2023 Ibis Ripmo AF

[the bodj]

Upgrade time! Picked this up this morning to replace my 2011 Kona Stinky TL. Been looking for a while for the best bang for my buck upgrade, and I’m stoked to have found this at the price I did.

One owner, purchased new from JensenUSA. Owner sold because he lived in Palm Springs and it’s too hot to ride for most of the year lol. Looks like everything is stock except for grips and a Specialized seat. The dropper post trigger was pretty disappointing, so I swapped it for my OneUp trigger. Can’t wait to start logging miles on it.

 

[badlinesgoodtimes]

yooooooooo! that thing is going to be night and day nicer... cant wait to get out with ya on the trail

 

[Exploder_M]

For some reason I dont see an electric motor on it? Did the motor fall off on your way home from the sellers house?

 

[the bodj]

yooooooooo! that thing is going to be night and day nicer... cant wait to get out with ya on the trail

Yeah man it’s already crazy just the build quality. Shifts are crisp instead of mushy. Forks cycle like butter. It really is a totally different feel.

For some reason I dont see an electric motor on it? Did the motor fall off on your way home from the sellers house?

Nah man. This thing is powered by Chevro-legs

 

[Mullen]

I just picked up a carbon Ripmo and love it. I came from a 26” hardtail, so made a big upgrade.

My engineer let me test the bike while in Denver and then he shipped it to me. This pic was after the climb up Maryland Mountain. The next morning we did Rutabaga, which was by far the gnarliest downhill I’ve ever done.


Got the bike home.

 

[the bodj]

I'm loving this thing - huge upgrade! Climbing is definitely improved over the old Kona, but downhill is drastically better.

 

[Endless Trails]

Congratulations! What you did on the Kona was amazing to watch, I can't wait to see your progression on a modern bike.
The funny thing is some of my favorite trails were probably 30-40 min from him in Idyllwild. And from what I have seen from a few locals, there is great winter riding out of the valley floor.

 

[the bodj]

Congratulations! What you did on the Kona was amazing to watch, I can't wait to see your progression on a modern bike.
The funny thing is some of my favorite trails were probably 30-40 min from him in Idyllwild. And from what I have seen from a few locals, there is great winter riding out of the valley floor.

Thanks! He and his dad started their own autobody shop, so he was working 6 days a week there + a night shift somewhere else. I think he was just getting burned out.

I actually brought my cousin on a short ride today to see if he likes mountain biking (he does) and I let him ride my old Kona. Prior to his arrival, I went through the Kona and checked tire pressures, tightened pedals, checked brakes... and then rode it around the front yard a bit. WOW. The fork is substantially less smooth, shifting is 'meh', and the 26" wheels feel like a children's bike haha. Needless to say, I'm loving the Ibis!

Ken, let's ride the Riddler soon. I don't have anything going on tomorrow or Friday...

 

[Endless Trails]

Thanks! He and his dad started their own autobody shop, so he was working 6 days a week there + a night shift somewhere else. I think he was just getting burned out.

I actually brought my cousin on a short ride today to see if he likes mountain biking (he does) and I let him ride my old Kona. Prior to his arrival, I went through the Kona and checked tire pressures, tightened pedals, checked brakes... and then rode it around the front yard a bit. WOW. The fork is substantially less smooth, shifting is 'meh', and the 26" wheels feel like a children's bike haha. Needless to say, I'm loving the Ibis!

Ken, let's ride the Riddler soon. I don't have anything going on tomorrow or Friday...

Let me see how work goes today. Friday, I have morning stuff for sure but might free up in the afternoon.

 

[the bodj]

Been trying to log miles each week, but it’s slowed a bit since my son was born. Put just about 100 miles on the bike since I got it, and have done a bit of personalizing. Favorite color is purple, so slowly got rid of all the gold bits (except the fork compression knob). New rear tire (Specialized Purgatory), BearTooth grips, new cassette gears since they were shot and skipping, and new light. My last ride the sun started dropping as I neared the end and figured with the days getting shorter it can’t hurt. This dealio from Amazon is pretty solid, judging from my preliminary backyard testing.

 

[the bodj]

Haven't been riding since my kid was born, so hopefully Saturday morning will be my first ride back as long as my parts come in time. New Fifty-Fifty stem and seat clamp, Spank steering tube spacers (new stem is juuuust too short for the top cap to tighten down), and PNW Gen 4 Range bars. The oem bars are very flat, and I feel like I'm leaning forward way too much on the downhills. Going to try a 25mm rise first since I think these oem bars are 10mm rise.

 

[the bodj]

Got the parts put on last night and tested them out today. What a difference! Bars came up a bit and it made a huge improvement in terms of comfort. However, I took three months off from riding due to the birth of my son, and I’m feeling it. Struggled to the top of the hill and got my absolute worst time getting there. Wasn’t planning on riding tonight so I ate like crap all day and felt sick. Turned around and went home since I was gassed lol. New light works awesome.

 

[the bodj]

Did a quick little rip last night. Just under 3 miles and felt so much better. Still not where I was at, but I think I'll get back to that level pretty quickly.
Riding solo at night is a cool/sketchy thing, knowing our hills have mountain lions. Felt like I should have had a sidearm on me. Saw a baby rattlesnake and 11 frogs lol

 

[Dirt Yota]

Bike is looking great! Kitties just wanna play, right!?!

I need to get back into mtb-ing for the fun and health of it!!!

 

[the bodj]

Bike is looking great! Kitties just wanna play, right!?!

I need to get back into mtb-ing for the fun and health of it!!!

I just watched a video on IG of a cat stalking a guy who was out spotting for his hunting buddy, and didn't bring a sidearm. Cat wouldn't leave him alone until his buddy finally rode the ATV by. I had that video playing through my head while gasping for breath on a long climb and it wasn't comforting haha.

I'm bummed I started riding so late. I always saw friends riding and it looked like a blast. I finally picked it up to help keep off the dad bod that is imminent.

 

[Dirt Yota]

I used to ride a lot back in day. Did solo runs early morning and evenings in TO/NP the Los Robles trail, think section was called space mountain, off Moorpark Rd go south till ends. Was so much fun but that not so fun feeling hit often when no one else around lol. I liken it to surfing and being last guy out as sun goes down

Besides the fun part the health benefits is main reason I want back in. Since knee/leg dealio I’ve been missing the adrenaline/exercise hobby.

Hoping tax return time I can splurge.

 

[the bodj]

I used to ride a lot back in day. Did solo runs early morning and evenings in TO/NP the Los Robles trail, think section was called space mountain, off Moorpark Rd go south till ends. Was so much fun but that not so fun feeling hit often when no one else around lol. I liken it to surfing and being last guy out as sun goes down

Besides the fun part the health benefits is main reason I want back in. Since knee/leg dealio I’ve been missing the adrenaline/exercise hobby.

Hoping tax return time I can splurge.

Let me know when you get some wheels!

 

[Endless Trails]

I did Rusty Tractor / Chivo / Rattle Snake last night. There were a few spots on the climb where I was looking around way more than I should of because of this talk of cats.