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2016 Ibis Ripley LS vs 2018 Trek Stache 9.7

The L is the Trek Stache 9.7 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 Trek Stache 9.7

Compared with the Ibis Ripley LS in XL, the Trek Stache 9.7 in L places the top of the head tube 9 mm higher and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 38 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+9 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−3 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−38 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.3°
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

MeasurementIbis Ripley LS XLTrek Stache 9.7 LDifference
Reach448445−3 mm
Stack635644+9 mm
Head tube angle67.567.8°+0.3°
Seat tube angle7373.5°+0.5°
Effective top tube640643+3 mm
Wheelbase11871149−38 mm
Seat tube length521470−51 mm
Chainstay lengthnot listed420
BB dropnot listed65
BB heightnot listed322
Standovernot listed782
Head tube lengthnot listed100

Differences are the Trek Stache 9.7 minus the Ibis Ripley LS. Full charts: 2016 Ibis Ripley LS, 2018 Trek Stache 9.7.

Where each sits in its class

Ibis Ripley LSTrek Stache 9.7

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartIbis Ripley LSTrek Stache 9.79.7
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedRockShox Pike RL
Shifternot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Derailleurnot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Cassettenot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Chainnot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Cranksetnot listedSRAM Descendant
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek PF92
Tirenot listedBontrager Chupacabra
Hubnot listedBontrager Boost148
Rimnot listedSun Ringlé Duroc 50 SL
Brakenot listedSRAM Guide R
Handlebarnot listedBontrager Line
Stemnot listedBontrager Line
Headsetnot listedFSA IS2
Seatpostnot listedBontrager Line 125
Saddlenot listedBontrager Montrose Elite

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