I wonder if we’ll see this suspension design appearing on a longer travel non-E ibis in the future…?
Beyond the looks \[which are polarizing\] I’m weary of the slacker actual STA and interrupted ST.
As someone with a long inseam for my height, I find it hard to get a good saddle position with slack STA bikes…
A few years back I moved from a Santa Cruz TB4 to a Ripmo V2 and despite similar ‘effective’ STAs, the Ripmo puts me in a much better seated position. \[I had to slam the TB4 saddle all the way forward, which looks goofy… do I spy a similar approach with the Oso in the final photo?\]
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Lastly, I love the fact that you will NOT be mistaken for riding a Ripmo on this thing.
With so many brands trying to blend the design aesthetic between their E and ‘normal’ bikes, it’s nice to see a fresh approach. There’s something cheeky and very IBIS about this design.
May 3, 2023, 6:40 a.m. - Vincent Edwards
I wonder if we’ll see this suspension design appearing on a longer travel non-E ibis in the future…? Beyond the looks \[which are polarizing\] I’m weary of the slacker actual STA and interrupted ST. As someone with a long inseam for my height, I find it hard to get a good saddle position with slack STA bikes… A few years back I moved from a Santa Cruz TB4 to a Ripmo V2 and despite similar ‘effective’ STAs, the Ripmo puts me in a much better seated position. \[I had to slam the TB4 saddle all the way forward, which looks goofy… do I spy a similar approach with the Oso in the final photo?\] - Lastly, I love the fact that you will NOT be mistaken for riding a Ripmo on this thing. With so many brands trying to blend the design aesthetic between their E and ‘normal’ bikes, it’s nice to see a fresh approach. There’s something cheeky and very IBIS about this design.