Ibis HD6 | New Enduro Race Bike & Nimble Bruiser

The all-new Ibis HD6 is the flagship race bike for their enduro team, and a truly capable bike for the aggressive rider or privateer enduro racer. We’ve been waiting for a proper long-travel bike from Ibis for a while now, and this 165mm travel masterpiece leaves little to be desired. It holds a line through the chunk, is always fun to ride, and makes quick work of steep fire road climbs—all with a burly 180mm fork.

Gearhead Jono asks Kendall about his test ride on the bike, and they give the full run down on specs, build options, and first impressions. Kendall attests to the bike’s excellent pedaling characteristics and playful attitude that go along with its ability to tame steep and gnarly terrain.

What do you think about the new HD6 from Ibis? What’s your favorite build option? Let us know in the comments!

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Chapter Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro
0:28 – Key Features
4:28 – Build Specs
6:42 – On The Trail
7:45 – DW-link & Shock Tuning
9:18 – Climbing
10:53 – Who's It For?
12:17 – Weigh In
13:17 – Outro

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[SWFLGatorMan]

Ibis bikes are looking good these days! Look at those lines!

[MrImcmillan]

I’m loving the new Ibis branding. Straight too tubes, no more yokes, great colors!

[jackdorr]

great video straight to the point and good info 👍

[NB-ski]

We need a comparison video of this and the nomad

[af]

Never expected it to be that light, because that is very light for being a big burly bike that it is.

[richf]

The $6099 option is a mechanical GX. You said AXS GX but thats not the case

[dylanlewis]

Does this bike come in an aluminum frame option?
I gave a ripmo rn and I sometimes wish I had just a little more travel. But for my size I was wondering if 180/165 is too much. Would you say that you need to be on the heavier side to really get value out of the larger fork or not?

[i-_-i_weee_io_oi]

how light can this bike get? Sub 13kg feasible? with lighter wheels and tires?

[UllrRoo]

What's with the GX build having so many NX part?

[rogerd]

No ISCG tabs? WTH?
What's with the trend of not specking trail, all mountain or enduro bikes with ISCG tabs?

[DavidLaburglier]

That's how much my Ripmo weighs 🤯

[drbutter]

You guys are on a Large. Just wondering how Tall you are?

[cellphonenut]

31 yeah rite with 38’s and thick casing tyres WTF