Bicycle comparison

2023 Commencal Meta V5 Essential · 2027 Commencal Meta V5 Essential

Specification	2023 Commencal Meta V5 Essential	2027 Commencal Meta V5 Essential
Overview
Model year	2023	2027
Brand	Commencal	Commencal
Model	META V5 ESSENTIAL	META V5 ESSENTIAL
Bicycle type	Mountain	Mountain
Archive ID	900001638	900001636
Original MSRP	$4,000.00	$5,200.00
Colors	Pure White	Pure White
Sizes	S; M; L; XL	S; M; L; XL
Frameset
Frame construction	META V5, 150 mm travel29'', Alloy 6066, triple butted tubes, T4, T6	META V5, 150 mm travel; 29'', Alloy 6066, triple butted tubes, T4, T6.
Frame material	Aluminum	Aluminum
Fork	FOX 36 Performance, 160 mm travel29", Fit Grip damper, 3 positions, rebound, Boost (15 x 110 mm), 44 mm offset, 1 spacer	FOX 36 Performance, 160 mm travel; 29", Fit Grip damper, 3 positions, rebound, Boost (15 x 110 mm), 44 mm offset, 1 token
Rear shock	FOX Float X Performance210 x 55 mm, 2-pos lever, rebound, LSC, 0.6 spacer	FOX Float X Performance 2027; 210 x 55 mm, 2-pos lever, rebound, LSC, 0,6ci spacers
Drivetrain
Shifters	Shimano SLX12S	SRAM Eagle 90; 12s
Rear derailleur	Shimano SLX12S	SRAM Eagle 90; 12s
Crankset	SHIMANO SLX, 170 mm crank arms, BoostChainring: SHIMANO SLX, 32t, Dynamic Chain Engagement + Technology	SRAM Eagle 70, 170 mm crank arms; Chainring : SRAM Eagle 70, 32t
Bottom bracket	SHIMANO BB71Pressfit	SRAM DUB92; MTB WIDE, Pressfit
Cassette	Shimano SLX12S, 10-51T	SRAM XS 1270; 12s, 10-52t
Chain	Shimano SLX12S	SRAM Eagle 70; 12s
Pedals	No	No
Brakes
Brakes	SHIMANO SLX, 4 pistons, resin pads, I-Spec EV compatibleRotors: SHIMANO SM-RT76 203 mm, 6 holes	TRP EVO Expert, 4 pistons; Rotors : TRP RS06E 203 mm, 6-bolts
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	ACROS ZS56 / ZS56Alloy cups, sealed bearings	ACROS ZS56/ZS56; Alloy cups, sealed bearings
Handlebar	RIDE ALPHA R20 760 on S - RIDE ALPHA R27 780 on M / L - RIDE ALPHA R27 800 on XL31.8 mm, 760 mm width, 20 mm rise, Alloy 6061 on S - 31.8 mm, 780 mm width, 27 mm rise, Alloy 6061 on M / L - 31.8 mm, 800 mm width, 27 mm rise, Alloy 6061 on XL	RIDE ALPHA R20 760 on S - RIDE ALPHA R27 780 on M / L - RIDE ALPHA R35 800 on XL; 31.8 mm, 760 mm width, 20 mm rise, Alloy 6061 on S - 31.8 mm, 780 mm width, 27 mm rise, Alloy 6061 on M / L - 31.8 mm, 800 mm width, 35 mm rise, Alloy 6061 on XL
Stem	RIDE ALPHA 4040 mm extension, 31,8 mm	RIDE ALPHA 40; 40 mm extension, 31.8 mm
Saddle	SDG Bel Air V3140 mm width, steel rails	WTB Solano SL Crmo; Crmo rails, 142 x 240 mm
Seatpost	KS Rage-i34.9 mm, travel: 125 mm on S, 170 mm on M/L and 190 mm on XL, SouthPaw alloy remote	KS Ragei; 34.9 mm, travel: 150 mm on S, 170 mm on M and 190 mm on L/XL, I-SPEC EV, SouthPaw alloy remote
Wheels & tires
Hubs	Rear: FORMULA MSL-148A - Front: FORMULA DC-711Rear: 32h, 12 x 148 mm, sealed bearings, Micro Spline - Front: 32h, 15 x 110 mm, sealed bearings	DT SWISS 370; Rear : 32h, sealed bearings, 12 x 148 mm, Hyperglide - Front : 32h, sealed bearings, 15 x 110 mm
Rims	DT SWISS E 53229'', 32h, 30 mm inner width	DT SWISS E593; 29'', 32h, 28 mm inner width
Front tire	MAXXIS DHR II; 29"x2.40" WT, EXO, 3C MaxxGrip, Tubeless Ready	MAXXIS Assegai; 29"x2.5" WT, 3C MaxxGrip, New EXO+, Tubeless Ready
Rear tire	MAXXIS DHR II; 29"x2.40" WT, EXO, Dual compound, Tubeless Ready	MAXXIS DHR II; 29''x2.5'' WT, 3C MaxxTerra, New EXO+, Tubeless Ready

Specification

2023 Commencal Meta V5 Essential

2027 Commencal Meta V5 Essential

Overview

Model year

2023

2027

Brand

Commencal

Model

META V5 ESSENTIAL

Bicycle type

Mountain

Archive ID

900001638

900001636

Original MSRP

$4,000.00

$5,200.00

Colors

Pure White

Sizes

S; M; L; XL

Frameset

Frame construction

META V5, 150 mm travel29'', Alloy 6066, triple butted tubes, T4, T6

META V5, 150 mm travel; 29'', Alloy 6066, triple butted tubes, T4, T6.

