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2024 Mondraker Crafty XR vs 2026 Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL

The M is the Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL size closest to your M Mondraker Crafty XR. 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 POWER SX ESSENTIAL

Compared with the Mondraker Crafty XR in M, the Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL in M places the top of the head tube 9 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+9 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+4 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−10 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2024 Mondraker Crafty XR (M) and 2026 Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Mondraker Crafty XR is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL is the colored outline on top.J 1255

Mondraker Crafty XR, MCommencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMondraker Crafty XR MCommencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL MDifference
Reach460 mm460 mm±0 mm
Stack632 mm640.6 mm+9 mm
Head tube angle64.5°64°−0.5°
Seat tube angle75°74.2°−0.8°
Effective top tube626 mm602 mm−24 mm
Chainstay length455 mm445 mm−10 mm
Wheelbase1255 mm1259.1 mm+4 mm
BB height349 mmnot listed
Seat tube length420 mm420 mm±0 mm
Head tube length110 mm125 mm+15 mm
Fork lengthnot listed588 mm

Differences are the Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL minus the Mondraker Crafty XR. Full charts: 2024 Mondraker Crafty XR, 2026 Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL.

Where each sits in its class

Mondraker Crafty XRCommencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartMondraker Crafty XRXRCommencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL400 ESSENTIAL EAGLE 90
FrameMondraker CraftyCommencal META POWER SX 400
ForkÖhlins RXF 38 M.2 29Fox 38 Performance E-Bike
Rear shockÖhlins TTXFox Float X Performance
ShifterSRAM GX EagleSRAM Eagle 90 Transmission
DerailleurSRAM GX EagleSRAM Eagle 90 Transmission
CassetteSRAM GX EagleSRAM 1270 Transmission
ChainSRAM NX EagleSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
CranksetRace Face Aeffect ebikee*thirteen Helix Core E*Spec
ChainringSRAM X-Sync 2 Eaglenot listed
MotorBosch Performance Line CXBosch Performance Line SX
BatteryBosch PowertubeBosch PowerTube 400
TireMaxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Minion DHR IIMaxxis Minion DHRII 27.5, Maxxis Assegai 29
HubMavic BoostDT Swiss 370
RimMavic E-DeemaxDT Swiss HF1900
BrakeSRAM Code Stealth SilverTRP DH-R EVO Pro
HandlebarOnoff Sulfur 1.0 double butted 6061 alloyALPHA R20 760
StemOnoff Krypton FG 30mmALPHA 40
GripsOnoff DesertRide Alpha Mushroom
HeadsetOnoff Saturn tapered for 1-1/8” to 1-1/2” head tubeAcros ZS56/ZS66
Dropper postOnoff Pija dropper internalnot listed
Saddlefizik Terra Aidon X5fizik Terra Aidon X5
Seatpostnot listedKS Rage i
Accessorynot listedALPHA

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