2025 Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL vs 2024 Mondraker Crafty Carbon XR
The Mondraker Crafty Carbon XR size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Mondraker Crafty Carbon XR
Compared with the Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL in M, the Mondraker Crafty Carbon XR in L places the top of the head tube 9 mm higher and 20 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 21 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +9 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +20 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +21 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +10 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL, MMondraker Crafty Carbon XR, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL M | Mondraker Crafty Carbon XR L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 460 mm | 480 mm | +20 mm |
| Stack | 640.6 mm | 650 mm | +9 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64° | 64.5° | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.2° | 75° | +0.8° |
| Effective top tube | 602 mm | 660 mm | +58 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445 mm | 455 mm | +10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1259.1 mm | 1280 mm | +21 mm |
| BB drop | 4 mm | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 420 mm | 450 mm | +30 mm |
| Fork length | 588 mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 125 mm | 130 mm | +5 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 358 mm |
Differences are the Mondraker Crafty Carbon XR minus the Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL. Full charts: 2025 Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL, 2024 Mondraker Crafty Carbon XR.
Where each sits in its class
Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIALMondraker Crafty Carbon XR
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 | Commencal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL400 ESSENTIAL | Mondraker Crafty Carbon XRCarbon XR |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Commencal META POWER SX 400 | Mondraker Crafty Stealth |
| Fork | Fox 38 Performance E-Bike | Öhlins RXF 38 M.2 29 |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X Performance | Öhlins TTX |
| Shifter | SRAM GX | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX | SRAM X01 Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM NX | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM NX | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Crankset | e*thirteen Helix Core E*Spec | e*thirteen TRS |
| Motor | Bosch Performance Line SX | Bosch Performance Line |
| Battery | Bosch PowerTube 400 | Bosch Powertube |
| Tire | Schwalbe Tacky Chan, Schwalbe Magic Mary | Maxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Hub | DT Swiss 370 | Mavic Boost |
| Rim | DT Swiss HF1900 Classic | Mavic E-Deemax |
| Brake | TRP DH-R EVO | SRAM Code Stealth Silver |
| Handlebar | ALPHA R20 760 | Onoff Krypton Carbon 1.0 |
| Stem | ALPHA 40 | Onoff Krypton FG 30mm |
| Grips | Ride Alpha Mushroom | Onoff Desert |
| Headset | Acros ZS56/ZS66 | not listed |
| Seatpost | KS Rage i | not listed |
| Saddle | fizik Terra Aidon X5 | fizik Terra Aidon X5 |
| Accessory | ALPHA | not listed |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM X-Sync 2 Eagle |
| Dropper post | not listed | Onoff Pija dropper internal |
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