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2025 Norco Optic C1 vs 2023 Ibis Ripmo V2S

The Ibis Ripmo V2S size closest to your 3 is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Ibis Ripmo V2S

Compared with the Norco Optic C1 in 3, the Ibis Ripmo V2S in S places the top of the head tube 17 mm lower and 39 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 39 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−17 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−40 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−39 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.1°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+6 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2025 Norco Optic C1 (3) 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 1226

Norco Optic C1, 3Ibis Ripmo V2S, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementNorco Optic C1 3Ibis Ripmo V2S SDifference
Reach472.5433−40 mm
Stack626609−17 mm
Head tube angle65.064.9−0.1°
Seat tube angle77.077±0.0°
Effective top tube617not listed
Chainstay length429435+6 mm
Wheelbase12261187−39 mm
BB drop3230−2 mm
BB height346341−5 mm
Standover678703+25 mm
Seat tube length385368−17 mm
Head tube length12090−30 mm

Differences are the Ibis Ripmo V2S minus the Norco Optic C1. Full charts: 2025 Norco Optic C1, 2023 Ibis Ripmo V2S.

Where each sits in its class

Norco Optic C1Ibis 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 C1C1Ibis Ripmo V2S
FrameNorco Opticnot listed
ForkFox 34 Factorynot listed
Rear shockFox Float X Factorynot listed
ShifterSRAM Pod Controller Ultimatenot listed
DerailleurSRAM X0 Eagle AXSnot listed
CassetteSRAM 1295 Eaglenot listed
ChainSRAM X0 Eaglenot listed
CranksetSRAM X0 Eaglenot listed
ChainringSRAM 30tnot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
WheelsetWe Are One Factionnot listed
TireMaxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Disectornot listed
HubIndustry Nine 1/1not listed
RimWe Are One Factionnot listed
BrakeSRAM Code RSCnot listed
RotorSRAM Centerline, SRAM CenterLinenot listed
HandlebarOneUp Components Carbon 35not listed
StemOneUp Components OneUpnot listed
GripsErgon GE1not listed
HeadsetFSA No. 57 ZSnot listed
Dropper postOneUp Components V3not listed
SaddleErgon SM-1not listed

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