2015 Ibis Ripley LS vs 2014 Santa Cruz 5010
The XL is the Santa Cruz 5010 size closest to your XL Ibis Ripley LS. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Santa Cruz 5010
Compared with the Ibis Ripley LS in XL, the Santa Cruz 5010 in XL places the top of the head tube 26 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 71 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −26 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +1 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −71 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- 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 XL are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Ibis Ripley LS XL | Santa Cruz 5010 XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 448 | 448.9 | +1 mm |
| Stack | 635 | 608.8 | −26 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.5 | 68 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 640 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1187 | 1116.4 | −71 mm |
| Seat tube length | 521 | not listed | |
| Standover | not listed | 747.1 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz 5010 minus the Ibis Ripley LS. Full charts: 2015 Ibis Ripley LS, 2014 Santa Cruz 5010.
Where each sits in its class
Ibis Ripley LSSanta Cruz 5010
Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
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