@@JeffKendallWeed I feel like IBIS really listened to their customers and put out the absolute best version of the Ripley. Even the colors on both this and the Ripmo are mint. I was torn between getting a Ripley or getting a Smuggler and ibis just made the decision easy. Also, great video.
@@leeretaschen231 The only problem is you can get a smuggler frame for 2800 right now and it's lighter, but the ripley is probably better overall. I'd like to see a face off between the ripley, smuggler, and scor 2030.
As someone who has half the technical skill of Jeff and is not interested in riding gnarly stuff, the V4 Ripley appeals more to me. It’s nice for many people that the V5 gained some capability, but I’m not willing to take a 2lb frame weight penalty and more sluggish trail geo to get there
Yeah from bike review articles it was said that the Ripley and ripmo now share the same front frame half. It seems they did this to improve profits and reduce inventory requirements (while increasing price). Doesn't make sense when you can just add a Enduro/trail 36mm fork and piggyback shock and you have basically a ripmo lite.
Agree. Trail bike sweet spot is 120mm so you can xc it with a 120mm for or trail bike it with a 130mm fork. There are 120mm rear travel frames that come in way lighter. The Ripley was a serious consideration for me for a xc-trail bike until I saw the frame weight. And I don’t weight my bikes but pay attention and avoid unnecessarily heavy components. Why not get a Spur when a large frame comes in at 5 1/2 pounds?
This Ibis drop gave me flashbacks to my time spent in the trenches of "guitar youtube", where for the past 5 or so years every company releasing a new product would have all the big channels release videos on it all at the same time. Well mister Weed, you won the click from me - I'm sure all the other videos are great too, but yours is gonna be the only one I end up watching lol
😂 yes that is the name of the game- companies reach out to whatever media outlets they have relationship relationships with when it’s time to launch new product. I often turned down product, but something as important as a new Ibis will always make it onto the channel. Thanks for the click, Mat! And thanks to Ibis for the opportunity!
Looks like an awesome bike, but they’ve really steered away from what some people love about the previous Ripley. It’s now a heavier trail bike and not a rocket trail bike that blurs the XC/trail line.
@@rickpragdon’t misinform people. Like the other two have said, Ibis lists the weight of the new carbon frame at 7.3lb or 3300g, when the previous version was 2500g. And even if it were lighter, the slacked out geo of the new model is solidly out of the downcountry realm and would make the bike feel completely different to the V4
Yeah agree @Strash44 its basically now a fully fledged modern trail bike. Like a a 5010 or something. Damn. Well at least the 429 still exists, that thing is the swiss army knife just like the outgoing Ripley.
ya know, I'll keep the 34 GripX on there for now... That fork feels great! For the last few years, the 34 has been awesome. Overall I'm loving the "stout but little" feel of the new Ripley. The Ripmo already has the 36 160mm fork. I'll definitely try different shocks on both bikes though!
@@gregcochrane426 fair enough. But I actually still think you'd be better off with a last generation ripmo than this new Ripley if you're going to be upping the front. You're losing nothing to weight or geometry and it pedals as good if not better than any 130 I've ridden. Upping this to 150 just going to mess with the geometry and lower an already insanely low bb
This is what I'm after. Funny how there are so many different brands at so many astronomical price points and all I want is a decent reliable efficient full suspension comfortable bike I can ride everyday. Yet it's either extreme xc lightweight discomfort or inefficient down country bikes revived by adrenaline gravity riders. Hard to find one....trek fuel gen 6? V4 ripley? Canyon spectral? Polygon siskiu? Orbea occam? Like an xc bike but comfortable forgiving and reliable and not 10k. An efficient couch lol. Ripley af? I'm 177cm tall. Size medium or large... what is the ideal reach for me? 465-475? What is the ideal wheelbase for me? 1210-1240?
I’ve been riding the Ibis HD6 since December and loving it. I’ve never had a huge attraction to bikes in the Ripley’s travel bracket, as I’ve had an XC bike and an enduro bike for the several years and it doesn’t seem to fit in the stable. But dang, this new Ripley might not make sense for me, but I want it! It looks incredible and from my experience on the HD6 I can imagine how much fun this platform would be as a little trail bike.
