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2022 Transition Patrol Carbon vs 2023 Commencal META V5 Essential

The Commencal META V5 Essential size closest to your M is the S. Compare the S instead

What changes on the Commencal META V5 Essential

Compared with the Transition Patrol Carbon in M, the Commencal META V5 Essential in XL places the top of the head tube 19 mm higher and 50 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 69 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+19 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+50 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+69 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+11 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2022 Transition Patrol Carbon (M) and 2023 Commencal META V5 Essential (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Transition Patrol Carbon is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Commencal META V5 Essential is the colored outline on top.J 1233

Transition Patrol Carbon, MCommencal META V5 Essential, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTransition Patrol Carbon MCommencal META V5 Essential XLDifference
Reach450500+50 mm
Stack628647.3+19 mm
Head tube angle6364+1.0°
Seat tube angle78.377.5−0.8°
Effective top tube575643.2+68 mm
Chainstay length436447+11 mm
Wheelbase12331302.4+69 mm
BB drop22not listed
BB height333not listed
Standover700not listed
Seat tube length390460+70 mm
Head tube lengthnot listed130

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

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.

PartTransition Patrol CarbonEagle 90 CarbonCommencal META V5 EssentialSX V5 Essential
FrameTransition PatrolCommencal META V5
ForkRockShox ZEB Charger RC SelectFox 38 Performance
Rear shockRockShox Vivid SelectFox FLOAT X2 Performance
ShifterSRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionShimano SLX XT
DerailleurSRAM GX Eagle TransmissionShimano SLX
CassetteSRAM GX Eagle TransmissionShimano SLX
ChainSRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionShimano SLX
CranksetSRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionShimano SLX
WheelsetDT Swiss E1900DT Swiss E 532
TireSchwalbe Magic Mary, Schwalbe Big BettyMaxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II
BrakeSRAM Maven BronzeShimano SLX
RotorSRAM CenterLineShimano SM-RT76
HandlebarANVL Mandrel Alloy 35Ride Alpha R20/R27
StemANVL SwageRide Alpha
GripsODI Elite FlowODI Longneck
HeadsetFSA 55R/57Acros ZS56/ZS56
SeatpostOneUp Components dropper postKS Rage i
SaddleSDG Bel Air 3SDG Bel Air V3
Chainringnot listedShimano SLX
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano BB71

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