Over our long tenure from mountain biking’s awkward adolescence to its current anything-shreddy era, we’ve experimented with steel, aluminum and titanium — remember the Bow-Ti, the first superbike? We remember the metal times too, and it feels good to offer a premium ride experience to our broadening family of riders, courtesy of durable, affordable aluminum alloy.
With a steep, 76-degree seat tube angle and a rangy but not stratospheric reach, the Ripmo AF places riders centrally and upright over the bottom bracket. It makes for an efficient position that can go the long haul without placing too much weight on its slack, 64.9‑degree headtube angle. A 44mm reduced-offset fork is more surefooted on steep descents and steadies high speeds. Better up, better down.
| Fork: | Marzocchi Bomber Z1 Coil, 160mm, 44mm offset, 29”, 110x15mm |
| Shock: | Marzocchi Bomber Air, 210 x 55 |
| Wheels: | Blackbird Send Alloy (Send I front, Send II rear) / 29" / Ibis Hubs |
| Tires: | Maxxis Assegai 29” x 2.5” WT, EXO+ casing, 120tpi |
| Brakes: | Shimano Deore M6120 4 Piston |
| Brake Rotors: | Shimano SM-RT66 203/180 |
| Crankset: | Shimano Deore M6100 24mm spindle, 30t Alloy Ring S/M: 170mm, L/XL: 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 |
| Handlebars: | 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 Silverado |
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