2016 Ibis Ripley LS vs 2017 Salsa Horsethief GX1
The XL - 130mm Fork is the Salsa Horsethief GX1 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 Salsa Horsethief GX1
Compared with the Ibis Ripley LS in XL, the Salsa Horsethief GX1 in XL - 130mm Fork places the top of the head tube 7 mm lower and 11 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 10 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −7 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +11 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +10 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 XL are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Ibis Ripley LS XL | Salsa Horsethief GX1 XL - 130mm Fork | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 448 | 459.4 | +11 mm |
| Stack | 635 | 628.1 | −7 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.5 | 67.5 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 640 | 651.8 | +12 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1187 | 1196.5 | +10 mm |
| Seat tube length | 521 | 534 | +13 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: 2016 Ibis Ripley LS, 2017 Salsa Horsethief GX1.
Where each sits in its class
Ibis Ripley LSSalsa Horsethief GX1
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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