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We love Simon because he is the opposite of mediocrity. The guy is pushing what? 60? 65? And he's out there shredding and getting better and better. We all want to be like Simon if we make it that far.
I built up a full custom Ripmo V1 with my local shop in 2019. Upgraded the rear shock from the DPX2 to the new Float X last summer, and I'm still just in love with it. Shock upgrade made a real difference. The HD6 gives me a bit of a tempt, but I still know the limiting factor in what I'm doing is my own ability. The only time I want a 'bigger' bike is the gnarly DH run stuff, and I mean the chunky rocks and roots, not the big jump lines. Hell a lot of people send the big smooth jumps on DJ bikes! For scale on where I'm speaking from, the biggest line I've gone into full throttle is 36 Chambers at Trestle in CO. That all being said, I think if I wanted to go bigger than the V1 Ripmo, it would need to be a LOT bigger to be worth it. Full DH bike, or the biggest of the big single crown bikes. Spire comes to mind. Is the HD6 in that category? Maybe?
I love my V1 to death too! I'm disappointed with Ibis for not giving riders the option to make the HD6 a 29er. It's exclusively a mullet. I get it - they designed the frame to be a mullet. However, it would be nice to give us the option of adding a 29" wheel to the back if there is a need.
For me the same, Ripmo V1 with excellent part spec. Started a little bit fun enduro racing this year, want to continue next year and was considering something bigger. But SB160, which I demoed, is anything but not a do-it-all bike, Pivot Firebird has that strange SB+-standard forcing me to throw away my beloved I9-wheels, HD6 has no 29er-option, and so on and so on. Ending up with the decision to stay with my Ripmo V1 and working on my riding abilities. Maybe some day in the future I want to add a real DH bike to my stable.
I am riding bikes and following the industry since 2005 and this is the best bike review ever! Production quality, questions and rider's answers were all top notch and nothing comes even close. Great stuff!
Really good video and review, and I am not saying that because my son, Kristian, was in the video. :) I currently have, and race, an enduro/trail-specific bike and a dedicated DH bike that are both 29'ers and I also have an EBike that is set up in Mullet fashion and I really like how that rides. I have been considering selling both the Enduro and DH bikes for more of a "Do All" bike and after watching this review the Ibis HD6 could very well end up being that bike for me. Again, a fantastic video and product review as always. You make product reviews fun to watch. I loved Simon's perspective as well, being an older rider, and would love to ride with him sometime.
Agree with the other comments. Simon's perspective + Christian's with his slightly different riding style are great. Hope you guys are coming back for more bike reviews!
It's nice having totally different riders review a bike. You have such a unique style of riding so your needs are different. Your reviews are still super helpful, and having a mixed review crew adds to its usefulness.
its poppy yet planted, playful and race-y, compliant and stiff, good tracking and very maneuverable, good descender and efficient climber, its fun but also serious.
One thing I haven't seen many people mention about the HD6 is that it's essentially a direct evolution of the previous-generation Pivot Firebird 29 (the model before they switched it to the vertical shock layout). The kinematics are extremely similar, with the Ibis having a little more anti-squat and a slightly less progressive leverage curve, and the HD6 is a just little more modern in the geometry department. I'd be curious to ride those back-to-back.
This was a really cool format that was fresh and new. Now, everyone wants to know HD6, SB160, and Firebird. Oh yeah, even-though they are much different bikes, you better throw the Ripmo in there too.
I need Simon's thoughts and opinions on the Ripmo, please! Great job on this video, great idea having different levels of skill sharing their experience and opinions on the same bike.
I'm somewhere right between these two guys. Im on an HD5, which i love. If my terrain looked anything like your terrain, i probably wouldn't think twice about pulling the trigger on an HD6.
I really need to demo one of these. After riding Whistler last week on a DH bike, I realized that I want something a LOT burlier than the Ripmo for park and I use one bike for everything. Whistler on the Ripmo would've been terrifying, or more likely I wouldn't have done anything beyond blues haha. Top of the World drop in alone would've been painful on the Ripmo just due to the speeds needed because the rocks in Whistler have no grip.
If you can get your hands on an Arrival too do it, the 152 is like a just slightly bigger Ripmo and 170 is just a tad slacker/longer than the HD6 and they all pedal as well as they descend. The 170 is my go everywhere bike
Just curious what happened to your series on this bike? I was hoping it would culminate with actual comparisons to other similar bikes (Rallon, SB160, etc.) and your final thoughts. Oh well, this one and the travelogue were good fun to watch.
