Reunited with the “other” AF
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- Опубліковано 27 жов 2024
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The famous Ripmo AF- this is the third season I’ll be riding my trusty old Ripmo AF, but if you’ve seen my videos lately, you’ve likely noticed that I’m almost always riding a Ripley AF. Well, that’s because it’s NEW! Ya gotta rock the new and get a good feel for it! I enjoy the Ripley AF, but figured it’d be fun to get back on my Ripmo AF again, as I’ve been ignoring it for a while due to the awesomeness that is the Rocky Mountain Altitude. Today that all changes, my first ride back on the Ripmo AF in over a few months!
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I don’t know about you guys but am I the only one that enjoys the sound of JKW shredding the trails? It’s like total ASMR lol
Thanks Tony!
YES!!! DO A DEEP DIVE ANNALISE OF THE TWO AND THE DIFFERENCE OF HOW THEY RIDE.
Dude, you could save 50% on wheels just by only buying one. I’m pretty sure you don’t even use the front one half the time. You’d have to swap the wheel to the front though for those sweet nose manuals.
Good point! Thanks man!
Jeff will be testing the new Ibis unicycle next week. It's called the Flamingo since they like standing on one leg so much. :)
@@navsnipe Flamingo AF!
“Totally cruising it here” = 5x faster than me.
“Safer in every way” was all my wife needed to hear! 😂
Got my RipmoAF just before the RipleyAF came out and wondered if I'd sacrificed climbability for the extra descendability. Agree it makes the easy trails a little boring but it's boosted my confidence so much that it's opened up a whole new catalog of trails to explore.
Glad you are enjoying it Andrew!
That was a fun vid.
Glad you like the ripmo (my current bike is a playful 150 with aluminum frame), and your riding style is a pleasure and an inspiration as always, BUT what i found most enjoyable and inspiring was your immensely pleasant and likeable manners with everyone on the trail. Good stuff.
I'm digging the back to back on these two machines. Would love to see a deep dive. On a separate note, it was rad to see so many people out on the trails.
Thanks man!
Battle of the AFs please!!!! Still have my finger on the Ripmo AF even though I know Toronto shops say Ripley AF. Great work and amazing videos Jeff!!
Both bikes are great- it just depends how much elevation you get to enjoy on your local trails!
Yes. Trying to decide between the two bikes. We don't have the same climbing trails and technical features in the Midwest but I'd love to tackle those one day
"...got to pedal home." Proceeds to wheelie all the way there. 😄. So much fun watching JK.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!
Yes do the deep dive! I'm about to buy one of them and I keep going back and forth. After watching this video I'm leaning towards the Ripmo, but I was all about the Ripley on your last video.
jeff you are one of the most skilled and well rounded riders i have ever seen.
I agree with the Ripmo being safer.
I went for a ride today at Skeggs near HMB in NorCal, you probably know it. And I'm always astonished with the stability ( and increased confidence ) of the Ripmo and also how close it handles and climbs to the Ripley. Still love the Ripley and it certainly has it's place.
It would be interesting to get your take on a comparison of the two.
Thanks Norm! Yeah I generally think if it's a flatter trail, then the Ripley is solid. But if there's good elevation, I am preferential towards the Ripmo.
Why it looks so easy and smooth :D Damn, you are such a good rider. Cheers!
Ring ring... morning! proceeds to bend time and space.
Get my Ripmo in a couple of days. So stoked👍
Congrats Josh!
You make me want to get out and ride my bike.. love it!!
Just a quick question, how many of you watching have had no luck getting bike lately?
Wow the trails packed. My gawd.
Of course you should do a deep dive analysis! What kind of question was that?!?! LOL
This reminds me I need to go re-watch your cornering video when the frozen tundra thaws out here in Minnesota.
Hahaha frozen tundra here too Dan! Got another tutorial coming along shortly as well- but this time it's about one wheelin'!
I would watch a deeper analyst on the two. I got a Ripmo AF and with all the press recently it got me wondering if maybe I should have waited. 140 would be enough for most of what I ride, but the Ripmo climbs so well I feel like I wouldn't be missing much of the advantages of a shorter travel bike.
Hey Ike, the Ripmo AF is awesome. As for which is better, it just depends on where you ride the most. If you have good elevation, the Ripmo is perfect. 145/160 isn't that crazy big. But if your local trails are pretty flat, the Ripley is a still a great choice.
Awesome riding man, super flow and fast! Great to watch
Thanks dude!
Dang Jeff!! You were smashing that Ripmo on those trails! I know you gotta be careful, being a dad and you do this for a living, but PLEASE do more of that kinda riding! Not to say you don't smash every trail you ride regardless im just saying this video you seemed much more aggressive. Great work man!
