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2021 Commencal Meta HT AM Ride vs 2022 Specialized Fuse M4

The Specialized Fuse M4 size closest to your M is the S. Compare the S instead

What changes on the Specialized Fuse M4

Compared with the Commencal Meta HT AM Ride in M, the Specialized Fuse M4 in XL places the top of the head tube 18 mm higher and 60 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 36 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+18 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+60 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+36 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+3 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2021 Commencal Meta HT AM Ride (M) and 2022 Specialized Fuse M4 (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Commencal Meta HT AM Ride is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Fuse M4 is the colored outline on top.J 1178

Commencal Meta HT AM Ride, MSpecialized Fuse M4, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCommencal Meta HT AM Ride MSpecialized Fuse M4 XLDifference
Reach420480mm+60 mm
Stack634652mm+18 mm
Head tube angle6566.5°+1.5°
Seat tube angle7474°±0.0°
Effective top tube602not listed
Chainstay length432435mm+3 mm
Wheelbase11781214mm+36 mm
BB drop40not listed
Standover735793mm+58 mm
Seat tube length420505mm+85 mm
Head tube length12095mm−25 mm
Fork lengthnot listed540mm

Differences are the Specialized Fuse M4 minus the Commencal Meta HT AM Ride. Full charts: 2021 Commencal Meta HT AM Ride, 2022 Specialized Fuse M4.

Where each sits in its class

Commencal Meta HT AM RideSpecialized Fuse M4

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.

PartCommencal Meta HT AM RideRideSpecialized Fuse M4
FrameCommencal META HT AMnot listed
ForkRockShox 35 RL Goldnot listed
ShifterSRAM SX Eaglenot listed
DerailleurSRAM SX Eaglenot listed
CassetteSRAM SX Eaglenot listed
ChainSRAM NX Eaglenot listed
CranksetSRAM X1 1000 Eaglenot listed
ChainringSRAM 32not listed
Bottom bracketSRAM BSAnot listed
Wheelsete*thirteen LG1 EN Basenot listed
TireMaxxis Dissectornot listed
BrakeSRAM Level Ultimate Stealthnot listed
RotorSRAM G2 CleanSweepnot listed
HandlebarRide Alpha R27not listed
StemRide Alpha Freeridenot listed
HeadsetAcros ZS44/ZS56not listed
SaddleSDG Bel Air V3not listed

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