It’s nice to see Commencal recognize that and make a bike that simply rides well rather than following trends that might compromise the bike’s intent just to make it look interesting on paper.įeaturewise, the Meta HT AM frame has a nice, low-slung standover, internal cable routing with the ability to run the rear brake on either side of the headtube, tons of tire clearance, a nice integrated chainstay protector, and all the rest of the things you’d look for in a modern frame, like tapered ZS44/ZS56 headset fitment, Boost axle spacing, and of course a no-nonsense threaded bottom bracket shell. Hardtails don’t require the same reach or seat tube angle numbers as full-suspension bikes do. Testers reported that the bike fit comfortably despite seeing numbers we’re not used to. The 445mm reach number on the size large seems short, but with the slack 74-degree seat angle, the toptube is actually longer than the Stumpjumper. It sports a 65-degree head angle, runs a 160mm fork, has short 432mm chainstays, and a roomy-enough cockpit. Most importantly, the geometry is appropriate for what the bike is trying to be, which of course is in the name: All-Mountain. It’s actually really nice, and we don’t even have to add the caveat, “for a 1,700 dollar bike.” The Meta HT frame will compete with any trail hardtail regardless of price. The frame is a real standout when compared to some of the hardtails in the mix. But big tires can’t make a bad bike good, and luckily the Meta HT has solid bones. We still all agreed that 2.8” tires don’t need to be on full-suspension bikes, but trail hardtails are the perfect application for plus, where the extra meat improves climbing traction, descending stability, and technical prowess. The Commencal had us rethinking the death of plus-size.
The Commencal Meta HT and Diamondback Sync’r both sport 27.5x2.8-inch tires, but there’s only one that testers would want to bring home with them. The frame can still fit a 27.Of the nine bikes we tested for the value bike Field Test, two had something we’d basically forgotten about: plus-size tires. Models are now fitted as standard with 29/27 wheels in sizes S/M and 29-inches in sizes L/XL A fork with 150mm or 160mm travel which provides comfort and/or safety depending where and how it's being used A semi-rigid frame which allows for better pedalling, a lighter weight and reduced maintenance Its development revolves around reliability as a priority: Particularly useful for those who want a longer bike.įor the rest, we are continuing with the winning formula that made this bike so successful. The choice of frame size is no longer limited by a seat tube that is too high when purchasing the complete bike. It is now possible to fit longer travel seat posts.
It's a choice of reason which offers two advantages: To keep current, we've worked on the smallest details that make the biggest differences. We believed in this bike many years ago and we have become real specialists. Max himself says: "It's better to have a good hardtail than a bad full-suspension bike".
Our research confirms that it is the bike in our range that is most widely used, and to do most things! Enduro, off-road rides, urban missions, pump track laps.
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