2024 Mondraker Crafty Carbon XR 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 Mondraker Crafty Carbon XR in M, the Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL in XL places the top of the head tube 13 mm higher and 50 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 61 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +13 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +50 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +61 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Mondraker Crafty Carbon XR, MCommencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Mondraker Crafty Carbon XR M | Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 460 mm | 510 mm | +50 mm |
| Stack | 632 mm | 645.1 mm | +13 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.5° | 64° | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 75° | 74.2° | −0.8° |
| Effective top tube | 635 mm | 653.3 mm | +18 mm |
| Chainstay length | 455 mm | 450 mm | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1255 mm | 1316.3 mm | +61 mm |
| BB height | 358 mm | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 420 mm | 460 mm | +40 mm |
| Head tube length | 110 mm | 130 mm | +20 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 588 mm |
Differences are the Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL minus the Mondraker Crafty Carbon XR. Full charts: 2024 Mondraker Crafty Carbon XR, 2026 Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL.
Where each sits in its class
Mondraker Crafty Carbon XRCommencal 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 | Mondraker Crafty Carbon XRCarbon XR | Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL400 ESSENTIAL EAGLE 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Mondraker Crafty Stealth | Commencal META POWER SX 400 |
| Fork | Öhlins RXF 38 M.2 29 | Fox 38 Performance E-Bike |
| Rear shock | Öhlins TTX | Fox Float X Performance |
| Shifter | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Derailleur | SRAM X01 Eagle | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM 1270 Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | e*thirteen TRS | e*thirteen Helix Core E*Spec |
| Chainring | SRAM X-Sync 2 Eagle | not listed |
| Motor | Bosch Performance Line | Bosch Performance Line SX |
| Battery | Bosch Powertube | Bosch PowerTube 400 |
| Tire | Maxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Minion DHR II | Maxxis Minion DHRII 27.5, Maxxis Assegai 29 |
| Hub | Mavic Boost | DT Swiss 370 |
| Rim | Mavic E-Deemax | DT Swiss HF1900 |
| Brake | SRAM Code Stealth Silver | TRP DH-R EVO Pro |
| Handlebar | Onoff Krypton Carbon 1.0 | ALPHA R20 760 |
| Stem | Onoff Krypton FG 30mm | ALPHA 40 |
| Grips | Onoff Desert | Ride Alpha Mushroom |
| Dropper post | Onoff Pija dropper internal | not listed |
| Saddle | fizik Terra Aidon X5 | fizik Terra Aidon X5 |
| Headset | not listed | Acros ZS56/ZS66 |
| Seatpost | not listed | KS Rage i |
| Accessory | not listed | ALPHA |
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