Aw man, I really need to check this one out! I've been heavily considering a Pivot Shadowcat for a fun, flickable trail bike (and 27.5!) but I'm not opposed to going for a 29er with Ibis. Tough decision to make now.
I like your review, but I like the frame storage. I always put a tube, tire levers, plugs, and a co2. It reassures me that I didn't forget any thing to fix a flat, even on short ride, when I don't wear a pack.
Currently riding a RipleyV4, partly based on your recommendation, so I appreciate the compare and contrast between the V5 and V4. I may go up to the Ripmo for more fun in the bigger stuff, but the V4 is a rocket on mild and techy climbs, so it'd be a bit of a sacrifice.
Great vid mate, Ibis just keep pushing that bar pretty high with bike engineering and delivering what we the riders like to ride. We have the carbon V2 with is still an amaxing bike for long days in the saddle and efficient pedaling, I can only imagine how good the new bike is know just how capable the old V2 was with its choice looking ecsentric pivot bearing set-up that seams to be the lowerest maintenance pivots of all our bikes.
Jeff! The riding in this video is HECTIC! In a really sick way! I also think you guys went to a faster shutter speed making the motion less smoothly blurred/more crisp/more "difference" between each frame of the video. It's a small touch - it might not even be a conscious decision (or it might have come from the necessity of having to deal with bright light) but I think it adds to your unpredictable and frenetic riding style. This bike seems awesome. The Ripley was on my radar for my next bike. WAS. Right next to the Commencal TEMPO, Santa Cruz 5010, Rocky Mountain Instinct, Revel Rascal, and Yeti SB 120. I was actually hoping Ibis wouldn't update it so it could still be reasonably priced. Well, they didn't do that. They also abandoned mechanical Sram drivetrain which necessitates a huge cost increase to stay in my preferred (and the notably better-working than Shimano) drivetrain universe. If you talk to them, tell them cyclists will be buying fewer of their bikes due to the costs. They've created a bike that would be perfect and would sell by the literal boat-from-Vietnam-full but their pricing structure is going to put it out of reach for most of their would-be consumers. If they lowered per-bike profits by 15% they'd sell 30% more bikes and come away with more gold for their third sports car or additional rental property.
Great review and this is the bike I’m leaning towards after having the Trail429 Enduro! Such a bummer Ibis made the frame heavier by adding the in-frame storage and the flip chip, though. But everything else about this bike looks perfect!
I knew when the Ibis announcement email was in my inbox this morning that a JKW review was sure to follow. Both were great reviews, I hope you have time to dial both in a bit more before having to return them... or maybe just the Ripley since it sounded like you played with a bunch of component swaps on the Ripmo.
I kinda wish Ibis kept their old-school flowy styling. Now it just looks like a Yeti (who also used to have flowy design language, but Ibis always wore it better)
Great video and detailed explanation Jeff. Personally I’m a fan of the wider rims and have a set of Stan’s Baron CB7 that are i35. I definitely don’t ride as fast or as precise as you and find the wider rims help with forgiving my poor skills. I also don’t use double down casing tires so single casing tires with wide Cushcore has been working great for adding stiffness yet giving extra traction of a softer tire. Thanks for the review, I definitely will look into this V5 and try to get a test ride on one.
That’s a totally legit set up you’ve got going! I use a similar configuration on my rigid bike. Works well on that application. I’ve been preferring the 30 mm wide for full squish tho.
Funny that many are raving about going back to shorter 120mm bikes and Ibis decides to not only give the Ripley more travel, but make it way longer? Looks like the XL Ripley AF is about the same size as the new "extra medium" V5?
I dont know about the low slung pregnant belly, this is the same design feature as my Nukeproof Mega and you really have to be careful you dont catch it in chunky stuff
Hi Jeff, excellent video, as always, (king of manuals!!). I've been riding a Mojo V4 for the last couple years in SoCal, (mostly hard-packed, some steep terrain, a bit technical). I'm your size, have a motocross background from way back, and would love your opinion on how this new Ripley V5 would compare, (or other similar bikes you might recommend)? Also, do you know if anyone has ever converted a Mojo into a mullet, (Ibis doesn't recommend it), and how it might effect the bike, thanks, keep up the great work.