Thanks Jon- if you watch any of the Altitude trail ride vlogs I actually ride that bike even more aggressively than the Ripmo. Lotsa those vids up in this playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLeOypo4MBUCte6kRdfWgEIITn9xmCUjHN.html
Greetings from the UK. Love your riding style so good🤟
Awesome riding! I just ordered a Ripmo AF!
" Man that's all there is to it,I'm gettin one for sure" Jules Winfield ...
Hahahaha!
Thanks for doing the back to back with the Ripley AF vs. Ripmo AF. Your earlier videos helped me decide on buying my Ripmo AF for my reentry bike to get back into mountain biking. I feel the Ripmo AF is a great bike for out here in the PNW. It has been such a fun bike to explore our trails with. I can't remember if you ever tired it with a coil or not. I have been digging the Jade-X coil set up so far.
Thanks Ryder- glad you're liking the bike! The Ripmo is an AWESOME bike for the majority of riders IMO!
Would love it if you would compare the Ripley and the Ripmo - my buddy is debating between the two and its starting to get annoying so maybe you could convince him to go one way or another.
Comparison deep-dive between Rimpo AF vs. Ripley AF? YES, PLEASE!
Heck ya do a deep dive into the Ripmo and Ripley AF👌👍
Great video Jeff 😀👍I really like the Ripmo AF but almost all the bikeshops said it is sold out. That is why I just decided to upgrade my 2019 Stumpjumpers fork and shock. I went with the Onyx and Topaz. Hoping it would make my bike more fun to ride! Ride safe always and God bless! 😊
Right on Alvin, enjoy your Stumpy!
Great vid Jeff
Great stuff Jeff 🚴 enjoyed the video buddy 🤙🤙 😉
Jeff "Hey Guys" Kendall-Weed :P
Please do a deep dive on the two bikes, get techy and your feeling/opinions. Thanks.
Agree
Thanks for doing this! I am curious if there is any penalty going with the Ripmo AF over the Ripley AF
Well perp, it all depends on the trails you ride the most. If they are pretty flat, then the Ripmo is heavier and a little harder to get off the ground. For where I live, the Ripmo gets the nod. In Sedona, it's a little more evenly split since those trails are mostly quite flat.
Really depends on what you wanna do with your bike. The ripmo is gonna be a better ride with the extra travel. But if your trails are flatter and not as rough the ripely would be a better choice.
Jeff, you must know Rick Shaw up in Alaska; RTR Cycles. Great guy!
Great video and riding as usual. A comparison between the Ripmo and the Ripley would be appreciated. I do think you could ride a donkey on those trails and it would be a good video. Thanks again!
Sic shredding as usual Jeff!
Love your videos!!!! Best Mtb’er in the game.
How about a deep dive comparison between the Altitude and Ripmo? That’s the decision is was facing and went with the Altitude.
Right on Brett! Both are great bikes, but the Altitude is a little longer legged and more aggressive. Around here, I prefer the Altitude, but in many other places, the Ripmo is pretty even with it!
@@JeffKendallWeed I'm currently in the midst of paralysis by analysis between the Altitude A50 and Ripmo AF Deore. I think the Altitude wins for the downhills but since I do lots of climbing, which climbs better and is there a huge penalty getting the Altitude?? Nice riding and cheers for being such a friendly trail user
Deep analysis. Very curious!! 😎
Thanks Joao!
Don’t know if you will see this, but I’m curious how the 170mm fork felt compared to the stock/recommended 160mm. Chuck at Ibis says ‘they’ don’t prefer the feel of a 170 and that it would void the frame warranty because the head tube is not designed for that size fork. Curious if you noticed a difference. Thanks, Thom
Would like to hear a deep dive. Would also like a Rocky / RipAF comparison. You mentioned AF was harder to jump... Surprising given geo. Lets hear more.
“Hi, guys”, then the Trousered Ninja proceeds to decimate the single track, mostly on rear wheel. Bad. Ass. 😀
Seeing what you do on a ripmo is inspiring. I love my Ripmo AF and gotta thank you for your vids! I know I don't push the bike as hard as you but watching your positioning and line choices definitely has helped me improve my riding.
Our family loves your videos. You have put a lot of time on both of the AF's , I weigh 220 lbs and will be riding in the Santa Cruz/ SF Bay area. Would the Ripmo AF be a better choice because of my size? Thanks Chuck
Those trails look insane
We are SUPER lucky up here- we've got a very strong advocacy group that has negotiated some amazing access to all this logging property.
Yeah, my question between the two is which would be better as a do-everything bike for long epics. An upforked Ripley with a burly kit or a Ripmo with lighter, zippier wheels and tires.
