2019 Commençal

META TRAIL 29 ESSENTIAL FOX

A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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MSRP$3,299
Weight32.0 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 130 / 150mm
ForkFox Performance Float 36
ShockFox Float DPS Performance
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetGX Eagle
BrakesHydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

28 mph

META TRAIL 29 ESSENTIAL FOX

26 mph

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Highest gear

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Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'7"

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Reviews
Revolution Mountain Bike Magazine
[R]eviewed // Commencal Meta AM 29

Nov 2020 · Scotty Prendergast

After all these years of throwing our legs over countless trail slaying machines we are consistently amazed at how good bikes are today in comparison to how good they were 10 years ago, even 5 years ago! And just when you think things can’t get any better think again people.  [R]evolution HQ was lucky enough to get our hands on the all-new 2021 Commencal Meta AM 29er and to be quite honest the crew at Revolution were to say the […]

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Pinkbike
Field Trip: Commencal's $2,599 Meta TR Ride - A Tough Trail Smasher

Apr 2020 · Mike Levy

That's notable for a 130mm-travel trail bike, especially given that the sturdy Commencal could see anything from all-day epics to all day in the bike park. .

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MBR
Commencal Meta Trail 29 British Edition review - MBR

Apr 2019 · Paul Burwell

The flagship model in the Commencal Meta Trail 29 range comes with several UK components - Renthal bar, stem and grips, and a Fabric saddle.

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BIKE Magazine
Tested – Commencal Meta AM 29

Apr 2019

The Meta AM 29 puts speed and fun in a synergistic balance. Going all-out feels safe enough that you can play around a bit. And in turn, that leads to more confident line choices and even more speed.

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Loam Wolf
Review: Commencal Meta Power 29 Race

Apr 2019

The Meta Power 29 Race by Commencal is a bike that can make the most mundane climbs fun and has the stats to hang with any bike on the downhill. Sound like the right ride for you? Read more about the Commencal Meta Power in our review here.

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Enduro Mountainbike Magazine
COMMENCAL META AM 29 SIGNATURE ORANGE review

Feb 2019 · Christoph Bayer

The COMMENCAL META AM 29 is as stylish as actors dressed up for the Oscars. It’s perfect for the steep, demanding trails of Andorra

Highs
  • Rear suspension generates a lot of traction

  • Fun and balanced handling

  • Confidence inspiring in steep sections

Lows
  • Rear suspension tends to wallow

  • Sluggish climber

  • The quality of the finish

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Freehub
Commencal Meta AM V4.2 // Bike Review

Jan 2019

When I first hopped on the Meta so often would my thoughts drift back to my first legit mountain bike, a Giant AC1. It was silver, coil-sprung and opened my youthful eyes to nastier terrain. The Meta AM reminds me of this with its raw silver splendor and readiness to chew up the chunky stuff. Sure, most of my reminiscing is simply aesthetic with the Meta’s silver aluminum image and beefy stature. Plowing through questionable rock piles on the Meta would conjure fond memories and assert the bewilderment of hanging onto a pile of metal through such twisted sections of trail. Present components and geometry are a far cry from that decade-old steed. Rather than stopping trailside and removing a linkage bolt to change the suspension and drop the seat, the Meta offers on-the-fly rear suspension lockout and seat dropping among other modern standards. Its aluminum skeleton is molded and formed in unique ways that offers much intrigue, possibly more so than freshly molded carbon creations. Later as I sought to compile the riding characteristics of this bike I discovered that the word ‘meta’ means after or beyond in Greek. There’s no doubt that this bike and build can push one to their limit and possibly beyond and I truly felt that aboard on descents. It’s been on a podium tear piloted by Commencal’s Cecile Ravenal, too, who’s been nearly unbeatable in the Enduro Wordl Series these past couple seasons. While there’s a 29-inch version of the Meta AM on the horizon this is the tried and true original and shows no signs of fading away.

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Singletrack World
Review: Commencal Meta Trail V4.2 Race 650B: Fun and confidence inspiring

Oct 2018 · James Vincent

When the bike first arrived, aside from being blown away with just how damn good the bare aluminium with orange and black graphics looked, I was puzzled; Commencal Meta TR...

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

2019 META Trail 29 130 mm travel

BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

Fork

FOX PERFORMANCE 36 FLOAT, 150 mm, boost / 1 volume spacer, GRIP cartridge 3 positions

Travel150mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

FOX PERFORMANCE DPS, 210 x 50 mm, 3 positions lever, rebound

Travel130mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB, Press Fit BB92

Headset

ACROS Fiber ZS44/ZS56, sealed bearings

Stem

RIDE ALPHA FREERIDE, 50 mm, 31,8 mm, 0° angle

Handlebar

RIDE ALPHA, Alloy 7075, 780 mm, 31,8 mm, 20 mm rise

Saddle

WTB SL8 RACE, 142 mm width, cromo rails

Seatpost

KINDSHOCK LEV SI, 31.6 mm, Southpaw alloy lever, Travel: 100 mm on S, 125 mm on M, 150 mm on L and XL

TypeDropper

Grips

RIDE ALPHA, DH Grips, ultra soft compound, single clamp

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM GX EAGLE, 1 x 12 speed

Crank

SSRAM GX EAGLE 6K, 32t, 170 mm on S/M/L/XL

Shifters

SRAM GX EAGLE, 1 x 12 speed

Cassette

SRAM XG 1275, 10-50, 12 speed

Chain

SRAM GX EAGLE

Brakes

SHIMANO SLX, 200 mm / 180 mm

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

E13 TRS, 32 holes, 30 mm inner width, tubeless ready

Spokes

SAPIM RACE spokes, stainless steel, 2.0 mm / 1.8 mm / 2.0 mm

Front Hub

FORMULA, high engagement, 32 holes, sealed bearings

Rear Hub

FORMULA, high engagement, 32 holes, sealed bearings

Tires

SCHWALBE NEW HANS DAMPF, 29x2.35, TLE Addix Compound, front, SCHWALBE NEW HANS DAMPF, 29x2.35, TLE Addix Compound, rear

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