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META HT AM ESSENTIAL
A 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail enduro bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price
$1,599| Weight | 30.2 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Hardtail, 160mm |
| Fork | RockShox Yari RC |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | NX |
| Brakes | SRAM Level Hydraulic Disc |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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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.
Outdoor Gear LabFeedback?
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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,
Apr 2016 · Seb Stott
The Meta is confident and composed in some situations, but uncomfortable, twitchy and jarring in others. Buy if you're a lighter, shorter rider looking for a hardtail capable of taming big descents – but try it out first
Supple-feeling fork swallows bumps
Dropper post as standard
Fork’s lack of support makes it a liability in the bends
Heavy weight hinders climbing
Cramped frame has a nervous feel on the descents
Reliability issues with our dropper
| Frame | 2019 META HT AM, internal cable routing, 27.5 Tire Clearance: 2.8" |
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| Fork | ROCKSHOX YARI RC, 160 mm, 15 mm axle, re- bound, boost. Bottomless Tokens: 2 Travel: 160mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM Power Spline |
| Headset | ACROS Fiber ZS44/ZS56, sealed bearings |
| Stem | RIDE ALPHA FREERIDE, 40 mm, 31.8 mm, 0° angle |
| Handlebar | RIDE ALPHA, Alloy 7075, 780 mm, 31.8 mm, 30 mm rise |
| Saddle | RIDE ALPHA 278 mm, CrMo rails |
| Seatpost | RIDE ALPHA, 31.6 mm, no offset, 400 mm Type: Rigid |
| Grips | RIDE ALPHA, DH Grips, ultra soft compound, single clamp |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX, 1 x 11 sp |
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| Crank | SRAM NX, 32 t, 170 mm on S/M, 175 mm on L/XL |
| Shifters | SRAM NX, 1 x 11 sp |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-1130, 11-42, 11 sp |
| Chain | SRAM PC-1110 |
| Brakes | SRAM LEVEL, 200 mm / 180 mm Type: SRAM Level Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | E13 TRS, 32 holes, 35 mm inner width, tubeless ready |
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| Front Hub | FORMULA, 32 holes, sealed bearings |
| Rear Hub | FORMULA, 32 holes, sealed bearings |
| Tires | VEETIRECO FLOW SNAPP, 27,5 x 2,6, Skinwall, 72 TPI front and rear (No Tubeless Ready) |
First added August 20
Last updated December 2
Not listed for 2,380 days