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META HT AM Frame
A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail trail frameset with mechanical disc brakes.
Manufacturer Price
$449| Weight | 4.4 lbs (frame) |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Hardtail |
| Wheels | 29″ |
| Brakes | Mechanical 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 modern geometry and downhill performance, though it has a mixed reception due to its stiff rear end and some component choices. It offers great value and is a blast to ride, especially in aggressive terrain, but may feel bland on milder trails.
Versatile geometry
Great value
Playful yet hard-charging hardtail
Confidence-inspiring downhill performance
Solid climber
Brutally stiff rear end
SRAM SX Eagle drivetrain
Feels a little boring on mellow terrain
Short-reach frame by the latest standards
QR rear axle
The new Meta HT AM isn’t here to be sensational.
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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Apr 2021 · Jeremy Benson
The Commencal Meta HT AM Essential is one of the most fun hardtails we've ever tested. This bike handles whatever you throw at it, and is a blast to ride...
Solid value
Mostly well spec'd
Versatile geometry
27.5-inch wheels help keep it maneuverable and playful
A little bland on mellow trails
SRAM SX Eagle drivetrain
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 | Aluminium 6061Triple Butted BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded |
|---|---|
| Bottom Bracket | 68 mm BSA |
| Seatpost | 31.6 mm / 34.9 mm Type: Rigid |
| Brakes | International Standard Type: Mechanical Disc |
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First added September 8
Last updated June 23
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