I think BKXC is the best marketing avenue Ibis has/had. To be honest if it weren’t for BKXC I probably wouldn’t have much awareness of Ibis bikes. Not for me to say how Ibis should spend their marketing budget but BKXC seems like a pretty good option.

Of all the many Ibis reps, you have got to be the best all around for the vast majority of riders. You're a great ambassador.

I honestly never took ibis seriously until I watched your Portal video... I still queue up that vid on the way to trails to get pumped.. legendary things you did on ibis bikes as a "normal" guy.. so inspiring!

The eagle XX1 cassette in bronze would perfectly match the color theme ;)

Brian you've done a good service for Ibis by riding and showcasing their bikes. If it doesn't work out with them anymore some other bike companies will come calling. Good luck

My Email to ask Chuck: Started watching Brian Kennedy about 6 years ago. Back then I was on my first stump jumper in Walnut Creek, Ca. His videos inspired me to get further into the sport. I was intrigued when Brian got into a ripmo v1, but I was newer and wasn’t ready to jump up to that price point. When I moved to Tahoe Donner, Ca 3 years ago Brian had just got his his v2 and I knew it was the bike for me. Purchased mine with carbon rims/ hydra hubs. My GF watches almost all of BKXCs videos as well and came to the same conclusion. This bike was good enough for him it’s good enough for her, so 2 years ago she got hers. (She particularly likes when his wife rides with him as she relates and thinks she’s a good value add to the channel). Last season I built up a DV9 hard tail, my GF built up another carbon hardtail only because after 5 months of searching we could source her a DV9 frame in small. Next season, thanks again to BKXCs videos we will be shopping Exies. I’m not thrilled with your move into the moped market but dropping BKXC seems like an even worse move. Just my 2 cents.

Just wanted to thank ya man for the discount. I just ordered carbon bars, stealth decal kit, valve stems and hells gate grips appreciate it man and ride on! 🤘🏿 You truly are the inspiration and the reason why I got into mountain biking have traveled and experienced a lot in the last 3 years just to hit sweet bike trails.

Have followed you for about 3 years and very surprised with Ibis- must be some tough times predicted in the industry. I bought an Ibis V2 because I love the look of them, their all round ability and your videos showing they are up for the task.

Ordered my new Ripmo Monday because of your channel! Thanks for all the info and amazing entertainment!

Love the look of the stealth build! Enjoy it and curious to see what bike comes in the future!

I got an Ibis Ripmo AF Deore back in September because of you Brian! I love it!

Purchased an Ibis Ripmo AF because of you. Thank you for showing us about these awesome bikes.

I tried several times to buy a Ripley AF frame during the Pandemic because of Brian’s videos, but they were never in stock at the time I was in a place to buy one. Maybe one day, but this channel led me to Ibis as the #1 choice in my search.

Just sent chuck an email as well. I have the same V2S and am loving it. Your channel helped me make the decision to move from Santa Cruz bikes to Ibis. Best of luck!

Think this is the best colorway they've released so far. Like the new logo but think they should have stayed with a real head tube badge instead of sticker. Hope they see the value in BKXC sponsorship. Look how many Rallons people must have bought from his time working with Orbea.

Just sent Chuck an email as well. Got a Ripmo last year and a Ripley AF for my wife. Had been saving up for many years, and went with Ibis because of BKXC!

Yup. I bought a medium in bug zapper blue based on the fact that we're about the same height, and you were loving the smaller bike. I test rode it of course, but seeing you shred your Ripmo is what gave me the idea.

Big Thank You for convincing me to go the Ripmo way, when I was lost in the dark. Never regretted it. Thinking of changing my AF to Carbon V2 now, but am tempted with all the new stuff... I also used your build sheet to complete my build that might resemble your parts choice, wink wink. Wishing you all the best for your future adventures! Greetings from Switzerland! J

Been on a custom bug zapper blue ripmo for 2 years now and I approve of this build. I like it better than your others. Clean and stylish.

I strive to obtain an Ibis...Thanks to you, happy trails.

Awesome bike Brian keep up the great content and I can’t wait to see your next video on the first ride.

Happy New Bike Day! Enjoy your potential last Ibis... it deserves a trip to Australia 😃

Just picked up a Rockville stem with the code. Thanks for that!!! Building up a Revel Ranger!!

Full on enduro! Sweet build

I've been shopping (saving) for a new bike for about a year now. When I started, all the usual big names made up my list. I'm not exactly well versed in all the options out there so I never even considered Ibis until I got hooked on BKXC. I still need to go test ride a few different options once summer rolls around but the Ripmo is now right at the top of my list. If you can only have one it sure seems hard to beat!

Looks like a fun bike man. Looking forward to the vids.

Looks great, Brian! Those copper spokes 🥵

That copper and black combo looks sickkkkk!!

I have an ibis Ripley AF large, fox 36 on the front at 140 travel.. super light.. light bicycle wheels with onyx vesper hubs. Sram xx1 eagle drive train. Bike Yoke dropper post with bike yolk stem!! 30 pounds.. Bike is a ripper I love it

That shit is clean! Just got a ripmo, rode it for the first time today. Love it !

