2025 Lapierre Spicy CF 8.9 vs 2027 Commencal META SX V5 Signature
The Commencal META SX V5 Signature size closest to your XL is the XL. Compare the XL instead
What changes on the Commencal META SX V5 Signature
Compared with the Lapierre Spicy CF 8.9 in XL, the Commencal META SX V5 Signature in S places the top of the head tube 20 mm lower and 65 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 87 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −20 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −65 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −87 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −8 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Lapierre Spicy CF 8.9, XLCommencal META SX V5 Signature, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Lapierre Spicy CF 8.9 XL | Commencal META SX V5 Signature S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 505 | 440 | −65 mm |
| Stack | 654 | 633.8 | −20 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.5 | 64 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 78 | 77.5 | −0.5° |
| Chainstay length | 450 | 442 | −8 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1318 | 1230.8 | −87 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 579.4 | |
| BB drop | not listed | -4 mm | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 380 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 586 mm | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 115 |
Differences are the Commencal META SX V5 Signature minus the Lapierre Spicy CF 8.9. Full charts: 2025 Lapierre Spicy CF 8.9, 2027 Commencal META SX V5 Signature.
Where each sits in its class
Lapierre Spicy CF 8.9Commencal META SX V5 Signature
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 | Lapierre Spicy CF 8.98.9 | Commencal META SX V5 SignatureSignature |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Lapierre Spicy | Commencal META SX |
| Fork | Fox 38 Factory | Fox 38 Factory |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X2 Factory | Fox Float X2 Factory |
| Shifter | Shimano XT M8100 12s | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Derailleur | Shimano XT M8100 12s Shadow+ | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Cassette | Shimano XT M8100 | SRAM 1275 |
| Chain | Shimano XT M8100 | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | Shimano XT | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano MT801 BSA | SRAM DUB92 |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss EX1700 SPLINE | DT Swiss EX1700 |
| Tire | Schwalbe Magic Mary Evo, Schwalbe Big Betty | Schwalbe Magic Mary Trail Pro, Schwalbe Tacky Chan Gravity |
| Brake | Shimano XT M8100 4 pistons | Shimano XT |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT30 | Shimano MT905 |
| Handlebar | Lapierre Thirty Five | not listed |
| Dropper post | TranzX RAD+ 150mm | One Up V3 |
| Saddle | WTB Volt | WTB Solano |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission |
| Hub | not listed | DT Swiss 350 |
| Rim | not listed | DT Swiss EX1700 |
| Stem | not listed | Ride Alpha 40 |
| Grips | not listed | ODI Longneck V2.1 |
| Headset | not listed | Acros ZS56 ZS56 |
| Seatpost | not listed | UP V3 |
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