Thanks for the review - I'm sure there are a lot more SIMON's in the MTB commuity - including me. I'm wondering about a bigger-slacker bike, and keep my 140mm Rocky Mountain Instinct for local trails. I'd be keen to see/hear if any review comparison to a YETI SB160 - if you've ridden one of those ?
Cool review. I like getting the perspective from all 3 levels of riders. I picked up an HD6 about a month ago as my big bike and I am loving it. Coming from a RipmoV2 it's definitely a more capable bike on the downs. I do a lot of slower New England tech rides as well as more tame XC, so it'd be tricky to make it my one bike, but it's certainly capable of all day efforts.
Completely different bikes. SB140 is a trail bike, ride it everywhere. The HD6 is much bigger and far prefers steep gnarly descents over anything else.
How would you compare the HD6 to the Rallon? Haven't had the opportunity to ride the Rallon, but have a bit of experience with HD6 and am considering both of these for a new bike, in addition to the RM Altitude
Im confused how the super foxy is "huge" it has similar if not more conservative geo (excluding the reach) and travel numbers in line with other enduro bikes. plus the 1230 mil wheelbase on a medium is pretty short compared to most moddern endero bikes
would be cool if you took this concept video a bit different and You ride our bikes and tell us what you think about our bike setups?? i would be very interested in this !!1
Love this and love the perspectives. I also have a question, you say “big bike” and “really long”many times, yet this bike is only 20mm longer than a Ripmo, is there something else in the bike equation that makes this bike feel significantly different than a Ripmo?
I did notice that, only 20mm more wheelbase and 5mm more reach in size L. For a bike with that travel it's downright small. Given the bit longer wheelbase with same length chainstay it does likely have a longer front center which will make it feel bigger, and means you have to be more on top of staying over the front, which you have to do on the Ripmo anyway. Even the Ripmo will punish you for hanging off the back.
A lot of us use the same bike for trail riding and bike park. I've used my Ripmo as my only bike for 3 seasons and it handles most bike park trails fine, but I would not take it to Whistler (I went to whistler last week, but wisely rented a DH bike for it). The HD6 is probably one of the few single crown bikes I'd consider riding in Whistler.
I ride like Christian only I’m fast not slow. And I pop much higher than Jeff of every little lip on the trail. If Jeff doubles something I triple it easily.
Learn all the details, spec, and prices of the new Ibis HD6 here at Jenson USA: jenson.sjv.io/IbisHD6jkw (Any purchases that link will help support me, and will let Jenson know you like my content. Thanks so much!)
This was super cool...but you forgot to ask Christian, if he had had the choice between the Ripmo and the HD6 for his riding, which one would he pick?
We love Simon because he is the opposite of mediocrity. The guy is pushing what? 60? 65? And he's out there shredding and getting better and better. We all want to be like Simon if we make it that far.
As an AVID amateur rider, Simon's impressions are just what I wanted. I hope you bring him into ALL your bike reviews! Awesome video all around!
Definitely keen to see more like this! As someone who only gets out once a week I really appreciate someone like Simon's perspective.
I built up a full custom Ripmo V1 with my local shop in 2019. Upgraded the rear shock from the DPX2 to the new Float X last summer, and I'm still just in love with it. Shock upgrade made a real difference. The HD6 gives me a bit of a tempt, but I still know the limiting factor in what I'm doing is my own ability. The only time I want a 'bigger' bike is the gnarly DH run stuff, and I mean the chunky rocks and roots, not the big jump lines. Hell a lot of people send the big smooth jumps on DJ bikes! For scale on where I'm speaking from, the biggest line I've gone into full throttle is 36 Chambers at Trestle in CO. That all being said, I think if I wanted to go bigger than the V1 Ripmo, it would need to be a LOT bigger to be worth it. Full DH bike, or the biggest of the big single crown bikes. Spire comes to mind. Is the HD6 in that category? Maybe?
I love my V1 to death too! I'm disappointed with Ibis for not giving riders the option to make the HD6 a 29er. It's exclusively a mullet. I get it - they designed the frame to be a mullet. However, it would be nice to give us the option of adding a 29" wheel to the back if there is a need.
For me the same, Ripmo V1 with excellent part spec.
