2025 Merida ONE-SIXTY vs 2027 Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL
The XL High is the Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL size closest to your XLONG Merida ONE-SIXTY. 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 V5 ESSENTIAL
Compared with the Merida ONE-SIXTY in XLONG, the Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL in XL High places the top of the head tube 4 mm higher and 25 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 15 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +4 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −25 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −15 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +3 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Merida ONE-SIXTY, XLONGCommencal META V5 ESSENTIAL, XL HighDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida ONE-SIXTY XLONG | Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL XL High | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 525 | 500 mm | −25 mm |
| Stack | 638 | 642.3 mm | +4 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64 | 64.5° | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 79 | 78.2° | −0.8° |
| Effective top tube | 653 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 437.5 | 440 mm | +3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1308 | 1293 mm | −15 mm |
| BB drop | 27.5 | not listed | |
| Standover | 735 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 470 | not listed | |
| Fork length | 581 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 120 | not listed |
Differences are the Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL minus the Merida ONE-SIXTY. Full charts: 2025 Merida ONE-SIXTY, 2027 Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL.
Where each sits in its class
Merida ONE-SIXTYCommencal META V5 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 | Merida ONE-SIXTY500 | Commencal META V5 ESSENTIALESSENTIAL |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida ONE-SIXTY LITE III | Commencal META V5 |
| Fork | RockShox Domain R Gold | Fox 36 Performance |
| Rear shock | RockShox Deluxe Select+ | Fox Float X Performance |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore M6100 | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M6100 | SRAM 1270 |
| Chain | KMC X12 | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Crankset | Shimano Deore MT512 | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano MT501 | SRAM DUB92 |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II | Maxxis Minion DHR II, Maxxis Assegai |
| Rim | Merida COMP TR II | DT Swiss E593 |
| Brake | Shimano Deore M6120 | TRP EVO Expert |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT30 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Merida Expert TR II | not listed |
| Stem | Merida Expert eTRII | not listed |
| Grips | Merida EXPERT EC | Ride Alpha Mushroom |
| Headset | Acros ICR EXTERNAL neck | Acros ZS56 ZS56 |
| Seatpost | Merida EXPERT TR II | KS Rage i |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Hub | not listed | DT Swiss 370 |
| Saddle | not listed | WTB Solano SL |
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