Magnifique VTT 😍🤩 bravo BRIAN 😉

Looks great Brian!!

I think you forgot to mention how well the Ripmo climbs. I have a Ripmo AF, and while not as quick as the Ripley AF I used to have, the Ripmo AF still climbs really well and doesn't ever feel like it's slowing me down.

Bike looks super sick! Definitely looking forward to hearing how you get along with air shock after riding coil for so long now

sweet ride. probably the best looking one so far...

Love the bike and the build. That stem is SICK! When will they start coming out with more colors?

I bought a Ripmo because of your channel! Hope to see you riding them in the future, emailed Chuck!

Oh man, that’s pretty much the exact model I’d want if I got an Ibis. Love me some bronze and orange accents! Great content as always, much love from Texas!

Just got a 2021 ripmo af! I live close to skyline napa, excited to see what lies ahead for me!

That is a great look. Black and Gold Stealth. I like it.

Nice build, Brian! So sick looking! Those spokes....🤤💯🤘🏼

Been watching BKXC since 2016. His riding has gone next level since he took up Ibis.

Nice. You've earned it.

Great looking bike and the Ripmo is a hard bike to beat! I love the new RockShox suspension stuff and Hunter's SpolkeX wheels are fantastic! I expect those GX cranks will be seriously robust and cause no issues for a long time. Finally, I've been running a Trail 1 cockpit for a while and have two comments: Need a 50mm option for the Rockville stem and the logo/branding on the Crockett bars is too bold. It's great to get the brand out there, but it turned out to be too much for me Thanks for putting the videos out! Always enjoyable.

My V4 was a similar colour scheme! Nice bike!

It was watching you and the Loam Ranger loving the heck out of your Ripmos that made me buy a Ripley AF as my first ever full suspension bike 🎉 I love my ride to pieces, a big Ibis fan & it's thanks to you!

I can’t wait to hear your comments in a few weeks regarding your new built. I have a Medium Scott as I am 5 foot 10 and I always have the feeling the bike is too small especially since I got a 35mm handbar. I can climb so easily but when going down, I’m always afraid to go over the bar. So strange as Medium seems good on other bikes like the Bronson SantaCruz of my friend but my Scott seems so small

Shopping for a Ripmo now, mostly because of you- I just dropped Chuck an email. Love the new bike color!

I have my Ripmo bc of you Brian and i demoed a number of enduro-ish bikes...but i kept coming back to your videos and loving the look of your ibis and how stable it always seemed (except jumping lol!) and when @Wrenchscience had an XL available in '21 i grabbed it and custom built it from there..i have ridden a new Yeti 140, a Pivot Switchblade, a Giant, etc...i love my Ripmo..... oh wait you said to email chuck lol, okay on it!

I really like Ibis. I've had an HD5 since they first came out. Made riding with rheumatoid arthritis much more comfortable. I have all the wireless components, just cause it is easier to push a button with my joints. The Ibis has allowed me to ride trails I more comfortably than my old Scott. I sent a letter to Ibis explaining everything and they replied with a very nice response. Also said they would send my letter to all of their employees. Unless something drastic happens, this will probably be the last bike I ever get, since I won't be able to ride much longer.

Can't wait to see you ride this beast in south America.

There are two Ibis bikes in my garage because of you!

Such a good looking bike 👍🏻

Hope you enjoy Perú while you are here! Cuzco is a great place to ride

Dude thanks for being honest about eewings. I was thinking about ordering them because of you. Finally an honest review. I’ll stick with my old sram after all. Never had one problem!

Only just got round to watching this Brian, but I sent an email. Thanks to you I bought me one of them ibis ripmo v2 bikes in blue and I love it!

It's totally because of your channel and great 1st person POV riding and amazing worldly MTB adventures that I even heard of Ibis cycles and have decided to buy my first full suspension bike. I'm a Midwest guy so we don't have the insane climbs and ultra rocky descents here especially in the metro Chicago region so I bought an Ibis Ripley AF... Perfect for me.

Just sent an email to Chuck that I purchased my Rimpo AF in large part because of your channel!

Epic, can't wait for the Peru series

It's understandable. A little bit of searching can give you an insight to what's currently going on with the cycling industry. That said, the bike looks so cool.

Have a nice trip. Peru is heaven.

Cool bike, enjoy your trip. I just got back from riding Ecuador a bit. They wouldnt ship my bike because they had a oversized luggage embargo over the holidays. Weird. SO I bought a bike in Cuenca and left it there when I go back.

You should get some silk graphics custom decals for the fork and shock! Lots of cool stealthy options from them!

It's not just how Shimano brakes feel in terms of power, but I also prefer the ergos of their levers. The new 4 pots are really powerful. I'm a 260lb rider on a 50lb Rocky Mountain Instinct PP and live in the Seattle area = steep, long, muddy and tech downhills. XT's are the one finger wonders, and I don't worry about fade. BUT My buddy has some Magura's on his Transition Repeater, and while they feel completely different than my XT's (closer to SRAM) they are crazy powerful as well. They are the one's I would consider if Shimano went out of business. You are an excellent ambassador for Ibis, but the only constant in life is change.

