Rotors: SRAM Centerline 180
  • Cranks: SRAM NX Eagle DUB Wide spindle, 30t Alloy Ring  - S/M: 170mm, L/XL: 175mm
  • Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB BSA
  • Rear Derailleur: SRAM GX Eagle
  • Shift Levers: SRAM NX Eagle
  • Cassette: SRAM GX, XG 1275, 10-52
  • Chain: SRAM NX Eagle
  • Headset: Cane Creek 40 ZS44/ZS56
  • Grips: Lizard Skin Charger Evo
  • Handlebar: Ibis Aluminum, 780mm
  • Stem: Ibis 31.8mm - S/M: 40mm, L/XL: 50mm
  • Seatpost: KS Rage-i Dropper - S: 125mm, M: 150mm, L/XL: 170mm
  • Saddle: WTB Volt 142

Ibis Ripley AF Shimano Deore Base Specifications:

  • Fork: Fox Performance Series, Float 34, 130mm, 44mm offset, 29”, 110x15mm
  • Shock: Fox Performance Series Float DPS with EVOL, 190mm x 45mm
  • Wheels: Blackbird Send Alloy (Send I front, Send II rear) / 29" / Ibis Hubs
  • Tires: Maxxis DHR2 29" x 2.4" Exo TR (front), Maxxis Dissector 29" x 2.4" Exo TR (rear)
  • Brakes: Shimano Deore M6100, 2 Piston
  • Brake Rotors: Shimano SM-RT66, 180mm
  • Cranks: Shimano Deore M6100 24mm spindle, 30t Alloy Ring - 175mm
  • Bottom Bracket: Shimano SM BB52
  • Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore M6100 Shadow Plus
  • Shift Levers: Shimano Deore M6100
  • Cassette: Shimano Deore M6100 10-51
  • Chain: Shimano Deore M6100
  • Headset: Cane Creek 40 ZS44/ZS56
  • Grips: Lizard Skin Charger Evo
  • Handlebar: Ibis Aluminum, 780mm
  • Stem: Ibis 31.8mm - S/M: 40mm, L/XL: 50mm
  • Seatpost: KS Rage-i Dropper - S: 125mm, M: 150mm, L/XL: 170mm
  • Saddle: WTB Volt 142

Ibis Ripley AF Shimano SLX Base Specifications:

  • Fork: Fox Performance Series, Float 34, 130mm, 44mm offset, 29”, 110x15mm
  • Shock: Fox Performance Series Float DPS with EVOL, 190mm x 45mm
  • Wheels: Blackbird Send Alloy (Send I front, Send II rear) / 29" / Ibis Hubs
  • Tires: Maxxis DHR2 29" x 2.4" Exo TR (front), Maxxis Dissector 29" x 2.4" Exo TR (rear)
  • Brakes: Shimano SLX M7100
  • Brake Rotors: Shimano SM-RT66, 180mm
  • Cranks: Shimano SLX M7100 24mm spindle, 30t Alloy Ring 175mm
  • Bottom Bracket: Shimano SLX BB52
  • Rear Derailleur: Shimano SLX M7100 Shadow Plus
  • Shift Levers: Shimano SLX M7100
  • Cassette: Shimano SLX, 10-51T
  • Chain: Shimano SLX M7100
  • Headset: Cane Creek 40 ZS44/ZS56
  • Grips: Lizard Skin Charger Evo
  • Handlebar: Ibis Aluminum, 780mm
  • Stem: Ibis 31.8mm - S/M: 40mm, L/XL: 50mm
  • Seatpost: Bike Yoke Revive Dropper - S: 125mm, M: 160mm, L: 185mm, XL/XXL: 213mm.
  • Note there is a 250lb rider weight limit on this post.
  • Saddle: WTB Volt 142

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