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SilkTi Reviews:


"The SilkTI offers the climbing efficiency of a hardtail and the exceptional steering response Ibis is known for, and the rear end takes the edge off fatigue-inducing small and mid-sized hits. A great choice for rough yet hilly courses.

"I brought my hardtail to the 24 Hours of Tahoe, but for a rough, hilly and long race like that, the SilkTI I borrowed was a much better choice."

   - Sean Coffey, Bicycling Online


"Having ridden a soft tail for the last 7 years and seeing it copied over and over, I didn't expect to be so aroused by Ibis's new "Silk Ti". Well it just goes to show me that great engineering isn't defunct, it's just been waiting for Scot Nicol (1990 Hall of Fame Inductee) and John Castellano to get embroiled. The unique and effectual rear shock is indeed a compliment to the plate style chain stays and the combination of the two is raising the standard of the pivotless soft tail to new heights--clever, well done, Bravo!!"

   - Don Cook, Shimano Skunk Works Test Rider, Director, Mountain Bike Hall of Fame


"The titanium softtail shredded uphill and accelerated easily whenever we jumped out of the saddle. Unlike the rough-riding softtails we have previously tested, the SilkTi felt like a true dual-suspension bike. . . If you think that noise is the enemy of cross country riders, then you'll love the hush of thei pivotless machine. The SilkTi's ride is so silent that on fireroads it feels like it is flying low instead of rolling over the dirt."

   - Mountain Bike Action

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"...it feels like it is flying low instead of rolling over the dirt"

- Mountain Bike Action

  • The Ultimate Titanium Softtail Frame
  • 1.75" of rear-wheel travel
  • 50% more laterally rigid than a traditional chainstay
  • Proprietary CDE shock and Silk Chainstay
  • 5 sizes; available paint option

Retail: $2,450 frame and rear shock

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