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2016 Surly Karate Monkey vs 2017 Ibis Ripley LS

We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the Ibis Ripley LS

Frame stack
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Frame reach
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Wheelbase
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Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
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One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2016 Surly Karate Monkey (M)The Surly Karate Monkey frame drawn to scale.J 1121

Only the Surly Karate Monkey is drawn. The Ibis Ripley LS numbers we have for size L are missing the reach, stack, chainstay length and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSurly Karate Monkey MIbis Ripley LS LDifference
Reach412not listed
Stack608not listed
Head tube angle67.5°67.5±0.0°
Seat tube angle71.5°73+1.5°
Chainstay length423not listed
Wheelbase1121not listed
BB drop44not listed
Standovernot listednot listed
Seat tube length419470+51 mm
Fork length521not listed
Head tube length100not listed
Effective top tubenot listed619

Differences are the Ibis Ripley LS minus the Surly Karate Monkey. Full charts: 2016 Surly Karate Monkey, 2017 Ibis Ripley LS.

Where each sits in its class

Surly Karate MonkeyIbis Ripley LS

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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