News: Ibis Cycles Ripley 29 – 120mm DW-Link Carbon 29er MTB Frame

We all knew it was coming…

Ibis Cycles enters the 29er mountain bike market with a DW-Link, 120mm travel, carbon mountain bike frame named the Ripley 29. Weighing in at TBA (not much information given on detailed specs) and to be delivered by sometime in 2012…the Ibis Ripley 29 mountain bike should prove to be great competition for the influx of carbon full suspension 29ers hitting the market.

As you can see by this diagram, the Ibis Ripley 29 is getting a host of new technologies that are taking over the industry. From a 142mm rear Maxle from RockShox to the tapered head tube…any 29er geek should be loving the spec sheet on this frame. Pricing and weight should be right in line with everything else we are seeing released to date and finally the 29er crowd gets a real taste of the DW-Link suspension setup in carbon once this bike is ready for official sale. Hopefully, it stays in this all black appearance as shown on the Ibis site to keep that stealth look that seems to be making a comeback.

Specs on the Ibis Ripley 29

• 29″ wheels
• 120mm rear wheel dw-link travel
• Twin angular contact composite bearing eccentric linkages
• Full carbon fiber monocoque with sacrifical core molding
• Tapered head tube (Cane Creek AngleSet & Chris King InSet compatible)
• Kashima coated Fox Float RP23 with Adaptive Logic Boost Valve technology
• Clean cable routing with molded carbon cable stops and provisions for cable-actuated adjustable seat posts
• BB92/Press GXP style integrated BB is lighter and stiffer and better for molding
• 142mm Maxle rear axle provides high axle stiffness with QR ease of wheel removal and installation
• 160mm carbon fiber post mount rear brake mounts
• High direct front derailleur, mounted to swingarm
• Geometry designed to work with 120-140mm forks
• 34mm fork stanchion approved
• 4 Sizes (S, M, L, XL)
• Weight TBD
• Price TBD but in line with our other frames
• Delivery TBD, but not in 2011

What do you think?

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