The META AM is built for high-speed trails and impressed us with its extremely composed handling! In L flop, in M top – the COMMENCAL META AM on the trail Shoes FiveTen Kestrel | Knee protection Troy Lee RAID KNEE GUARD Helmet Troy Lee D4 | Goggles Smith Squad MTB | Jersey Troy Lee Sprint Jerseyīack protecion LEATT CHEST PROTECTOR 3DF AIRFIT | Shorts Troy Lee Sprint Shorts Thanks to the short seat tubes (440 mm in size L) you’re able to fit a long travel dropper post. The bottom bracket sits 21 mm lower than the axles and the 78.5° seat tube angle is pleasantly steep. The 495 mm reach of the size large is long while the chainstay length is the exact opposite at just 433 mm! Combined with a slack 63.6° head angle, this results in an enormous wheelbase of 1,285 mm. The geometry of the new COMMENCAL META AM is radical even on paper. Long at the front, short at the back – the geometry of the 2021 COMMENCAL META AM Nonetheless, there was no annoying rattling to be heard on our test bikes. With the COMMENCAL, the cables are routed internally but they’re not clamped. Seatpost: Kindshock Rage, 31.The META AM has enough space to accommodate a large water bottle.Tyres: Front: Schwalbe Magic Mary 29×2.35″, TLE Rear: Schwalbe Hans Dampf 29×2.35″, TLE.Hubs: Formula, sealed bearings, 32 holes, 6 bolts, 15 x 110 mm front, 12 x 148 mm rear.Cassette: SRAM NX Eagle, 12-Speed, 11-50T.Rear Derailleur: SRAM NX Eagle, 12-Speed.Brake System: SRAM Guide T, 4-pistons, 200mm rotors front and rear.Grips: Ride Alpha DH, Ultra soft compound, single clamp.Handlebar: Ride Alpha 6061 Alloy double butted, 27mm rise, 780mm wide, 31.8mm.Rear Shock: RockShox Deluxe Select+, 230 x 60 mm, rebound, lockout.Fork: RockShox Lyrik Select, 170mm travel, 29″, Charger damper, Debonair, rebound, Boost (15 x 110 mm), 51 mm offset.Frame: Meta AM 29, 160mm travel, 29″, Alloy 6066, triple butted tubes, T4, T6.Snap WCE Tubless Ready, 29×2.35″ Rear: Vee Tire Co. Hubs: Formula, sealed bearing rear, loose bearing front.Rims: WTB ST i30, 32 holes, 30mm inner width.Rear Derailleur: SRAM SX Eagle, 12-Speed.Brake System: SRAM Level hydraulic disc Rotors: Front: 200mm Rear: 180mm.Grips: Ride Alpha, DH Ultra soft compound, single clamp.Handlebar: Ride Alpha, 6061 Alloy double butted, 15mm rise, 760mm wide, 31.6mm.Stem: Ride Alpha Freeride, 40mm, 31.8mm, 0° angle, 2014 Alloy. Fork: RockShox 35 Gold RL, 150mm travel, 29″, Debonair, rebound, Boost (15×110 mm), 51 mm offset.Frame: Meta HT AM, Alloy 6061, triple butted tubes, T4, T6.This is one of the lower end versions of the Eagle, but it will have you climbing like a mountain goat. I like the fact that it has the SRAM Eagle SX drivetrain. The Rockshox fork has 150mm of travel, which is quite long and coupled with the 29″ wheels will smooth out the ride on technical terrain. This gives it nimble handling, while being able to feel stable on steep descents. The geometry is in keeping with modern trends with having quite a slack head angle, but it isn’t too extreme. The advantage of a bike with components like these, is that you don’t have to spend money on upgrades straight away if you don’t want to. The components are entry level, but quality ones. This means that it is very capable and will do what most riders want it to do without spending thousands on a full suspension bike. But this is an entry level all mountain bike. Usually hardtail mountain bikes in this price bracket are reserved for cross country riders. A hard tail all mountain/enduro bike isn’t the norm.
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