ibis RIPMO, Instruction Book

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WIDE RIMS
In 2014, we introduced our line of wide carbon
fiber rims and wheels.
Wide rims support the tire’s sidewalls better,
allowing lower pressures without the tires
folding over or burping. This dramatically
increases stability and traction. This shows up
as faster cornering and braking, better grip in all
conditions.
The low system weight of the wheels with these
rims and tires combined with the monstrous
traction advantage have been a revelation for
those who have ridden them.
Our carbon wheels can now be ordered with
the excellent Industry Nine Hydra hubs. The
durable hubs are made in the USA in Industry
Nine’s Asheville machine shop with an incredible
.52º engagement. They are equipped with
Enduro bearings and come with either Shimano
Microspline or SRAM XD drivers.
You can read all about our new rim
and wheel technology at:
http://www.ibiscycles.com/wheels/
PLUS TIRES
If you take a straw poll of the folks at Ibis, we’ve
settled on 2.6” as being the sweet spot for overall
performance and traction in the 27.5 and 29”
wheel platforms.
The new S35 (and previous generation 742 /
942 / 738 / 938) rims are ideal for the ultra low
pressures (10-18 psi) that we like to run with
2.6 and 2.8 Plus tires (or 18-25psi for 2.25 - 2.5
tires). Any of our 35mm internal width rims work
incredibly well with the new wide rim friendly
rubber we’ve been riding from Schwalbe, Maxxis
and others.
SETTING PRESSURES
ON THE IBIS WIDE RIMS
Pressures should range between 15 and 30 Psi
depending on rider weight, tire size and terrain.
Use more pressure in rockier terrain.
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