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 – 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 messTook the TIME VRS Fluidity on another ride on Nibley, Utah, United States The ride – Nibley, Utah, United States The bike – TIME VRS Fluidity
- There was flattingTook the TIME VRS Fluidity on another ride on Paradise, Utah The ride – Paradise, Utah The bike – TIME VRS Fluidity
- Hanging out with DevTook the TIME VRS Fluidity on another ride on Paradise, Utah The ride – Paradise, Utah The bike – TIME VRS Fluidity
- They covered the dam ditchTook the TIME VRS Fluidity on another ride on Nibley, Utah, United States The ride – Nibley, Utah, United States 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)
- LazyTook 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
- 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
- Afternoon Mountain Bike RideTook the Ripmo on another ride on Moab, Utah, United States The ride – Moab, Utah, United States The bike – Ripmo
- Much windTook the TIME VRS Fluidity on another ride on Nibley, Utah, United States The ride – Nibley, Utah, United States The bike – TIME VRS Fluidity
- Much betterThe second ride of the season turned out much better. New tires and tubes carried me to a longer, much more enjoyable ride. The ride – Porcupine Dam The bike – TIME VRS Fluidity
- First ride, first flat, second flat, first rescue of the seasonThe first ride of the season is always awesome. It’s nice to get outside, breath the clean air, feel the sunshine on your face and the rush of wind past your ears. It’s also the time to discover that you really need to maintain your bike over the winter. I thought I had done all the things but I neglected throwing on new tires. I
Continue readingFirst ride, first flat, second flat, first rescue of the season
- Zwift – Group Ride: Stage 4 | The Zwift Big Spin 2025 on Watopia’s Waistband in WatopiaAnother Zwift ride. Looking forward to finding myself outside again. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone (Trainer)
- Zwift – Petite Douleur in FranceI found a short ride that I ended up looping 3 times to get in some miles. I’m not laying down very much power, but I have to save the quads for the ski hill. I’m sure my wimpy efforts will come back to bite me once mountain bike season hits. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone (Trainer)
- Zwift – Snowman in WatopiaI think I missed the snowman. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone (Trainer)
I’ve logged a lot of miles on this bike.