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Carbon 29er Comparison: Ibis Ripley and Pivot Mach 429

April 1, 2019April 26, 2013 by Paul Andrews, BI editor

How could two bikes so much the same be so different?

Categories On The Bike Reviews Tags 29er mountain bike, ibis cycles, ibis ripley, mountain bike review, Pivot Cycles, pivot mach 429, santa cruz mountain bike festival

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