The Ripley AF is our beloved, category-defying, short-travel, singletrack-scorching Ripley - rendered in aluminum, with more aggressive geometry. All the sizzle and pop of the carbon Ripley, now available as a complete bike at a wallet friendly price.
A trail-friendly 65.5‑degree head angle and short (44mm) offset 130mm fork combined with 29” wheels makes for a super planted but still playful front end feel. A 76-degree seat angle puts your power directly to the pedals, while the short chainstays and pedal-friendly dw-link kinematics deliver that power without squandering a single watt.
Our 15-year collaboration with Dave Weagle has yielded yet another bike with unparalleled climbing efficiency and tractability. Incredible snap and responsiveness are its trademarks, and a whole mess of plush, chunder-eating, downhill-crushing goodness gets thrown in for good measure. Wrap that together and you get the best suspension you’ll find anywhere. It’s that good.
The Ripley AF frame is designed with clearance for long droppers in mind. Check out the ‘Dropper Insert’ tab in the Specs & FAQs section below to find out which length of seatpost will fit your frame.
We use words like small, medium, and large to describe our sizing because it’s easy to understand, but our ultra low standovers give you the ability to size your frame based on reach and preference.
We pioneered the wide rim revolution a few years ago and inspired a new crop of wider 2.4” — 2.6” tires. When paired together, this combo can be run at ultra-low pressures that produce elbow-dragging cornering traction without sacrificing speed.
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SPECIFICATION
| COMPONENT | STANDARD COMPONENT | UPGRADE / OPTION |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Fox Performance Series, Float 34, 130mm, 44mm offset, 29”, 110x15mm | |
| Shock | Fox Performance Series Float DPS with EVOL, 190mm x 45mm | |
| Wheels | Blackbird Send Alloy (Send I front, Send II rear) / 29" / Ibis Hubs | |
| Tires | Maxxis DHR2 29" x 2.4" Exo TR (front), Maxxis Dissector 29" x 2.4" Exo TR (rear) | |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore M6100, 2 Piston | |
| Brake Rotors | Shimano SM-RT66, 180mm | |
| Cranks | Shimano Deore M6100 24mm spindle, 30t Alloy Ring
175mm |
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| Bottom Bracket | Shimano SM BB52 | |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore M6100 Shadow Plus | |
| Shift Levers | Shimano Deore M6100 | |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M6100 10-51 | |
| Chain | Shimano Deore M6100 | |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 ZS44/ZS56 | |
| Grips | Lizard Skin Charger Evo | |
| Handlebar | Ibis Aluminum, 780mm | |
| Stem | Ibis 31.8mm
S/M: 40mm, L/XL: 50mm |
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| Seatpost | KS Rage-i Dropper
S: 125mm, M: 150mm, L/XL: 170mm |
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| Saddle | WTB Volt 142 |
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| NOMINAL SIZE | SMALL | MEDIUM | LARGE | X-LARGE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Tube Length | A | 368 | 381 | 418 | 482 |
| Top Tube Length | B | 574 | 603 | 630 | 658 |
| Head Tube Length (4mm stack of lower cup not included) | C | 90 | 105 | 115 | 125 |
| Chainstay Length | D | 432 | 432 | 432 | 432 |
| Seat Tube Angle | E | 76° | 76° | 76° | 76° |
| Head Tube Angle | F | 65.5° | 65.5° | 65.5° | 65.5° |
| Wheelbase | G | 1157 | 1188 | 1217 | 1246 |
| BB Height (with 2.5 Maxxis Minons) | 335 | 335 | 335 | 335 | |
| Stack | 599 | 613 | 622 | 631 | |
| Reach | 425 | 450 | 475 | 500 | |
| Standover | 676 | 703 | 722 | 759 | |
| Trail | 114 | 114 | 114 | 114 | |
| Saddle height for seat tube angle | 620 | 700 | 750 | 807 |
SIZING GUIDE (RIDER HEIGHT)
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Frame Weight | 7.45 lbs with shock |
| Wheel Size | 29" |
| Front Travel | 130mm |
| Rear Travel | 120mm |
| Shock Specs | 190 x 45mm |
| Boost Axles | 148mm rear / 110mm front |
| Seatpost Diameter | 31.6mm |
| Rear Brake | 160mm post mount / 203mm max rotor |
| Chainstay Length | 432mm (17 inches) |
| Bottom Bracket | Threaded BB (73mm BSA) |
| Chainline | 52mm chainline, 168mm Q Factor |
| ISCG 05 Compatible | ISCG 05 Tab Mount available separately |
| Headset | ZS44 upper / ZS56 lower |
| Colors | Mustard Stain or Protein Shake |
| Sizes | S / M / L / XL |
