MTB Content- Ibis DV9

[mtechnica]

Nice choice, my girlfriend has a chameleon and I'm jealous of it even though I have a full suspension. There does seem to be a lot of hype around the ibis though.

[heartattackride]

Congrats! Good choice. Color?

[commonguy001]

Originally Posted by fourflys

So I had a chance to ride the Santa Cruz today and, well, I bought it! I just couldn't get over the fact I couldn't find the Ibis to test ride... the only thing I really had to think about was size as I'm right on the line between the medium and large. Luckily, River City Bicycles in Portland had both sizes, and a test track to try it out on... River City is awesome and I ended up with the large.

Thanks all!

I was going to push you towards the Chameleon but after looking at the prices decided to keep my mouth shut. I love the new Santa Cruz stuff and my wife has a green Chameleon she’s been riding and loving for a year or so.

Congrats!

[noonan1970]

Originally Posted by heartattackride

Congrats! Good choice. Color?

Kit? XO?

[fourflys]

I got the "R" build with the NX in the orange "sunset" color... with the sale River City is about to have in March (they gave me the sale price early), I got the Santa Cruz for about the same price as the Ibis... (I got the Al version)

Looking forward to picking it up tomorrow!

[joev]

I have the SC Chameleon in Skye Blue with the R+ build and love it! I bought with the intent of running it single speed but am having too much fun with the 12 gears. I have a Trek Top 9.8 SL from a couple of years ago and it is fast, full squish, and solid but the geometry of the SC seems dialed for me. I like the Fox 34 fork and set it and forget it.

The SC gives you some options fitting both the 29 and 27+ and single speed with those adjustable dropouts instead of an eccentric. I also like the external cable routing...personal preference...and it is quiet.

Hope you enjoy the ride!

[FierteTi52]

Originally Posted by fourflys

I got the "R" build with the NX in the orange "sunset" color... with the sale River City is about to have in March (they gave me the sale price early), I got the Santa Cruz for about the same price as the Ibis... (I got the Al version)

Looking forward to picking it up tomorrow!

Nice choice on the R build and color. The Fox Rythm is an OEM only fork that has received rave reviews. My 5010 is a R build with the same fork and I’m impressed with it. Enjoy the bike and post a ride report after you have a miles on the bike.

[Dirtdiggler]

great choice.. SC has the best warranty out there and the Chameleon model has been out for a while.

[fourflys]

Got it home from Portland today, we had a ton of snow this last week so the trails are a bit soupy from what I understand... will hopefully get out soon! BTW- that's the carbon frame that you see the back of... just couldn't justify the extra $1,400ish extra.

Thanks for the advice all!

[velofinds]

Cool! I want one. Those are 29" wheels on your build?

[fourflys]

Originally Posted by velofinds

Cool! I want one. Those are 29" wheels on your build?

yep, decided to go with the 29er...