2021 Ibis Ripmo vs 2020 Santa Cruz Hightower CC
The Santa Cruz Hightower CC size closest to your M is the L. Compare the L instead
What changes on the Santa Cruz Hightower CC
Compared with the Ibis Ripmo in M, the Santa Cruz Hightower CC in S places the top of the head tube 16 mm lower and 35 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 40 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −16 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −35 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −40 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.3°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −1 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Ibis Ripmo, MSanta Cruz Hightower CC, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Ibis Ripmo M | Santa Cruz Hightower CC S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 460 | 425 | −35 mm |
| Stack | 619 | 603 | −16 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.9 | 65.2 | +0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 77 | 76.7 | −0.3° |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 434 | −1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1219 | 1179 | −40 mm |
| BB drop | 30 | not listed | |
| BB height | 341 | 340 | −1 mm |
| Standover | 733 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 406 | 380 | −26 mm |
| Head tube length | 100 | not listed |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Hightower CC minus the Ibis Ripmo. Full charts: 2021 Ibis Ripmo, 2020 Santa Cruz Hightower CC.
Where each sits in its class
Ibis RipmoSanta Cruz Hightower CC
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.
| Part | Ibis RipmoXT | Santa Cruz Hightower CCCC X01 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Ibis Ripmo | Santa Cruz Hightower |
| Fork | Fox 36 Factory | RockShox Lyrik Ultimate |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X2 Factory | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Trunnion |
| Shifter | Shimano XT | SRAM X01 Eagle |
| Derailleur | Shimano XT Di2 Wireless | SRAM X01 Eagle |
| Cassette | Shimano XT | SRAM X01 Eagle XX1 |
| Chain | Shimano XT | SRAM X01 Eagle |
| Crankset | Shimano XT | SRAM X01 Eagle |
| Chainring | Shimano XT | SRAM X01 Eagle |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano XT MT800 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Industry Nine Hydra | Santa Cruz Reserve |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai | Maxxis Minion DHR II DD |
| Brake | Shimano XT | SRAM Code RSC |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT86 | SRAM Code Silver |
| Handlebar | Ibis Hi Fi | Santa Cruz AM |
| Stem | Thomson Elite X4 | Race Face Aeffect |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 | not listed |
| Dropper post | BikeYoke Revive | RockShox Reverb AXS |
| Seatpost | not listed | RockShox Reverb Stealth |
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