Is the all new 2025 Ibis Ripmo the perfect bike?

Ibis loaned me a complete, Shimano XT equipped Ripmo bike to make this video- yes, I’ll have to return it, and hopefully no time soon! And it’s worth mentioning that Shimano is a proud sponsor of my channel, so thanks to them.

With these changes done to the bike, it was time to log our first day filming. This bike was riding well! But the 35mm Blackbird wheels from Ibis tend to be a little challenging to adapt to when it comes to cornering. I had plans to change wheels, but first, noticed a bit of excessive flex in the rear end. I reached out to Ibis, who verified something was actually wrong with my swingarm, and we swapped it for a replacement. We found a small manufacturing defect, and the replacement has been much better. The Ripley I was riding has not developed any issues.

With a new swingarm, I swapped on a set of my beloved Industry Nine Enduro 305 wheels. This improved ride feel, cornering, and hub engagement.

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[gogovitch]

The riding in this review is absolutely STUNNING! 🙌🏽

[stephanevaillancourt]

Not just a Solid Rider...or a True Test Pilot...but an honest person!

I'd vote for Jeff

[jddallager]

Jeff: Incredible reviews of both the Ripley and Ripmo .... superb narrative, filming, editing, etc. Not sure how you did both so fast with such excellent quality, but Kudos to you and your team!
I also appreciated your comments at the end on the Ripley vs. Ripmo choice you'd make. Given the type riding you do (aggressive, playful, high speed) I was pleasantly surprised you chose the Ripley. At age 77, my choice for sure would be the Ripley. Oh wait, I have the v4 and love it! 😊More than meets my limited skills and makes me smile each time I ride it. Rule #1 is FUN!!

[Prosiak]

Literally on the day I finished working on my V2S and got i dialed, they drop a new generation... Still love it!

[joeshawcroft]

As a shorter guy who likes to be able to stand over the bike without hitting the giblets, I love the new frame design. Well done Ibis. The Ripmo is now on my shortlist for next bike.

[Dempsey]

I got to get that bike. I looks awesome. I will hit up Jenson when they have a bunch in stock. Jenson is now my go to mountain bike shop thanks to Jeff. Jenson really is a great company run by good people.

[edcurrant]

Thanks for doing the Ripley video at the same time! I have had 6 ibis bikes all the way back to a steel mojo, and will always have at least one in my quiver. Thinking of replacing my v1 Ripmo frame (has a -1 angleset) with this frame, but really a toss up now between the Ripley and Ripmo. Rocky nasty local trails have me thinking Ripmo will be the way to go. I like seeing the beefy 36 down there when I run out of talent or get surprised by rocks coming right at me.

[Kzuke]

Appreciate your honest take on the Ripmo vs. Ripley, especially since you have so much history with various Ibis models. I had a Mojo HD and loved the 160mm travel, then went to a Ripley V4 for the better climbing (as I get older), but missed the big travel. Was convinced I'd go back to the newest Ripmo V3 when it came out, but may now stick with the Ripley V5 instead. Thanks (from SLO)!

[rip.tear.]

I like how you compare all the bikes at the end, really helps understand how everything fits together from earlier in the review

[LanceR]

I prefer the look of my "Bug Zapper" blue V2. I've got many compliments on what a beautiful bike it is .
I also like the old frame on what I call that horseshoe component on the upper rear triangle. Makes it so distinct out there on the trail from everything else.
I think the new version Ripmo looks like the Yeti SB140, especially the purple.

[objectuser]

Your reviews always bring me joy. Thank you.

[jsinnott]

Ibis are killing it these days with respect to geo
and builds. I loved my HD4 and my current v2 Ripmo is amazing and easily the best bike I have ever ridden .

[donaldtiffany]

Great review! Nice bike but I also prefer the beast that the V2 will always be. People can hate on the top tube but it was part of the Ibis identity. Love my Ripmo V2!

[chibble]

30k views in 2 days. We likes your contents.

[justinh]

My dude got his summer bod goin on. Nice review. That one foot landing on the Pivot was wild

[jltrack]

Looks like a combination of a Yeti, Transition, Santa Cruz, and Guerrilla Gravity. In other words, indistinct. Thanks for the honest review!

[ejhayes]

Love the kitten cameo :) Also appreciate the comparison to similar bikes. I wish you had ridden the new Stumpy 15 for a comparison. The Stumpy and this Ripmo are the final two on my shopping list. I may not be able to demo the Ripmo due to limited availability. If I want that one, I may be ordering without a test ride first. I did really enjoy the new Stumpy though, more than the Hightower for my desires. I also really liked the Ripmo V2S.

[caleb]

one this I want to say is that bike looks so much better because I didn't like the cruveed top tub and this one looks amazing.

[rhinoconstrux]

Thank you for saying the quiet part out loud...same exact frame for Ripley V5 and Ripmo V3 just different linkage parts. Some will think that it's cool to be able to have 2 bikes in 1, but I doubt very many people will switch around between the two configurations and reality is that it's a compromise and cost savings measure by Ibis. Going to be tough to build up a lightweight Ripley with a frame that weighs about 2 pounds more than the V4.

[trajanfpv]

Looks really good! Still rock my V1 and see no reason to stop, but the v3 does really look good.