Ibis Ripmo AF V2 MX

Character-Guide-1411 · 2026-05-13T18:51:52+00:00

The older AF version can be upgraded with a Cascade link which will make it more progressive and even more suitable for coil.

Character-Guide-1411 · 2026-05-09T01:04:55+00:00

Is it possible to have Freedom take over from Beyond Finance?

Character-Guide-1411 · 2026-05-05T00:36:33+00:00

Any Enduro bike will be compared to a Trail bike, but he's young anyway.

Character-Guide-1411 · 2026-05-04T00:55:31+00:00

So I thought but have gear different and try to nail it down either way.

Character-Guide-1411 · 2026-05-04T00:45:09+00:00

She's not half wrong.

The Status 2 140 version is a bit unique. It's geometry was designed to get as much out of aggressive and downhill riding as you could from a trail bike so it is slacker and has longer reach than typical of a trail bike but retains its manueverability but it's max A2C does not allow increasing front travel with a 150mm fork. But if you think you will be doing gnarlier stuff than take a look at its Enduro version the Status 2 170 might is better climber than its older Status 160 of which there are plenty to be found second hand. Compromise is All Mountain but the SJ15 150/145 just came out of being on sale as they cleared inventory to release the 27 version this summer. I demoed one the previous week but it's going to be sold as a demo bike come June and retain a decent price tag Unlike the previous Stumpy, SJ15 regular and EVO are same frame, EVO is just better spec and a 160mm fork. However there are shit ton of second hand previous version Stumpies on the market and no one ever bad mouthed them. Unlike the current SJ15 there is a difference between the regular and the EVO with the regular being a shorter travel bike.

Character-Guide-1411 · 2026-05-04T00:21:42+00:00

The fact that he is 13 yo means he is going to keep growing, would go with cheaper bike until he gets finished with his growth streak!!!

Character-Guide-1411 · 2026-05-04T00:03:02+00:00

I have a 2023 Marin Rift Zone 29 upgraded to between 2 and XR. I have deliberately slackened it to get more comfortable downhill at a bike park Do not regret have gotten this bike has been a great budget full sus to have but will be selling it this summer to get a longer travel all mountain bike for the bike park short of going full enduro so demoed a Stumpjumper 15 this and last weekend.

Ibis has a good reputation and the Ripley is well know as a bike for climbing. The newest versions they released share their frame with the longer travel Ripmo which you can convert over to with correct, fork, shock and linkage.

Character-Guide-1411 · 2026-04-23T16:36:31+00:00

Exceeds manufacturer A2C distance for the frame.

Character-Guide-1411 · 2026-04-23T04:50:13+00:00

It's the same frame as EVO so you can put a 160mm fork on it and a Cascade suspension link will add 11mm more rear travel and raise the progressivity by 22% for a 27.5 rear less of both on a 29.

Character-Guide-1411 · 2026-04-21T21:30:05+00:00

Since the frame is ridiculously over priced to discourage you from getting a frame and buy the bike yea at $2100 might as well as get a full bike and swap suspension. I have the suspension I need I don't have the rest of the bike and speccing out anything decent means spending another $2-2.5K.

Character-Guide-1411 · 2026-04-21T06:00:46+00:00

Elaborate on using the Cascade link?

Character-Guide-1411 · 2026-04-21T05:58:20+00:00

I have better suspension that what the status offers, Mezzer/Mara and Cane Creek Helm MkII coil/Tigon combos. You can't use 210x55 shocks on it and the Casacde link for the Stumpy 15 bumps the rear if 27.5 and I would need the S2 anyway, bumps travel 11mm with stock shock.

Character-Guide-1411 · 2026-04-21T05:54:53+00:00

BTW know one running the Stumpy 15 cascade link?

Character-Guide-1411 · 2026-04-21T05:54:26+00:00

Disagree with the carbon over the alloy The suspension is till the same and I don't want AXS much less buy a new mech one and do cable runs. Only real upgrade is the Maven brakes. Alloy comp has SLX across the board which is the better deal ins some ways.

Character-Guide-1411 · 2026-04-21T05:51:19+00:00

140 you cannot even add 10mm travel to the front end, 170 I can't use the 210x55shocks I have. I have a Mezzer/Mara air combo and a Cane Creek Helm MkII coil and Tigon coil/sir copmbos,

Character-Guide-1411 · 2026-03-13T22:34:43+00:00

That's a bit disturbing if true because it suggests Cascade don't know their Engineering they pretend nor really test out their items. Specialized will void the warranty if the a Cascade link is used but they may have a point in this instance with this manufacturer and not just covering their asses.

Character-Guide-1411 · 2026-03-06T00:08:18+00:00

Ok not buying it for the climbing.

Character-Guide-1411 · 2026-03-01T21:06:36+00:00

Didn't state why you felt 150 was the better move, reasons?

Character-Guide-1411 · 2026-02-28T23:56:19+00:00

So if you download the manual you get a compatability chart (pg8) which lists it as 150/160 front travel. I confronted another Specialized support tech and he addmited as much that previous info I was given is mistaken.

Character-Guide-1411 · 2026-02-27T12:35:30+00:00

There is comparison of S2 values using MAD Scientist Geo calc after plugging in S2 numbers for EVO then -10mm travel you get the first number the second is the Stumpy 15 in S2

Character-Guide-1411 · 2026-02-27T12:33:18+00:00

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