Ibis HD6 XT Mountain Bike

Why We Like The Ibis HD6 XT Mountain Bike

Bombing technical descents, hitting the jump lines, or racing in an enduro series, the HD6 is one of our top choices when we need an aggressive enduro bike that can do just about anything. Coming a long way from its older sibling, the HD5, the HD6 received many improvements, including 15mm of added rear suspension travel and 10mm more fork travel to make it more capable. In addition, the HD6 takes things up a notch and brings us a mixed-wheel setup for the best of both worlds, with a fast-rolling, 29-inch wheel up front and an agile 27.5-inch wheel in the rear. 165mm of DW-Link suspension allows the HD6 to eat up technical trails with ease, climb like a trail bike, and have a plush yet supportive ride. Designed for railing big mountain descents and enduro racing, the HD6 has a 64-degree headtube angle for maximum stability when descending and a size-specific seat tube angle averaging at 76.5-degrees to put us in an efficient position when climbing back to the top for another lap. Short and agile chainstays across all sizes ensure an agile bike that allows us to move the back end around corners easier and aids in getting the wheels off the ground. A new link design gives the HD6 a progressive leverage ratio and a coil-compatible shock, while the lower link has been rotated 90 degrees, allowing us to access it without having to remove our cranks. Integrated chainstay and downtube protectors keep our frame looking new, and a shuttle guard allows us to throw our bike into the back of our truck bed so we can drive to the trailhead worry-free. Room for a bottle mount in the front triangle allows us to take along a water bottle, and internal cable routing with internally guided tubes makes for effortless cable management and a silent bike.

The XT build of the Ibis HD6 is a high-end build that features Shimano XT components. To start, Ibis´s carbon frame is made with premium carbon fiber for a strong and lightweight frame weighing just 5.5 pounds. Shimano´s XT 12-speed drivetrain sports a 10-51-tooth cassette range for getting us up steep climbs and has reliable and precise shifting for many miles to come. Fox´s Float Factory X2 rear shock soaks up every bump on the trail, is super adjustable for a customized ride, and is smoother than butter. The Fox Float Factory 38, 180mm fork handles all trails with complete authority and helps to erase our mistakes as we race to the bottom. The Shimano XT 4-piston brakes throw down tons of stopping power, and premium Maxxis Assegai and DHRII tires give us all the traction we need for riding steep technical lines.

*Due to a high demand in the global supply chain and bike industry since the start of the pandemic, material weight and exact components are subject to change. We are working diligently to keep tech specs updated, and any adjustments will be of equal or better spec level. If you have any questions, reach out to a Gearhead by chatting online or calling 1-888-276-7130.

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Details

• Lightweight enduro bike designed for aggressive riding
• Premium carbon fiber frame is lightweight at only 5.5 pounds
• 165mm of DW-Link suspension is super efficient and descends with precision
• Mixed-wheel setup speed and efficiency up front and agility in the rear
• Fox Float Factory X2 rear shock has tons of adjustments and a large air can
• Shimano XT 12-speed drivetrain is very precise and reliable
• Fox Float Factory 38, 180mm fork is stiff, adjustable and smooth
• Item #IBSB0C8

Tech Specs

Frame Material

carbon fiber

Suspension

DW-Link

Rear Shock

Fox Factory Float X2

Rear Travel

165mm

Fork

Fox Float 38 Factory, GRIP2

Front Travel

180mm

Headset

Cane Creek 40

Shifters

Shimano XT, M8100, 12-speed

Rear Derailleur

Shimano XT, M8100, 12-speed

Crankset

Shimano XT, M8100

Chainring Sizes

32T

Crank Arm Length

170mm

Bottom Bracket

Shimano XT, MT800

Cassette

Shimano XT, 12-speed

Cassette Range

10-51T

Chain

Shimano XT, M8100, 12-speed

Brakeset

Shimano XT, M8120

Brake Type

4-Piston

Rotors

[fronnt,rear] Shimano SM-RT66, 203mm

Handlebar

Blackbird HiFi, carbon

Handlebar Width

800mm

Grips

Lizard Skin Charger Evo

Stem

Industry Nine A318

Stem Length

[x-small, small, medium] 40mm, [large, x-large] 50mm

Saddle

WTB Silverado, CrMo, 142mm

Seatpost

Bike Yoke Revive Dropper, 34.9mm

Seatpost Travel

[x-small, small] 125mm, [medium, large] 160mm, [x-large] 185mm

Wheelset

[front] Blackbird Send I 29 Alloy, 32 Hole, [rear] Blackbird Send II 27.5, Alloy, 32 Hole

Hubs

[front, rear] Ibis Logo

Front Axle

15 x 110mm Boost

Rear Axle

12 x 148mm Boost

Tire Clearance

[rear] 2.6in

Tires

[front] Maxxis Assegai, Exo+/TR/WT, [rear] Maxxis DHR, DD/TR/WT

Tire Size

[front] 29 x 2.5in, [rear] 27.5 x 2.4in

Pedals

not included

Extras

SRAM UDH compatiable, downtube protector, chainstay protector, shuttle guard, one bottle mount, internal guided cable routing

Claimed Weight

[frame w/o shock] 5.5lbs

Activity

enduro

Manufacturer Warranty

lifetime