2023 Commencal META V5 Essential vs 2023 Giant Reign Advanced Pro
The M is the Giant Reign Advanced Pro size closest to your S 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 Giant Reign Advanced Pro
Compared with the Commencal META V5 Essential in S, the Giant Reign Advanced Pro in M places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 16 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 15 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −2 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- +16 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +15 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +3 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Commencal META V5 Essential, SGiant Reign Advanced Pro, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Commencal META V5 Essential S | Giant Reign Advanced Pro M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 440 | 456 | +16 mm |
| Stack | 633.8 | 632 | −2 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64 | 63.5° | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.5 | 78.3° | +0.8° |
| Effective top tube | 579.4 | 587 | +8 mm |
| Chainstay length | 442 | 445 | +3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1230.8 | 1246 | +15 mm |
| Seat tube length | 380 | 425 | +45 mm |
| Head tube length | 115 | 105 | −10 mm |
| BB drop | not listed | 35 | |
| Standover | not listed | 735 |
Differences are the Giant Reign Advanced Pro minus the Commencal META V5 Essential. Full charts: 2023 Commencal META V5 Essential, 2023 Giant Reign Advanced Pro.
Where each sits in its class
Commencal META V5 EssentialGiant Reign Advanced Pro
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 | Giant Reign Advanced ProAdvanced Pro 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Commencal META V5 | Giant Advanced-Grade |
| Fork | Fox 38 Performance | Fox Factory |
| Rear shock | Fox FLOAT X2 Performance | Fox DHX2 Factory |
| Shifter | Shimano SLX XT | SRAM AXS |
| Derailleur | Shimano SLX | SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX | SRAM X01 Eagle |
| Chain | Shimano SLX | SRAM X01 Eagle |
| Crankset | Shimano SLX | SRAM XX1 Eagle |
| Chainring | Shimano SLX | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano BB71 | SRAM DUB |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss E 532 | Zipp 3ZERO MOTO |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II | Giant Maxxis Assegai |
| Brake | Shimano SLX | Shimano XTR M9120 |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT76 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Ride Alpha R20/R27 | Giant Contact SLR TR35 |
| Stem | Ride Alpha | Giant Contact SL 35 S:40mm |
| Grips | ODI Longneck | Giant Tactal |
| Headset | Acros ZS56/ZS56 | not listed |
| Seatpost | KS Rage i | TranzX Dropper |
| Saddle | SDG Bel Air V3 | Giant Romero SL |
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