2023 Commencal META V5 Essential vs 2025 Cannondale Jekyll
The L is the Cannondale Jekyll size closest to your L Commencal META V5 Essential. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Cannondale Jekyll
Compared with the Commencal META V5 Essential in L, the Cannondale Jekyll in L places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 16 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +0 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −5 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −16 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Commencal META V5 Essential, LCannondale Jekyll, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Commencal META V5 Essential L | Cannondale Jekyll L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 480 | 475 | −5 mm |
| Stack | 642.8 | 643 | +0 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64 | 64 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.5 | 77.5 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 621.9 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 447 | 442 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1280.2 | 1264 | −16 mm |
| Seat tube length | 440 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 125 | 120 | −5 mm |
Differences are the Cannondale Jekyll minus the Commencal META V5 Essential. Full charts: 2023 Commencal META V5 Essential, 2025 Cannondale Jekyll.
Where each sits in its class
Commencal META V5 EssentialCannondale Jekyll
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.
| Part | Commencal META V5 EssentialSX V5 Essential | Cannondale JekyllJekyll 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Commencal META V5 | Cannondale Jekyll |
| Fork | Fox 38 Performance | Fox 38 Factory |
| Rear shock | Fox FLOAT X2 Performance | Fox Float X2 Factory |
| Shifter | Shimano SLX XT | SRAM GX Eagle AXS Rocker |
| Derailleur | Shimano SLX | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | Shimano SLX | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Crankset | Shimano SLX | SRAM X1 |
| Chainring | Shimano SLX | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano BB71 | not listed |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss E 532 | WTB KOM Trail |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD |
| Brake | Shimano SLX | SRAM Code RSC |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT76 | SRAM CenterLine 220mm front, SRAM CenterLine 200mm rear |
| Handlebar | Ride Alpha R20/R27 | Cannondale 1 Riser |
| Stem | Ride Alpha | FSA Grid |
| Grips | ODI Longneck | not listed |
| Headset | Acros ZS56/ZS56 | not listed |
| Seatpost | KS Rage i | not listed |
| Saddle | SDG Bel Air V3 | Fabric Scoop Shallow Elite |
| Dropper post | not listed | Cannondale DownLow |
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