2025 Forbidden Dreadnought Tier vs 2026 Commencal META SX V5 SIGNATURE
The L is the Commencal META SX V5 SIGNATURE size closest to your S3 Forbidden Dreadnought Tier. 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 Commencal META SX V5 SIGNATURE
Compared with the Forbidden Dreadnought Tier in S3, the Commencal META SX V5 SIGNATURE in L places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 9 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −2 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- +9 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −9 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.9°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −13 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Forbidden Dreadnought Tier, S3Commencal META SX V5 SIGNATURE, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Forbidden Dreadnought Tier S3 | Commencal META SX V5 SIGNATURE L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 471 | 480 | +9 mm |
| Stack | 645 | 642.8 | −2 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.1 | 64 | +0.9° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.1 | 77.5 | +0.4° |
| Effective top tube | 618 | 621.9 | +4 mm |
| Chainstay length | 460 | 447 | −13 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1288.8 | 1280.2 | −9 mm |
| BB drop | -19.6 | not listed | |
| BB height | 341 | not listed | |
| Standover | 777 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 440 | 440 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | 120 | 125 | +5 mm |
Differences are the Commencal META SX V5 SIGNATURE minus the Forbidden Dreadnought Tier. Full charts: 2025 Forbidden Dreadnought Tier, 2026 Commencal META SX V5 SIGNATURE.
Where each sits in its class
Forbidden Dreadnought TierCommencal META SX 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 | Forbidden Dreadnought TierTier 1 | Commencal META SX V5 SIGNATURESIGNATURE |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Forbidden Dreadnought V2 | Commencal META V5 |
| Fork | RockShox ZEB Ultimate | Fox 38 Factory |
| Rear shock | RockShox Vivid Ultimate | Fox Float X2 Factory |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Rocker Controller | Shimano XT |
| Derailleur | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission | Shimano XT Di2 Wireless |
| Cassette | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission | Shimano XT |
| Chain | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission | Shimano XT |
| Crankset | SRAM X0 Eagle | Shimano XT |
| Chainring | SRAM X0 Eagle | Shimano XT |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | Shimano MT800 |
| Wheelset | crankbrothers Synthesis 11 | DT Swiss EX1700 |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Forekaster | Schwalbe Magic Mary, Schwalbe Big Betty |
| Brake | SRAM Maven Ultimate | Shimano XT |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | Shimano XT |
| Handlebar | Burgtec Ride Wide Enduro | Commencal Alloy handlebar |
| Stem | OneUp Components Forged | Renthal Alloy stem |
| Grips | Forbidden lock-on | ODI Longneck |
| Headset | Cane Creek Hellbender 70 | Acros ZS56/ZS56 |
| Dropper post | OneUp Components Dropper | Fox Transfer Factory |
| Seatpost | OneUp Components Setback | not listed |
| Saddle | fizik Terra Alpaca X5 | fizik Terra Alpaca X5 |
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