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META HT AM ORIGIN
A 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail enduro bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price
$1,099| Weight | 30.0 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Hardtail, 150mm |
| Fork | RockShox Recon Silver RL |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 10 |
| Groupset | NX, X5 |
| Brakes | Tektro 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 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 | 2020 META HT AM, Alloy 6061, triple butted tubes, T4, T6. Color: Chalk Grey, Matt Clear Coat |
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| Fork | ROCKSHOX Recon RL, 150 mm travel, 27.5", rebound, Boost (15x110 mm), 46 mm offset Travel: 150mm |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM Power Spline, 118 mm |
| Headset | ACROS Fiber 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, 15 mm rise, 760 mm, 31,8 mm, 6061 alloy, double butted |
| Saddle | FABRIC Scoop Flat Sport, Steel rails |
| Seatpost | RIDE ALPHA, 31.6 mm, 400 mm, alloy 6061 Type: Rigid |
| Grips | RIDE ALPHA, DH Grips, black, Ultra soft compound, single clamp |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X5, 10 sp, Medium cage |
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| Crank | SRAM NX, 170 mm, 30t chainring, Power Spline, Boost |
| Shifters | SRAM X5, 10 sp |
| Cassette | SRAM PG 1020, 11-36t |
| Chain | KMC X10, 108 links |
| Brakes | TEKTRO HD-M275, 200 mm/180 mm Type: Tektro Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | WTB ST i35, 32 holes, 35 mm inner width |
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| Front Hub | FORMULA, sealed bearing rear / loose ball front, 32 holes, 6 bolts, 15x110 mm front, 12x148 mm rear, standard freehub body, red anodised |
| Rear Hub | FORMULA, sealed bearing rear / loose ball front, 32 holes, 6 bolts, 15x110 mm front, 12x148 mm rear, standard freehub body, red anodised |
| Tires | VEE TIRE CO. FlowSnap 27.5 x 2.6 / VEE TIRE CO. FlowSnap 27.5 x 2.6, Tubeless ready, MPS Compound, skinwall / Tubeless ready, MPS Compound, skinwall |
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Last updated May 13
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