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I went for gloss on my silver frame which IMO gives it a really nice pop.
Cheers! Decent kit that covered it well? Trying to justify the cost!
Yeah I’ve used it on my last couple of bikes. Really keeps them looking great for a long long time as the invisiframe material self heals all those little scratches that you get
Other than a few deep scratches where I’d come off on the rockiest section of root manoeuvres my 2018 Capra still looked great after 2 years and it had had a pretty tough life with regular winter riding in Surrey.
I also bought some clear gorilla tape which I put on top of the invisiframe around the flat part of the swing arm and linkages as I’d read about the damage caused by stones in that area. It has definitely taken some abuse round there so I’m glad I did.
Looks great, really like the orange.
Do you still prefer it to the Capra?
What would you say are the main differences between them, good and bad?
Ta
Yeah I’ve done over 1000 miles on the Ripmo AF since I got it at the end of April and I think it’s just brilliant. I’ve done big rides on it including my first 100km ride for quite a while and also day trips to 417 and FoD. I was really impressed with it at FoD as I went down some stuff there that for me was probably on the edge of my comfort zone but no problems on this bike (definitely not anything to do with the rider 😀)
It’s a way better climber than the Capra and it pedals really well. It’s not light (mine weighs just under 32lbs) but I’ve never once felt like that weight was an issue, even on the long rides I’ve done on it.
Downhill it’s very good too, I love the way as soon as you let off the brakes you can really feel it accelerate. It’s more nimble and I love popping off every little thing I can find on the trail. I would say the Ripmo is not able to plough through stuff as well as the Capra but then the Capra does have extra 20mm of travel.
The biggest compliment I can give to the Ripmo AF is that when I’m out on it I’m always up for going a bit further and getting another run or 2 in before heading home.
Thank you for the update glad you are enjoying it and that it is confidence inspiring.
Sounds like you are very happy with it:)
I am trying to work out in my mind and have been for a couple of months if I should get a Ripmo or a Capra.... Or get a shorter travel bike like the Izzo for trail riding right now and save to get a second bike the Capra for bigger trips to say Finale or the Alps etc.
Yeah I actually put an order in for the Izzo with the same idea of using that for local stuff and the Capra for bike parks, Alps trips etc, but keeping 2 full sus bikes running gets pretty expensive and it would have meant that the Capra only got used a handful of times a year.
So I went the other way for a one bike to do it all. I was meant to be going to Morzine in July but it got cancelled due to Covid which was a shame and would’ve been good to see how the Ripmo felt on those long descents. Off to BPW in September though and I’m keen to see how it compares to the Capra there.
Ha. Great minds think alike.
Just think a shorter lighter bike might be more fun for 80% of the riding over here but a bigger bike like the Capra for the trips away from a just plough or more of a let off if you get it a bit wrong -the same as when you get on a DH bike it feels amaZing the control and comfort at speed through chunkier terrain. Two bikes = expense though.
I have a V1 Ripmo. It's a burley build and not much lighter than Muggomagic's AF. Still runs 2.6 tyres on 35mm rims, Rimpacts, 4-pots etc. I've never felt under-biked even in Finale and on some super steep/rocky trails in Malaga. I've ridden an AF and I don't like it as much, probably because I'm so used to mine (bought May '18/4000km+).
I also have a Ripley. Because I'm an idiot, it's probably built a bit heavier than it needs to be. I really wanted a lighter, shorter travel, more agile bike than the RipMo. Even with 2.5 tyres (again on 35mm rims) and 4-pots, it's my first choice bike for FoD/local twisty singletrack etc.
It's great to have two. But if I could only have one, I'd keep the RipMo. But I'm really happy having them both!
Very jealous Alex, they sound like a great pair of bikes to own!
Ripmo sounds like a great option.
I'm still unsure what to do. I don't know will probably end up with too many bikes.
To add my thoughts I’ve also come from a cf pro race to the ripmo af . Arrived two weeks ago thought I’d struggle as was on 27.5 but got on and got straight in to some big is bits at mallards and Parkend in the fod and got straight on with it , it go’s up way better and comes down equally as well just different from the Capra , surprisingly playful and poppy . It’s just a well sorted bike . I got off it today after seshing a Local trail just to get the suspension properly dialed and thought what a bike . Seems to work so bloody well . I don’t regret not going for the 29 Capra I wanted originally , pretty close to a do it all bike I’d say
Cheers Makkah, glad you are loving the AF really positive feedback.
Took my af to the Les arcs, pila, la thuile, meribel mid July and it was fantastic. Never felt out of control or lacking travel. Well, maybe should have put my 450lb spring on, which I took. I used a 425 and bottomed a few times, but wasn't enough to concern me. They do seem to under spec the weight of spring imo- my medium came with a 400.
God knows how to get this bike lower than 32lb btw. Mine is pretty high spec and 34lb! Carbon bars and crank. Xt/xtr gears (11s), formula brakes, revive dropper, dt Swiss 240/481 wheels ( weighed with Michelin rubber. Rear 780g, front 1kg)
@muggomagic @makkag and anyone else, what have you done able the brake routing on yours? It appears that there's a twin cable port on the LHS, and a single on the right, but they aren't interchangeable, so you have to either run the dropper or rear brake into the LHS one, which a) makes the routing difficult with decent length cables, and b) looks shit.
I’ve got the dropper routed on the left. Would be nice to swap it to the RHS but don’t the the ports are the same size so it’ll stay as is. Not too bothered about it tbh.
Cheers dude. I guess I'm just a bit too picky 😀
I'll swap the dropper and brake like the manual says.
I agree with you about the cables, the UK is such a large market you'd think the frame makers would cater for it. It just looks crap routed the same side & doesn't help eliminate cable rub.
I managed to drill out a couple of the guides on my HD3 to get the cables running around the head tube, but I see this isn't an option on the Ripmo. Shame.
Evil bikes give you the option to run UK brakes with 2 ports on either side, pity other manufacturers don't follow suit.
Indeed. Literally all it would have taken was to elongate the hole on the RHS to make it the same size as the left, then the port covers could just be swapped! The bike is brilliant, but the cable routing is an afterthought. The rattle is awful, and if you fit a bottle cage it's a right car crash down there!