I'm 5'9" and ride a medium Ripley LS. Almost bought a Large because it felt roomier in the parking lot test/seated pedaling. So glad I got the Medium. On the Trail the large would have been an issue. Mind you I'm not bombing down enduro circuits either. I'm demoing at the end of the month, if I can get on a Medium Ripmo, I'll chime back in.

 

Wow, that Ripley is short. We do ride the trails that our local Enduro races are on. At best we are dropping practice bombs though.

 

Yeah it's no the longest on paper, I still rip down some gnarly stuff, but it still has to be fun in the singletrack, good on the tight climbs and playful. Guess I meant, if I was racing Enduro then I may think of a Large. Overall riding the Medium is a better fit for me. The demo will tell me for sure.

 

I’m surprised you’re even considering a medium it’s only a few mm longer than an Endo.


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I'm surprised you're even considering a medium it's only a few mm longer than an Endo.

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First thought was automatically large, but I want to hear what others like. My sources say demos are arriving soon.

 

I’m on the same boat, worried that the large will be worse in slow speed technical stuff. wheelies suck etc. Large is a huge step in wheelbase. Medium is a 1 cm too short in top tube, but the 50 stem should do it. Note that knolly fugitive with same geo is recommending M up to 181 cm. Definitely lift assisted downhill is nice with L, but it is only 10% of my riding. Comments wellcome, since did not yet push order.

 

Im hoping to demo a small to see if it fits. I like those numbers. Im 5'8 and the medium mojo3 fits pretty good. The medium hd4 also fits ok but i have to move my seat forward 15mm. Im guessing a small ripmo will fit.

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I‘m 5‘9 and would order a large.
My trails are straight up and down.
Medium reach is fine, TT is a tad to short for climbing for my linking.
Currently on a large N4 and medium Smuggler. Strange but Ibis bikes alwasy felt shorter to me in real life as the geo chart suggests.


Edit: I'm on a Large, 40mm stem, 12° bars, feels perfect.

 

5'9" here with 33 inseam. Currently on Medium TB3 and the switch to a medium ripmo looks the ticket......

 

I tried a medium Hightower LT and it felt tiny and the large was OK.

 

I say go M

 

So, I'm 5'10" (178cm) and currently ride a Large HD3, 50mm Stem and 760mm bars. Fits like a glove! Perfect ETT @ 620mm for all day pedalling, the Reach at 430mm is pretty damn good. Although a little bit more reach wouldn't go astray.

On paper, I'm torn between the Medium Ripmo's likely perfect reach of 446mm, but short ETT, and the large with a perfect ETT of 632mm (with a 40mm Stem to make it the same as my current rig), but overly long reach.

I was at a freeride park on the weekend for a private club day, and there were heaps of bikes about, plus a few demos (no Ibis though ) so I got to try a few different bikes. The main candidates were:
Transition Sentinel, Large, 622ETT, 475RC, 40mm Stem, 760mm Bars
Scott Genius 900 Tuned, Large, 633ETT, 466RC, 10mm Stem, 760mm Bars
Hightower LT, Large, 627ETT, 433RC, 40mm Stem, 760mm Bars

Sure, you can't make a big decision on only a few runs of each bike, but:
- The Sentinel felt really long, almost too long. The Transferring weight to the front for cornering took a lot of thought, manualling was pretty difficult and while it was great at fast and open, I couldn't get around the kind of boat like feel. I'm sure the super slack HA and short 44mm offset all contributed to this feeling.
- The Genius & HT-LT both felt pretty bang on for me as far as cockpit goes. Given then had almost the same effective reach once the stem lengths were taken into effect, I'm pretty sure I don't want to go into the 470+ range. The Scott's longer WB made it slightly more stable at speed, but for me also less "front wheel poppy".

So I'm definitely leaning towards the Medium Ripmo as while I'll always dream of being an EWS Fast Guy, the reality is that it's unlikely to happen any time soon

But for a Medium, I'd change my bars from 12deg sweep to 9deg and likely pop the saddle back a touch. I guess I could probably get a similar net effect on a Large by running a 30mm stem...

Confused yet, I certainly am!? :O

 

I'm 5'11.5" and ride an HD3 size large and just demoed a large Ripmo and it felt spot on. It doesn't ride big at all.

