2027 Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL vs 2025 YT Capra 29 Core CF
The L is the YT Capra 29 Core CF size closest to your L Low Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL. 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 YT Capra 29 Core CF
Compared with the Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL in L Low, the YT Capra 29 Core CF in L places the top of the head tube 3 mm lower and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −3 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −6 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- +0.4°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Only the Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL is drawn. The YT Capra 29 Core CF numbers we have for size L are missing the wheelbase.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL L Low | YT Capra 29 Core CF L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 475.5 mm | 470 | −6 mm |
| Stack | 635.4 mm | 632 | −3 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.1° | 64.5 | +0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.7° | 77.9 | +0.2° |
| Effective top tube | 614.8 mm | 605 | −10 mm |
| Chainstay length | 441.8 mm | 437 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1271 mm | not listed | |
| BB drop | 25.8 mm | 22 | −4 mm |
| Seat tube length | 440 mm | 445 | +5 mm |
| Fork length | 571 mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 130 mm | not listed |
Differences are the YT Capra 29 Core CF minus the Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL. Full charts: 2027 Commencal META V5 ESSENTIAL, 2025 YT Capra 29 Core CF.
Where each sits in its class
Commencal META V5 ESSENTIALYT Capra 29 Core CF
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 V5 ESSENTIALESSENTIAL | YT Capra 29 Core CF29 Core 2 CF |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Commencal META V5 | YT Capra |
| Fork | Fox 36 Performance | RockShox Zeb Select |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X Performance | RockShox Vivid Select |
| Shifter | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | Shimano XT M8100 |
| Derailleur | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | Shimano SLX M7100 |
| Cassette | SRAM 1270 | Shimano SLX M7100 |
| Chain | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | Shimano SLX M7100 |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB92 | Shimano MT800 |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II | Continental Kryptotal Fr, Continental Kryptotal Re |
| Hub | DT Swiss 370 | not listed |
| Rim | DT Swiss E593 | not listed |
| Brake | TRP EVO Expert | TRP DH-R EVO |
| Grips | Ride Alpha Mushroom | ODI Elite Motion |
| Headset | Acros ZS56 ZS56 | Cane Creek Series 10 |
| Seatpost | KS Rage i | YT POSTMAN V2 |
| Saddle | WTB Solano SL | SDG Bel-Air 3.0 |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano SLX M7100 |
| Wheelset | not listed | DT Swiss E 1900 |
| Handlebar | not listed | YT Handlebar 35 |
| Stem | not listed | Race Face Aeffect R |
| Dropper post | not listed | YT Postman V2 |
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