I been rockin' the V1 Ripmo for about 5 years now. It's a perfect balance for me. However, sometimes I think it would be nice if it was a tad more nimble, probably being nit-picky with this. I wonder if the 25' Ripley would be the sweet spot w/o sacrificing the killer DH capabilities of the V1 Ripmo? If so, I would sell the V1 and get this one. Also you should do a review of the Mullet setup on this bike. Very curious about the Mullet setup. Even one better, do a Mullet review of the new Ripley and new Ripmo to see how they compare with the setup!
Hey Norbert, I rode the Ripmo as a Mullet a few times, I'm not as into it. I'd much rather a 29" rear wheel, as the bigger, balanced size does everything better for me. Anyhow, V1 Ripmo was sweet, it was like a longer, stouter Ripmo V5. It's been so many years since I rode the V1 Ripmo, it's hard to really compare tho! I'm pretty stoked on teh Ripley tho, check out the Fox livevalve vid for some more recent riding footage on that bike: th-cam.com/video/tr8f9lZovXQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ccSMPqo6iZalF_SK
Another bike in this category is the Norco Fluid C1, C2 and C3. I've heard it's a great bike at a great price. Ibis bikes are awesome, but the carbon models can be pricey. Could you throw a leg over one and film it?
at only 130 travel.....i dunnno mannnn, since that's like boarder line xc and trail. sweet spot be 140 at the minimum to 150 for trail. right now i found a 2023 ripmo SLX or a 2024 (none current like this 1) ripley deore for the same price. which would you go and why, overall, do it all bike
Ok now i'm really curious about what you'd think of the 5010! (Downtube storage: i only have one bike and i love riding without backpack so tools and tube go in there)
I’ve been riding a Ripley V4 medium since ‘21. My first FS bike and I love it and the fit. I was comparing the specs of the V5 and the size small almost has the same sizing/lengths of my current medium? Should I try the new longer medium or go down to a small?
It's always the French who like the soft frames! (Commencal is French, but located in neighboring Andorra to avoid taxes and have fun trails nearby) I'm just too much of an uptight American to let things be that loose all the time hahaha! I know it's not good to generalize, but I can think of more French riders and brands than those from anywhere else who value the softer ride... Nico Vouilloiz would lean into it, along with many of his contemporaries- including Max from Commencal, who used to run the Sunn team that Nico was a part of. Between ACC, editors of French mags, and other French brands (Lapierre), France is stoked on softer bikes.
Great review as always. Have you tried any of the current high pivot bikes with similar geometry like the Druid v2 or the Optic HP? Curious how they would compare.
Hey Jeff, love your vids as usual! I currently own a RipleyAF & I’m looking for more travel.. What’s your take on Yeti SB140 vs new Ripley V5v? Base SB140 C2 is cheaper right now to Deore ripley build.. i’m torn heh
I still don't know what size I would get. At 5'10, 460ish reach is ideal with a 610ish top tube. My izzo at 472 reach and 615 tt still feels a touch long. So that puts me in between the M and XM. 485 reach at extra medium? Man that's long. I doubt that would be comfy all day. The M ripmo was more comfortable for me in Sedona over the large with 480 reach. Just felt unwieldy in the tight stuff. The seat angles also seem excessively steep at this point. And 329mm bb height is absolutely ground scraping. I'm at 340 with 170 cranks and lower sag and I catch the ground on our mild trails in Ohio. I actually don't think the new sizing fixes anything
You had me until you were knocking points off for handling. I have almost 8K miles on my V3, and I like the lively handling except I find it ponderous negotiating switchbacks. I think this V5 has an even longer wheelbase, so would I expect it to be even harder negotiating tight turns? I am 6’4” and ride an XL, so I’m always fighting a higher CG.
It's a smaller, more precise contact patch. Tires are built with the standard 30mm width in mind, and their profiles tend to work great there. 35mm can be great, but it's MUCH more sensitive to tire pressure, and it tends to grab for longer before suddenly sliding out- where as narrower wheels have more of a "window" between grip or na. Notice how many World Cup downhill teams still use "narrow" rims?
The fox 34 will work just fine for you... im of similar weight, rode a 34 for years... Im now running a vorsprung 36 on my v4 ripley... turns the trail into butter... no more sore hands
That was my first initial thought on seeing the frame too lol. That frame style is really in vogue right now, I guess the biggest differences will come down to rear suspension design, geo, and spec builds. Also nice they kept mechanical groupset routing (*cough* Specialized)
If I had to guess, this will follow a similar pattern as the AF of last gen. Launch the carbon version first, and then later on they'll introduce the Aluminum AF version.
