Ibis, still a good brand?
#1
Pretty rigid member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: The 951
Posts: 506
Bikes: Sycip Unleaded, Raleigh SS, Trek 1.5, IF Crown Jewel, QR Kilo
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Ibis, still a good brand?
They had some good cred back in their steel and pivotless full suspension Ti days.
Now I see they only deal in carbon. Looks like the same head honcho but how are the frames these days? FWIW, IMO, the Silk looks nice.
Now I see they only deal in carbon. Looks like the same head honcho but how are the frames these days? FWIW, IMO, the Silk looks nice.
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: NWNJ
Posts: 3,704
Bikes: Road bike is a Carbon Bianchi C2C & Grandis (1980's), Gary Fisher Mt Bike, Trek Tandem & Mongoose SS MTB circa 1992.
Mentioned: 9 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 722 Post(s)
Liked 353 Times
in
226 Posts
unsure but old school Ibis is just cool I have a hat that I got in Arizona about 15 yrs ago......Luv it, most have no idea what Ibis is...
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Palm Desert, CA
Posts: 2,504
Bikes: Speedvagen Steel
Mentioned: 11 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 429 Post(s)
Liked 248 Times
in
156 Posts
The LBS that I deal with has them. I trust the guys a lot and they stand behind their products like I've never seen. I test rode the silk and liked it very much but the geometry just wasn't what I was looking for. I liked the cool factor though and their reputation in the industry is certainly a strong one
#5
Banned
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: take your time, enjoy the scenery, it will be there when you get to it
Posts: 7,281
Bikes: 07 IRO BFGB fixed-gear, 07 Pedal Force RS
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
I have worked for an Ibis dealer. They aren't the company that they once were, but it's still a very nice product.
#6
Pretty rigid member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: The 951
Posts: 506
Bikes: Sycip Unleaded, Raleigh SS, Trek 1.5, IF Crown Jewel, QR Kilo
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I like how they have a boutique name without the boutique price tag. Kinda hard to not consider the brand for a carbon bike.
#7
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Posts: 2,750
Bikes: Merlin Extra Light, Orbea Orca, Ritchey Outback,Tomac Revolver Mountain Bike, Cannondale Crit 3.0 now used for time trials.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 126 Post(s)
Liked 55 Times
in
34 Posts
Never rode any of their road bikes, but I did want a Spanky in the middle late 90s. I rented a CF Mojo - full suspension all mountain, mountain bike. It was really quite exceptional. I love my cross country Tomac but the Ibis was really very nice and I would seriously look at one if I were in the market for a new mountain bike.