2026 Marin Alpine Trail E1 vs 2026 Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL
The Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL
Compared with the Marin Alpine Trail E1 in M, the Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL 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
- +3 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Marin Alpine Trail E1 numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Marin Alpine Trail E1 M | Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL 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 | 442 | 445 mm | +3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1248 | 1236.9 mm | −11 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 74.2° | |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 580.7 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 ESSENTIAL minus the Marin Alpine Trail E1. Full charts: 2026 Marin Alpine Trail E1, 2026 Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL.
Where each sits in its class
Marin Alpine Trail E1Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL
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 E1E1 | Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL400 ESSENTIAL EAGLE 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Marin Alpine Trail | Commencal META POWER SX 400 |
| Fork | X-Fusion Vengence | Fox 38 Performance E-Bike |
| Rear shock | X-Fusion H3A Air | Fox Float X Performance |
| Shifter | Shimano SL-U6000-10R CUES | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Derailleur | Shimano CUES U6000 | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-LG300-10 | SRAM 1270 Transmission |
| Chain | Shimano LG500 | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | Marin Forged eMTB 34T 150mm | e*thirteen Helix Core E*Spec |
| Chainring | Marin Single speed | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | Marin Threaded | not listed |
| Motor | Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 5 | Bosch Performance Line SX |
| Battery | Bosch PT800 Horizontal | Bosch PowerTube 400 |
| Wheelset | Marin double-wall alloy 29mm inner 32H tubeless | not listed |
| Tire | Schwalbe Magic Mary | Maxxis Minion DHRII 27.5, Maxxis Assegai 29 |
| Brake | TRP DHR EVO Comp | TRP DH-R EVO Pro |
| Rotor | TRP 220mm front, 200mm rear | not listed |
| Handlebar | Marin Trail | ALPHA R20 760 |
| Stem | Marin CNC | ALPHA 40 |
| Grips | Marin Grizzly | Ride Alpha Mushroom |
| Dropper post | Marin Remote 34.9mm | not listed |
| Seatpost | TranzX 34.9mm diameter | KS Rage i |
| Saddle | Marin Speed Concept | fizik Terra Aidon X5 |
| Hub | not listed | DT Swiss 370 |
| Rim | not listed | DT Swiss HF1900 |
| Headset | not listed | Acros ZS56/ZS66 |
| Accessory | not listed | ALPHA |
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