2026 Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL vs 2026 Merida eONE-SIXTY 10K
The SHORT is the Merida eONE-SIXTY 10K size closest to your S Commencal META POWER SX 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 Merida eONE-SIXTY 10K
Compared with the Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL in S, the Merida eONE-SIXTY 10K in SHORT places the top of the head tube 8 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 16 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −8 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −1 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −16 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.4°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +1 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Only the Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL is drawn. The Merida eONE-SIXTY 10K numbers we have for size SHORT are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL S | Merida eONE-SIXTY 10K SHORT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 440 mm | 439 | −1 mm |
| Stack | 636.1 mm | 628 | −8 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64° | 64.4 | +0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.2° | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 580.7 mm | 567 | −14 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445 mm | 446 | +1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1236.9 mm | 1221 | −16 mm |
| Seat tube length | 380 mm | 410 | +30 mm |
| Fork length | 588 mm | 581 | −7 mm |
| Head tube length | 120 mm | 105 | −15 mm |
| BB drop | not listed | 9 | |
| Standover | not listed | 770 |
Differences are the Merida eONE-SIXTY 10K minus the Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL. Full charts: 2026 Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL, 2026 Merida eONE-SIXTY 10K.
Where each sits in its class
Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIALMerida eONE-SIXTY 10K
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 ESSENTIAL400 ESSENTIAL EAGLE 90 | Merida eONE-SIXTY 10K10K |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Commencal META POWER SX 400 | Merida eONE-SIXTY CF4 III |
| Fork | Fox 38 Performance E-Bike | Fox 38 Grip X2 Factory |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X Performance | Fox Float X2 Factory |
| Shifter | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | SRAM XX Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM 1270 Transmission | SRAM XX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM XX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | e*thirteen Helix Core E*Spec | Shimano EM900 |
| Motor | Bosch Performance Line SX | Shimano EP801 |
| Battery | Bosch PowerTube 400 | Trendpower TPS-C15-58SD |
| Tire | Maxxis Minion DHRII 27.5, Maxxis Assegai 29 | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Hub | DT Swiss 370 | not listed |
| Rim | DT Swiss HF1900 | not listed |
| Brake | TRP DH-R EVO Pro | SRAM Maven Ultimate |
| Handlebar | ALPHA R20 760 | Merida EXPERT eTR |
| Stem | ALPHA 40 | Merida Expert eTRII |
| Grips | Ride Alpha Mushroom | Merida EXPERT EC |
| Headset | Acros ZS56/ZS66 | not listed |
| Seatpost | KS Rage i | Merida TEAM TR II |
| Saddle | fizik Terra Aidon X5 | Proxim Nembo Tirox |
| Accessory | ALPHA | not listed |
| Pedals | not listed | VPE-527 |
| Wheelset | not listed | DT Swiss HXC 1501 |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM HS2 |
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