2026 Merida ONE-SIXTY 700 vs 2027 Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL
The S Low is the Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL size closest to your XSHORT Merida ONE-SIXTY 700. 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 700 in XSHORT, the Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL in S Low places the top of the head tube 11 mm higher and 20 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 27 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +11 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +20 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +27 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.1°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +3 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Merida ONE-SIXTY 700, XSHORTCommencal META V5 ESSENTIAL, S LowDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida ONE-SIXTY 700 XSHORT | Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL S Low | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 415 | 435.4 mm | +20 mm |
| Stack | 615 | 626.3 mm | +11 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64 | 64.1° | +0.1° |
| Seat tube angle | 79 | 77.7° | −1.3° |
| Effective top tube | 535 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 434 | 436.8 mm | +3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1188 | 1215 mm | +27 mm |
| BB drop | 7 | not listed | |
| Standover | 735 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 400 | not listed | |
| Fork length | 581 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 95 | not listed |
Differences are the Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL minus the Merida ONE-SIXTY 700. Full charts: 2026 Merida ONE-SIXTY 700, 2027 Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL.
Where each sits in its class
Merida ONE-SIXTY 700Commencal 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-SIXTY 700700 | Commencal META V5 ESSENTIALESSENTIAL |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida ONE-SIXTY LITE III | Commencal META V5 |
| Fork | RockShox Zeb Select | Fox 36 Performance |
| Rear shock | RockShox Vivid Select | Fox Float X Performance |
| Derailleur | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM 1270 |
| Chain | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB BSA 73 MTB Wide | SRAM DUB92 |
| Wheelset | Reynolds 309 Enduro Comp | not listed |
| Tire | Continental Kryptotal-F, Continental Kryptotal-R | Maxxis Minion DHR II, Maxxis Assegai |
| Brake | SRAM Maven | TRP EVO Expert |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | not listed |
| Handlebar | Merida Expert TR II | not listed |
| Stem | Merida Expert eTRII | not listed |
| Grips | Merida Expert TR | Ride Alpha Mushroom |
| Headset | Acros ICR EXTERNAL neck | Acros ZS56 ZS56 |
| Seatpost | Merida EXPERT TR III | KS Rage i |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Hub | not listed | DT Swiss 370 |
| Rim | not listed | DT Swiss E593 |
| Saddle | not listed | WTB Solano SL |
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