Ibis HD6: suspension setup & specs
The Ibis HD6 is an enduro bike with 180 mm of fork travel and 165 mm at the rear. This page lists the 1 current builds with fork, shock and shock size and gives matching starting values for SAG and tyre pressure.
Calculate the setup for your Ibis HD6 →
All builds
Fork, shock, shock size (eye-to-eye length × stroke) and rear travel, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: MX.
| Build | Fork | Shock | Shock size | Rear travel | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD6 | Check manually (180 mm) | Check manually | 230x65 | 165 mm | – | – | Setup → |
How it compares
Up front the Ibis HD6 runs 180 mm – 10 mm more than the 170 mm median we calculated from 41 bikes in the “enduro bike” category. The rear offers 165 mm, 15 mm less than the front. Among Ibis’s mountain bikes, the Ibis HD6 is the model with the most fork travel. Ibis builds the frame from carbon.
Setup notes for this spec
- Air shock (Check manually): measure SAG in your riding position, ideally with a helper holding the bike. Cycle the shock a few times after every pressure change.
Target SAG for the Ibis HD6
SAG is the share of travel your weight already uses in the riding position. The table gives it straight in millimetres – read the O-ring on the stanchion and on the shock shaft and adjust the air pressure until it matches. Any figures from Ibis take priority.
180 mm fork, 65.0 mm shock stroke (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG | Shock SAG |
|---|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 31 mm | 24 % = 15.6 mm on the shock shaft |
| Trail | 20 % = 36 mm | 28 % = 18.2 mm on the shock shaft |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 40 mm | 30 % = 19.5 mm on the shock shaft |
| Bike park | 20 % = 36 mm | 27 % = 17.6 mm on the shock shaft |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
The values apply to 2.40″ wide tubeless tyres with a trail casing. With an inner tube add about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi), with an insert take off about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi).
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.43 bar (21 psi) | 1.63 bar (24 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.55 bar (22 psi) | 1.75 bar (25 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.67 bar (24 psi) | 1.87 bar (27 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.79 bar (26 psi) | 1.99 bar (29 psi) |
| 100 kg | 1.91 bar (28 psi) | 2.11 bar (31 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.03 bar (29 psi) | 2.23 bar (32 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.15 bar (31 psi) | 2.35 bar (34 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork and shock
The sticker on the fork (or on the shock) and the manufacturers’ setup charts give you a first pressure. Our calculator is more precise and suggests rebound too – always check the result via SAG.