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Ibis 2001 Silk Ti Frameset
Product Description
User Reviews
Submitted by
Brian
a Cross Country Rider
from martinez, ca Date Reviewed: August 10, 2005 Strengths: sexy titanium lace chainstays, rear suspension, perfect welds, light stiffness every whichway, and the rubber boot looks sweet and retro- like it could be from battlestar galactica Weaknesses: creates an awkward situation when passing roadies, on the road, on the way to the fun stuff... im not trying to be a jerk- the bike MAKES me go that fast. its anxious i think. some of those poor dudes burn out in the name of pride. nice colorful shirts though Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: bizzaro summit trail at briones Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $2150.00 Purchased At: online classified Similar Products Used: no other pivotless rear suspensions Bike Setup: mostly average stuff, xtr. disc tabs coming for 2006
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ITripper
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego CA Date Reviewed: March 26, 2003 Strengths: AWESOME!!! Incredible craftsmanship, all the welds are perfect Weaknesses: No Ibis anymore, however I have gotten some parts from Castellano. No rear disk mounts. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1600.00 Purchased At: MTBR classifieds Similar Products Used: Chromo Nishiki Colorado (No Susp),aluminum chinese hardtail,K2 5000 full suspension Bike Setup: Ibis Ti stem,monkeylite bars,Atom 80 bomber,FSA carbon cranks(10 yr wrnty,cool!),XTR V brakes/shifters/deraillers,king hubs/bont tubeless rims,moots laidback seatpost, and frogs or atomlabs lexan platforms.
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Craig
a Cross Country Rider
from Thousand Oaks, CA Date Reviewed: March 25, 2003 Strengths: It has everything you could want in a XC fram: light weight, excellent climbing, decent travel, incredible handling. Weaknesses: Even as newer and more sophisticated inovations are coming out, I still don't think there is a bike out there that can beat the overall quality/efficiency of this frame. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Pt. Mugu, Chesboro Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $2300.00 Bike Setup: The works. I only put the best on this lady. I've got her down to 22.7 pounds (even w/ UST wheels/tires) and I think I can get her down a bit more (I just have to fork out the cash to get the Egg Beater Triple Ti pedals and we're in business). But it doesn't really matter. I just have a compulsion about getting this bike as light as I can while still maintaing a functional ride.
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Scot
a Racer
from Westchester, New York Date Reviewed: June 10, 2002 Strengths: Excellent all round XC Frameset that could revolutionized XC technology by simplifying maintenance and maintaining reliability. The Bike Climbs like "SPIDERMAN ON CRACK" Weaknesses: IBIS IS CHAPTER 7 (NO WARRANTY) - Not overly concerned, Frame constructed by Titanium Sports Technology out of Washington State...Superb workmanship! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1650.00 Purchased At: USED MTBR.COM Similar Products Used: You name I've owned or rode it Bike Setup: 01' Rock Shox SID SL, XTR, HUGI 240 DISC Hubs w/3.1 Mavic Tubeless hoops, Moots Ti Seatpost, Easton Monkey Light Risers, Flite Saddle...Raceface Spline Drive Cranks, HOPE MINI Front/Rear Disc Brakes. 
Submitted by
ernest
a Cross Country Rider
from south carolina Date Reviewed: December 30, 2001 Strengths: The ride, geometry,quality Weaknesses: Customer service. See bottom line. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $2200.00 Purchased At: velo shoppe Similar Products Used: None like this one Bike Setup: XTR, chris King hubs/headset,marz. x fly 80, thompson seat post/stem, wtb sst98 saddle, time carbon pedals, panaracers.
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Christopher Davis
a Racer
from Evergreen, Colorado USA Date Reviewed: October 10, 2001 Strengths: The handling characteristics and craftmenship is the obvious strengths. I can spirit like I was on a road bike due to the chainstay flex yielding outstanding traction. One race season with 112 logged rides with absolutely no complains, only if shimano parts would last as long. Weaknesses: It difficult to determine, maybe the seatpost diameter is an odd size Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Colorado Trail Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: Green Mountain Sports Similar Products Used: Owned over the years: GT Rictor, Nishiki FS, AMP B-3, AMP B-5. I so over full suspension and wimpy pivots Bike Setup: XTR but of course. Marzocchi ATOM BOMB Chris King HS and Wheels. Easton carbon post and H-bar. Terry Ti Saddle, Time ATAC pedals
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Bryan Spee
a Cross Country Rider
from New York Date Reviewed: September 28, 2001 Strengths: Its one of those rare breeds that gets you through the woods fast Weaknesses: Like everything, after a year its last years model. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Case Mtn, CT Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $2400.00 Purchased At: SIDS NYC Similar Products Used: Ibis Alibi Bike Setup: Black Sid SL, Black King hubs/headset,Avid ultimate brakes and levers,Thompson post/stem, MAvic UST wheels,XTR,RaceFace black carbon cranks
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Ray Askew
a Cross Country Rider
from Hillsboro, OR USA Date Reviewed: August 8, 2001 Strengths: Incredible design quality (the welds are clean and the frame finish is second to none), very personal and professional customer service (especially given how few folks that run that company), and it performs exactly as advertised. Weaknesses: You have to be kidding me! There is no weakness here. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $2000.00 Purchased At: ibis-bikes.com Similar Products Used: First Ti softtail. Coming off 4 years on a GT LTS based ride. Various hardtails and rigids before that for years. Bike Setup: XTR across the board, Raceface LP ISIS cranks with ISIS BB, Easton CT2 Monkey Lite bar on Raceface SyStem, CK headset, Marzocchi XFLY 100, XTR/Mavic 517 ceramic wheels running Michelin CompS rubber, Thomson seatpost and Terry Ti Fly seat. Built it up last week.
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Dirk
a Cross Country Rider
from Belgium Date Reviewed: July 23, 2001 Strengths: The ride, looks, craftsmanship, customer service,...Oh and it turned out really light! Weaknesses: None so far and don't expect any!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Similar Products Used: No softail. My other bike is a 1995 vintage Klein Attitude hardtail. Bike Setup: Ibis Silk Ti; 2001 Marzocchi X-Fly 80; Shimano XTR drivetrain; Raceface ISIS cranks and BB; Thomson stem and seatpost; easton CT2 handlebar; mavic rims laced to Chris King hubs, Avid Arch Supreme brakes;...
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John
a Cross Country Rider
from London England Date Reviewed: July 1, 2001 Strengths: Ride, Build, Ride, Ride. Clever suspension, design simplicity, classic geometry. Weaknesses: Availability in England, ,lack of disc option (but on a CC bike, I've gotta admit that the complexity and weight are of little interest to me) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: Grand Performance Cycles Similar Products Used: Coming froma hardtail background, nothing I've ridden really compares. Bike Setup: Silk Ti, Marzocchi Z2 Atom Race, mavics on King hubs, Thomson (not reviewed here, but awesome)stem and post, Race Face Next LP cranks and the balance XTR.
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