Oh man I LOVE that gen altitude! Rocky Mountain builds some great bikes, though somehow the USA hasn't really caught onto that yet... I've been enjoying the new Altitude more and more. Just rode it in Whistler for a few days, it was such the right bike for that!
@@JeffKendallWeed yeah the new one is great but i have the norco range for bike parks :) felt like the new altitude was closer to this type of bike minus the drag on the drive system of the Norco :) but im selling it now because its a bike that comes alive when you really push it to extreme and im too old for that stuff, bones dont heal so fast anymore
I really like your videos Jeff but you physically modify the bikes too much before your review them. Hopefully the frame issues is not something pervasive.
Agree 100%. That’s the one I WILL get. I feel like a kid who just got everything on his Christmas list. Ibis really knocked it out of the park.
hahaha kids rarely get bikes as sweet as this one though! I'm over the moon stoked on how the new Ripley turned out.
@@JeffKendallWeed I feel like IBIS really listened to their customers and put out the absolute best version of the Ripley. Even the colors on both this and the Ripmo are mint. I was torn between getting a Ripley or getting a Smuggler and ibis just made the decision easy.
Also, great video.
Thank you Lee!
@@leeretaschen231 The only problem is you can get a smuggler frame for 2800 right now and it's lighter, but the ripley is probably better overall. I'd like to see a face off between the ripley, smuggler, and scor 2030.
As someone who has half the technical skill of Jeff and is not interested in riding gnarly stuff, the V4 Ripley appeals more to me. It’s nice for many people that the V5 gained some capability, but I’m not willing to take a 2lb frame weight penalty and more sluggish trail geo to get there
Yeah at this point... might as well get a ripmo.
I have a quarter of the ability which is why I started roller blading again
Agree. They should have kept the frame weight as a capable XC bike to around 6 lbs. Mistake IMO.
Yeah from bike review articles it was said that the Ripley and ripmo now share the same front frame half. It seems they did this to improve profits and reduce inventory requirements (while increasing price). Doesn't make sense when you can just add a Enduro/trail 36mm fork and piggyback shock and you have basically a ripmo lite.
Agree. Trail bike sweet spot is 120mm so you can xc it with a 120mm for or trail bike it with a 130mm fork. There are 120mm rear travel frames that come in way lighter. The Ripley was a serious consideration for me for a xc-trail bike until I saw the frame weight. And I don’t weight my bikes but pay attention and avoid unnecessarily heavy components. Why not get a Spur when a large frame comes in at 5 1/2 pounds?
I have the 2019 model that I originally built up with 140mm fork and a 1.5 degree headset slackener. Couldn't be happier with that configuration.
I appreciate the historical overview you often provide for context
This Ibis drop gave me flashbacks to my time spent in the trenches of "guitar youtube", where for the past 5 or so years every company releasing a new product would have all the big channels release videos on it all at the same time. Well mister Weed, you won the click from me - I'm sure all the other videos are great too, but yours is gonna be the only one I end up watching lol
😂 yes that is the name of the game- companies reach out to whatever media outlets they have relationship relationships with when it’s time to launch new product. I often turned down product, but something as important as a new Ibis will always make it onto the channel. Thanks for the click, Mat! And thanks to Ibis for the opportunity!
Jeff thanks for actually riding bikes and not just being a voice box for the bike industry. And yes downtube storage is gimmicky 😅
Appreciate the jazzy n groovy tunes you put in your vids Jeff
Looks like an awesome bike, but they’ve really steered away from what some people love about the previous Ripley. It’s now a heavier trail bike and not a rocket trail bike that blurs the XC/trail line.
It's lighter than the previous Ripley.
@@rickpragit’s almost 2lb heavier…
@@rickprag sorry that’s not true… the new carbon frame is barely lighter than the alloy frame.
@@rickpragdon’t misinform people. Like the other two have said, Ibis lists the weight of the new carbon frame at 7.3lb or 3300g, when the previous version was 2500g. And even if it were lighter, the slacked out geo of the new model is solidly out of the downcountry realm and would make the bike feel completely different to the V4
Yeah agree @Strash44 its basically now a fully fledged modern trail bike. Like a a 5010 or something.
