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2017 Ibis Ripley LS vs 2019 Merida BIG.TRAIL

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

What changes on the Merida BIG.TRAIL

Frame stack
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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

We can't draw these frames yet. The Ibis Ripley LS numbers we have for size M are missing the reach, stack, chainstay length and wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementIbis Ripley LS MMerida BIG.TRAIL MDifference
Head tube angle67.567.5±0.0°
Seat tube angle7373.5+0.5°
Effective top tube600616+16 mm
Seat tube length419440+21 mm
Reachnot listed425
Stacknot listed647
Chainstay lengthnot listed427.5
Wheelbasenot listed1146
BB dropnot listed60
Standovernot listed699
Fork lengthnot listed541
Head tube lengthnot listed115

Differences are the Merida BIG.TRAIL minus the Ibis Ripley LS. Full charts: 2017 Ibis Ripley LS, 2019 Merida BIG.TRAIL.

Where each sits in its class

Ibis Ripley LSMerida BIG.TRAIL

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 LSMerida BIG.TRAIL400
Framenot listedMerida BIG.TRAIL LITE
Forknot listedSR Suntour XCR34
Derailleurnot listedShimano SLX Shadow+
Cassettenot listedSunRace CSMX8
Chainnot listedKMC X11
Tirenot listedMaxxis Rekon
Hubnot listedShimano MT400-B
Rimnot listedMerida EXPERT TP
Brakenot listedShimano MT200
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT10
Handlebarnot listedMerida EXPERT CC
Stemnot listedMerida EXPERT CC
Gripsnot listedMerida COMP EC
Headsetnot listedMerida M2333 Neck
Seatpostnot listedMerida COMP CC
Saddlenot listedMerida COMP CC

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