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With a sub 2,000g frame weight and dw-link suspension, it offers a stunning combination of pedaling efficiency and downhill performance. Ibis designed, built, and tested it in their Santa Cruz factory, which is powered by the warm California sunshine.
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The Exie was designed, built, and tested in Ibis' Santa Cruz manufacturing facility, powered by the warm California sunshine. This is the first carbon fiber full-suspension bike they have developed and manufactured entirely in-house.
It is the culmination of a seven-year project to rethink every aspect of the process. It is the lightest bike they have ever produced. The Exie is over a pound lighter than a Ripley, while not sacrificing pedaling efficiency or features in the pursuit of weight savings.
For thirty years, XC bikes have been designed around 70mm or longer stems. Ibis took a different approach: they cut 20mm off the stem and placed it back into the top tube length. This gives the Exie the confidence-inspiring balance of a trail bike, without sacrificing the immediate responsiveness you expect from a lightweight XC bike.
Whether you’re racing short track or on a multi day epic, the Exie’s seat tube angles allow you to harness your strongest muscles, while reducing any potential knee or wrist strain. They’ve also steepened the seat tube angles as the frames get larger, to allow riders with different inseams to achieve the same riding positions.
An ultra-swank molded rubber chainstay keeps noise at bay, while an integrated upper chain guide allows you to drop the hammer - not your chain.
This allows you to pick your frame based on reach and riding preference, not your inseam. Most riders on a medium frame can fit a 170mm or greater dropper post, while riders under 5’5 can utilize a 125mm and up. Ibis has also continued their tradition of clearance for big tires, so you can line up with 2.2” go fast tires, or throw on meaty 2.4” rubber.
The Exie is ready for anything, whether that’s a World Cup XC, a multi-day epic, or an after-work sprint. It’s a true mountain bike. If you’re looking for a lightweight no-compromise tool that’s designed to be ridden hard, this is it.
