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2027 Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL vs 2025 YT Capra 29 Core CF

The YT Capra 29 Core CF size closest to your S High is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the YT Capra 29 Core CF

Compared with the Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL in S High, the YT Capra 29 Core CF in XXL places the top of the head tube 21 mm higher and 70 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+21 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+70 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+7 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2027 Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL (S High)The Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL frame drawn to scale.J 1214

Only the Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL is drawn. The YT Capra 29 Core CF numbers we have for size XXL are missing the wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCommencal META V5 ESSENTIAL S HighYT Capra 29 Core CF XXLDifference
Reach440 mm510+70 mm
Stack628.8 mm650+21 mm
Head tube angle64.5°64.5±0.0°
Seat tube angle78.2°77.9−0.3°
Chainstay length435 mm442+7 mm
Wheelbase1214 mmnot listed
Seat tube lengthnot listed495
Fork lengthnot listednot listed
Head tube lengthnot listednot listed
Effective top tubenot listed651
BB dropnot listed22

Differences are the YT Capra 29 Core CF minus the Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL. Full charts: 2027 Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL, 2025 YT Capra 29 Core CF.

Where each sits in its class

Commencal META V5 ESSENTIALYT Capra 29 Core CF

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 ESSENTIALESSENTIALYT Capra 29 Core CF29 Core 2 CF
FrameCommencal META V5YT CAPRA
ForkFox 36 PerformanceRockShox ZEB Charger RC Select
Rear shockFox Float X PerformanceRockShox Vivid Select
ShifterSRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionShimano XT M8100
DerailleurSRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionShimano SLX M7100
CassetteSRAM 1270Shimano SLX M7100
ChainSRAM Eagle 70 Transmissionnot listed
CranksetSRAM Eagle 70 TransmissionShimano SLX M7100
Bottom bracketSRAM DUB92Shimano BB-MT800-PA
TireMaxxis Minion DHR II, Maxxis AssegaiContinental Kryptotal-Fr, Continental Kryptotal-Re
HubDT Swiss 370not listed
RimDT Swiss E593not listed
BrakeTRP EVO ExpertTRP DH-R EVO
GripsRide Alpha MushroomODI Elite Motion V2.1
HeadsetAcros ZS56 ZS56Cane Creek Series 10
SeatpostKS Rage iYT POSTMAN V2
SaddleWTB Solano SLSDG Bel Air 3.0 Overland
Wheelsetnot listedDT Swiss E1900
Handlebarnot listedYT Handlebar 35
Stemnot listedRace Face Aeffect R

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