 

Agreed, if anything it "rides small" IMO

 

In general, sizes are carried over from traditional to "new" geo. A large is still a large. Don't be fooled by the larger reach or longer top tube, it's just because of the shift in geo. Most people will get used to the new geo quickly, so don't let the new geo alone swing you into another size just because the number don't add up in your head. On some bikes sizing might have shifted slightly, but it does not appear to be so for the Ripmo from the feedback I've seen. I'm square set at the biggest bike they make anyhow.

As always, try before you buy.

 

I am 5' 10" with 33" inseam. I have a large Ripley LS with 50mm and bought a large Ripmo with a 50mm stem. I'm very pleased with the fit. I couldn't imagine riding a medium, but bike sizing is very personal. I echo the sentiment, if you aren't confident try both sizes.

 

6'1", on a XL Ripley, going XL Ripmo.

I run a high saddle, 83cm BB to top, so I mainly need the headtube height to keep the bars up and wheelbase to keep the front end down on climbs.

Planning on a 50mm stem

 

6'1", on a XL Ripley, going XL Ripmo.

I run a high saddle, 83cm BB to top, so I mainly need the headtube height to keep the bars up and wheelbase to keep the front end down on climbs.

Planning on a 50mm stem

Same plan here, 6' 1.5'', 36.8'' inseam.

 

Thanks, I love sizing threads.

 

Was at the LBS and they have a L and an XL-----I set the seat at 30.25 which is my height and then measured the seated length----tip or seat to center of bars and it was just 20 inches---the real world top tube length for me at riding height

That is shorter than my L 429T ---and shorter than a Fuel/Hightower/Sight/--granted these are less aggressive bikes.

I am not in the market for a 160MM bike but I would need to go XL which seems odd given I am just under 6 foot with a long 34.4 inseam----do not like a crunched position climbing and the L would be that way

Just sharing info

 

If you look at their geometry diagram for both the hd4 and ripmo; the ripmo's SA is relative to the bottom bracket while the hd4 is not. Hard to explain but easy to understand if you look at their diagram. If this is true then the SA doesnt mean anything because both bikes measure it differently.

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size large

5' 10.5" tall. Bought a size large. Fits me perfectly. The bike Rips.

 

What length stem and inseam? Thanks!

5' 10.5" tall. Bought a size large. Fits me perfectly. The bike Rips.

 

That's why we demo right? Thanks for the input. I'm going to try my best to ride both the med and large this week. I rode a medium HTLT demo this past week and it felt good, other than having to keep shifting up on the saddle on a really long 5 mile climb. The bike felt stable but not very playful. I set a couple DH PR's that ive been riding for years as it plows through straight line stuff. I love how playful my TB3 is and basically want to build a harder hitting version of it that can bob and weave in our South east trees. Stoked to get on my first ibis
Peace!

 

I’m 6’1.5”, 34.25” inseam, 6’4” wingspan. I went XL and am happy. I’ve ridden a large HD4 before an it felt cramped, but haven’t had a chance at the large Ripmo. I’m right at the cusp and probably could have made a large work, but I’m fairly upright with a 50mm stem. However, I’ve only got about 3.5 cm below the 175 dropper to work with, so I wouldn’t recommend someone with a much shorter inseam making the XL jump unless they have a long torso/ reach.
Cockpit wise, I’m quite happy with the XL. Every once in awhile, I get curious how the large would feel on the trail though with the shorter wheelbase. I think the XL is quite maneuverable for its size and am very happy with it as my daily driver trail bike, but the large would be more playful on side features. It’s always the dilemma being on the cusp of sizes, playful vs comfort and stability. I like long rides and speed over tailwhips and am also over 40 so I will give up playfulness for comfort.
I will also say that this bike has really impressed me with its slow speed maneuverability, even with sizing up. Both on climbs and while playing around with some urban trials type stuff. I’m just really learning what this bike can do at speeds and have only briefly touched the limits of the bike on the DH and high speed turns. Coming from a 5 year stint primarily on a XC bike, it will take me awhile to get to know the boundaries of this rig. It’s taken a lot to build up the nerves to find drift points on the rig; it’s just so comfortable at so much faster speeds than I’m used to. So, the larger bike maybe more playful than I’m giving it credit for, I just got to get comfortable with the limits of this bike, and that’s going to take some time. If I really valued playfulness as the highest attribute, I’d have probably gone to the HD4.

