The 3rd generation of the jack-of-all-trades Ripley LS, featuring an all new frame with increased stiffness and clearance for the new generation of 29" tires. The proven dual eccentric dw-link suspension keeps the tires in touch with the ground so your power is applied efficiently.
"This is the perfect bike for the rider who wants to put in long miles on adventurous, technical terrain."
- Teton Gravity Research
| Years Manufactured | 2017–2019 |
| Version | V3 |
| Frame Material | Carbon front and rear triangle |
| Wheel Size | 29” / will accommodate Maxxis 2.5 WT tires and some tires up to 2.6” |
| Front Travel | 130-140mm forks, 51mm offset |
| Rear Travel | 120mm |
| Shock Specs | 7.25" x 1.75" |
| Boost Axles | 148mm rear / 110mm front |
| Seatpost Diameter | 31.6mm |
| Rear Brake | 160mm post mount / 180mm max rotor |
| Chainstay Length | 444mm (17.5 inches) |
| Bottom Bracket | Threaded (73mm English threaded) |
| Headset | ZS44 upper / EC49 lower |
| Colors | Vit P or Ti-Ho Silver (M, L, XL);Black/Vit P or Black/Silver (Small only) |
| Sizes | S / M / L / XL |
Archived Build Kits for the Ripley LS V3
Build kits show components included when the Ripley LS V3 was last available.
Frame Only
| Component | Standard Component |
|---|---|
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance Series EVOL 7.25 x 1.75 |
NX Eagle
| Component | Standard Component |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox Float 34 Performance Series 130mm, 29”, 15QR |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance Series EVOL 7.25 x 1.75 |
| Wheels | 938 Alloy, Ibis Hubs |
| Tires | Schwalbe Nobby Nic 29” x 2.6” |
| Brakes | SRAM Level |
| Brake Rotors | SRAM Centerline 180 rotors |
| Crankset | SRAM NX Eagle, DUB spindle, 30t Steel Ring |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB BSA |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Eagle NX 12 Speed |
| Shift Levers | SRAM NX 12 Speed |
| Cassette | SRAM PG 1230 11-50T |
| Chain | SRAM Eagle NX with Power Lock, 12 speed |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40: ZS44/EC49 |
| Grips | Lizard Skins Charger Evo |
| Handlebars | Ibis 780mm Alloy |
| Stem | Ibis 31.8mm (50, 60, 70, 80, 90mm) |
| Seatpost | KS E30i Dropper (125 or 150mm) |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado 142 |
GX Eagle
| Component | Standard Component |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox Float 34 Performance Series 130mm, 29”, 15QR |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance Series EVOL 7.25 x 1.75 |
| Wheels | 938 Alloy, Ibis Hubs |
| Tires | Schwalbe Nobby Nic 29” x 2.6” |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore 2 Piston |
| Brake Rotors | Shimano SM-RT66 180 |
| Crankset | SRAM Descendant Alloy 175, DUB spindle, 32t Alloy Ring (170,175) |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB BSA |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Eagle GX 12 Speed |
| Shift Levers | SRAM Eagle GX 12 Speed |
| Cassette | SRAM XG 1275 10-50 12 speed |
| Chain | SRAM Eagle GX with Power Lock, 12 speed |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40: ZS44/EC49 |
| Grips | Lizard Skins Charger Evo |
| Handlebars | Ibis 780mm Alloy |
| Stem | Ibis 31.8mm (50, 60, 70, 80, 90mm) |
| Seatpost | Bike Yoke Revive Dropper (125, 160 or 185mm). Note there is a 250lb rider weight limit on this post. |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado 142 |
XT
| Component | Standard Component |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox Float 34 Performance Series 130mm, 29”, 15QR |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance Series EVOL 7.25 x 1.75 |
| Wheels | 938 Alloy, Ibis Hubs |
| Tires | Schwalbe Nobby Nic 29” x 2.6” |
| Brakes | Shimano XT M8000 2 piston |
| Brake Rotors | Shimano SM-RT86 180 |
| Crankset | Shimano XT M8000 175, 24mm spindle, 30t Alloy Ring |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano XT MT800 |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT Shadow Plus |
| Shift Levers | Shimano XT |
| Cassette | Shimano XT 11-46 |
| Chain | CN-HG700-11 |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40: ZS44/EC49 |
| Grips | Lizard Skins Charger Evo |
| Handlebars | Ibis 800mm Carbon (10 or 30mm rise) |
| Stem | Thomson Elite X4 Stem (40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110) |
| Seatpost | Bike Yoke Revive Dropper (125, 160 or 185mm). Note there is a 250lb rider weight limit on this post. |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado 142 |
X01 Eagle
