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2027 Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL vs 2025 Cannondale Jekyll

The Cannondale Jekyll size closest to your S High is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Cannondale Jekyll

Compared with the Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL in S High, the Cannondale Jekyll in S places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and 15 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 21 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−4 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−15 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−21 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2027 Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL (S High) and 2025 Cannondale Jekyll (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cannondale Jekyll is the colored outline on top.J 1214

Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL, S HighCannondale Jekyll, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCommencal META V5 ESSENTIAL S HighCannondale Jekyll SDifference
Reach440 mm425−15 mm
Stack628.8 mm625−4 mm
Head tube angle64.5°64−0.5°
Seat tube angle78.2°77.5−0.7°
Chainstay length435 mm430−5 mm
Wheelbase1214 mm1193−21 mm
Seat tube lengthnot listednot listed
Fork lengthnot listednot listed
Head tube lengthnot listed100

Differences are the Cannondale Jekyll minus the Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL. Full charts: 2027 Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL, 2025 Cannondale Jekyll.

Where each sits in its class

Commencal META V5 ESSENTIALCannondale Jekyll

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartCommencal META V5 ESSENTIALESSENTIALCannondale JekyllJekyll 1
FrameCommencal META V5Cannondale Jekyll
ForkFox 36 PerformanceFox 38 Factory
Rear shockFox Float X PerformanceFox Float X2 Factory
ShifterSRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle AXS Rocker
DerailleurSRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle
CassetteSRAM 1270SRAM GX Eagle
ChainSRAM Eagle 70 TransmissionSRAM NX Eagle
CranksetSRAM Eagle 70 TransmissionSRAM X1
Bottom bracketSRAM DUB92not listed
TireMaxxis Minion DHR II, Maxxis AssegaiMaxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD
HubDT Swiss 370not listed
RimDT Swiss E593not listed
BrakeTRP EVO ExpertSRAM Code RSC
GripsRide Alpha Mushroomnot listed
HeadsetAcros ZS56 ZS56not listed
SeatpostKS Rage inot listed
SaddleWTB Solano SLFabric Scoop Shallow Elite
Wheelsetnot listedWTB KOM Trail
Rotornot listedSRAM CenterLine 220mm front, SRAM CenterLine 200mm rear
Handlebarnot listedCannondale 1 Riser
Stemnot listedFSA Grid
Dropper postnot listedCannondale DownLow

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