#Commencal meta tr 29 race 2021 code

The wheels are the H1700 rims on 350 hubs from DT Swiss. This is paired to a GX drivetrain and some E13 alloy cranks. These feature a 220mm rotor on the front, which is something I really like on most bikes, let alone with the added weight of an e-bike.

#Commencal meta tr 29 race 2021 code

The SRAM and Rockshox build offers Utlimate level suspension components and high-end Code RSC brakes. The bike has a really solid spec, especially for the previously mentioned price. Some people might not find this problematic, but that wasn't the case for me - more on that later. The geometry dimension that draws your gaze, though, isn’t one of the more talked about but rather the potentially troublesome 465mm seat tube. The linkage-driven single pivot provides 160mm travel and it’s paired to a 170mm fork. The size large on test had 475mm of reach and sizable 453mm chainstays. So, the price is right but what about the bike? The frame is built around the ever-more-common 78-degree seat tube angle which is matched up to an amply slack 63.5-degree head tube angle. The other is their direct-to-consumer sales model. This bike is the only alloy framed bike on the field test, non e-bikes included, which is one way it keeps the cost down. That’s a big difference, and it’s not as if the Meta Power is light on spec either. Now, that’s still a good chunk of cash but it’s no exaggeration to say you could have two of these for the price of some of the others. Our big gripe with the spec though, is the KS dropper post – it still pulls up when you lift the bike onto an uplift trailer or workstand, and we can’t believe KS hasn’t sorted this problem because it’s been on-going for several years now.Before we get into the geometry and how this bike rode let’s just get one thing out the way - the Commencal Meta Power 29 in the Team build we had on test wipes the smiles off all the other bikes’ faces when it comes to value. And while the Schwalbe tyres are meaty – offering some cushioning – the compound is pretty hard, so they tend to ping around on roots and don’t encourage you to crank the bike over in turns. Still, the SRAM shifting is precise and it’s also quiet compared to the Shimano drivetrain on the Radon Slide Trail 9.0.

This means you only get the two-piston SRAM Level T disc brakes, a bottom-end GX and NX Eagle drivetrain and the Addix (grey) Performance Schwalbe Magic Mary and Hans Dampf tyres. ComponentsĬompared to all the juicy stuff on the British Edition, the Meta TR 29 Ride gets pretty basic kit. In fact, we’re really scratching our heads as to why Commençal fitted the Revelation RC over a Yari, because that fork has a softer initial touch to the damping and is way more in keeping with the overall attitude of this bike. If anything, the RockShox fork encourages you to sit back more, rather than lean into it, which just highlights how readily the Meta gives up its 130mm rear travel. Which is a real shame, because last year we’d compensate for the lack of rear travel on the Meta by riding more on the fork, but this isn’t something we could do as readily on the entry-level bike. Obviously there’s a difference in stiffness and steering precision between the Revelation RC and the Fox 36 Factory on the top-end bike, but what’s most marked is the reduction in performance of the Motion Control damper in the RockShox – it’s just nothing like as sophisticated as the Grip2 unit in the Fox fork and feels harsh on square-edge hits. Travel remains the same at 150mm, so the geometry of the bike doesn’t change, even with the switch in suspension components. The 2020 Meta TR 29 Ride gets a RockShox Revelation RC suspension fork. Wide enough for us to also catch our calf muscles and knee pads on the top of the seatstays and rocker link. On the 2019 bike, several testers clipped their heels on the swingarm, and the rear end on the 2020 version is every bit as wide. It’s also worth noting that while the flagship model is available in four sizes, the Meta TR 29 Ride is limited to three, the small size being eliminated from the line. And it’s worth noting that even though it’s the cheapest bike on test by quite some margin, it’s only 500g heavier than the full-carbon YT Jeffsy 29 CF Comp.

It still uses the same triple-butted aluminium frameset with 130mm travel as the top-end bike, but gets a more affordable build kit. This year, with all of the changes to the format of our Trail Bike of the Year test, we have had to shuffle down Commençal’s pecking order to the entry-level Meta TR 29 Ride. Last year, we tested Commençal’s top-end Meta Trail 29 British Edition. Note: price is €2,699 and UK price may vary according to exchange rate. Trail Bike of the Year in association with AlpinestarsĬommençal puts a lot of effort into the look and style of its bikes and the Commencal Meta TR 29 has a great presence on the trail.