The Local

Trails, service, and local knowledge, updated when it matters.

  • A Winter on the Ripmo V3

    A Winter on the Ripmo V3

    No gimmicks. Just a really well sorted bike. When Ibis Cycles launched the new Ripmo V3, I thought it looked pretty well sorted, but there wasn’t anything that really made it stand out. No big headline feature. No wild geometry. Just a Ripmo with cleaner lines and frame storage, right?…

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  • Spring Bike Prep in Aspen

    Spring Bike Prep in Aspen

    As the snow melts every spring the bikes start rolling into the shop. They’ve been sitting all winter, or they got a few early rides in Carbondale when the trails started opening. Either way, things start showing up: dry chains, slow shifting, brakes that feel fine in the parking lot…

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  • Suspension Setup in Aspen

    Suspension Setup in Aspen

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  • Choosing the Right Bike in Aspen

    Choosing the Right Bike in Aspen

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