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2021 Norco Optic C3 vs 2023 Ibis Ripmo V2S

The Ibis Ripmo V2S size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Ibis Ripmo V2S

Compared with the Norco Optic C3 in M, the Ibis Ripmo V2S in XL places the top of the head tube 20 mm higher and 50 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 71 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+20 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+50 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+71 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.1°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2021 Norco Optic C3 (M) and 2023 Ibis Ripmo V2S (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Norco Optic C3 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Ibis Ripmo V2S is the colored outline on top.J 1196

Norco Optic C3, MIbis Ripmo V2S, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementNorco Optic C3 MIbis Ripmo V2S XLDifference
Reach450500+50 mm
Stack620640+20 mm
Head tube angle65.064.9−0.1°
Seat tube angle76.076±0.0°
Effective top tube605not listed
Chainstay length430435+5 mm
Wheelbase11961267+71 mm
BB height337341+4 mm
Standover680752+72 mm
Seat tube length415483+68 mm
Head tube length110120+10 mm
BB dropnot listed30

Differences are the Ibis Ripmo V2S minus the Norco Optic C3. Full charts: 2021 Norco Optic C3, 2023 Ibis Ripmo V2S.

Where each sits in its class

Norco Optic C3Ibis Ripmo V2S

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.

PartNorco Optic C3C3Ibis Ripmo V2S
ForkRockShox Pike RC Selectnot listed
Rear shockRockShox Super Deluxe DH Custom RC Ultimatenot listed
ShifterShimano SLX SL-M7100-IR I-Spec EVnot listed
DerailleurShimano XT M8100not listed
CassetteShimano SLXnot listed
ChainShimano Deorenot listed
CranksetShimano FC-MT6100-1not listed
Bottom bracketShimano MT500 PF92not listed
BrakeShimano MT420not listed
RotorShimano SM-RT64not listed
HandlebarTranzX Butted 6061 Alloynot listed
Dropper postX-Fusion Manic Droppernot listed
Saddlefizik Alpaca Terranot listed

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