2025 Marin Alpine Trail XR vs 2026 Commencal META POWER SX SIGNATURE
The Commencal META POWER SX SIGNATURE size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Commencal META POWER SX SIGNATURE
Compared with the Marin Alpine Trail XR in M, the Commencal META POWER SX SIGNATURE in S places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 20 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 11 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +2 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −20 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −11 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +10 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Marin Alpine Trail XR numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Marin Alpine Trail XR M | Commencal META POWER SX SIGNATURE S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 460 | 440 mm | −20 mm |
| Stack | 634 | 636.1 mm | +2 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.5 | 64° | +0.5° |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 445 mm | +10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1248 | 1236.9 mm | −11 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 74.2° | |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 580.7 mm | |
| BB drop | not listed | 4 mm | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 380 mm | |
| Fork length | not listed | 588 mm | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 120 mm |
Differences are the Commencal META POWER SX SIGNATURE minus the Marin Alpine Trail XR. Full charts: 2025 Marin Alpine Trail XR, 2026 Commencal META POWER SX SIGNATURE.
Where each sits in its class
Marin Alpine Trail XRCommencal META POWER SX 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 | Marin Alpine Trail XRXR | Commencal META POWER SX SIGNATURE400 SIGNATURE EAGLE 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Marin Alpine Trail | Commencal META POWER SX 400 |
| Fork | RockShox Zeb Ultimate Charger 3 RC2 | Fox 38 Factory E-Bike |
| Rear shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Trunnion | Fox Float X Factory |
| Shifter | SRAM GX Eagle AXS Rocker | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM GX AXS | e*thirteen Helix Core E*Spec |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB GX | not listed |
| Wheelset | Marin double-wall alloy 29mm inner 32H tubeless | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai | Maxxis Minion DHRII 27.5, Maxxis Assegai 29 |
| Brake | SRAM DB8 Stealth | TRP DH-R EVO Pro |
| Rotor | SRAM 200mm front 180mm rear | not listed |
| Handlebar | Marin Trail | not listed |
| Stem | Marin CNC | not listed |
| Grips | Marin Grizzly | ODI Longneck 2.1 |
| Dropper post | TranzX YSP39 | Fox Transfer Factory |
| Saddle | Marin Speed Concept | fizik Terra Aidon X5 |
| Motor | not listed | Bosch Performance Line SX |
| Battery | not listed | Bosch PowerTube 400 |
| Hub | not listed | DT Swiss 350 |
| Rim | not listed | DT Swiss HFR1700 |
| Headset | not listed | Acros ZS56/ZS66 |
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