Damn. Well at least the 429 still exists, that thing is the swiss army knife just like the outgoing Ripley.
Alternatively, you could buy the previous generation Ripmo for less money, with less weight, more travel, and the same geometry.
love to see you run this frame with your parts spec, wheels, and 36 150mm fork. Could be the ultimate set up moving forward.
ya know, I'll keep the 34 GripX on there for now... That fork feels great! For the last few years, the 34 has been awesome. Overall I'm loving the "stout but little" feel of the new Ripley. The Ripmo already has the 36 160mm fork. I'll definitely try different shocks on both bikes though!
Why not just get the rpimo at that point
@@matthewserna7475 I like the 150 front/130 rear
@@gregcochrane426 fair enough. But I actually still think you'd be better off with a last generation ripmo than this new Ripley if you're going to be upping the front. You're losing nothing to weight or geometry and it pedals as good if not better than any 130 I've ridden. Upping this to 150 just going to mess with the geometry and lower an already insanely low bb
You may be right. The lower BB is a concern
This has me really excited to see what the new Ripley AF is going to look like (i prefer metal bikes)!
The new Ripley looks nice. I got a HD4 and Hightower V3. I really like the 'do it all' short travel 29'er bikes.
This is what I'm after. Funny how there are so many different brands at so many astronomical price points and all I want is a decent reliable efficient full suspension comfortable bike I can ride everyday. Yet it's either extreme xc lightweight discomfort or inefficient down country bikes revived by adrenaline gravity riders. Hard to find one....trek fuel gen 6? V4 ripley? Canyon spectral? Polygon siskiu? Orbea occam? Like an xc bike but comfortable forgiving and reliable and not 10k. An efficient couch lol. Ripley af? I'm 177cm tall. Size medium or large... what is the ideal reach for me? 465-475? What is the ideal wheelbase for me? 1210-1240?
Really good video Jeff!
I’ve been riding the Ibis HD6 since December and loving it. I’ve never had a huge attraction to bikes in the Ripley’s travel bracket, as I’ve had an XC bike and an enduro bike for the several years and it doesn’t seem to fit in the stable. But dang, this new Ripley might not make sense for me, but I want it! It looks incredible and from my experience on the HD6 I can imagine how much fun this platform would be as a little trail bike.
Great review! I liked the comparisons at the end. Cool bike!
Aw man, I really need to check this one out! I've been heavily considering a Pivot Shadowcat for a fun, flickable trail bike (and 27.5!) but I'm not opposed to going for a 29er with Ibis. Tough decision to make now.
Awesome bike! There’s joy in your riding - I love that!
I like your review, but I like the frame storage. I always put a tube, tire levers, plugs, and a co2. It reassures me that I didn't forget any thing to fix a flat, even on short ride, when I don't wear a pack.
New ripley is so awesome
It's a sweet rig! My fave configuration of the new platform thus far.
Currently riding a RipleyV4, partly based on your recommendation, so I appreciate the compare and contrast between the V5 and V4. I may go up to the Ripmo for more fun in the bigger stuff, but the V4 is a rocket on mild and techy climbs, so it'd be a bit of a sacrifice.
If you love your Ripley, and want a little more bike for the rough stuff, then a Ripmo v3 would be a great addition.
Great vid mate, Ibis just keep pushing that bar pretty high with bike engineering and delivering what we the riders like to ride.
We have the carbon V2 with is still an amaxing bike for long days in the saddle and efficient pedaling, I can only imagine how good the new bike is know just how capable the old V2 was with its choice looking ecsentric pivot bearing set-up that seams to be the lowerest maintenance pivots of all our bikes.
Jeff!
The riding in this video is HECTIC! In a really sick way!
I also think you guys went to a faster shutter speed making the motion less smoothly blurred/more crisp/more "difference" between each frame of the video. It's a small touch - it might not even be a conscious decision (or it might have come from the necessity of having to deal with bright light) but I think it adds to your unpredictable and frenetic riding style.
This bike seems awesome. The Ripley was on my radar for my next bike. WAS. Right next to the Commencal TEMPO, Santa Cruz 5010, Rocky Mountain Instinct, Revel Rascal, and Yeti SB 120. I was actually hoping Ibis wouldn't update it so it could still be reasonably priced. Well, they didn't do that. They also abandoned mechanical Sram drivetrain which necessitates a huge cost increase to stay in my preferred (and the notably better-working than Shimano) drivetrain universe.
