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2026 Ibis Ripmo AF vs 2024 Knolly Fugitive

The S5 is the Knolly Fugitive size closest to your XL Ibis Ripmo AF. 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 Knolly Fugitive

Compared with the Ibis Ripmo AF in XL, the Knolly Fugitive in S5 places the top of the head tube 9 mm lower and 23 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−9 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−23 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2026 Ibis Ripmo AF (XL)The Ibis Ripmo AF frame drawn to scale.J 1329

Only the Ibis Ripmo AF is drawn. The Knolly Fugitive numbers we have for size S5 are missing the head angle, seat angle and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementIbis Ripmo AF XLKnolly Fugitive S5Difference
Reach540517−23 mm
Stack654645−9 mm
Head tube angle64.5not listed
Seat tube angle77.5not listed
Effective top tube685not listed
Chainstay length440442+2 mm
Wheelbase1329not listed
BB drop24not listed
BB height350not listed
Standover784not listed
Seat tube length477not listed
Head tube length140not listed

Differences are the Knolly Fugitive minus the Ibis Ripmo AF. Full charts: 2026 Ibis Ripmo AF, 2024 Knolly Fugitive.

Where each sits in its class

Ibis Ripmo AFKnolly Fugitive

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 Ripmo AF90Knolly Fugitive125 XT
FrameIbis Ripmo AFKnolly Fugitive
ForkRockShox LyrikFox FLOAT X Factory
Rear shockRockShox Super Deluxe SelectFox Float X Factory
ShifterSRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionShimano XT
DerailleurSRAM GX Eagle TransmissionShimano XT
CassetteSRAM GX Eagle TransmissionShimano XT
ChainSRAM GX Eagle Transmissionnot listed
CranksetSRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionShimano XT
WheelsetBlackbird SendDT Swiss M1900
TireMaxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Minion DHR II DDMaxxis Assegai
BrakeSRAM Maven BaseShimano Deore XT
RotorSRAM CenterLineShimano SM-RT76
HandlebarBlackbird 35 Aluminum Riser BarSpank Spoon
StemBlackbird 35not listed
GripsLizard Skins Stratanot listed
HeadsetCane Creek 40FSA Orbit
Dropper postKS Vantage Droppernot listed
SaddleWTB Silverado Fusionnot listed

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