Ibis’ beast of an adaptable travel all-mountain ebike, the Oso gets a 1.1 update that packs in a few low-key but welcome upgrades. The most obvious that you can spot is a more well-integrated Bosch ebike system control solution. But probably just as important for an eMTB that can be built up with 170mm of rear travel and a 190mm fork, the new carbon Oso 1.1 is built tougher thanks to a revised layup.
Oh, and did we mention that it’s now available for five thousand dollars less than when it debuted in 2022? Wow!
Ibis Oso 1.1 long travel eMTB updates
For the most part the Oso remains unchanged from when it was launched and we got some first-impression rides on it a couple of years ago. It’s still the same high-swingarm eMTB with 155mm of DW-link travel out of the box, paired to a 170mm fork, and powered by the updated Bosch Performance Line CX motor with a 750Wh internal battery. And you can still tweak it out with a longer stroke shock and longer travel fork to go full eFreeride if that’s your deal.
But now the frame has been beefed up and its bash guards toughened up to handle some of the more extreme end of burly eMTB shredding.
Plus, Ibis substantially cleaned up the cockpit, and made integrated light more of an end-user choice.
What’s new?
The first key update you notice… Ibis ditched the bulky controller at your left hand and the big Kiox display, now both replaced with a more integrated solution. And instead, there’s the simple flush-mount Bosch controller integrated into the top tube and a wireless remote controller next to the grip. One cable fewer for a slightly cleaner wiring setup.
The other real noticeable change is that there won’t be a headlight when you hop on the new ebike. It’s still there in the box, and still prewired, but you’ll have to consciously make the decision to install it if you want. Because it seems, a lot of eMTB buyers just didn’t want it. Ibis still installs and pre-connects the taillight. But it too can be removed if you are anti-lights.
You won’t see it, but Ibis says the Oso version 1.1 frame is stronger than before thanks to a revised carbon layup that increases torsional stiffness without compromising the benefits of a ‘compliant’ rear end. At the same time, Ibis now makes the integrated downtube protector and motor guard from a new tougher material. And they’re 2x as thick for a stronger frame and powertrain protection.
Key tech upgrades
- tougher carbon frame with “increased frame stiffness in key areas resulting a more composed and predictable ride”
- 2x thicker material and greater coverage from downtube & motor protectors
- new flush-mounted Bosch ebike controller in the toptube
- new Bosch wireless Mini Remote at your fingertips
- gen 4 Bosch Performance Line CX motor with 85Nm toque and updated control systems
- now pre-wire for and includes a 900 lumen Lupine SL F Nano headlight, but it’s up to you whether you mount it
- still includes the 45 lumen Lupine C14 taillight built into the seatpost collar, but also a standard collar if you don’t want lights on your ebike
Ibos Oso 1.1 – Pricing, 1 option & availability
While the original Oso came in 1 single build option for a whopping $11,000 with a mechanical GX build, now it is astonishingly cheaper… and with a more up-to-date drivetrain. The new Ibis Oso 1.1 comes spec’d with a wireless direct mount SRAM GX transmission, the same Fox Performance / Performance Elite suspension, and alloy wheels for a much more affordable $5,999.
The newly updated ebike is available now worldwide in 4 sizes (S-XL), with low-key graphics in either matte metallic Grizzly bronze or glossy Smokey Black. And the carbon frames now come with both a lifetime warranty and lifetime bushing replacement warranty, plus a 2-year warranty for the Bosch ebike drive system.
