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2022 Norco Optic C1 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 C1 in M, the Ibis Ripmo V2S 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

2022 Norco Optic C1 (M) and 2023 Ibis Ripmo V2S (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Norco Optic C1 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Ibis Ripmo V2S is the colored outline on top.J 1196

Norco Optic C1, MIbis Ripmo V2S, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementNorco Optic C1 MIbis Ripmo V2S SDifference
Reach450433−17 mm
Stack620609−11 mm
Head tube angle6564.9−0.1°
Seat tube angle7677+1.0°
Effective top tube605not listed
Chainstay length430435+5 mm
Wheelbase11961187−9 mm
BB drop3830−8 mm
BB height337341+4 mm
Seat tube length415368−47 mm
Head tube length11090−20 mm
Standovernot listed703

Differences are the Ibis Ripmo V2S minus the Norco Optic C1. Full charts: 2022 Norco Optic C1, 2023 Ibis Ripmo V2S.

Where each sits in its class

Norco Optic C1Ibis Ripmo V2S

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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