Nice to meet you philbert31… how did the meet with Dipper go? Did you get something ordered?

Nice to meet you too, it went well, I put a deposit on an Ion16 650b, he’s just checking on a colour then putting the order in!

Ah yes colour… one of the more troublesome Nicolai dilemma’s

Time to update this thread with my conclusion 8)

I’ve ordered an Ion 15 like I demo’d.

I was considering an Ion 16 650b/27.5″ but I simply didn’t feel any downsides to the 29″ wheels on the Ion 15, and I loved the way it carried speed and put a grin on my face.

I’ve ended up going with a size Large which is a departure for me as I usually buy Medium but I liked the extra length of Dipper’s custom Ion and its nearer a large than Medium (I plan to run a 35mm stem). To ensure I get enough dropper post height I’m having it made without the “Ion” gusset above the top-tube/seat-tube.

Colour is a secret…

Project big wheeled hardtail… let the playing commence.