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Gregorian

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6. I haven't ridden 650.

Fri Apr 5, 2013, 01:34 PM

Apr 2013

A couple of years ago someone in the Ibis forum swapped 650's for the 26"ers. I ride a Mojo. I couldn't not get it when they came out. It still feels like the day I got it. The problem is, I have Industry Nine wheels, and I'm not about to toss those for another set.

I'm totally stoked about this new Ripley. And it comes at a time when I9 has just redesigned their hubs. 2/1 lacing on their 24 spoke wheels. Carbon rims. It might be $3000 just for the wheels this time around. But the Sram XX1 is the tipping point. I'm getting ready to sell my car just so I can put this thing together. Haha.

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The Ibis Ripley is finally here. [View all] Gregorian Mar 2013 OP

Just got this video posted by Scot Nicols, the emperor of Ibis. Gregorian Mar 2013 #1

Have you driv- er...ridden it? wtmusic Mar 2013 #2

Only a handful have had that opportunity. Mainly Brian Lopes. Gregorian Mar 2013 #3

lopes is the man! frylock Apr 2013 #5

That is crazy. And he can also actually ride XC. Gregorian Apr 2013 #7

yeh, i'm too damn old to be gapping dubbs like that.. frylock Apr 2013 #9

i want to go full squish 29er, but need to do it on the cheap.. frylock Apr 2013 #4

I haven't ridden 650. Gregorian Apr 2013 #6

priorities! frylock Apr 2013 #8

Here's a Lopes video that has a couple of skills. Gregorian Apr 2013 #10

i have hops, but nothing like that! frylock Apr 2013 #11

Does this link work? Gregorian Apr 2013 #12

i'm one of those guys.. frylock Apr 2013 #13