mike
iMTB Hooligan
Okay, come clean, whistle boy.
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UPSed
iMTB Hooligan
JRA started carrying Intense a few months ago and I asked Vince if he was going to get demos in as I wanted to demo a Sniper. He usually has his own demo bikes. Fast forward to last weekend's demo where Intense dropped off their whole demo fleet. Well in the midst of us picking up our gravel bikes Vince offered up the Sniper as Intense won't be picking them up until this weekend. How could I say no?Okay, come clean, whistle boy.
Voodoo Tom
MTB Addict
Wow that’s a sniper and it doesn’t look half bad. I’ve always wanted to try one but the old colors/graphics were so fugly I couldn’t bring myself to do it. Two new bikes in a week for Ed???
SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
Like the barberpole design on the seat tube? I'm thinking that this is the perfect bike for @BonsaiNut's barber riding buddy.Wow that’s a sniper and it doesn’t look half bad. I’ve always wanted to try one but the old colors/graphics were so fugly I couldn’t bring myself to do it. Two new bikes in a week for Ed???
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Mikie
Admin/iMTB Hooligan
Other than that hideous color scheme that’s a fine looking steed.
It reminds me of the ink pen in a grocery store that they attach feathers or pink things to so nobody will steal it.
UPSed
iMTB Hooligan
I almost wish @Voodoo Tom. Pedaling it around it feels like an XC DH bike. Very slack and plush for a 100-120 MTB. Gonna take it to Sycamore Canyon tomorrow. I'll report back.Two new bikes in a week for Ed???
herzalot
iMTB Hooligan
DownCountry
Voodoo Tom
MTB Addict
I gave Nicholas my Ripley and sold the old Kona so I’m jonesing for a down country bike now. As much as I love my Hightower it’s not worth the pedaling penalty for quite a few rides.
mike
iMTB Hooligan
Interesting comment. I figured with the right setup, a Highpower would be a bike to pedal all day. Sounds like maybe you picked up that bug @SnakeCharmer has.
And... lucky Nick!!
Faust29
Moderator
And capable of repeated sub 3 minute luge runs!
Voodoo Tom
MTB Addict
Hightower is a great bike but my experience says a Ripley pedals circles around it.Interesting comment. I figured with the right setup, a Highpower would be a bike to pedal all day. Sounds like maybe you picked up that bug @SnakeCharmer has.
And... lucky Nick!!
DangerDirtyD
iMTB Hooligan
It’s those meathead knobbies you DH folk have mounted.
littlewave
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littlewave
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Mikie
Admin/iMTB Hooligan
SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
Does that ft the description of "down-country"?
mike
iMTB Hooligan
mtnbikej
J-Zilla
UPSed
iMTB Hooligan
Yes. It's their new SnipEr.
mike
iMTB Hooligan
That’s a glowing accolade. I should probably stay away from Ibis demos... Would a Ripmo split the difference?
buggravy
iMTB Addict
Got her all adjusted, gripped, saddled and pedaled. 25.8lbs with pedals, 2.6 tires, and sealant. Having gotten accustomed to the Sram rear brake and shifter mounting system I’m not digging the way the Sram shifter and Shimano brake lever play together with positioning, but it’s a minor quibble for now.
DangerDirtyD
iMTB Hooligan
DangerDirtyD
iMTB Hooligan
buggravy
iMTB Addict
Duh. Brolentines' Day in June. Save the date.
mike
iMTB Hooligan
Wicked and sick light!
Looks like a trail killer. Also, like a great bikepacker. Stoked for ya!!Killer setup! You can relegate more stuff to the NUTS strap if you need addition space for important cargo* in your TT bag.
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buggravy
iMTB Addict
Wicked and sick light!
Thanks, Mike! I'm stoked as well. It's not the HT I thought I'd end up on, but as is typically the case, I think things shook out the way they were supposed to. Should be a trusty steed for the slow transition back to dirt, and beyond. It feels crazy light, but even so I was surprised by the actual weight. There are a couple builds on the Ibis FB group that are in full XC race mode, and they claim 21-22 lbs ready to ride, so I guess <26 as equipped makes sense.