Frame material

Aluminum

Fork

FOX 36 Performance, 160 mm travel29", Fit Grip damper, 3 positions, rebound, Boost (15 x 110 mm), 44 mm offset, 1 spacer

FOX 36 Performance, 160 mm travel; 29", Fit Grip damper, 3 positions, rebound, Boost (15 x 110 mm), 44 mm offset, 1 token

Rear shock

FOX Float X Performance210 x 55 mm, 2-pos lever, rebound, LSC, 0.6 spacer

FOX Float X Performance 2027; 210 x 55 mm, 2-pos lever, rebound, LSC, 0,6ci spacers

Drivetrain

Shifters

Shimano SLX12S

SRAM Eagle 90; 12s

Rear derailleur

Shimano SLX12S

SRAM Eagle 90; 12s

Crankset

SHIMANO SLX, 170 mm crank arms, BoostChainring: SHIMANO SLX, 32t, Dynamic Chain Engagement + Technology

SRAM Eagle 70, 170 mm crank arms; Chainring : SRAM Eagle 70, 32t

Bottom bracket

SHIMANO BB71Pressfit

SRAM DUB92; MTB WIDE, Pressfit

Cassette

Shimano SLX12S, 10-51T

SRAM XS 1270; 12s, 10-52t

Chain

Shimano SLX12S

SRAM Eagle 70; 12s

Pedals

Brakes

SHIMANO SLX, 4 pistons, resin pads, I-Spec EV compatibleRotors: SHIMANO SM-RT76 203 mm, 6 holes

TRP EVO Expert, 4 pistons; Rotors : TRP RS06E 203 mm, 6-bolts

Cockpit & contact points

Headset

ACROS ZS56 / ZS56Alloy cups, sealed bearings

ACROS ZS56/ZS56; Alloy cups, sealed bearings

Handlebar

RIDE ALPHA R20 760 on S - RIDE ALPHA R27 780 on M / L - RIDE ALPHA R27 800 on XL31.8 mm, 760 mm width, 20 mm rise, Alloy 6061 on S - 31.8 mm, 780 mm width, 27 mm rise, Alloy 6061 on M / L - 31.8 mm, 800 mm width, 27 mm rise, Alloy 6061 on XL

RIDE ALPHA R20 760 on S - RIDE ALPHA R27 780 on M / L - RIDE ALPHA R35 800 on XL; 31.8 mm, 760 mm width, 20 mm rise, Alloy 6061 on S - 31.8 mm, 780 mm width, 27 mm rise, Alloy 6061 on M / L - 31.8 mm, 800 mm width, 35 mm rise, Alloy 6061 on XL

Stem

RIDE ALPHA 4040 mm extension, 31,8 mm

RIDE ALPHA 40; 40 mm extension, 31.8 mm

Saddle

SDG Bel Air V3140 mm width, steel rails

WTB Solano SL Crmo; Crmo rails, 142 x 240 mm

Seatpost

KS Rage-i34.9 mm, travel: 125 mm on S, 170 mm on M/L and 190 mm on XL, SouthPaw alloy remote

KS Ragei; 34.9 mm, travel: 150 mm on S, 170 mm on M and 190 mm on L/XL, I-SPEC EV, SouthPaw alloy remote

Wheels & tires

Hubs

Rear: FORMULA MSL-148A - Front: FORMULA DC-711Rear: 32h, 12 x 148 mm, sealed bearings, Micro Spline - Front: 32h, 15 x 110 mm, sealed bearings

DT SWISS 370; Rear : 32h, sealed bearings, 12 x 148 mm, Hyperglide - Front : 32h, sealed bearings, 15 x 110 mm

Rims

DT SWISS E 53229'', 32h, 30 mm inner width

DT SWISS E593; 29'', 32h, 28 mm inner width

Front tire

MAXXIS DHR II; 29"x2.40" WT, EXO, 3C MaxxGrip, Tubeless Ready

MAXXIS Assegai; 29"x2.5" WT, 3C MaxxGrip, New EXO+, Tubeless Ready

Rear tire

MAXXIS DHR II; 29"x2.40" WT, EXO, Dual compound, Tubeless Ready

MAXXIS DHR II; 29''x2.5'' WT, 3C MaxxTerra, New EXO+, Tubeless Ready

Geometry comparison

One selected size or frame position per bicycle, matching the comparison dropdown choices used when Print / PDF was opened.

Measurement	2023 Commencal Meta V5 Essential	2027 Commencal Meta V5 Essential
Selected size / position	M · Low	M · Low
Reach	455.4 mm	455.4 mm
Stack	630.8 mm	630.8 mm
Effective top tube	593.9 mm	593.9 mm
Head-tube angle	64.1°	64.1°
Seat-tube angle	77.7°	77.7°
Seat tube	420 mm	420 mm
Head tube	125 mm	125 mm
Chainstay / rear center	436.8 mm	436.8 mm
Wheelbase	1237 mm	1237 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	25.8 mm	25.8 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on November 8, 2026.