2022 Transition Patrol Carbon vs 2023 Commencal META V5 Essential
The XL is the Commencal META V5 Essential size closest to your XL Transition Patrol Carbon. 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 Transition Patrol Carbon in XL, the Commencal META V5 Essential in XL places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +1 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −5 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −1 mm
- About the same
- Head angle
- +1.0°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +5 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Transition Patrol Carbon, XLCommencal META V5 Essential, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Transition Patrol Carbon XL | Commencal META V5 Essential XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 505 | 500 | −5 mm |
| Stack | 646 | 647.3 | +1 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63 | 64 | +1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 77 | 77.5 | +0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 636 | 643.2 | +7 mm |
| Chainstay length | 442 | 447 | +5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1303 | 1302.4 | −1 mm |
| BB drop | 22 | not listed | |
| BB height | 333 | not listed | |
| Standover | 730 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 460 | 460 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | not listed | 130 |
Differences are the Commencal META V5 Essential minus the Transition Patrol Carbon. Full charts: 2022 Transition Patrol Carbon, 2023 Commencal META V5 Essential.
Where each sits in its class
Transition Patrol CarbonCommencal 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 | Transition Patrol CarbonEagle 90 Carbon | Commencal META V5 EssentialSX V5 Essential |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Transition Patrol | Commencal META V5 |
| Fork | RockShox ZEB Charger RC Select | Fox 38 Performance |
| Rear shock | RockShox Vivid Select | Fox FLOAT X2 Performance |
| Shifter | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | Shimano SLX XT |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | Shimano SLX |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | Shimano SLX |
| Chain | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | Shimano SLX |
| Crankset | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | Shimano SLX |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss E1900 | DT Swiss E 532 |
| Tire | Schwalbe Magic Mary, Schwalbe Big Betty | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Brake | SRAM Maven Bronze | Shimano SLX |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | Shimano SM-RT76 |
| Handlebar | ANVL Mandrel Alloy 35 | Ride Alpha R20/R27 |
| Stem | ANVL Swage | Ride Alpha |
| Grips | ODI Elite Flow | ODI Longneck |
| Headset | FSA 55R/57 | Acros ZS56/ZS56 |
| Seatpost | OneUp Components dropper post | KS Rage i |
| Saddle | SDG Bel Air 3 | SDG Bel Air V3 |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano SLX |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Shimano BB71 |
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