2020 Norco Optic Carbon Frame vs 2021 Ibis Ripmo
The Ibis Ripmo size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Ibis Ripmo
Compared with the Norco Optic Carbon Frame in M, the Ibis Ripmo in S places the top of the head tube 11 mm lower and 17 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −11 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −17 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −9 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.1°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +5 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Norco Optic Carbon Frame, MIbis Ripmo, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Norco Optic Carbon Frame M | Ibis Ripmo S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 450 | 433 | −17 mm |
| Stack | 620 | 609 | −11 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.0 | 64.9 | −0.1° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.0 | 77 | +1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 605 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 430 | 435 | +5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1196 | 1187 | −9 mm |
| BB height | 337 | 341 | +4 mm |
| Standover | 680 | 703 | +23 mm |
| Seat tube length | 415 | 368 | −47 mm |
| Head tube length | 110 | 90 | −20 mm |
| BB drop | not listed | 30 |
Differences are the Ibis Ripmo minus the Norco Optic Carbon Frame. Full charts: 2020 Norco Optic Carbon Frame, 2021 Ibis Ripmo.
Where each sits in its class
Norco Optic Carbon FrameIbis Ripmo
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 | Norco Optic Carbon FrameCarbon Frame | Ibis RipmoXT |
|---|---|---|
| Rear shock | RockShox Super Deluxe DH Ultimate | Fox Float X2 Factory |
| Frame | not listed | Ibis Ripmo |
| Fork | not listed | Fox 36 Factory |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano XT |
| Derailleur | not listed | Shimano XT Di2 Wireless |
| Cassette | not listed | Shimano XT |
| Chain | not listed | Shimano XT |
| Crankset | not listed | Shimano XT |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano XT |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Shimano XT MT800 |
| Wheelset | not listed | Industry Nine Hydra |
| Tire | not listed | Maxxis Assegai |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano XT |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano SM-RT86 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Ibis Hi Fi |
| Stem | not listed | Thomson Elite X4 |
| Headset | not listed | Cane Creek 40 |
| Dropper post | not listed | BikeYoke Revive |
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