2016 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
- Frame stack
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Frame reach
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Wheelbase
- n/a
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- Head angle
- +0.6°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
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- 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 LG - 120mm Fork | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 428 | not listed | |
| Stack | 631 | not listed | |
| Head tube angle | 67.5 | 68.1 | +0.6° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73.5 | +0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 619 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1167 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 470 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 437 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 36 | |
| Standover | not listed | 792.3 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 530 | |
| Head tube length | not listed | not listed |
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
AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted
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