2015 Ibis Ripley LS vs 2017 Salsa Horsethief GX1
The Salsa Horsethief GX1 size closest to your L is the MD - 130mm Fork. Compare the MD - 130mm Fork instead
What changes on the Salsa Horsethief GX1
Compared with the Ibis Ripley LS in L, the Salsa Horsethief GX1 in XL - 130mm Fork places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 31 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 30 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −3 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- +31 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +30 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Ibis Ripley LS numbers we have for size L are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Ibis Ripley LS L | Salsa Horsethief GX1 XL - 130mm Fork | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 428 | 459.4 | +31 mm |
| Stack | 631 | 628.1 | −3 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.5 | 67.5 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 619 | 651.8 | +33 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1167 | 1196.5 | +30 mm |
| Seat tube length | 470 | 534 | +64 mm |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 437 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 31.8 | |
| Standover | not listed | 800.8 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 542 | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 120 |
Differences are the Salsa Horsethief GX1 minus the Ibis Ripley LS. Full charts: 2015 Ibis Ripley LS, 2017 Salsa Horsethief GX1.
Where each sits in its class
Ibis Ripley LSSalsa Horsethief GX1
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