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michaelandk2
- Member since May 6, 2019
- Male / 34
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Topeka , Kansas
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My name is Michael and I like bikes, im in IT, I have wife, kids yada yada, not a dentist :P.
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Selling
Jun 21, 2024 at 9:38
Jun 21, 2024Large Megatower (v2) excellent condition
$2500 USDLarge basically new Megatower. I’ve only had it for a few months, it only has roughly 10 hours of riding on it. One paint chip and some very minor scuffs (pictured , everything else is pretty much perfect).
Selling because the wife got an ebike and I’m jealous and I buy/sell to much :).
It does have one decent sized paint chip in it (kid knocked it over and it hit something just right). Purely cosmetic its impossible to see if you’re not looking for it, I’m sure you could touch up. Will add pictures.
I think the price is pretty realistic and it’s a solid build, will ship is at buyers expense. We do go to NWA fairly often and could meet if desired.
I can go into the build in detail if desired. The important bits are:
170 fox 38 grip 2 elite
XT drive train
Xt 8120 brakes with 220m rotors
Race face wheels (the hubs have actually been a pleasant surprise)
Replaced rear tire with a Dhr because for some reason an assegai was specced. Tire has probably 50% life in it still.
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michaelandk2 jessiemaymorgan's article
May 2, 2024 at 7:28
May 2, 2024
First Ride: 2025 Orbea Rise LT - More Torque, More Travel
Not riding a shimano motor until the consensus is that they are some combo of absurdly reliable (bosch), easy to fix, easy to replace if absolutely required.
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Selling
Mar 22, 2024 at 13:21
Mar 22, 2024Ibis Ripley V4
$2100 USD2020 Ibis Ripley
Freshly serviced 2020 Carbon Medium Ibis Ripley. In good condition and ready to ride.
Great bike with easy to ride geometry. Only selling because I purchased an e-bike. Sad to see it go but it should be ridden more then I have been!
DriveTrain: Shimano XT
Fork: Pike Select set to 140 mm
Wheels: Ibis Aluminum (35mm)
Tires: Maxxis Exo casing - Dissector/DHF.
Dropper Post: Bike yoke Revive 160mm
Brakes: XT (8100) 180mm Rotors
Stem: Anvl 32mm
HandleBars: RaceFace TurbineR
Grips: Black Lizard Skins or deity knuckledusters (buyers choice)
Typical riding scuffs and scrapes, all minor cosmetic. There was some tire rub on the inner chain stay that will be pictured(due to a spacer not installed stock), we’ve fixed that and kept frame protection there since, and had it cleared by ibis and a local shop. If desired, we can send touchup paint bottle. It does have frame protection on it (all mountain mainly), we can remove if desired.
Would prefer local, or could possibly meet (NWA). Shipping would be at the buyers expense.
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michaelandk2 ibiscycles's article
Jan 24, 2024 at 5:07
Jan 24, 2024
Ibis Ripmo AF & Ripley AF Receive UDH Hangers, New Colors, & New Price
People should stop being assholes about this. It’s basically what pinkbikes always asked for, instead it’s just a bunch of weird nitpicking. Don’t like the TT just wait for a dif bike or w/e, don’t like the colors… ok, they are a bit boring I guess? who cares.
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michaelandk2 mikekazimer's article
Aug 3, 2023 at 7:49
Aug 3, 2023
First Ride: Propain Ekano 2 AL
So close, bike looks pretty freaking awesome, and reasonably priced. Not buying an EP8 without more info though. If they fixed it in the ep801, they sure didn't say much about the how or whats of the fix.
Wayyy to many reports of craptastic ep8 experiences for me. Also more info on why it seems to be both the least efficient motor, and the least powerful of it's competition.
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michaelandk2 mikekazimer's article
Jun 28, 2023 at 4:57
Jun 28, 2023
First Ride: Ibis HD6 - Mixed Wheels & More Travel
@elgwpo: oh… other ones idk. Sounds like others know. I’d just rock the deity’s though, they are solid and reasonable.