2026 Commencal Meta SX Essential vs 2025 Commencal META V5 Signature
The Commencal META V5 Signature size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Commencal META V5 Signature
Compared with the Commencal Meta SX Essential in M, the Commencal META V5 Signature in S places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and 20 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 22 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −5 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −20 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −22 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Commencal Meta SX Essential, MCommencal META V5 Signature, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Commencal Meta SX Essential M | Commencal META V5 Signature S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 460 | 440 | −20 mm |
| Stack | 638.3 | 633.8 | −5 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64 | 64 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.5 | 77.5 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 600.6 | 579.4 | −21 mm |
| Chainstay length | 442 | 442 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1253 | 1230.8 | −22 mm |
| Seat tube length | 420 | 380 | −40 mm |
| Head tube length | 120 | 115 | −5 mm |
Differences are the Commencal META V5 Signature minus the Commencal Meta SX Essential. Full charts: 2026 Commencal Meta SX Essential, 2025 Commencal META V5 Signature.
Where each sits in its class
Commencal Meta SX EssentialCommencal META V5 Signature
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 SX EssentialEssential | Commencal META V5 SignatureSX V5 Signature |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Fox 38 Performance | Fox 38 Factory |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X Performance | Fox X2 Factory |
| Shifter | Shimano SLX XT | SRAM Eagle AXS |
| Derailleur | Shimano SLX | SRAM Apex Eagle |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX 12-speed | not listed |
| Chain | Shimano SLX | not listed |
| Crankset | Shimano SLX | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano SM-BB71 | SRAM DUB92 |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss E 593 | DT Swiss EX1700 |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD |
| Brake | Shimano SLX | not listed |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT86 | Shimano MT905 |
| Handlebar | RIDE ALPHA | Ride Alpha R27 |
| Stem | Ride Alpha 40 | Ride Alpha 40 |
| Grips | Ride Alpha Mushroom | ODI Longneck |
| Headset | Acros ZS56/ZS56 | Acros ZS56/ZS56 |
| Dropper post | KS Rage-i Dropper | One Up V3 |
| Saddle | fizik Terra Ridon X5 | fizik Terra Ridon |
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