2023 Ibis Ripmo AF Ride Review

Check out the Ibis Ripmo AF here: http://jenson.sjv.io/IbisRipmoJKW, and FYI, anything purchased from that link will directly help support my efforts. Items mentioned in the video (any purchases will help support me as well): https://jenson.sjv.io/FoundationWater... for an affordable, stout water bottle cage. I can fit about half of my bottles in that cage on my size medium bike. https://bit.ly/ArundelWaterBottleCageJKW If you want the sleeker cage that Ibis designs their bikes around, pop over to Ibis’ own website to shop for an Arundel cage. These are not cheap. https://bit.ly/IbisPorkChopJKW The talk of the town is in-frame storage. I don’t really care for in-frame storage. I just wear a fanny pack or backpack, as I don’t bother bringing much if my ride is short enough to only necessitate one bottle. For those of you that want to stash your keys somewhere comfortable while you ride naked, the Pork Chop bag will do the trick. https://jenson.sjv.io/WTB2.6tiresJKW The Tough casing WTB 2.6 tires help a ton with rockier, looser terrain! These are quite heavy, but the extreme puncture protection is, IMO, VERY worthwhile. These also help raise the bike, adding more clearance, and they provide an even more supple ride. For bike parks, or jumpier riding, the little Maxxis 2.5 or Continental 2.4 tires are great, but for all my desert trips in the winter, I do prefer the WTB 2.6 tires. AFAIK, no other brand beyond WTB makes a dual ply 2.6 tire- all the competition is just single ply. https://bit.ly/FoxX2volumereducerJKW I actually ran the Marzocchi CR shock STOCK, with no extra volume reduction. This is the FIRST TIME in ages that I’ve ridden a stock Ibis spec and not bottomed out a ton. That said, if you want even more support, this is the kit to get. https://jenson.sjv.io/AffordableEndur... There are PLENTY of other affordable trail/enduro bikes available these days. Have a look at the rest of what Jenson USA stocks with this link. Head to http://www.DrinkLMNT.com/Jeff to get your free sample pack with any purchase. If you enjoy my videos, you might like my monthly riding tutorials, which I post ONLY to my Patreon page:   / jeffkendallweed   Did you know I post a new riding tutorial every month? These are ONLY posted to my Patreon page, so join now to see these rad videos! Here’s the full list of my riding tutorials posted through June 2023: 4 (and ½) Summer Riding tips:   / 4-5-summer-tips-85207251   How to Hit New Jumps:   / hitting-new-and-83883299   Berm line choice:   / line-choices-for-82322348   How to ride like a pro (and not a squid):   / how-to-ride-like-80864886   How to MANUAL:   / how-to-manual-my-79363708   Wet weather riding tips:   / wet-weather-tips-78055037   How to Ride Light on the Bike:   / how-to-ride-on-61941975   Riding technique differences between hardtails and full suspension:   / 60435182   How to rut track:   / 59366938   5 tips to make flat trails more fun:   / 58058983   5 tips to improve bike control and balance:   / 56839920   How to levitate out of corners:   / 55607066   Three simple cornering tips:   / 54371316   How (and when) to rock roll or drop:   / 53126562   How to Lanual:   / 50695443   How to ride FLAT PEDALS through the ROCKS:   / how-to-ride-flat-45662347   How to ride wet roots and steep chutes:   / 44507851   How to ride with style:   / how-to-ride-with-43349450   How to jump for height vs distance:   / 42202183   My 3 favorite skills drills:   / if-i-could-only-38809964   Cutty:   / 36579859   How to ride in Sedona:   / 34436065   Switchbacks:   / 3-ways-to-33345804   Bump jump:   / 31881231   Trials basics for trail riders:   / 31145344   Tight berms:   / 30389457   Cornering:   / 27981205   Flowing/pumping down the trail:   / 27288868   Technical climbing:   / 25234847   Bunnyhop:   / 23396959   Utilizing the wheelie on the trail:   / 23017910   How to wheelie:   / 21879606   00:00 Intro 1:20 Unboxing 3:00 Sizing 3:35 Build 5:04 Ripmo AF vs Ripmo Carbon 5:59 FML 7:05 My setup 8:23 Complaints 9:16 Suspension choices 9:58 Non-obvious stoke 10:43 Low BB lyfe 12:29 Ride Impressions 13:07 Stumpjumper EVO comparison