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META HT 20+
A 20″ aluminum frame general youth bike with mid-range components and tektro hydraulic disc brakes.
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$899| Weight | 23.6 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Hardtail, 100mm |
| Wheels | 20″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 9 |
| Groupset | X5 |
| Brakes | Tektro Hydraulic Disc |
Summary
The Commençal Meta HT is a versatile and playful hardtail, praised for its solid value, modern geometry, and confidence-inspiring downhill performance. While it excels in aggressive terrain, some riders find it lacks excitement on mellow trails and note the rear end can be uncomfortably stiff. The bike's 27.5-inch wheels and plus-sized tires contribute to a comfortable ride, balancing its hard-charging nature with maneuverability.
Versatile geometry
Playful yet hard-charging hardtail
Solid value
Confidence-inspiring downhill performance
Comfortable and relatively efficient climber
Brutally stiff rear end
Lacks excitement on mellow trails
SRAM SX Eagle drivetrain and Guide T brakes
Moderately heavy weight
Short-reach frame by the latest standards
This bike is meant to be a precision instrument.
BIKE MagazineA hard-kicking hardtail for riders who are more about stiffness than subtlety
BikeRadarThe Meta HT AM is a do-anything hardtail that is a blast to ride in most situations.
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Jun 2020
Just a few days after we learned of sweeping updates to the Meta TR 29, our inboxes lit up with another piece of news. The Commencal Meta HT AM,
May 2017 · Guy Kesteven
Bombproof big-control front end at a small price, but brutally stiff and reach is short. Buy if you like your hardtails to be as hard and stiff as possible, and are happy with a shorter reach
Top-quality fork and sorted kit for the cash, super-confident slack angle, big bar steering
Brutally stiff rear end upsets dynamic balance and control of the ride, short-reach frame by the latest standards, QR rear axle
| Frame | 2019 META HT 20, stealth cable routing |
|---|---|
| Fork | RIDE ALPHA PRODIGY Enduro 20", 100 mm, air spring, 15 mm thru axle Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | |
| Bottom Bracket | NECO BB 68 mm, cartridge bearing |
| Headset | RIDE ALPHA ZS44 |
| Stem | NEW RIDE ALPHA, Aluminium 6061, 40 mm, 31.8 mm, 0° Angle |
| Handlebar | RIDE ALPHA Kids, alloy 6061, 20 mm rise, 600 mm, 31.8 mm |
| Saddle | COMMENCAL Kids |
| Seatpost | RIDE ALPHA Kids, alloy, 31.6 mm, 300 mm Type: Rigid |
| Grips | COMMENCAL, Soft compound |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X5 9 sp Mid Cage |
|---|---|
| Crank | RIDE ALPHA Kids Alloy forged, 145 mm, 32 t Narrow Wide Alloy chainring |
| Shifters | SRAM X5 9 sp |
| Cassette | SRAM PG 920 11-34, 9 sp |
| Chain | YABAN S9 |
| Brakes | TEKTRO HD-M M282, kids specific hydraulic disc brake 160 mm / 160 mm Type: Tektro Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | ALEXRIMS MD30, 32 holes, 30 mm inner width |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | FORMULA KIDS, 32 holes |
| Rear Hub | FORMULA KIDS, 32 holes |
| Tires | VEE TIRE CO CROWN GEM, Skinwall 20 x 2.6 (No Tubeless Ready) |
First added September 8
Last updated November 12
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