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2026 Canyon Torque AL vs 2027 Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL

The Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL size closest to your M is the L Low. Compare the L Low instead

What changes on the Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL

Compared with the Canyon Torque AL in M, the Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL in XL High places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 30 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 39 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−1 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+30 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+39 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+10 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2026 Canyon Torque AL (M) and 2027 Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL (XL High), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Canyon Torque AL is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL is the colored outline on top.J 1254

Canyon Torque AL, MCommencal META V5 ESSENTIAL, XL HighDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCanyon Torque AL MCommencal META V5 ESSENTIAL XL HighDifference
Reach470500 mm+30 mm
Stack643642.3 mm−1 mm
Head tube angle63.564.5°+1.0°
Seat tube angle78.578.2°−0.3°
Effective top tube601not listed
Chainstay length430440 mm+10 mm
Wheelbase12541293 mm+39 mm
BB drop12not listed
Standover761not listed
Seat tube length405not listed
Head tube length110not listed
Fork lengthnot listednot listed

Differences are the Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL minus the Canyon Torque AL. Full charts: 2026 Canyon Torque AL, 2027 Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL.

Where each sits in its class

Canyon Torque ALCommencal META V5 ESSENTIAL

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other enduro 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.

PartCanyon Torque ALCommencal META V5 ESSENTIALESSENTIAL
Framenot listedCommencal META V5
Forknot listedFox 36 Performance
Rear shocknot listedFox Float X Performance
Shifternot listedSRAM Eagle 90 Transmission
Derailleurnot listedSRAM Eagle 90 Transmission
Cassettenot listedSRAM 1270
Chainnot listedSRAM Eagle 70 Transmission
Cranksetnot listedSRAM Eagle 70 Transmission
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB92
Tirenot listedMaxxis Minion DHR II, Maxxis Assegai
Hubnot listedDT Swiss 370
Rimnot listedDT Swiss E593
Brakenot listedTRP EVO Expert
Gripsnot listedRide Alpha Mushroom
Headsetnot listedAcros ZS56 ZS56
Seatpostnot listedKS Rage i
Saddlenot listedWTB Solano SL

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