2020 Commençal

META AM 29 SIGNATURE

A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension enduro bike with high-end components.
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MSRP$4,599
Weight34.4 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 160 / 170mm
ForkFox Factory Float 36
ShockFox Float X2 Factory
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetX01 Eagle, GX Eagle
BrakesHydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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nimblestable
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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

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26 mph

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Highest gear

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Sizing
SM

4'11" – 5'7"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'2" – 6'11"

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Reviews
Beta
Tested: Commencal Meta AM 29

Aug 2021 · Ryan Palmer

Let's go ahead and call it a well-rounded bruiser

Highs
  • Simple, clean design

  • Efficient climber

  • Exceptionally confident descender

  • Good value

Lows
  • Not as hovery through high-speed chunk as a modern high-pivot

  • No carbon option

  • Rear brake line exits chainstay close to rear rotor, increasing chance of melting the hose on the rotor (which happened on this bike)

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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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Singletrack World
2021 Commencal Meta AM 29 Review | Thought you were fast? Wait till you ride this!

Oct 2020 · Andi Sykes

The 2021 Commencal Meta AM 29 is a proven speed demon, with sorted geo for reduced fatigue and impressive climbing.

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Bikerumor
Commencal's 2021 META AM 29 goes steep and slack in all the right places

Jun 2020

We analyse the big geometry changes for Commencal's 2021 META AM 29; it retains the 160 mm single-pivot platform but gets long, steep and slack for MY21.

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BIKE Magazine
Bible Review: Commencal Meta AM 29 Team

Jan 2020

The Meta AM is like a cult classic—narrow in appeal, but with a dedicated following.

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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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Mountain Bike Action
Bike Review: Commencal Meta AM V4.2

Jul 2018 · McCoy

Ready to take on all parts of the mountain

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

2020 META AM 29, 160 mm travel, 29'', Alloy 6066, triple butted tubes, T4, T6. Enduro bearings

BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

ColorFox Orange / Chalk Grey, Shiny Clear Coat

Fork

FOX 36 Float Factory, 170 mm travel, 29", FLOAT, Grip2, high/low speed compression, high/low speed rebound, Boost (QR 15 x 110 mm), 51 mm offset

Travel170mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

FOX Float X2 Factory, 230 x 60 mm, 2 positions lever for compression, rebound, 0,3 spacer

Travel160mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB Pressfit, 92 mm

Headset

ACROS Alloy cups ZS44/ZS56, ZS44/ZS56, sealed bearings, IPS Technology

Stem

RIDE ALPHA Freeride, 40 mm, 31,8 mm, 0° angle, 2014 alloy

Handlebar

RIDE ALPHA, 27 mm rise, 780 mm, 31,8 mm, 7050 alloy, double butted

Saddle

WTB SL8 Race, 142 mm width, Cromoly rails

Seatpost

FOX Transfer Factory, 31.6 mm, RFE lever, 100 mm on S, 125 mm on M, 150 mm on L, 175 mm on XL

TypeDropper

Grips

RIDE ALPHA, DH Grips, black, Ultra soft compound, single clamp

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM XO1 Eagle, 12 sp

Crank

SRAM Descendant 7K Eagle, 170 mm, 32t chainring, Boost, DUB

Shifters

SRAM GX Eagle, 12 sp

Cassette

SRAM GX Eagle, 12 sp, 10-50t

Chain

SRAM GX Eagle, 12 sp, 114 links

Brakes

SHIMANO XT, 4 pistons, 200 mm / 200 mm

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

E13 LG1 EN Plus, 28 holes, 30 mm inner width, tubeless ready

Front Hub

E13 LG1 EN Plus, 28 holes, 6 bolts, 15 x 110 mm front, 12 x 148 mm rear, XD freehub body

Rear Hub

E13 LG1 EN Plus, 28 holes, 6 bolts, 15 x 110 mm front, 12 x 148 mm rear, XD freehub body

Tires

MAXXIS Assegai, 29 x 2.5 front / MAXXIS Aggressor, 29 x 2.5 rear, 3C MaxxTerra, EXO, TR front / EXO, TR rear

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