If you talk to them, tell them cyclists will be buying fewer of their bikes due to the costs. They've created a bike that would be perfect and would sell by the literal boat-from-Vietnam-full but their pricing structure is going to put it out of reach for most of their would-be consumers. If they lowered per-bike profits by 15% they'd sell 30% more bikes and come away with more gold for their third sports car or additional rental property.
My ripley was the pedal strike monster. no matter what, longer shock, shorter pedals. Hated that.
Bike sounds killer. Love the sends and that rock island nollie!!
It's such a good bike. I am thinking of buying it.
The video i was waiting for! 🤩
Considering absolutely a mullet custom build! Love it
Back to back Jeff uploads 😎
Great review and this is the bike I’m leaning towards after having the Trail429 Enduro! Such a bummer Ibis made the frame heavier by adding the in-frame storage and the flip chip, though. But everything else about this bike looks perfect!
Great review Jeff. Thanks!
I knew when the Ibis announcement email was in my inbox this morning that a JKW review was sure to follow. Both were great reviews, I hope you have time to dial both in a bit more before having to return them... or maybe just the Ripley since it sounded like you played with a bunch of component swaps on the Ripmo.
I kinda wish Ibis kept their old-school flowy styling. Now it just looks like a Yeti (who also used to have flowy design language, but Ibis always wore it better)
I guess most brands went from flowy to squared off, but Ibis was the holdout for the longest and their bikes still looked good
I am waiting for your thoughts on the new stump jumper, hopefully soon 😁
How does this Ripley V5 compare to the Ripley AF? Thanks for the great content!
Great video and detailed explanation Jeff. Personally I’m a fan of the wider rims and have a set of Stan’s Baron CB7 that are i35. I definitely don’t ride as fast or as precise as you and find the wider rims help with forgiving my poor skills. I also don’t use double down casing tires so single casing tires with wide Cushcore has been working great for adding stiffness yet giving extra traction of a softer tire.
Thanks for the review, I definitely will look into this V5 and try to get a test ride on one.
That’s a totally legit set up you’ve got going! I use a similar configuration on my rigid bike. Works well on that application. I’ve been preferring the 30 mm wide for full squish tho.
Ibis knocked it out of the park with this. I am anxiously waiting for the AF version to come out. As a side note, we need more cat cameos.
More cat cameos, yes!
Ibis is back on the menu, boys!
Funny that many are raving about going back to shorter 120mm bikes and Ibis decides to not only give the Ripley more travel, but make it way longer? Looks like the XL Ripley AF is about the same size as the new "extra medium" V5?
Great Stuff Jeff 🚴😎👌🏴🏴👌
Awesome video Jeff……
Keep sending it bro….
Cheers. Dave
I would put the F36 on the front of the new Ripley!! Just like I did on my Ripley AF
I dont know about the low slung pregnant belly, this is the same design feature as my Nukeproof Mega and you really have to be careful you dont catch it in chunky stuff
Hi Jeff, excellent video, as always, (king of manuals!!). I've been riding a Mojo V4 for the last couple years in SoCal, (mostly hard-packed, some steep terrain, a bit technical). I'm your size, have a motocross background from way back, and would love your opinion on how this new Ripley V5 would compare, (or other similar bikes you might recommend)?
Also, do you know if anyone has ever converted a Mojo into a mullet, (Ibis doesn't recommend it), and how it might effect the bike, thanks, keep up the great work.
Still loving the Ripley Jeff. How have you found sizing. Im 5ft11. Found the V4 large just a touch short but thinking the XM is the way to go
I been rockin' the V1 Ripmo for about 5 years now. It's a perfect balance for me. However, sometimes I think it would be nice if it was a tad more nimble, probably being nit-picky with this. I wonder if the 25' Ripley would be the sweet spot w/o sacrificing the killer DH capabilities of the V1 Ripmo? If so, I would sell the V1 and get this one.
Also you should do a review of the Mullet setup on this bike. Very curious about the Mullet setup. Even one better, do a Mullet review of the new Ripley and new Ripmo to see how they compare with the setup!