| Component | Standard Component |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox Float 34 Performance Series 130mm, 29”, 15QR |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance Series EVOL 7.25 x 1.75 |
| Wheels | 938 Alloy, Ibis Hubs |
| Tires | Schwalbe Nobby Nic 29” x 2.6” |
| Brakes | Shimano XT M8000 2 piston |
| Brake Rotors | Shimano SM-RT86 180 |
| Crankset | SRAM X01 Eagle (170mm or 175mm), DUB spindle, 32t Alloy Ring |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB BSA |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Eagle X01 12 Speed |
| Shift Levers | SRAM Eagle X01 12 Speed |
| Cassette | SRAM XG 1295 EAGLE 10-50T |
| Chain | SRAM X01 EAGLE Powerlock 12 speed chain |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40: ZS44/EC49 |
| Grips | Lizard Skins Charger Evo |
| Handlebars | Ibis 800mm Carbon (10 or 30mm rise) |
| Stem | Thomson Elite X4 Stem (40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110) |
| Seatpost | Bike Yoke Revive Dropper (125, 160 or 185mm). Note there is a 250lb rider weight limit on this post. |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado 142 |
XTR
| Component | Standard Component |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox Float 34 Factory Series 130mm, 29”, 15QR |
| Shock | Fox Factory FLOAT DPS 7.25 x 1.75 |
| Wheels | 942 Carbon, i9 hubs |
| Tires | Schwalbe Nobby Nic 29” x 2.6” |
| Brakes | Shimano XTR M9100 2 piston |
| Brake Rotors | Shimano SM-RT86 180 |
| Crankset | Race Face Next R 175 or 170mm, 32t Alloy Ring |
| Bottom Bracket | Race Face BSA |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XTR M9100 12 Spd |
| Shift Levers | Shimano XTR M9100 12 Spd |
| Cassette | Shimano XTR M9100 12 Spd 10-51T |
| Chain | Shimano XTR M9100 12 Spd |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40: ZS44/EC49 |
| Grips | Lizard Skins Charger Evo |
| Handlebars | Enve M6 Bar 780mm |
| Stem | Enve Mtn Stem 31.8mm (40, 55, 70mm) |
| Seatpost | Bike Yoke Revive Dropper (125, 160 or 185mm). Note there is a 250lb rider weight limit on this post. |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Team |
Ripley LS V3 Specific FAQs
Many of our paints are available online via My Perfect Color. Some automotive retailers have the ability to custom match paint.
The PMS color codes for our frames are:
- VitP:
- Primary Color: PMS 388 (G)
- Accent Color: PMS 2945
- Ti-Ho Silver:
- Primary Color: YS-8402 (M)
- Accent Color: PMS 420
General FAQs
To see our general FAQs click here.
130mm Fork (537mm axle to crown)
| Nominal Size | SM | MD | LG | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Tube Length | A | 386 15.2 | 419 16.5 | 470 18.5 | 521 20.5 |
| Top Tube Length | B | 546 21.5 | 600 23.6 | 619 24.4 | 640 25.2 |
| Head Tube Length (4mm stack of lower cup not included) | C | 77.5 3.1 | 93 3.7 | 102 4 | 107 4.2 |
| Chainstay Length | D | 444 17.5 | 444 17.5 | 444 17.5 | 444 17.5 |
| Seat Tube Angle | E | 75° 75° | 73° 73° | 73° 73° | 73° 73° |
| Head Tube Angle | F | 67.5° 67.5° | 67.5° 67.5° | 67.5° 67.5° | 67.5° 67.5° |
| Wheelbase | G | 1144 45 | 1140 44.9 | 1167 45.9 | 1187 46.7 |
| BB Height (with 2.4” tires) | 330 13 | 330 13 | 330 13 | 330 13 | |
| Stack | 605 23.8 | 619 24.4 | 625 24.6 | 632 24.9 | |
| Reach | 383 15.1 | 411 16.2 | 428 16.9 | 448 17.6 | |
| Standover (mid toptube) | 701 27.6 | 740 29.1 | 740 29.1 | 752 29.6 | |
| Trail | 97 3.8 | 97 3.8 | 97 3.8 | 97 3.8 |
Sizing Guide (Rider Height)
s
152–165CM5'0"–5' 5"
m
163–175CM5'4"–5' 9"
l
175–188CM5'9"-6'2"
xl
183–198CM6'–6'6"
Dropper Post Saddle Height Calculations
Do not try to insert your post deeper than these measurements. Forcing the post can result in a seat tube failure.
IMPORTANT: Before riding, check the saddle to tire clearance with the dropper post fully dropped and the air out of the shock with frame compressed to bottom out.
Do not try to insert your post deeper than these measurements. Forcing the post can result in a seat tube failure.
Saddle height used for dropper measurements:
49mm rails-to-top.
| Frame measurement | SM | MD | LG | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center-to-Top (mm) | n/a | 419 | 470 | 521 |
| Max Insertion (mm) | n/a | 165 | 200 | 215 |
KS Lev
Measurement from center BB to center of saddle rail (mm)
| Drop | Min/Max | SM | MD | LG | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175 | Min | n/a | 717 | 733 | 769 |
| Max | n/a | 770 | 821 | 872 | |
| 150 | Min | n/a | 667 | 683 | 722 |
| Max | n/a | 730 | 781 | 832 | |
| 125 | Min | n/a | 615 | 645 | 696 |
| Max | n/a | 680 | 731 | 782 | |
| 100 | Min | 567 | 569 | 620 | 671 |
| Max | 607 | 640 | 691 | 742 | |
| 80 | Min | 527 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Max | 567 | n/a | n/a | n/a |