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Any bike-smart experts have an opinion on the better choice between these three:
2023 Stumpjumper Comp Alloy
2025 Stumpjumper 15 Alloy
2024 Ibis Ripley AF

I mostly ride Durham Forest type trails.
 
Hardwrkr13 said:
Deore
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From the looks of it if you are doing more XC type the Ibis would be it.
If enduro or downhill the Specialized models might be more suitable. The comp is more upscale with the limitation of 32 or less chainring, not that that should be a big deal.
Got to say that that they all look respectable doubt that you would be disappointed with any of them.
If possible check them out and see which dealer you feel comfortable dealing with.
 
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Nearest Ibis dealer is about 2hrs away unfortunately. I like the newer features (and style) of the 15 Alloy but the better specs of the older gen Comp Alloy are attractive (and better suspension/brakes are nice when you're 225lbs and old).
 
Hardwrkr13 said:
Nearest Ibis dealer is about 2hrs away unfortunately. I like the newer features (and style) of the 15 Alloy but the better specs of the older gen Comp Alloy are attractive (and better suspension/brakes are nice when you're 225lbs and old).
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Where the hell are you? There's an Ibis dealer (Chain Reaction) at St. Clair + Royal York (the Kingsway).

I personally would go with the Ibis. The lower SLR would give les stress/wear on the pivots and linkages. The only upside I see for the Special Ed is the Horst Link. Then again, I think Mike Sinyard is a ligitous pox on the cycling industry, so there's that.

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And the Ibis has more cred. the OG owner of Ibis (Scott Nichol) was a card. Made quality handmade fillet brazed frames. His Cross bike model's name was Hakkalügi, He called his custom butted tubing Moron Tubing (more on the ends, less in the middle) as a dig at Tange's Prestige and Columbus' Genius named butted tubing. And of course, the ubiquitous OG in-your-face name for his cast rear brake cable hangers, the Hand Job (he also sales swag'd/sold them as a keychain fob)

Oh, yeah. His Ibis water bottles (the Cold Unit) had instructions printed on them.

#1- SUCK
#2- SWALLOW

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FullMotoJacket said:
Where the hell are you? There's an Ibis dealer (Chain Reaction) at St. Clair + Royal York (the Kingsway).

I would go with the Ibis. The lower SLR would give les stress/wear on the pivots and linkages. The only upside I see for the Special Ed is the Horst Link. Then again, I think Mike Sinyard is a ligitous pox on the cycling industry, so there's that.

velo.outsideonline.com

Specialized's disastrous trademark case is unnecessary to defend the brand

Legal experts weigh in on Specialized's controversial trademark action against a small Canadian bike shop
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Near cobourg. Any bike store I knew out that way is either gone or has new owners that I haven't dealt with.
 
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