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Chain Length
To get the correct chain length shift into
the large chainring and largest cog and
let all the air out of your shock. Thread
the chain through the gears and derail-
leurs, compress the suspension all the
way to bottom out, and cut the chain at
the minimum length needed with the rear
derailleur stretched out.
Tapered Head Tube
The Ripley features a tapered headtube
that works with new tapered steerer
forks. Known as mixed tapered,
or “ZS44/28.6 | EC49/40”
in the Standardized Headset Identifica-
tion System. This standard is compatible
with both the Chris King IS3 and certain
Cane Creek headsets
(see our webstore for the offerings.)
The Hakkalügi Disc features a tapered
steerer too, with the following S.H.I.S
identification: IS41/IS52. If you want
information about these standards visit
www.bicycleheadsets.com.
This standard is compatible with both the
Chris King Mixed Tapered and certain
Cane Creek headsets (see our webstore
for the offerings.)
If you’ve already got a perfectly usable
fork with a traditional 1
1
/
8
”
steerer tube
that you’d like to use, simply install an
adapter that will make your fork work
on the Ripley. Both Chris King and Cane
Creek make adapter style headsets that
will adapt our 1.5 cup to your 1
1
/
8
”
fork.
For those who like to experiment with
head angle and changing steering
geometry, Cane Creek now offers a
headset called the AngleSet, which is
compatible with the Ripley. The AngleSet
allows you to adjust the head tube angle
of the bike in
1
/
2
”
degree increments,
from +1.5˚ to –1.5˚.
Rear Dropouts and Disc Brake
Mounts
The rear axle is called a Maxle (it's
142x12), and is very similar to the new
through axle fork axles. The Ripley is
designed to bolt a post–mount stan-
dard caliper directly to the frame for a
160mm rotor or to a 180mm or 185mm
rotor with a post to post style adapter.
The derailleur hanger for the Ripley is
different than the one found on the Mojo
Carbon, Mojo SL, and Tranny. Replace-
ments are available via your Ibis retailer
or in the online Ibis store.
Bike Set-Up Tips and Tricks
