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Ibis Launches Ripley 29er

Ibis Launches Ripley 29er Trailbike

Post published:March 18, 2013
Post category:Ibis Cycles

In 2011 Ibis announced the Ripley, a 29er trail bike with 120mm of travel. The announcement created a sizeable ‘I want a Ripley and I want it now’ feeding frenzy amongst the faithful but mindful of lengthy back order issues with other models Ibis pledged to only release the Ripley when it was well and truly ready to rock and roll. ‘Believe it or not’ today marks the official launch of the Ripley. Let the discussions regarding chainstay length, headtube angles and toptube lengths begin in earnest! (more…)

1x10 MTB Drivetrain Overhaul

1X10 Drivetrain Overhaul

Post published:March 14, 2013
Post category:1x10 MTB Drivetrain Ibis Mojo HD

The Mojo HD’s 1×10 drivetrain is due for some love including a new chainring, chain and cassette… which inevitably leads to wondering what if any changes to make. (more…)

Ride the Kow, Mont 24 Hour MTB Race 2013

Off to Ride the Kow

Post published:March 12, 2013
Post category:MTB Events

I’m not into competitive cycling in any form, but I am excited to be heading to the Mont 24 Hour later this month. I’m looking forward to riding somewhere completely new to me and sampling some of Canberra’s fabled MTB trails, both in the day and night. If the 18km course map is anything to go by it looks like it’ll be fun weekend. I’ll be hanging out at Camp BikeBox, thanks fellas! (more…)

Exposure Reflex Mk1 Review

Post published:March 10, 2013
Post category:MTB Reviews

If you’re a mountain biker who loves night riding chances are you’re familiar with the quest for the ultimate trail light. You know the one. It’s the beautifully machined piece of kit that is super bright, small in size, lightweight, robust and burns all night long. Maybe the 2013 Exposure Reflex Mk1 is the high performance mountain bike light you’ve been looking for!
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Specialized Purgatory Control 2.3 Tire

Post published:March 8, 2013
Post category:MTB Reviews MTB Tires

As a well and truly lapsed Catholic it’s a delicious irony that I’m as happy as the proverbial pig in sh*t with Purgatory – the Specialized Purgatory 2.4 that is. (more…)

S is for Singletrack

Post published:March 6, 2013
Post category:Mountain Biking Ride Central Victoria

The cool damp weather didn’t last long at all. It’s been a hot, dry and dusty start to Autumn – perfect I guess for more night riding! I’ve been enjoying becoming more familiar with fresh trails at night as well as testing new Exposure bike lights (big thanks to BikeBox). Look out for a review on the groundbreaking Exposure Reflex bike light real soon. (more…)

2013 Omens

Good Omen

Post published:March 2, 2013
Post category:Ride Central Victoria Trail Building

Was walking into the local hardware store today to buy some nails for a new ramp and this caught my eye… Ibis and my lucky number together, NICE! 🙂 (more…)

Obsession Recap

Me Obsessed?

Post published:February 25, 2013
Post category:Ride Central Victoria Trail Building

Finishing work on the Kahlua extension has been a major obsession the last couple of weeks. (more…)