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 – BRAEk-fast Crits and Grits in ScotlandAnother Zwift ride. Looking forward to finding myself outside again. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone (Trainer)
- Slick rocksTook the Ripmo on another ride on Providence Canyon, Utah The ride – Providence Canyon, Utah The bike – Ripmo
- The sun was shiningTook the TIME VRS Fluidity on another ride on Paradise, Utah The ride – Paradise, Utah The bike – TIME VRS Fluidity
- Heavy clouds. No rain.Took the Ripmo on another ride on Providence Canyon, Utah The ride – Providence Canyon, Utah The bike – Ripmo
- First Providence of the seasonI look forward to this moment through the entire winter. I spend a lot of time in Providence Canyon and the first ride of the season always brings me joy. The ride – Providence Canyon, Utah The bike – Ripmo
- Must go outsideThe River Trails clears of snow pretty early each year giving the Bianchi and I a good excuse to get out and enjoy the Spring weather. The ride – Paradise, Utah The bike – TIME VRS Fluidity
- Zwift – Hilltop Hustle in WatopiaAnother Zwift ride. Looking forward to finding myself outside again. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone (Trainer)
- Zwift – Mayan Mash in WatopiaAnother Zwift ride. Looking forward to finding myself outside again. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone (Trainer)
- Zwift – Croissant in FranceAnother Zwift ride. Looking forward to finding myself outside again. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone (Trainer)
- Zwift – Hell of the North in FranceAnother Zwift ride. Looking forward to finding myself outside again. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone (Trainer)
- Millville is a messThe ride was perfect except for the little bit of trying to get through Millville where every road is torn up and destroyed. They were digging up the road and routed cars through someones front yard – sending traffic across their lawn! It’s a hot mess. The ride – Paradise, UT The bike – TIME VRS Fluidity
- There was flattingDevin and I took the River Trail. He got a flat. We need to setup his bike with tubeless tires. The ride – River Trail The bike – TIME VRS Fluidity
- Hanging out with DevTook Devin on the River Trail for some Spring riding. No matter the season this place is amazing. The ride – Logan River Trail The bike – TIME VRS Fluidity
- They covered the dam ditchRoad out to Porcupine Dam. They spent the winter covering the ditch that flows out of the dam. The ride – Porcupine Dam The bike – TIME VRS Fluidity
- Zwift – Gentil 8 in FranceAnother Zwift ride. Looking forward to finding myself outside again. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone (Trainer)
- Zwift – Bon Voyage in FranceAnother Zwift ride. Looking forward to finding myself outside again. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone (Trainer)
- Zwift – Three Musketeers in FranceAnother Zwift ride. Looking forward to finding myself outside again. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone (Trainer)
- LazyWe had a small window to ride some of the branded trails in Moab. There was a storm moving in. Still I prefer spring riding in Moab to the 100 degree summer rides. The ride – Moab, Utah, United States The bike – Ripmo
- Afternoon Mountain Bike RideTook the Ripmo on another ride on Moab, Utah, United States The ride – Moab, Utah, United States The bike – Ripmo
- Afternoon Mountain Bike RideTook the Ripmo on another ride on Moab, Utah, United States The ride – Moab, Utah, United States The bike – Ripmo
I’ve logged a lot of miles on this bike.