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META HT JUNIOR
A 27.5″ aluminum frame general youth bike with upper mid-range components and tektro hydraulic disc brakes.
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$1,199| Weight | 29.8 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Hardtail, 130mm |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | NX |
| Brakes | Tektro Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
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 JR 650b, stealth cable routing |
|---|---|
| Fork | ROCKSHOX RECON RL, 130 mm, 15 mm stealth axle, tapered, rebound, lock out. Bottomless Tokens: 0 Travel: 130mm |
| Shock | |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM GXP XR |
| Headset | RIDE ALPHA ZS44/ZS56 |
| Stem | NEW RIDE ALPHA, Aluminium 6061, 40 mm, 31.8 mm, 0° Angle |
| Handlebar | RIDE ALPHA Kids, alloy 6061, 20 mm rise, 700 mm, 31.8 mm |
| Saddle | RIDE ALPHA KIDS, Cr-Mo rails |
| Seatpost | KS E-20i-S, 31.6 mm, 100 mm travel, southpaw plastic lever Type: Dropper |
| Grips | COMMENCAL, Soft compound |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX 11 sp |
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| Crank | SRAM NX X-Sync, 30 t, 155 mm |
| Shifters | SRAM NX 1 x 11 sp |
| Cassette | SRAM PG 1130, 11-42, 11 sp |
| Chain | SRAM PC 1110 |
| Brakes | TEKTRO HD-M286, hydraulic disc brake 180 mm / 180 mm, kids specific reach adjustment Type: Tektro Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | WTB STP i25, 32 holes, 25 mm inner width |
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| Front Hub | FORMULA, 32 holes |
| Rear Hub | FORMULA, 32 holes |
| Tires | VEE TIRE CO FLOW SNAP, 27.5 x 2.35, Skinwall, 72 TPI front and rear (No Tubeless Ready) |
First added September 8
Last updated November 2
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