2026 Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL vs 2024 Mondraker Crafty Carbon XR
The Mondraker Crafty Carbon XR size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Mondraker Crafty Carbon XR
Compared with the Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL in M, the Mondraker Crafty Carbon XR in XL places the top of the head tube 9 mm higher and 40 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 41 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +9 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +40 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +41 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +10 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL, MMondraker Crafty Carbon XR, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL M | Mondraker Crafty Carbon XR XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 460 mm | 500 mm | +40 mm |
| Stack | 640.6 mm | 650 mm | +9 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64° | 64.5° | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.2° | 75° | +0.8° |
| Effective top tube | 602 mm | 680 mm | +78 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445 mm | 455 mm | +10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1259.1 mm | 1300 mm | +41 mm |
| Seat tube length | 420 mm | 480 mm | +60 mm |
| Fork length | 588 mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 125 mm | 130 mm | +5 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 358 mm |
Differences are the Mondraker Crafty Carbon XR minus the Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL. Full charts: 2026 Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL, 2024 Mondraker Crafty Carbon XR.
Where each sits in its class
Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIALMondraker Crafty Carbon XR
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 | Mondraker Crafty Carbon XRCarbon XR |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Commencal META POWER SX 400 | Mondraker Crafty Stealth |
| Fork | Fox 38 Performance E-Bike | Öhlins RXF 38 M.2 29 |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X Performance | Öhlins TTX |
| Shifter | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Derailleur | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | SRAM X01 Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM 1270 Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Crankset | e*thirteen Helix Core E*Spec | e*thirteen TRS |
| Motor | Bosch Performance Line SX | Bosch Performance Line |
| Battery | Bosch PowerTube 400 | Bosch Powertube |
| Tire | Maxxis Minion DHRII 27.5, Maxxis Assegai 29 | Maxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Hub | DT Swiss 370 | Mavic Boost |
| Rim | DT Swiss HF1900 | Mavic E-Deemax |
| Brake | TRP DH-R EVO Pro | SRAM Code Stealth Silver |
| Handlebar | ALPHA R20 760 | Onoff Krypton Carbon 1.0 |
| Stem | ALPHA 40 | Onoff Krypton FG 30mm |
| Grips | Ride Alpha Mushroom | Onoff Desert |
| Headset | Acros ZS56/ZS66 | not listed |
| Seatpost | KS Rage i | not listed |
| Saddle | fizik Terra Aidon X5 | fizik Terra Aidon X5 |
| Accessory | ALPHA | not listed |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM X-Sync 2 Eagle |
| Dropper post | not listed | Onoff Pija dropper internal |
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