Staff Rides— 14 Mar 2026

James's Ibis Ripmo AF

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By Cheyenne W | Photos: Pierre Q
James's Ibis Ripmo AF

James is back at it again with a fresh Ibis Ripmo build! This time around he’s opted for the AF version that has a mixed-wheel We Are One setup and overstroked suspension. He’s running a RockShox Vivid Air with 160mm of travel, and an Öhlins RXF 38 up front with 170mm. Add in the SRAM Eagle 90 drivetrain, plus Maven brakes and this big dog is ready to eat trails for breakfast. We think it’s safe to say that he’s getting along well with the Ripmo platform, and all of the chrome touches are a nice cherry on top of a rad bike sundae.

Bike Specs:

Frame: Ibis Ripmo AF / Raw / X-M (Rider Height: 6'1")

Shock: RockShox Vivid Ultimate C1 Air / 160mm

Fork: Ohlins RXF 38 / 170mm

Stem: Title ST2 35 / 50mm

Bars: OneUp V2 Carbon Handlebar / 775mm

Grips: Title FORM Lock-On

Seatpost: OneUp V3 Dropper Post / 210mm

Brakes: Sram Maven Base

Rotors: Sram HS2 Rotors / 200mm

Drivetrain: Sram Eagle 90 T-Type

Crankset: Sram Eagle 90 T-Type

Wheels: Front: We Are One Convergence Sector 29” w/ DT Swiss 350 / Rear: We Are One Triad 27.5” w/ DT Swiss 350

Tires: Front: Continental Argotal 29” DH Supersoft / Rear: Continental Kryptotal DH Soft

Pedals: Crankbrothers Mallet DH

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James's Ibis Ripmo AF build detail
James's Ibis Ripmo AF build detail
James's Ibis Ripmo AF build detail
James's Ibis Ripmo AF build detail

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