Commencal Meta SX V5: suspension setup & specs
The Commencal Meta SX V5 is an enduro bike with 170 mm of fork travel and 165 mm at the rear. This page lists the 4 current builds with fork, shock and shock size and gives matching starting values for SAG and tyre pressure.
Calculate the setup for your Commencal Meta SX V5 →
All builds
Fork, shock, shock size (eye-to-eye length × stroke) and rear travel, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: MX.
| Build | Fork | Shock | Shock size | Rear travel | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential 2027 | FOX 38 Performance 2027 (170 mm) | FOX Float X Performance 2027 | 230x65 | 165 mm | – | – | Setup → |
| Ride | ROCKSHOX Zeb Base (170 mm) | ROCKSHOX Super Deluxe Select + | 230x65 | 165 mm | – | – | Setup → |
| Signature 2026 | FOX 38 Factory (170 mm) | FOX Float X2 Factory | 230x65 | 165 mm | – | – | Setup → |
| Signature 2027 | FOX 38 Factory 2027 (170 mm) | FOX Float X2 Factory | 230x65 | 165 mm | – | – | Setup → |
How it compares
170 mm at the fork almost exactly matches the 170 mm median of the 41 bikes in the “enduro bike” category in our database. The fork has 5 mm more travel than the rear end with 165 mm – a common layout that takes load off the front on steep terrain. Within Commencal’s mountain bikes, it sits between the Commencal Meta V5 and the Commencal Clash V2 on travel. Commencal builds the frame from aluminium.
Depending on the build, fork and shock come from FOX and RockShox. In total, 4 different forks are used, from the FOX 38 Performance 2027 to the FOX 38 Factory 2027.
Setup notes for this spec
- Fork (FOX 38 Performance 2027): air goes in through the valve on top of the left leg. After every change, compress the fork firmly a few times before measuring SAG.
- Rebound: on FOX and RockShox suspension the rebound adjuster is red. Always count clicks from fully closed (clockwise to the stop) so you can return to any setting.
- Shock (FOX Float X Performance 2027): get on the bike in your normal riding position, step off carefully and read the O-ring. Always cycle the shock a few times after pumping.
Target SAG for the Commencal Meta SX V5
SAG is the share of travel your weight already uses in the riding position. The table gives it straight in millimetres – read the O-ring on the stanchion and on the shock shaft and adjust the air pressure until it matches. Any figures from Commencal take priority.
170 mm fork, 65.0 mm shock stroke (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG | Shock SAG |
|---|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 29 mm | 24 % = 15.6 mm on the shock shaft |
| Trail | 20 % = 34 mm | 28 % = 18.2 mm on the shock shaft |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 37 mm | 30 % = 19.5 mm on the shock shaft |
| Bike park | 20 % = 34 mm | 27 % = 17.6 mm on the shock shaft |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
The values apply to 2.50″ wide tubeless tyres with a trail casing. With an inner tube add about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi), with an insert take off about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi). Stock tyres: Rear :; Rear : MAXXIS DHR II - Front : MAXXIS Assegai; Rear: MAXXIS DHR II - Front: MAXXIS Assegai.
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.43 bar (21 psi) | 1.63 bar (24 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.55 bar (22 psi) | 1.75 bar (25 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.67 bar (24 psi) | 1.87 bar (27 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.79 bar (26 psi) | 1.99 bar (29 psi) |
| 100 kg | 1.91 bar (28 psi) | 2.11 bar (31 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.03 bar (29 psi) | 2.23 bar (32 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.15 bar (31 psi) | 2.35 bar (34 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork and shock
You will find a suitable starting pressure on the sticker on the fork stanchion (or on the shock) or in the suspension manufacturers’ setup charts. Our calculator gives you a starting value including rebound for your weight and riding style. What matters afterwards is the measured SAG from the table above.