 

Im also on the cusp between a L and XL! 6ft tall with a 34" inseam. Currently have a large gen 1 Ripley with a high seatpost height of 82cm from BB to top of seat!
Question I have: Is your seat set mega high on the large Ripmo? They have trimmed the seat tube height to 16.5" for the large which will mean there will be loads of seatpost to achieve the 82cm height I ride? The rest of the Large geo looks fine, to jump up to an XL I think would be too long for me! Unfortunately nobody has Demo bikes local to me hence the questions
Any advise from Large Ripmo owners greatly received! 👍👌

 

...for the large which will mean there will be loads of seatpost to achieve the 82cm height I ride?

You will have to be mindful of your dropper and/or saddle choices on a large -- that Fox 150mm dropper tops out at 77.4 cm to the rails. The KS Lev Si 175mm in the GX build may not do it at 77.0 cm to the rails. (The two Bontraeger saddles I just measured were only 4.5 cm from rails to top.)

 

Another tweener here, 5' 8" 31" inseam. currently on a medium HD3 that feels small to me. considering sizing up with the ripmo

 

I'm 5'9", 30" inseam. I went with a medium frame and a 50mm stem. It feels good to me so far. Seated I'm quite upright but not in a bad way, it's pretty comfortable. Out of the saddle with the dropper down it feels really good.

 

Ready to order a Ripmo and trying to convince myself that a large is the right size to go with. I am 5’10.5 in with a 32.5 in inseam. Could a lucky owner of a large measure the distance between the nose of the saddle and the middle of the handlebar and indicate the stem length? It seems that this measurement has been reliable for me to pick frame sizes..... Thanks!!

 

Ready to order a Ripmo and trying to convince myself that a large is the right size to go with. I am 5'10.5 in with a 32.5 in inseam. Could a lucky owner of a large measure the distance between the nose of the saddle and the middle of the handlebar and indicate the stem length? It seems that this measurement has been reliable for me to pick frame sizes..... Thanks!!

After reading the thread up and down you sound like you're 100% totally a Large

 

I will try and get a measurement later today but regardless you are in the sweet spot for a large.

 

Any updates? And My Experience.....

Do any of you that were/are on the fence have updates to your decisions?

I'm another on the fencer between M and L. 5' 9.5625" 33" inseam. Coming from a L Tallboy, on which I'm pretty happy fit wise. XC background, typical KOPS setup. I won't be able to get my saddle that far back on the Ripmo, and that's cool, I'm ready to try the new forward geo.

On paper, the Ripmo medium Reach matches my Tallboy, and the ETT is 2cm shorter on the Ripmo.

Also on paper, the Ripmo large ETT matches my Tallboy (slight stem change), and the Reach is 2.5cm longer on the Ripmo.

So, for someone coming from a familiar bike, do you match the Reach (standing position) and go with a shorter ETT (seated position), or vice versa? Do you match the ETT (seated position) and go with a longer Reach (standing position)?

I took an extended parking lot spin on both yesterday with some stairs up and down, sprints, steep climbs, etc. They felt exactly how I'd expect. The medium was cramped while seated, but fine while standing. The large was fine while seated, and I didn't notice it feeling too long while standing.

I'll be trail demoing both to make the decision, but any and all feedback is greatly appreciated.

 

So, for someone coming from a familiar bike, do you match the Reach (standing position) and go with a shorter ETT (seated position), or vice versa? Do you match the ETT (seated position) and go with a longer Reach (standing position)?

I wouldn't worry about the seated position -- it's supposed to be different than you're used to. You'll keep your front down on climbs with your butt, not by weighting your bars. Feeling "cramped" isn't necessarily bad, just "different".

In spite of the LLS hype, you still need to be balanced over the BB when descending, and your torso/arms are what they are. Thus, the "magic" to going "long", if there is any, is that you have to bend over more for longer reach, putting you more "in" the bike. So before you increase reach, are you flexible enough to bend more and stay supported/balanced with your core rather than weighting the bars? If not, then you're going to run out of upper-body "travel" when the front wheel drops and get pulled OTB.

Can you manual and bunnyhop at your current reach? Extending reach is only going to make that harder.

Are you typically going fast enough that you find your current wheelbase squirrly and would benefit from going longer? Does your riding style typically favor speed or playful?

Granted it's "only" an inch longer, but these are just some things to consider. I'm sure you can make either work -- you are between sizes, after all. You can also shorten the stem on the large to maintain reach.

In summary, I guess I'm suggesting that you focus your thoughts on reach and the associated consequences (positive and negative). You're still going to have to decide on your own whether to maintain or increase.