Reader’s Rig: Alex’s Ibis Exie [Video]

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Alex in Michigan, who shares his Colorado Trail Race-ready Ibis Exie, which we also featured in an in-depth YouTube video earlier this week. Meet Alex and find a look at his full-suspension bike here…

Words by Alex Schultz, photos by Neil Beltchenko

Hello, I’m Alex, and I’m from Marquette, Michigan. I base myself out of my van most of the year and pursue ultra-endurance races that interest me.

Luckily, my work is remote and enables me to travel the country. This season consists of the National Ultra Endurance Series races, The Colorado Trail Race, and the Arizona Trail Race (800). Typically the harder the race/route is, the more it appeals to me. 

The bike I have been on is an Ibis Exie USA model. This bike is made to go fast. I built it to originally race at the marathon-type XC races but am getting into multi-day bikepacking with it. …