Description
Now in aluminum, with more aggressive geometry.
The Ripley AF is our beloved, category-defying, short-travel, singletrack-scorching Ripley – rendered in aluminum, with more aggressive geometry. All the sizzle and pop of the carbon Ripley, now available as a complete bike at a wallet friendly price.
Modern Geometry, Precise Handling
A trail-friendly 65.5‑degree head angle and short (44mm) offset 130mm fork combined with 29” wheels makes for a super planted but still playful front end feel. A 76-degree seat angle puts your power directly to the pedals, while the short chainstays and pedal-friendly dw-link kinematics deliver that power without squandering a single watt.
DW Link Suspension
Our 15-year collaboration with Dave Weagle has yielded yet another bike with unparalleled climbing efficiency and tractability. Incredible snap and responsiveness are its trademarks, and a whole mess of plush, chunder-eating, downhill-crushing goodness gets thrown in for good measure. Wrap that together and you get the best suspension you’ll find anywhere. It’s that good.
Component | Standard Component |
Fork | Fox Performance Series, Float 34, 130mm, 44mm offset, 29”, 110x15mm |
Shock | Fox Performance Series Float DPS with EVOL, 190mm x 45mm |
Wheels | Blackbird Send Alloy (Send I front, Send II rear) / 29″ / Ibis Hubs |
Tires | Maxxis DHR2 29″ x 2.4″ Exo TR (front), Maxxis Dissector 29″ x 2.4″ Exo TR (rear) |
Brakes | Shimano Deore M6100, 2 Piston |
Brake Rotors | Shimano SM-RT66, 180mm |
Cranks | Shimano Deore M6100 24mm spindle, 30t Alloy Ring
175mm |
Bottom Bracket | Shimano SM BB52 |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore M6100 Shadow Plus |
Shift Levers | Shimano Deore M6100 |
Cassette | Shimano Deore M6100 10-51 |
Chain | Shimano Deore M6100 |
Headset | Cane Creek 40 ZS44/ZS56 |
Grips | Lizard Skin Charger Evo |
Handlebar | Ibis Aluminum, 780mm |
Stem | Ibis 31.8mm
S/M: 40mm, L/XL: 50mm |
Seatpost | KS Rage-i Dropper
S: 125mm, M: 150mm, L/XL: 170mm |
Saddle | WTB Volt 142 |
Specs
Frame Material | Aluminum |
Frame Weight | 7.45 lbs with shock |
Wheel Size | 29″ |
Front Travel | 130mm |
Rear Travel | 120mm |
Shock Specs | 190 x 45mm |
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 BB (73mm BSA) |
Chainline | 52mm chainline, 168mm Q Factor |
ISCG 05 Compatible | ISCG 05 Tab Mount available separately |
Headset | ZS44 upper / ZS56 lower |
Colors | Mustard Stain or Protein Shake |
Sizes | S / M / L / XL |
Warranty | 7 years |