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Ibis Ripley GX Eagle 2019
Ibis Ripley GX Eagle 2019
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Ibis Ripley GX Eagle 2019 | |||||
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| Price | $5,399 List | $5,899 List | $7,299 List | $8,299 List | $4,999 List |
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| Pros | Lightweight, playful, well-rounded, modern geometry, solid component specification | Outstanding all around performance, more capable on the descents than its predecessor, great climber, excellent build | Excellent climbing abilities, impressive downhill performance, high fun factor, tremendous build kit | Very stable at speed, hard charging, amazing build, supportive pedal platform, great deep stroke support | Well-rounded, modern geometry, fun on a wide range of terrain, more capable than previous model |
| Cons | Not a brawler, Fox 34 fork can be overwhelmed | Expensive, still not a full-on enduro bike, a touch on the heavy side | Expensive, pivots came loose a few times during testing | Build tested is expensive, somewhat less maneuverable than previous version, can feel sluggish at lower speeds | A little heavy for carbon, chattery over high frequency chop |
| Bottom Line | The new and improved Ibis Ripley is one of the best all around mid-travel trail bikes we've ever ridden | The best gets even better, and the V2 Ripmo is the best all-around trail bike we've ever tested | A killer daily driver that delivers feathery climbing performance and well-rounded downhill performance | Longer, slacker, burlier, the redesigned Hightower is a hard charging 29-inch trail bike | Capable, versatile, and hard-charging, the new Tallboy is a fresh take on Santa Cruz's shorter travel 29er |
| Rating Categories | Ibis Ripley GX Eagle | Ibis Ripmo V2 XT | Yeti SB130 TURQ X01 | Santa Cruz Hightower CC XO1 | Santa Cruz Tallboy Carbon C S |
| Fun Factor (25%) | |||||
| Downhill Performance (35%) | |||||
| Climbing Performance (35%) | |||||
| Ease Of Maintenance (5%) | |||||
| Specs | Ibis Ripley GX Eagle | Ibis Ripmo V2 XT | Yeti SB130 TURQ X01 | Santa Cruz... | Santa Cruz Tallboy... |
| Wheel size | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" |
| Suspension & Travel | DW-Link - 120mm | DW-Link - 147mm | Switch Infinity - 130mm | Virtual Pivot Point (VPP) - 140mm | Virtual Pivot Point (VPP) - 120mm |
| Measured Weight (w/o pedals) | 28 lbs 14 oz (Large) | 31 lbs | 29 lbs 9 oz (Large) | 29 lbs 13 oz (Large) | 30 lbs 10 oz (Large) |
| Fork | Fox Float 34 Performance 130mm 34mm stanchions | Fox Float 36 Grip 2 Factory 160mm | Fox 36 Factory - 150mm 36mm stanchions | RockShox Lyrik Ultimate 150mm | Fox 34 Float Performance 130mm |
| Shock | Fox Float Performance DPS EVOL | Fox Float X2 | Fox DPX2 Factory | RockShox Super Deluxe Select Ultimate | Fox Float Performance DPS |
| Frame Material | Carbon Fiber | Carbon Fiber | Carbon Fiber "TURQ" | Carbon Fiber "CC" | Carbon Fiber "C" |
| Frame Size | Large | Large | Large | Large | Large |
| Frame Settings | N/A | N/A | N/A | Flip Chip | Flip Chip |
| Available Sizes | S-XL | S-XL | S-XL | S-XXL | XS-XXL |
| Wheelset | Ibis 938 Aluminum Rims 34mm ID w/ Ibis Hubs | Ibis S35 Aluminum rims with Ibis hubs, 35mm ID | DT Swiss M1700, 30mm ID w/ DT Swiss 350 hub | Santa Cruz Reserve 30 Carbon Rims w/ DT 350 hubs | Race Face AR Offset 27 with DT 370 hubs |
| Front Tire | Schwable Hans Dampf 2.6" | Maxxis Assegai EXO+ 2.5" | Maxxis Minion DHF WT 29 x 2.5" | Maxxis Minion DHR II 3C EXO TR 2.4" | Maxxis Minion DHF 3C EXO TR 2.3" |
| Rear Tire | Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.6" | Maxxis Assegai EXO+ 2.5" | Maxxis Aggressor 29 x 2.3 | Maxxis Minion DHR II 3C EXO TR 2.4" | Maxxis Minion DHR II EXO TR 2.3" |
| Shifters | SRAM GX Eagle | Shimano XT M8100 12-speed | SRAM XO Eagle | SRAM XO1 Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle | Shimano XT M8100 Shadow Plus 12-speed | SRAM X0 Eagle | SRAM XO1 Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Crankset | SRAM Descendant Alloy 32T | Shimano XT M8100 32T | SRAM X0 Eagle Carbon 30T | SRAM X1 Eagle DUB 170mm(size Large) 30T | SRAM Style 7K DUB 175mm (size Large) 32T |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado 142mm | WTB Silverado Pro 142mm | WTB Volt | WTB Silverado Team | WTB Siverado Pro |
| Seatpost | Bike Yoke Revive 160mm | Bike Yoke Revive (185mm size large) | Fox Transfer 150mm | RockShox Reverb Stealth | RockShox Reverb Stealth |
| Handlebar | Ibis 780mm Alloy | Ibis Adjustable Carbon 800mm (30mm rise) | Yeti Carbon - 780mm | Santa Cruz AM Carbon - 800mm | Race Face Ride 760mm |
| Stem | Ibis 31.8mm 50mm | Thomson Elite X4 | RaceFace Aeffect R 35 | Race Face Aeffect R 50mm | Race Face Aeffect R 50mm |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore 2 Piston | Shimano XT M8120 4-piston | Shimano XT M8000 | SRAM Code RSC | SRAM Guide R |
| Measured Effective Top Tube (mm) | 625 | 632 | 628 | 619 | 620 |
| Measured Reach (mm) | 475 | 475 | 477 | 470 | 470 |
| Measured Head Tube Angle | 66.5-degrees | 64.9-degrees | 65.1-degrees | 65.55-degrees H / 65.25-degrees L | 65.7-degrees H / 65.5-degrees L |
| Measured Seat Tube Angle | 76.2-degrees | 76-degrees | 76.8-degrees | 76.8-degrees H / 76.3-degrees L | 76.4-degrees H / 76.2-degrees L |
| Measured Bottom Bracket Height (mm) | 338 | 341 | 335 | 340 | 337 H / 334 L |
| Measured Wheelbase (mm) | 1210 | 1238 | 1231 | 1230 | 1214 |
| Measured Chain Stay Length (mm) | 434 | 435 | 438 | 435 | 432 short / 442 long |
| Warranty | Seven Years | Seven Years | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime |