Yes, all Ibis bicycles ship with a Traction Tune rear shock. The compression and rebound tune has less damping compared to an off the shelf Fox Float. A lighter shock tune makes it eas­i­er for the rear wheel to get out of the way, allow­ing the bike to bet­ter absorb an impact. If the sus­pen­sion doesn’t move fast enough to track ter­rain, the wheel gets hung up and you lose speed, steer­ing, and brak­ing control. To learn more about our Traction Tune philosophy, click here.

The Ripley 5 is optimized around a 44mm offset fork. A 51mm offset fork shortens the trail (the distance between the contact patch and the steering axis), which can cause the front end to feel less stable.

The Ripley is optimized around a 140 fork. It is compatible with 130-150 mm forks.

The Ripley 5 has a 55mm chainline.

55mm chainline cranksets include:

Sram Dub Wide Cranksets.

Shimano 120 Series Cranksets, or 125 in the case of XTR.

A variety of other manufacturers offer 55mm chainline cranksets. Verify with your preferred crankset manufacturer before purchasing and installing.

Check out our Bottom Bracket installation guide for 55mm chainline cranksets here.

Yes, the Ripley 5 supports both 29” and 27.5” rear wheels. Ensure the flip chip is in the appropriate orientation for the wheel size that is installed.

Yes! Our new upper link driven suspension design supports any 210 x 52.5mm coil shock.

The standard shock size is 210 x 52.5mm. A longer stroke shock should not be used, as there is potential that the tire will rub on the saddle and seat tube. The use of a different size shock will void the frame’s warranty.

STOW - ‘Snacks, Tools, or Whatever’ is our integrated frame storage system. Find out more about STOW here.

The maximum length pump that can fit inside our tool bag is 7.25 inches / 18.4cm.

Yes, replacement STOW components can be found on our webstore.

No. The flip chip position is clearly marked and should always match the rear wheel size installed. A mismatch between flip chip position and rear wheel size will negatively impact the bike's geometry.

Most 27.5” x 2.5” and 29” x 2.5” tires will fit on the Ripley 5. Always verify there is a minimum of 8mm of clearance between the frame and tire at the tightest point before riding.

The maximum round chainring on the Ripley 5 is a 34T. The minimum round chainring on the Ripley 5 is a 30T.

Yes, the max size oval chainring we recommend is a 32T. Not all oval chainrings are the same, so we recommend double checking clearance before installation.

A 26 oz Purist water bottle (with an Arundel Side Loader Cage, available on our webstore) fits on all frame sizes except the size 1 / small, which can accommodate a 22 oz Purist bottle.

A size extra medium Ripley 5 frame with a Float shock weighs 7.3lbs / 3.3 kg. Our complete builds (size extra medium) begin at 29.43 lbs (13.3 kg) with all frame protection installed and sealant in the tires.

You can find torque specs for the Ripley 5 in the tab on the right.

The Ripley 5 uses a 180mm post mount rear brake mount.

To run a 180mm rotor, you'll use the shimano caliper bolts. No adapter is needed.

To run a 203mm rotor, you'll use the following Shimano part number: SM-MA-F203P / P

To run a 220mm rotor, you'll use the following Shimano part number: SM-MA-F220P/PM

For more information, the following is a link to the adapter chart:

https://productinfo.shimano.com/#/com?cid=C-460&acid=C-193

Yes!

Yes it does. Pork Chop Frame Bags are available here.

We have touch up paint available for most colors, through Rotaris, or My Perfect Color (for colors/models before 2024). Some automotive retailers have the ability to custom match paint.

The PMS color codes for our frames are:

• Green Flash:

  • Primary Color: Custom green (G)

  • Accent Color: PMS 10310

• Blue Hour:

  • Primary Color: YS 2060-1 (M)

  • Accent Color: PMS 10267

  • Accent Color: PMS 552