I'm wondering if the following isn't a fair comparison. I'm looking at Firebird with AXS GX and Fox Factory suspension vs a Ripmo V3 Deore.
I'm looking for the closest thing to a do it all Enduro that I can get, and I'll probably end up more on my central Ohio trails then anywhere else but I have a Giant Trance so want something with more travel so I can feel more comfortable doing more challenging stuff and to be honest I just have an itch 🙂
And Firebird @ https://www.jensonusa.com/pivot-firebird-gx-t-type-jenson-exclusive-bike
The Firebird at Jenson looks like it has crazy good speces for the $4300 while the Ripmo seems poorly spec for the price by comparison. Both are new and I realize the Firebird is not the newest model but is new.
Is this even a fair comparison or are the bikes meant for different things and I should get my head out of my butt and get the lower speced Ripmo because I have kids so won't be traveling to bike parks with any real frequency anytime in the next 9 years!
by faulchie
4 Comments
Ripmo will do anything you seem to want to do (and more), and will be way more fun on your day to day trails. Firebird is a badass bike, and while it pedals well for its size it’s still a 170/165 juggernaut.Â
ripmo is very comparable to a pivot switchblade. firebird is definitely a bigger bike and is a lot of bike for central ohio, even if you’re riding horns hill all the time.
You can change a ripmo to a Ripley fairly easy that makes it even more of a do it all
Ripmo would be dope.