Hey Norbert, I rode the Ripmo as a Mullet a few times, I'm not as into it. I'd much rather a 29" rear wheel, as the bigger, balanced size does everything better for me. Anyhow, V1 Ripmo was sweet, it was like a longer, stouter Ripmo V5. It's been so many years since I rode the V1 Ripmo, it's hard to really compare tho! I'm pretty stoked on teh Ripley tho, check out the Fox livevalve vid for some more recent riding footage on that bike: th-cam.com/video/tr8f9lZovXQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ccSMPqo6iZalF_SK
This guy can move the bike around. WOW
Nice Riding ! Nice Bike.
Great video as always. I'd be interested to hear how this compares to the Revel Rascal.
Love the content and the reviews. I'd be curious to know after 3 months @Jeff if you still lean toward the ripley over the ripmo with this generation
I had to send the Ripmo back, but have been loving the Ripley!
I want that bike so bad!!!
Ibis claims it is available now! I've been digging it. Did not expect to enjoy it as much as I am!
Another bike in this category is the Norco Fluid C1, C2 and C3. I've heard it's a great bike at a great price. Ibis bikes are awesome, but the carbon models can be pricey. Could you throw a leg over one and film it?
It would be great to get an opinion on it as a mullet.
at only 130 travel.....i dunnno mannnn, since that's like boarder line xc and trail. sweet spot be 140 at the minimum to 150 for trail. right now i found a 2023 ripmo SLX or a 2024 (none current like this 1) ripley deore for the same price. which would you go and why, overall, do it all bike
Why are rear pivots seen as less sophisticated? Wouldn’t you rather have a pivot point at the rear axle rather than having a stiff rear triangle?
Ok now i'm really curious about what you'd think of the 5010!
(Downtube storage: i only have one bike and i love riding without backpack so tools and tube go in there)
Jeff did you get a new camera recently?
I'm no video nerd but the riding footage here is beautiful and crystal clear
This bike is my favourite your the best bikers bro..
Great video! Any plans to run a MX setup? I'd love to hear your feedback.
Definitely not. I’m not a big fan of small wheels that get caught in bumps and skids so easily.
A mix of the mojo4 and the Ripley v4
I’ve been riding a Ripley V4 medium since ‘21. My first FS bike and I love it and the fit. I was comparing the specs of the V5 and the size small almost has the same sizing/lengths of my current medium? Should I try the new longer medium or go down to a small?
Comparison with the Transition Smuggler would be awesome
Agreed! Thanks for the reminder, I should try to get on a Smuggla for a bit!
Agreed. Smuggler was the bike I wanted for a long time, but in the end ordered an Atherton AM.130. Love the 130mm trail bikes.
Which color would you guys recommend?
Awesome bikes also
can you please get a hold of a forbidden druid and review that puppy??
You talk a lot about frame stiffness in your bike reviews what are your thoughts on brands like commencal that tend take frame flex to the extreme?
It's always the French who like the soft frames! (Commencal is French, but located in neighboring Andorra to avoid taxes and have fun trails nearby) I'm just too much of an uptight American to let things be that loose all the time hahaha! I know it's not good to generalize, but I can think of more French riders and brands than those from anywhere else who value the softer ride... Nico Vouilloiz would lean into it, along with many of his contemporaries- including Max from Commencal, who used to run the Sunn team that Nico was a part of. Between ACC, editors of French mags, and other French brands (Lapierre), France is stoked on softer bikes.
Curious did you switch out tires to heavier casing as you usually do on bikes you test?
Awesomeness!
Hi, what is that bike computer you are using?
Let's say you already have a Ripley AF 140mm. Would you add the Ripley V5 (really it's a Mojo V5) or get the Ripmo V3 to round out the stable?
In your case, I would go with the Ripmo, since your current AF shock could convert the Ripmo over to being a Ripley…
Great video Jeff! Just one question - did you have a chance to test XM version? If so how did you like it?
Great review as always. Have you tried any of the current high pivot bikes with similar geometry like the Druid v2 or the Optic HP? Curious how they would compare.
im much more interested in taking that green ripley frame and making it into a ripmo lol
Do you think they will come out with an AF edition? How long do you think before that hits the market?
Have you tried DVO suspension?
Hey Jeff, love your vids as usual!
I currently own a RipleyAF & I’m looking for more travel..
