My first twenty-niner and the bike that made 29″ wheels the only size I would ever ride again. This is a V1 and as of 2021 is 6 years old. I’ve replaced the XTR drivetrain twice and this bike just keeps going. It’s truly a classic.
I wish the fork on the Ripley V1 was raked out a little bit more. On steep climbs I frequently lift the front end off the ground. The LS version of the Ripley influenced all subsequent models and now the Ripley geometry is pretty spot on.
Now the quirks. The seat collar is 1 cm too tall for my frame. Ibis fixed that in the V2 and so with newer models you can run a tall dropper post and still get the height adjustment right. I’ve learned to live with the extra height and I manage to stop the seat right before it hits its peak.
My other original complaint was the color. I didn’t like the neon green on black. I’ve 100% reversed my thinking and now I really like the color combination. It’s a beautiful bike.
Latest Ripley posts
- Zwift – Greatest London Loop in LondonThe rain moved in and out of respect for the beloved trail maintainers I’m won’t be scratching canyons in our beautiful trails. I find myself instead spinning circles on Zwift waiting for the next precious day outside. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone 6.9
- Afternoon Mountain Bike RideOn this perfect May afternoon with the Ripmo begging for time outside and my son on the Ripley today we spent some quality time flying and bouncing over the freshly cleaned and always joy inducing Providence Canyon. These are the days that we remember when we aren’t riding. Also Dev probably wanted to kill me after I pushed him to the edge of puking. The
- Zwift – Sand And Sequoias in WatopiaAnother May day riding inside. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone 6.9
- Zwift – Roule Ma Poule in FranceJust another cold day on Zwift The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone 6.9
- Time in Providence is a good timeI had intended to take the Bianchi out but the new treads are too wide and rubbing the frame. I hate to see it lose any of that beautiful celeste paint so we’re going in for a new tire. I switched to the Ripmo intending on riding the shore line trail. The day worn on. I had to get gas for the lawn mower and
- Someone replaced all the rocks with potholesThe Ripmo did not like spending a rainy weekend in the garage and insisted that we spend some Spring time riding together. One does not deny the Ripmo its wishes. We found a few potholes in place of rocks that have been there for years. We pondered why all the hatred for the boulders and felt a little bad we had taken them for granite.
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- Zwift – Climb Portal: Puy de Dome at 100% Elevation in WatopiaLot’s of rain so climbing on Zwift The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone 6.9
- Bianchi has new treadsPut new tires on the Bianchi and despite the threatening of rain I was compelled to try it out on my traditional Bianchi ride in Logan Canyon. I was rewarded by amazing views, perfect temperatures and hten a hail storm that left me covered in tiny red welts. Good times! The ride – Logan River Trail The bike – Bianchi Cavaria
- Another dam rideWindy Wednesday with beautiful views and fun road climbs. Spring days are some of the best riding with perfect temperatures, emerging greens, blue skies and a bit of bonking. The ride – Paradise The bike – Time VRS Fluidity
- Zwift – Jurassic Coast in WatopiaFeeling weak. Taking a super easy recovery ride and listening to my legs complain. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone 6.9
- Dirt dinner for Earth DayThe Ripmo, sick with cabin fever and winter time neglect convinced me that Providence Canyon was finally dry enough to ride and I succumbed to its temptation. I hauled my eldest son up with me which is exciting because he is finally strong enough to suffer alongside me. Snow and mud ensured our Ibis steeds and their riders came home in need of cleansing. No
- Zwift – Mountain Mash in WatopiaMashing inside to make sure I get in some miles. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone 6.9
- Zwift – Group Ride: Bikealicious Zone 2 Fat Burner Ride (E) on Leith Hill After Party in LondonA long and lazy ride. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone 6.9
- Zwift – 03. Cadence and Cruise [Lite] in FranceSpring training is killing me. I’m not keeping up and so Zwift is taking great joy in yelling me to spin faster or output more power. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone 6.9
- Zwift – Climb Portal: Col du Rosier at 100% Elevation in FranceOnly time for a short ride today. That’s fine. My back was killing me and I was ready to bail. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone 6.9
- Zwift – 02. Endurance Escalator in FranceAnother Spring training sufferfest where my trainer gets a great thrill out of slamming on the brakes if my cadence stops. Interestingly enough if I stop pedaling for a minute it will drop the resistance and allow to get back up to cadence. Not sure who designed this or if my trainer is flawed but there’s nothing in real biking that is like this. The
- Zwift – Group Workout: Long – Sweet Spot Foundation on Countryside Tour in Makuri Islands and some Duchy Estate WarmupThis was miserable but I’m sure it will be worth it when I see all the “gain”. (Never happens for me). I’m still not sure my trainer behaves correctly in these training rides on Zwift. It applies so much resistance that I can barely move the pedals then when I get up to a reasonable cadence it drops most of the resistance. However, if I
- Awakening from HibernationFirst ride outside this year. The wind attempted to thwart my efforts but the sunshine helped me to over come. The ride – Porcupine Dam The bike – Time VRS Fluidity
- Zwift – Sugar Cookie in WatopiaLeg is still in pain from a leg cramp last night so I’m taking it easy with some sugar cookies. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone 6.9
- Zwift – Rolling Highlands in Scotland and then Chasing the Sun in Makuri IslandsScotland for a warmup followed by a failed attempt to ride with the HERD. I wasn’t paying attention and the fence zapped me. I ended up riding alone which was fine. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone 6.9
I’ve logged a lot of miles on this bike.