Started a little bit fun enduro racing this year, want to continue next year and was considering something bigger.
But SB160, which I demoed, is anything but not a do-it-all bike, Pivot Firebird has that strange SB+-standard forcing me to throw away my beloved I9-wheels, HD6 has no 29er-option, and so on and so on.
Ending up with the decision to stay with my Ripmo V1 and working on my riding abilities.
Maybe some day in the future I want to add a real DH bike to my stable.
Really nice to see you present the platform with two different types of riders. Gives me a great perspective on how it performs!
I am riding bikes and following the industry since 2005 and this is the best bike review ever! Production quality, questions and rider's answers were all top notch and nothing comes even close. Great stuff!
Love to see people off all ages enjoying the sport. Get out there and have some fun
Really good video and review, and I am not saying that because my son, Kristian, was in the video. :) I currently have, and race, an enduro/trail-specific bike and a dedicated DH bike that are both 29'ers and I also have an EBike that is set up in Mullet fashion and I really like how that rides. I have been considering selling both the Enduro and DH bikes for more of a "Do All" bike and after watching this review the Ibis HD6 could very well end up being that bike for me. Again, a fantastic video and product review as always. You make product reviews fun to watch. I loved Simon's perspective as well, being an older rider, and would love to ride with him sometime.
Happy to ride anytime!
Having the other guys on to give their perspective was incredibly helpful! One of my favorite videos of yours. Nice job!
Agree with the other comments. Simon's perspective + Christian's with his slightly different riding style are great. Hope you guys are coming back for more bike reviews!
It's nice having totally different riders review a bike. You have such a unique style of riding so your needs are different. Your reviews are still super helpful, and having a mixed review crew adds to its usefulness.
Simons a shredder now! Great perspectives on a sweet looking bike!
its poppy yet planted, playful and race-y, compliant and stiff, good tracking and very maneuverable, good descender and efficient climber, its fun but also serious.
I wish there was more videos like this one with real world and intermediate riders for average Joes like myself
Damn bro, that super steezy rock slide 😳😎👍
One thing I haven't seen many people mention about the HD6 is that it's essentially a direct evolution of the previous-generation Pivot Firebird 29 (the model before they switched it to the vertical shock layout). The kinematics are extremely similar, with the Ibis having a little more anti-squat and a slightly less progressive leverage curve, and the HD6 is a just little more modern in the geometry department. I'd be curious to ride those back-to-back.
Agree, it would be a really cool bike if the rear end grew with sizing. I find it inexcusable it does not at this price point
good catch, you're right.
This was a really cool format that was fresh and new. Now, everyone wants to know HD6, SB160, and Firebird. Oh yeah, even-though they are much different bikes, you better throw the Ripmo in there too.
I’d love for you to do a video on bike sizing testing the difference between how the same bike in different sizes affects your experience on the bike.
I need Simon's thoughts and opinions on the Ripmo, please! Great job on this video, great idea having different levels of skill sharing their experience and opinions on the same bike.
I'm somewhere right between these two guys. Im on an HD5, which i love. If my terrain looked anything like your terrain, i probably wouldn't think twice about pulling the trigger on an HD6.
Great video, enjoy the perspectives from different riders
Yep your videos are among the best available and I do like this format.
I really need to demo one of these. After riding Whistler last week on a DH bike, I realized that I want something a LOT burlier than the Ripmo for park and I use one bike for everything. Whistler on the Ripmo would've been terrifying, or more likely I wouldn't have done anything beyond blues haha. Top of the World drop in alone would've been painful on the Ripmo just due to the speeds needed because the rocks in Whistler have no grip.
If you can get your hands on an Arrival too do it, the 152 is like a just slightly bigger Ripmo and 170 is just a tad slacker/longer than the HD6 and they all pedal as well as they descend. The 170 is my go everywhere bike
Just curious what happened to your series on this bike? I was hoping it would culminate with actual comparisons to other similar bikes (Rallon, SB160, etc.) and your final thoughts. Oh well, this one and the travelogue were good fun to watch.
I like this style of video, hope to see more of these.
Absolutely love these videos!
I so want to be back on a carbon Ibis. Something with more travel than the V4 Ripley I had and also very good at headed up!
Thanks for the review - I'm sure there are a lot more SIMON's in the MTB commuity - including me. I'm wondering about a bigger-slacker bike, and keep my 140mm Rocky Mountain Instinct for local trails.