What’s your take on Yeti SB140 vs new Ripley V5v?
Base SB140 C2 is cheaper right now to Deore ripley build.. i’m torn heh
I still don't know what size I would get. At 5'10, 460ish reach is ideal with a 610ish top tube. My izzo at 472 reach and 615 tt still feels a touch long. So that puts me in between the M and XM. 485 reach at extra medium? Man that's long. I doubt that would be comfy all day. The M ripmo was more comfortable for me in Sedona over the large with 480 reach. Just felt unwieldy in the tight stuff. The seat angles also seem excessively steep at this point. And 329mm bb height is absolutely ground scraping. I'm at 340 with 170 cranks and lower sag and I catch the ground on our mild trails in Ohio. I actually don't think the new sizing fixes anything
I just did parking lot test on XM and Large. At 6ft the XM felt good.
What about v Revel Rascal?
Would you take this or the Yeti SB140 if you could only buy one bike to ride everything.
You had me until you were knocking points off for handling. I have almost 8K miles on my V3, and I like the lively handling except I find it ponderous negotiating switchbacks. I think this V5 has an even longer wheelbase, so would I expect it to be even harder negotiating tight turns? I am 6’4” and ride an XL, so I’m always fighting a higher CG.
I dislike the handling of the 35mm wheels, not the frame.
If you run this in mullet mode I’d be curious how it compares to the Santa Cruz 5010?
What do you think about the climbing capability compared to the old gen ripley ?
2:06 *_- Time for close-ups..._* 😸
Is this much different than carbon chainstay stumpjumper?
Hope you will show the new SB 165
I just wish the SB165 weren't a mullet...
They better update the XC cause now the Ripley is just a Ripmo form last season...
Why do narrower wheels corner better in your view?
It's a smaller, more precise contact patch. Tires are built with the standard 30mm width in mind, and their profiles tend to work great there. 35mm can be great, but it's MUCH more sensitive to tire pressure, and it tends to grab for longer before suddenly sliding out- where as narrower wheels have more of a "window" between grip or na. Notice how many World Cup downhill teams still use "narrow" rims?
Confused, it seems progress in the bie industry just means making bikes longer, lower, slacker with more travel even though its a trail bike
Details on opening music track please.
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- the editor
Anyone know how it compares to the revel rascal on the trail?
Does your cat wear a tracking device? 🤔😼
I don't understand what you did to the shock. In English, please?
You need to get on a 5010
You think at 6’0 230lbs the fox 34 is meaty enough for husky newb like myself or should I got with something that has the fox 36 on the front ????
The fox 34 will work just fine for you... im of similar weight, rode a 34 for years... Im now running a vorsprung 36 on my v4 ripley... turns the trail into butter... no more sore hands
Looks like the New Stumpjumper😅
Looks identical to the revel rascal, yt jeffsy and new stumpjumper. Seems all the brands are just copying each other now
That was my first initial thought on seeing the frame too lol. That frame style is really in vogue right now, I guess the biggest differences will come down to rear suspension design, geo, and spec builds.
Also nice they kept mechanical groupset routing (*cough* Specialized)
Are they not making an aluminum version?
If I had to guess, this will follow a similar pattern as the AF of last gen. Launch the carbon version first, and then later on they'll introduce the Aluminum AF version.
I love my v4 but i hope this video doesn’t make me greedy again. I just bought the last year altitude (best bike ever)
Oh man I LOVE that gen altitude! Rocky Mountain builds some great bikes, though somehow the USA hasn't really caught onto that yet... I've been enjoying the new Altitude more and more. Just rode it in Whistler for a few days, it was such the right bike for that!
@@JeffKendallWeed yeah the new one is great but i have the norco range for bike parks :) felt like the new altitude was closer to this type of bike minus the drag on the drive system of the Norco :) but im selling it now because its a bike that comes alive when you really push it to extreme and im too old for that stuff, bones dont heal so fast anymore
Cat 💨💨
Good day can you review Dartmoor Rocbird Enduro frame thanks
Greetings from Philippines
I really like your videos Jeff but you physically modify the bikes too much before your review them. Hopefully the frame issues is not something pervasive.
😂 modify too much? All I did was put on a normal set of wheels! And that was after a bone stock ride. Parts come and go, the frame is what matters.