2025 Commencal META POWER SX SIGNATURE vs 2026 Marin Alpine Trail E1
The S is the Marin Alpine Trail E1 size closest to your S Commencal META POWER SX SIGNATURE. 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 Marin Alpine Trail E1
Compared with the Commencal META POWER SX SIGNATURE in S, the Marin Alpine Trail E1 in S places the top of the head tube 16 mm lower and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 26 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −16 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −10 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −26 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −3 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Only the Commencal META POWER SX SIGNATURE is drawn. The Marin Alpine Trail E1 numbers we have for size S are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Commencal META POWER SX SIGNATURE S | Marin Alpine Trail E1 S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 440 mm | 430 | −10 mm |
| Stack | 636.1 mm | 620 | −16 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64° | 63.5 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.2° | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 580.7 mm | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 445 mm | 442 | −3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1236.9 mm | 1211 | −26 mm |
| Seat tube length | 380 mm | not listed | |
| Fork length | 588 mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 120 mm | not listed |
Differences are the Marin Alpine Trail E1 minus the Commencal META POWER SX SIGNATURE. Full charts: 2025 Commencal META POWER SX SIGNATURE, 2026 Marin Alpine Trail E1.
Where each sits in its class
Commencal META POWER SX SIGNATUREMarin Alpine Trail E1
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 POWER SX SIGNATURE400 SIGNATURE AXS | Marin Alpine Trail E1E1 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Commencal META POWER SX 400 | Marin Alpine Trail |
| Fork | Fox 38 Factory E-Bike | X-Fusion Vengence |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X Factory | X-Fusion H3A Air |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller | Shimano SL-U6000-10R CUES |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | Shimano CUES U6000 |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | Shimano CS-LG300-10 |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | Shimano LG500 |
| Crankset | SRAM X0 Eagle E-MTB | Marin Forged eMTB 34T 150mm |
| Motor | Bosch Performance Line SX | Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 5 |
| Battery | Bosch PowerTube 400 | Bosch PT800 Horizontal |
| Tire | Schwalbe Tacky Chan, Schwalbe Magic Mary | Schwalbe Magic Mary |
| Hub | DT Swiss 350 | not listed |
| Rim | DT Swiss HFR1700 Classic | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Maven | TRP DHR EVO Comp |
| Grips | ODI Longneck 2.1 | Marin Grizzly |
| Headset | Acros ZS56/ZS66 | not listed |
| Dropper post | Fox Transfer Factory | Marin Remote 34.9mm |
| Saddle | fizik Terra Aidon X5 | Marin Speed Concept |
| Chainring | not listed | Marin Single speed |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Marin Threaded |
| Wheelset | not listed | Marin double-wall alloy 29mm inner 32H tubeless |
| Rotor | not listed | TRP 220mm front, 200mm rear |
| Handlebar | not listed | Marin Trail |
| Stem | not listed | Marin CNC |
| Seatpost | not listed | TranzX 34.9mm diameter |
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