- 120mm Rear Travel
- 130mm Front Travel
- 29" Wheels • Up to 2.6 tires
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Suspension • V5 Kinematics
| Specs | |
|---|---|
| Frame Material | Carbon Fiber Monocoque |
| Frame Weight | 5lbs (M, w/o shock) |
| Wheel Size | 29” / up to 2.6” tires |
| Front Travel | 120-140mm forks |
| Rear Travel | 120mm |
| Boost Axles | 148mm rear / 110mm front |
| Seatpost Diameter | 31.6mm |
| Rear Brake | 160mm post mount / 203mm max rotor |
| Chainstay Length | 432mm (17 inches) |
| Bottom Bracket | Threaded (73mm English threaded) |
| Tapered Headtube | ZS44 upper / ZS56 lower |
| Colors | Matte Braaap or Blue Steel |
| Sizes | S / M / L / XL |
| Warranty | 7 years |
With its well balanced modern geometry, the Ripley is ready for any adventure. The long front end, slack head angle, and short rear end gives you the confidence to try new lines, while the steep seat tube angle and shorter offset fork makes it easy to maneuver technical climbs and flowy singletrack.
Since 2005, we’ve partnered with suspension guru Dave Weagle on the dw-link suspension platform. It provides an unparalleled combination of climbing efficiency and downhill performance, that has been proven repeatedly at the highest levels of racing.
We use names like small, medium, and large to describe our sizing because it’s easy to understand, but our ultra low standovers and clearance for long droppers give you the ability to size based on reach.
Whether you order an XTR or NX kit, you’ll get the same premium carbon fiber frame. All our bikes are built from the highest grade materials and optimized for the best strength, weight, stiffness, and ride performance. The Ripley weighs 5 lbs without shock.
Sometimes, shorter is better. Instead of the typical 51mm offset, the new Ripley uses a 44mm offset. This gives you the stability of a slacker head angle, while retaining the BMX like feel of, well, a Ripley.
We pioneered the wide rim revolution a few years ago and inspired a new crop of wider 2.4” — 2.6” tires. When paired together, this combo can be run at ultra low pressures that produce elbow-dragging cornering traction without sacrificing speed.
There if you want it, removable if you don’t.
Internal cable routing used to be a pain in the ass but our internal tubes make routing easy. Just pop the housing through and it comes out the other end, no need for swear words or a pickset.
Our removable polycarbonate skid plate protects your downtube from sharp pointy things.
FAQs
Why no eccentrics?
The dual eccentrics offered an efficient pedaling platform and supple suspension feel, but they took up valuable real estate in the seat tube. To make the Ripley compatible with the new crop of long dropper posts, we’ve transitioned to an all new Ripmo inspired chassis. In the process, we’ve significantly reduced the frame weight and increased stiffness.
Carbon 831 US frame project?
Over the past year, we’ve been manufacturing the size small Ripley V3 in our Santa Cruz, CA headquarters. The new Ripley small is made overseas and we have switched our Carbon 831 lab to development of a new US made model that will be built entirely in house.
Can I run a shorter or longer fork on the Ripley?
Our stock build comes with a 130mm fork but you could pair it with a 120mm stepcast fork to create a BC Bike Race weapon. Or, throw on a 140mm fork and burly tires to build a lightweight enduro bike.
Can I run a 51mm offset fork?
Yes, but the bike is optimized around a 44mm. The 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.
Ripley Geometry
Longer, Slacker, Steeper!
130mm Fork (537mm axle to crown)
| Nominal Size | Small | Medium | Large | X-Large | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Tube Length | A | 36814.5 | 36814.5 | 41816.5 | 47018.6 |
| Top Tube Length | B | 57422.6 | 60323.8 | 63024.9 | 65826 |
| Head Tube Length (4mm stack of lower cup not included) | C | 903.6 | 1054.2 | 1154.6 | 1255 |
| Chainstay Length | D | 43217.01 | 43217.01 | 43217.01 | 43217.01 |
| Seat Tube Angle | E | 76º76º | 76º76º | 76º76º | 76º76º |
| Head Tube Angle | F | 66.5º66.5º | 66.5º66.5º | 66.5º66.5º | 66.5º66.5º |
| Wheelbase | G | 114745.16 | 117846.38 | 120747.52 | 123648.67 |
| BB Height (with 2.5 Maxxis Minons) | 33513.2 | 33513.2 | 33513.2 | 33513.2 | |
| Stack | 59923.6 | 61324.2 | 62224.5 | 63124.9 | |
| Reach | 42516.8 | 45017.8 | 47518.8 | 50019.7 | |
| Standover | 70827.9 | 71228.1 | 74229.3 | 75529.8 | |
| Trail | 1144.5 | 1144.5 | 1144.5 | 1144.5 |
Sizing Guide (Rider Height)
Dropper Post Measurements
Saddle height used for dropper measurements:
49mm rails-to-top.
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.
Measurement from center BB to center of saddle rail (mm)
| Drop | Min/Max | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185 | Min | 590 | 590 | 646 | 709 |
| Max | 723 | 736 | 774 | 837 | |
| 160 | Min | 565 | 565 | 621 | 684 |
| Max | 702 | 715 | 753 | 816 | |
| 125 | Min | 540 | 540 | 586 | 649 |
| Max | 653 | 666 | 704 | 767 |
Measurement from center BB to center of saddle rail (mm)
| Drop | Min/Max | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150 | Min | 590 | 590 | 628.5 | 691.5 |
| Max | 723 | 736 | 774 | 837 | |
| 125 | Min | 565 | 565 | 603.5 | 666.5 |
| Max | 673 | 686 | 724 | 787 | |
| 100 | Min | 540 | 540 | 578.5 | 641.5 |
| Max | 623 | 636 | 674 | 737 |
Measurement from center BB to center of saddle rail (mm)
| Drop | Min/Max | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175 | Min | 615 | 615 | 644 | 707 |
| Max | 719 | 732 | 770 | 833 | |
| 150 | Min | 590 | 590 | 619 | 682 |
| Max | 679 | 692 | 730 | 793 | |
| 125 | Min | 565 | 565 | 594 | 657 |
| Max | 629 | 642 | 680 | 743 | |
| 100 | Min | 540 | 540 | 569 | 632 |
| Max | 589 | 602 | 640 | 703 |
Ripley Gallery
