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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

Compared with the Ibis Ripley LS in L, the Salsa Horsethief GX1 in LG - 130mm Fork places the top of the head tube 12 mm lower and 14 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−12 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+14 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+9 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

MeasurementIbis Ripley LS LSalsa Horsethief GX1 LG - 130mm ForkDifference
Reach428442.1+14 mm
Stack631618.6−12 mm
Head tube angle67.567.5±0.0°
Seat tube angle7373±0.0°
Effective top tube619631.8+13 mm
Wheelbase11671175.5+9 mm
Seat tube length470508+38 mm
Chainstay lengthnot listed437
BB dropnot listed31.8
Standovernot listed797.3
Fork lengthnot listed542
Head tube lengthnot listed110

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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