Ibis Introduces the DV9 29er Hardtail

Ibis has announced the brand new DV9 hardtail, with Carbon Fiber performance and an aluminum price tag. The greatest gifts aren’t bought, they’re built. That’s the story behind their new lightweight carbon 29″ hardtail, the DV9.

Highlights

• Wheel Size : 29″
• Tire Clearance: Up to 2.6″ tires
• Front Travel : 100mm/120mm
• Axle Width : 148mm rear / 110mm front
• Seatpost : 31.6mm
• Rear Brake : Post mount / 203mm max rotor
• Chainstay : 439mm
• Bottom Bracket: 73mm English Threaded
• Tapered Headtube: ZS44 upper/EC49 lower
• Max Chainring : 34T
• Not ISCG Compatible
• Colors: Bone White/Teal, Black/Orange
• Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large
• Frame Weight : 1,204g
• Frame Warranty: 7 Years

Inspired by his high school XC racing daughter, Lili Heim, Ibis Co-Owner and CEO Hans Heim set out to build a bike that was versatile enough to own race day, devour singletrack, explore the backcountry, and it had be affordable enough that she could pay for it with a summer job.

DV9

With a slacker-than-XC (aka down-country) geometry and massive tire clearance, you can take the DV9 on a training ride Friday, race Saturday, and roost Sunday. And the best part? The 1,204-gram full-carbon frame goes for $999. That’s roughly $250 more than a comparable aluminum frame. Completes start at $2,199.

• 29” Wheels
• Tire Clearance – 2.6”
• 100mm /120mm – Front Travel

Colors

It comes in two color schemes a Bone White/Teal and a Black/Orange

Race Tested

The DV in the name stands for development because this is a bike you can grow with. Lili Heim proved that in spectacular fashion, by taking three varsity race wins, five varsity XC podiums, and first place overall in the 2018 Northern California NICA* league on a prototype frame. Congrats to Lili!

Geometry

Compared to their previous hardtail, the reach on the DV9 grew by 20- 24mm depending on size. They also slackened the head tube from 70° to 67.4° with a 120mm fork and 68.5° with a 100mm fork. With numbers like these, the DV9 won’t hold you back.

• 68.5° Head Angle 100mm fork
• 67.4° Head Angle 120mm fork
• 148mm Boost Rear
• 439mm Chainstays

Tire Clearance

Whether you prefer the cushy and confident ride that 2.6″ tires deliver or the blazing speed of weight-conscious 2.25″ rubber, they’ve got you covered.

Versatility

Race tape. root fest, or both. Your choice. You can line up for race day in confidence with a 100mm Fox Step-Cast fork with remote lockout and 2.25″ fast guy tires. Or, shralp past your buddies on their full suspension rigs with a 120mm Fox Rhythm 34 and physics-defying 2.6″ tires.