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 – 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
- Zwift – Group Ride: Long | Stage 1 | The Zwift Big Spin 2024 on Country to Coastal in Makuri IslandsBack to it after Spring Break The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone 6.9
- Zwift – Group Ride: Long | Stage 4 | The Zwift Big Spin 2024 on Casse-Pattes in FranceChecking the boxes on Zwift Big Spin. Riding with big groups is run and definitely breaks up the monotony. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone 6.9
- Zwift – Climb Portal: Cipressa at 100% Elevation in FranceJust another rainy Zwift day. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone 6.9
- Zwift – Race: Glasgow Crit Circuit – Sprint Race 3 | Zwift Games (C) on Glasgow Crit Circuit in ScotlandI should probably start riding outside but it’s still kinda cold so I found myself racing on Zwift. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone 6.9
- The Zwift Big Spin 2024 Stage 3 on Mighty Metropolitan in New YorkThe ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone 6.9
- Stage 3 The Zwift Big Spin 2024 on NYC KOMLots of getting off and then back on the bike during the ride makes it hard to stay with any group. I ended up giving up and just enjoying the ride. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone 6.9
- The Zwift Big Spin 2024 Stage 2More mile and time on the bike today even though my legs really don’t want to be doing this. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone 6.9
- Zwift – Climb Portal: Old La Honda at 100% Elevation in WatopiaMore climbing in Zwift on burned up legs. Not sure what’s wrong with me this week. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone 6.9
- Zwift – Climb Portal: Puy de Dome at 100% Elevation in WatopiaGrinding up to score some painful anti-gravity points with the legs. All I can say is that I did make it. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone 6.9
I’ve logged a lot of miles on this bike.
