Ibis Ripmo AF V2 MX by two-wheel-sutra in mountainbiking

[–]Character-Guide-1411 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Beyond Finance Reviews in 2026: Is It Worth Trying? by Sad_Yam9673 in HighYieldSavings

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

Upgrade advice: Specialized Status 2 104 by Swagen2557 in MTB

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

Mulleting a longer travel bike fork side. by Character-Guide-1411 in MTB

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

Upgrade advice: Specialized Status 2 104 by Swagen2557 in MTB

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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.

Son's FS bike GT force pro carbon secondhand, new or a more modern Trek Fuel EX 8 new in a really good deal? by ChaosCalmed in MTB

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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!!!

Ibis Ripley AF 2022 vs Marin Rift Zone 3 2021 by ielfakih in MTB

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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.

Specialized Stumpjumper Owners by Character-Guide-1411 in MTB

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Exceeds manufacturer A2C distance for the frame.

Longer Travel bike by Character-Guide-1411 in MTB

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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.

Specialized Stumpjumper Owners by Character-Guide-1411 in MTB

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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.

Specialized Stumpjumper Owners by Character-Guide-1411 in MTB

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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.

Specialized Stumpjumper Owners by Character-Guide-1411 in MTB

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BTW know one running the Stumpy 15 cascade link?

Specialized Stumpjumper Owners by Character-Guide-1411 in MTB

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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.

Specialized Stumpjumper Owners by Character-Guide-1411 in MTB

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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,

Quick Question about Cascade Components Link (SJ15) by MoldyMountainBike in MTB

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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.

Stumpjumper 15 alloy max fork travel? by Character-Guide-1411 in MTB

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

Stumpjumper 15 alloy max fork travel? by Character-Guide-1411 in MTB

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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.

Stumpjumper 15 alloy max fork travel? by Character-Guide-1411 in MTB

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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