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2027 Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL vs 2025 Cannondale Jekyll

The Cannondale Jekyll size closest to your M Low is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Cannondale Jekyll

Compared with the Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL in M Low, the Cannondale Jekyll in XL places the top of the head tube 21 mm higher and 55 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 74 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+21 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+55 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+74 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.1°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+13 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2027 Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL (M Low) and 2025 Cannondale Jekyll (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cannondale Jekyll is the colored outline on top.J 1237

Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL, M LowCannondale Jekyll, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCommencal META V5 ESSENTIAL M LowCannondale Jekyll XLDifference
Reach455.4 mm510+55 mm
Stack630.8 mm652+21 mm
Head tube angle64.1°64−0.1°
Seat tube angle77.7°77.5−0.2°
Effective top tube593.9 mmnot listed
Chainstay length436.8 mm450+13 mm
Wheelbase1237 mm1311+74 mm
BB drop25.8 mmnot listed
Seat tube length420 mmnot listed
Fork length571 mmnot listed
Head tube length125 mm130+5 mm

Differences are the Cannondale Jekyll minus the Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL. Full charts: 2027 Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL, 2025 Cannondale Jekyll.

Where each sits in its class

Commencal META V5 ESSENTIALCannondale Jekyll

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.

PartCommencal META V5 ESSENTIALESSENTIALCannondale JekyllJekyll 1
FrameCommencal META V5Cannondale Jekyll
ForkFox 36 PerformanceFox 38 Factory
Rear shockFox Float X PerformanceFox Float X2 Factory
ShifterSRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle AXS Rocker
DerailleurSRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle
CassetteSRAM 1270SRAM GX Eagle
ChainSRAM Eagle 70 TransmissionSRAM NX Eagle
CranksetSRAM Eagle 70 TransmissionSRAM X1
Bottom bracketSRAM DUB92not listed
TireMaxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR IIMaxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD
HubDT Swiss 370not listed
RimDT Swiss E593not listed
BrakeTRP EVO ExpertSRAM Code RSC
GripsRide Alpha Mushroomnot listed
HeadsetAcros ZS56 ZS56not listed
SeatpostKS Rage inot listed
SaddleWTB Solano SLFabric Scoop Shallow Elite
Wheelsetnot listedWTB KOM Trail
Rotornot listedSRAM CenterLine 220mm front, SRAM CenterLine 200mm rear
Handlebarnot listedCannondale 1 Riser
Stemnot listedFSA Grid
Dropper postnot listedCannondale DownLow

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