I'd be keen to see/hear if any review comparison to a YETI SB160 - if you've ridden one of those ?
Please keep doing these types of vids. A+ content.
Cool review. I like getting the perspective from all 3 levels of riders. I picked up an HD6 about a month ago as my big bike and I am loving it. Coming from a RipmoV2 it's definitely a more capable bike on the downs. I do a lot of slower New England tech rides as well as more tame XC, so it'd be tricky to make it my one bike, but it's certainly capable of all day efforts.
I remember the mondraker ride i believe it was when I first subscribed
Very nice kind of video!!👍
Was really interesting to hear from three different prospective.
Great video- love the different perspectives- curious how you like this compared to the yeti sb160 or the Orbea rallon
Love hearing from someone that's not doesn't know all the trendy industry words
More vids like these please and thanks
Hey Jeff, help me pick one:
Yeti SB140 or Ibis HD6
Completely different bikes. SB140 is a trail bike, ride it everywhere. The HD6 is much bigger and far prefers steep gnarly descents over anything else.
@@JeffKendallWeed Thanks!! HD6 it is 😂🚲
How would you compare the HD6 to the Rallon? Haven't had the opportunity to ride the Rallon, but have a bit of experience with HD6 and am considering both of these for a new bike, in addition to the RM Altitude
bit of both more on the Cristian side like 70 30
Im confused how the super foxy is "huge" it has similar if not more conservative geo (excluding the reach) and travel numbers in line with other enduro bikes. plus the 1230 mil wheelbase on a medium is pretty short compared to most moddern endero bikes
The reach is massive
would be cool if you took this concept video a bit different and You ride our bikes and tell us what you think about our bike setups?? i would be very interested in this !!1
I definitely ride more like Simon and enjoyed this comparison video. Although now I'm like damn, I wanna get an HD6 😂
Whats that tool mount you have on the HD6?
Quick question are Trek bikes not that good compared to for example Ripmo or Pivot?
Christian climbed an almost impossible climb, well, it's unclimbable for me and I climb a lot! Nice one!!! Double Black / Double Down = yeeeeew!!!
Thanks Mike- but you climb faaaaast!!!
Love this and love the perspectives. I also have a question, you say “big bike” and “really long”many times, yet this bike is only 20mm longer than a Ripmo, is there something else in the bike equation that makes this bike feel significantly different than a Ripmo?
I did notice that, only 20mm more wheelbase and 5mm more reach in size L. For a bike with that travel it's downright small. Given the bit longer wheelbase with same length chainstay it does likely have a longer front center which will make it feel bigger, and means you have to be more on top of staying over the front, which you have to do on the Ripmo anyway. Even the Ripmo will punish you for hanging off the back.
Awesome vid
What size you guys ride..??
another great video!
Great reviews. Pedal safe
More like Christian. And this Video was really nice. Thank you for it. Really appreciated. Nice to have other perspectives on it.
Do I need it in my life? Very wise and important question to ask myself...I say I want that! Too often I feel like lol
Is that a Mooses Tooth shirt?!? Noice!
Came here to say the same!
awesome, come to montana and we can high-5 and I'll give you my impressons :D
you have the best screen name I’ve ever seen
Its too big unless you live in the bike park or are enduro racing.
A lot of us use the same bike for trail riding and bike park. I've used my Ripmo as my only bike for 3 seasons and it handles most bike park trails fine, but I would not take it to Whistler (I went to whistler last week, but wisely rented a DH bike for it). The HD6 is probably one of the few single crown bikes I'd consider riding in Whistler.
My ripmo rode pretty much every black trail in Whistler super fine
Si
I ride like Christian only I’m fast not slow. And I pop much higher than Jeff of every little lip on the trail. If Jeff doubles something I triple it easily.
I also endo everything including climbing because manuals are to easy.
And Im coasting on the climbs. My i9’s are buzzing like crazy
Next "real world" video has to have more than 10 high 5s. Real world riders knuckle bump every time they stop and didn't crash. Fact! Ha!
bike gooo vroooom
Yeowwwww!
Weirdest most unbalanced bike I’ve owned. I have other mullets and have tried changing everything on this hd6 the geo OS simply unbalanced
Why is he talking about tubes? Why would anyone use tubes these days?
In case ya know, get a flat on the trail?
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I like simon, hes like me, i cant tell the difference in bikes or wine