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2015 Ibis Ripley LS vs 2014 Santa Cruz 5010

The Santa Cruz 5010 size closest to your L is the XL. Compare the XL instead

What changes on the Santa Cruz 5010

Compared with the Ibis Ripley LS in L, the Santa Cruz 5010 in M places the top of the head tube 40 mm lower and 24 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 69 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−40 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−24 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−69 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 L are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementIbis Ripley LS LSanta Cruz 5010 MDifference
Reach428404−24 mm
Stack631590.7−40 mm
Head tube angle67.568+0.5°
Seat tube angle7373±0.0°
Effective top tube619not listed
Wheelbase11671098−69 mm
Seat tube length470not listed
Standovernot listed729

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

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick

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