Trail Bike Showdown

[@George-Kliavkoff4Big12]

Good call on the Instinct, my friend. Welcome to the club.

[@AdventuresWithClair]

Thanks

[@petedog9581]

I have a 2023 Instinct carbon and it is the best bike I've ever owned after 20+ years on Stumpjumpers and Enduros. The bike is fast, playful, and silent on the trail.

[@AdventuresWithClair]

It’s awesome, sweet to hear my man!!!

[@petedog9581]

@@AdventuresWithClair Did you get an Instinct? Looking at where you ride , maybe a 2023 Altitude would be your match. Jenson had great deals on them, and they pedal almost like the Instinct. They had the same frame until this year. With different linkage from Rocky, it is possible to make an Instinct into an Altitude.

[@AdventuresWithClair]

I did get the instinct but I put a 160 on the front so it’s a bit more capable. I have the big bike for the really big stuff already.

[@EdBell12]

Should have tried the sb140 trail not lunch ride

[@AdventuresWithClair]

You’re not wrong. Although I think the Rocky Mountain would out perform it by a long shot after my testing.

[@davidnavarrete4510]

I would love to hear your thoughts about the RM Instinct vs the Ibis Ripmo/Ripmo AF. On paper, the ripmo does seem like you get more bang for your buck over the Instinct.

[@AdventuresWithClair]

If I had easier access to a demo I’d definitely try the newer versions but some of these demos I had to pay 180$ to try them. I’ve heard good things about the Ripmo Newer versions but the AF is 34lbs which is kinda getting into the heavy bike category. I rode a version 1 I think or 2 I’m not sure back in 2020 or 2021. It was kinda twitchy on the steering in low speeds and I didn’t like the design back then. Storage was a problem with where the shock mounted and you could only fit a baby water bottle in it. But a lot of people like the bike these days.