Would love to see a deep dive between the two models, Jeff. My next bike will be one of those two AF models, just stuck with analysis paralysis (live in southern California with lots of steep trails)
Ripmo, then
Ok someone help me out here...I believe he's in the Mountains of Washington state, and I'm guessing this was just recently filmed, as he said it's in the Low 30s. Does it not snow in this part of the country? I'm in Western PA, and ain't nobody riding right now, unless your fat biking in the snow. This place looks more packed, than our best trails in the middle of summer, it's confusing me. Are you insulated from bad weather in this part of the country? Is this like the MTB mecca of the Pacific Northwest? I can't believe how good the trails look, and it's the middle of February.
That feeling when the video hits and the first minute you know which trail jeff is going to hit while you yourself are sitting on the other side of the world 🙃
Hahaha really? A lot of my favorite trails that I post a lot just got logged flat the other day, so expect to see more of this run for the next few years.
@@JeffKendallWeed haha yes! Love this track, watching your videos from a belgium perspective, I am very jealous indeed 😭😃 Love the content and happy riding!
Yes. Comparison analysis would be appreciated.
Love the video! So cool to watch a great rider like yourself tackle a trail at those speeds. I (and half of the riding community, it seems) have been looking around for a Ripmo AF; have you heard anything from Ibis on when supply will start to normalize?
Hey there Aidan- I haven't heard anything about incoming shipments to Ibis. We are waiting another 6 months for my wife's Ripmo V2 as it is.
I never see the carbon Ripmo anymore? Hope some day both Bugzapper's can catch a trail together. Cheers Jeff!
No, the carbon ripmo is safely packed away so that when it gets sold I can get top dollar! I see a lot more sales of the AF, so riding the AF over the V2 is purely a financial decision for me.
Great video! You mentioned your bars are higher on this bike and it's a different saddle. What in your opinion is the best rise for comfort? I've always used a 10mm ride but can't find that comfort spot now I'm 42. Today I ordered some Nukeproof 38mm to see if that helps. After watching your reviews I was hell bent on ordering a Ripley but now I'm in 2 minds lol
Most traffic I think you've encountered in a while....A comparison would be cool
Totally! This was from 3 weeks ago- super busy for a winter weekend!
@@JeffKendallWeed I had a similar experience a while back where I thought for sure I would have the trails to myself because the temps were in the mid 30's, crowded. On another day it was mid 50's and not a soul
Hi, love the channel. Have you ridden rockshox zeb? What do you think about that fork?
Yes
Dammit how are you soooo good on the rear wheel !
The budget baller bike
The trails are crowded 😂
Hahaha on a saturday morning, yes!
Yes! Deep dive!
Thanks John!
Jeff could you do a video about your camera/gimbal/chest mount set up?
Ibis ripmo or orbea occam? For mostly trail use and some jumps.
Long time listener, first time caller! What bell are you running? Nice tone!
Thanks Jeremy! That's an incredibell Brass Duet.
Hi Jeff. Nice riding! I was wondering if you changed the volume reducer in the rear shock? I started with coil shock on the ripmo Af. Then I changed to a progressive spring und then to an air shock. Still I find myself using all the travel without hitting big compressions or jumps to flat at 28% sag measured while seated with the saddle extended. I weight only 80 kg which is about 177 lbs. Do you encounter the same problem? Thank you and cheers
Comparison would be great 😊
Hey Patrix, Ibis bikes are almost always not as progressive as I'd like, so yes, I have a volume reducer in my DPX2. It's a .8 reducer IIRC. I haven't tried a coil shock in over 10 years on an Ibis bike as I'm looking for more progressivity than a coil will ever have.
Have you ever flipped out whiledoing a manual and didn’t get out of your clipless pedals?
Costa Rica miss you!
I need to know a deep dive on them both
Yes sir. Analyze.
Ahhhh, well maybe that's a vid I can make while we wait for the snow to melt here!
So, Ripmo AF or Altitude AF (i.e.Aluminum)?
Not that I don't care for the IBIS in-house analysis... =)
Threaded BB on the Ibis.
Dimitrios, I honestly can't answer that as I haven't ridden the alloy altitude, only the carbon, but I do prefer the Altitude's suspension design over the DW link. The horst link set up is noticeable easier for me to get off the ground, and it feels more active through the rough and when pedaling/pumping. The extra travel is really nice, too. With the adjustable frame kinematics, I can make the Altitude a lot more progressive, something that I really prefer.
@@JeffKendallWeed Thanks for the elaborate reply. I pretend the suspension geo between the Alu and carbon Altitudes is the same. Not hint for the contrary ala Stumpjumper series at least...
@@maxbrap I don't think I would rest my decision between bikes of this caliber on a press fit BB really...i would be more worried about weight differences, but if Jeff find it easier to get air on the RM that is ~same weight @ carbon vs the Ripmo AF, bit over a lbs difference for me being ~86kg/182cm, shouldn't be an issue. Or definitely not "the" issue. YMMV.
