2016 Ibis Ripley LS vs 2017 Salsa Horsethief GX1
The MD - 130mm Fork is the Salsa Horsethief GX1 size closest to your L 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 L, the Salsa Horsethief GX1 in MD - 130mm Fork places the top of the head tube 12 mm lower and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 11 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −12 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −6 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −12 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- 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
| Measurement | Ibis Ripley LS L | Salsa Horsethief GX1 MD - 130mm Fork | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 428 | 422 | −6 mm |
| Stack | 631 | 618.6 | −12 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.5 | 67.5 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 619 | 611.8 | −7 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1167 | 1155.5 | −12 mm |
| Seat tube length | 470 | 457 | −13 mm |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 437 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 31.8 | |
| Standover | not listed | 755.4 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 542 | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 110 |
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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