Beautiful bike man! I've also switched out a lot of my top shelf stuff for GX...really not a whole lot of difference.

I just subscribed, because you have Spoke X Wheels. Love that bike too my son rides that bike and loves it.

Nice bike 🎉

Should try the DVO topaz t3 air. So easily adjustable and a quality shock

REVEL!! Check out the new revel rail 29er! Incredible bike and even more incredible company! That should be your next bike!! You’ll love the i9 hubs btw. May be loud but performance is unbelievable!

That's badass!

I bought my Ripmo after watching you for a couple of years Brian.

That’s nice that they doing that just like Yt Capra they using the universal hanger from SRAM

Bryan, thanks so much for all your love here in Kijabe, Kenya the trails here are running killer! We have just finished a few more trails!

Nice to hear some honest feedback on the components you used to use or still use.

i knew about ibis before seeing this channel but no doubt some have not heard of them

That's a nice bike. Looks good in that color combo. Don't rely on that air tag. They changed the way they work, and it will actually let the people who stole your bike know they are being followed by an air tag if they have an iPhone. Be careful.

Watching you over the years made me confident that if I bought a Ripmo AF I would be able to pedal that thing all day around my local trails and be able to take it on weekend trips and not be under-biked. Just got Ibis s35 carbon wheels for it too and what a difference!

Can't believe Ibis is letting you go Brian! I considered an Ibis as my next bike because of all your videos I cant see how they don't think your an asset to them! Keep up the great videos been watching for 2 years. Love all your knowledge and how you really talk about the area and just get so in depth about where you are! Edit: I understand that the bike industry is laying people off but I feel like some exceptions should be made for some very likeable and highly qualified people to do your sponsoring I guess of your products. I mean I bet Brian helped sell tons of bikes. He's been riding ibis for how long? Look at his following. Maybe the bike industry shouldn't have gone so balls deep in the pandemic and wouldn't now be so overspent and have to cut costs. Maybe the CEO of these companies should take a pay cut and keep people employed I like how to keep costs down we fire highly skilled and qualified people while the business makes record profits. But then complains the employees are bleeding them dry. No you are as an owner.

When are the custom colors on the stems coming out??

Dope bike 🎉

Nice thumbnail of the new ride & your Grandfather's bridge!

Ibis HD4 for years, I moved on to YT E-Bike though, lots of great rides on the HD but just getting to old, need help these days to get up the hills.

Damn so kickass bike bro

I think you should do a limited edition run of the copper stem

Universal dear-hanger is a step in the right direction but what about brake mount,BB standards from BSA to T47 etc.

I'm born and raised in Santa cruz at 7:40 I was laughing so hard...so true!

Hi Brian, thanks for the new bike video! Have followed your Ibis bike build videos since Day 1. I'm curious, if you weren't affiliated with Ibis, what bike would you buy? Thanks again mate.

Awesome epik beautiful bike 🤘❤👍

If you do want something on your fork, check out invis, they make Them costum 😍

Great man, you are coming to Perú 🤘🏼 Where are you planning to ride if I can ask? Let me know if you need any help or something 👍🏼

Nice new rig. Surprised Ibis isn't a paid sponsor of yours. Your videos are a series of ad campaigns for the RIpmo, the way to climb on it, descend on it, you're able to handle anything the trail throws at you. Hopefully they come around and realize how much promotion you give them. I'm sure your skills have something to do with it too :)

Hi, awesome looking and for sure great performing bike. Today I've been riding the V2 for the first time. I am going to get the V2S (also Endurocell) so I wanted to check how it rides. Great position on the bike, it ascends great, same on descends. The one thing I noticed on the V2 with DVO Topaz damper is that I wasn't able to fit the bottle (Camelbak 750 ml). Does it also happen in the V2S? And a question of the wider chainline. How does the chain work on 1x1 gear in terms of being in diagonal position?

To make your i9s quieter, remove the oil and replace it with grease. It makes it quiet enough so that the camera won't pick up the sound.

Ibis should never let you go !

As an east coast rider I would have never heard of ibis without bkxc. Big mistake not keeping the sponsorship going. I’ll definitely be letting ibis know!

slap a copper chain on that bike for that final touch

Will you guys make the trail one bar decals with gold outline?

I put 3m 2228 on all my bikes for protection, i also put it on controllers.

Have you considered putting a Cascade link on your Ripmo? Keeps the top so plush while giving more bottom out resistence/progressivity at the end of the stoke kinda like a volume spacer. Also gives like 5ishmm more of travel in the rear. I have mine overforked at 170mm and have a Cascade linkage paired with a DVO Jade coil and it's so so sooo freaking good.

Sorry if I missed it, but how tall are you, and what size do you roll with? I’m 6’2” and torn between large and xl. Thanks and love your videos!