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Sorry to hear about your experience! We have not seen this issue with any sold through our shop and Smith has been great about warranties in our experience. If they were purchased through us, please feel free to reach out.

It's a tough trail for anyone the first few times, but is ridable with a bit of work and patience. It's also fairly short and can usually be completed in less than 45 min. or so. Its also a great trial for hiking!

Es cierto que el aspecto ha cambiado, pero estas bicicletas se conducen incluso mejor que las versiones anteriores. Parte de eso se debe al nuevo diseño del cuadro y somos grandes fanáticos de la calidad de conducción. Si alguna vez estás en Sedona o tienes la oportunidad de alquilar o probar una, ¡te lo recomendamos!

Yup! This can be used on an ebike. I woudl just make sure your chainring is compatible with 12-speed Sram Eagle.

These kits all use a Sram XD driver. There are a bunch of videos online that cover XD driver installation, and they are not unique to this groupset, so we did not cover it. The AXS Upgrade kit also does not include the cassette, and most people that snag an upgrade kit, already have the cassette installed. If you need help with that part of the installation, this video from SRAM is great: ua-cam.com/video/vfyGT7uQX4U/v-deo.html

The OneUp is definitely lighter and, if the V2 any indication, should be more trouble-free and reliable as well. We'd personally pick the OneUp over any other cable-actuated dropper.

@ thanks, I’m looking to get a new dropper. I have never used the KS Lev but heard it was reliable. If I get the OneUp it will be the V3

@@hardmtnbiker We have a lot of experience with the OneUps and they have always been great.

We hear you. Mid/long travel bikes are not the best for all trails. If you like the looks of these Ibis bikes, I would suggest that you check out their XC bike the Exie or their hardtail DV9. Both are great for smoother trails and longer rides.

This video was filed about this time last year. I do believe it was September. The first week of March the temp can vary quite a bit but we usually have an average high of 60-65. Generally, March is a great time to ride here but we occasionally get a bit of rain.

You dont need to remove the derailleur to change the chain, if you follow the chain installation instructions starting at 4:50, this would be the same process for a new chain, a replacement, or reinstalling a chain after it has been shortened. I hope this info. helps to clarify!

Mike Raney is just over 6 ft. tall. He rides the large and prefers a longer reach. I'd say if you are taller then 5'8" to about 6 ft. the Extra Medium is probably the right size but there is some size overlap. 6 ft. to about 6'3" the large is going to fit a bit better.

​@@thundermountainbikes thank you very much. I'm 184cm somebody say me catch XM and others L. 77cm from cranks axle to saddle top. what do u think? thanks again

@@matiagachaelomocom At your height both the XM and Larege would work. The size you go with would depend more on your preferred riding style. The XM will be a bit quicker handling, poppy and nimble, where the Lagre will be more planted and more stable at high speeds. Personally, I would choose the XM but both sizes would work.

@@thundermountainbikes perfect! I am 6'0" on the dot and was also curious. I'm in tight twisty new england so XM seems good for me too.

@@edcurrant9060 Sounds like XM would be the ticket for you. You should be more maneuverable over the large and still won't be cramped.

The GX crank is more if a grey/gunmetal. You can check out some more detailed images on our site here: thundermountainbikes.com/collections/cranksets/products/sram-gx-eagle-transmission-crankset

Agree with you. I will not replace my Ripley V4s for the V5. The new ripmo however is much better then old. Ripley lost its uniqueness with the new version.

We do usually prefer it from east to west because of the fast flow downhill towards Chimney Rock. But it is fun from both directions.

Unfortunately, no. These kits are designed for 12 speed Sram Eagle Drivetrans only.

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If you wanted to go up a bit in front travel, you could go with a Zeb, but the bike does feel balanced with the Lyrik. If we wanted to go bigger, we'd just go for the Dreadnought.

It's a great bike to dream about.

Yes! You can!

@@thundermountainbikes thx

Ibis did shift the sizing a bit when they added the Medium Large. At 6"3' I'd suggest the large. They have a slightly longer reach than the XL RIBMO AF but should fit similarly because they have steeper seat tubes as well. I do think the XL in the new Ripley and Ripmo would feel a touch big for your.

@@thundermountainbikes Thanks for the feedback. Looking at the numbers with the slightly steeper seattube angles on the newer models the large seems super close to the old XL.

I'd say if you are on the fence, the Ripley is going to be better for trail riding / lighter Enduro duties and the Ripmo will be better for Enduro, Park and rougher trails. We'd probably pick the Ripley in Sedona if we had to choose one.

The Ibis Hi-fi bar measures 750mm without the inserts and 800mm with them installed. The inserts can be cut smaller if you want a narrower bar than 800mm with them installed. We usually keep the stock bar width on most bikes but cut them to the preferred width when we sell a bike. We kept the bars the stock width on this build and likely most other bike shops would do the same.

This is the top-of-the-line XO AXS build. Ibis has builds starting at $5k.

Not a bad choice! They come stock with the 34 but the 36 would be a worthy upgrade for these.

About 31 lbs. Its a size large. Pretty comparable to most trail bikes in this category.

The Smuggler is more of a bruiser and probably has a slight advantage on the descents, but you'll be feeling it more on the climbs. All around trail bike usage, we'd pick the Ripley, but if you like steep and chunky, the Smuggler is tough to beat.

@@thundermountainbikes interesting, thank you for the input. Crazy that two bikes with travel like this can be so different. Hoping I can get back to Sedona and rent from you guys again to ride one for myself!