Anybody get a chance to ride both of these bikes? If so what are your thoughts? I own an Ibis Ripley and love it. When climbing you can't even tell that the bike has suspension. I would swear I was riding a HT and that is in the trail mode of the CTD Fox shock. I really love my Ripley but wouldn't mind adding a 650FS bike. I don't need the 150mm travel of the Bronson so I am looking at the 5010C and the HDR650B. If Yeti made the SB75 in carbon that would be in the running as well. I have no local Ibis or Santa Cruz dealer but do have a local Yeti dealer. I like the fact that the 5010 has the same lines as the Ripley. Just wondering if the VPP suspension does as good as the DW on the Ibis at climbing. I ride in Michigan.
Thanks,
Chuck
Thanks,
Chuck