@@dtolios I understand, it's a consideration for me. I'm 125kgs/188cm and prefer threaded. I currently have an Altitude A70; but, it's the Powerplay
Please do a comparison! That would be great. What’s up with that helmet though?
Thanks Ben! Thats the Giro Tyrant- most comfortable helmet I've ever worn.
lotta people on the trail
Please help! Should I buy a Ripley AF or a Ripmo AF. Both stock 3k models.- Ripmo has a better suspension and more travel.. Ripley seems better suited for my not so extreme trails... HELP!
If your local trails are steep and mountainous, then go Ripmo. If they are flat, go Ripley. Ripmo is more fun on the steeps, Ripley is more fun on the flats.
How would you compare the Ripley AF and Ripmo AF to the orbea Occam?
nice video!
Fun lil rip JKW! I haven’t been out on the trails in a while & Im going at UBI for 2 weeks soon, so I’ll be counting the days to ride some Galby!
Well, Galby is socked in with snow right now, this is from 3 weeks ago, but hopefully the rain melts the snow ASAP!
Did jeff strike another deal with ibis?
Hey Jeff, for just blasting through a twisty trail - like a Porsche on Hwy1, which FS bike in all you've ridden would you recommend as the most fun & best handling? (jumping excluded)
I should add, I'm only 5' 6" and partial to 27.5" not 29".
Hey N, for me I like the extra travel when it comes to handling on rough trails. More travel means more traction. I think the downside of more travel would be flatter trails. Luckily we have plenty of elevation around here. But at this point I'm partial to longer travel 29- even with jumps.
@@JeffKendallWeed So you're saying to approach the chessboard as an artist not just a competitor.
Got it, thanks! 🙃
did you edit out the hubs or are you rocking some silent ones?
No, same Industry 9 hydra hubset, but I used a different EQ and compressor setting in the edit. I prefer the regular version where you can hear the tires on the ground better.
I want a do it all bike should I get this bike Or nukeproof mega 290 comp I want a bike that can climb and bomb rocky downhills
Whats the name of your helmet?
Giro Tyrant
Thanks Buttery- yep it's a Tyrant MIPS. I bought it (not sponsored), and plan to buy a second in the next few days.
Yea
Sad isn't it, that if us Brits were as friendly as Jeff when out on the trail, we'd be looked at funny / thought of as weird 🤷♂️
Do you know I thought similar and how I am going to make an effort to say hello more often when out on the trails.
@@domfluin1819 Awesome!
I could care less if people think Im weird, but I'm going to treat them how I'd like to be treated- with a friendly hello/acknowledgement.
@@JeffKendallWeed love your attitude and general outlook Jeff! Maybe I'll start caring less about what others think in this regard too.
He wheelies so.much he mind as well ride a full suspension unicycle
What I'm curious about is how the Mojo 4 fits in to the analysis. I know these are 29ers and that's 27.5, but legitimate question, eh?
Ben, I haven't been riding the Mojo 4 much lately at all. I really wish the M4 was compatible with a 150 fork, and when I get back on it, I'll be sure it has 2.6 tires on it. I'm honestly taking a break from 27.5 on anything but my hardtail, as I realy like the extra "safety net" of the 29ers right now.
@@JeffKendallWeed Do you find the 29er to be a lot less movable? I’ve never had a 29 and I’m gonna try on out. If I like them the ripmo will be on my list.
@@JeffKendallWeed Interesting! And you don't feel like you're missing anything in the handling department on 29er? As a shorter rider, 27.5 is still very much on my list.
It’s compatible with a 150 Pike according to the FAQ on their site. I look forward to trying a 150 on mine.
@@JeffKendallWeed Please, elaborate on what you mean by the "safety net" of the 29 inch wheels? 🤔
My name is jeff
That's me at 9:57 on the left! Blocking traffic as always :/ Sorry about that JKW
I'd love to hear more of a deep dive. Being less of a aggressive rider I almost went to with the Ripley when I moved to Bellingham. However it sounds like the Ripmo climbs as well and feels much more composed.
Will, I prefer the Ripmo here in Bellingham, but I generally ride the steeper and rougher stuff- and my style is to pop and jump a lot. I could see liking the Ripley more for flatter terrain, but for mountains, I enjoy the extra travel, wheelbase, and suspension progression of the Ripmo.
@@JeffKendallWeed Thanks! I'm super happy with my choice. I feel like its giving me confidence and room to grow as I learn different features and maneuvers.
If you analyze they will come. . .
Hahahaha right?!
First!
我以为又是硬尾骑的
I feel like a subtle side reason for these videos is you casually destroying people's confidence in their cardio on climbs...
Yes