2021 Commençal
META AM 29 ESSENTIAL
A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension enduro bike with upper mid-range components.
Compare the full range
Manufacturer Price
$3,800| Weight | 34.8 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Full, 160 / 170mm |
| Fork | Fox Performance Float 38 |
| Shock | Fox Float X Performance |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | SLX |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.
Compare the full META AM model range
View Comparison5'3" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'1"
5'11" – 6'5"
6'3" – 6'9"
None yet.
Do you have this bike? Help other riders make a decision about which size will work for them by sharing your own size and fit notes.
Mar 2022
bike #mtb #commencal Here's my Commencal Meta AM 29. In this video I talk about all that I love about this bike and the few ...
Aug 2021 · Ryan Palmer
Let's go ahead and call it a well-rounded bruiser
Simple, clean design
Efficient climber
Exceptionally confident descender
Good value
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)
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 […]
Oct 2020 · Christoph Bayer
Sad but true: the 2021 COMMENCAL META AM 29 ended up last in our race bike group test. However, the result could have been very different.
Capable suspension
Fair price
Excels on high-speed tracks and steep terrain
Unbalanced handling in L and XL
Tiring in tight sections
Wide rear triangle gets in the way
Oct 2020 · Andi Sykes
The 2021 Commencal Meta AM 29 is a proven speed demon, with sorted geo for reduced fatigue and impressive climbing.
Jun 2020
A week ago today, Commencal released the 2021 Meta TR 29. Then, this past Thursday, we got news of the Meta HT AM 29. As we relayed the news on social
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.
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.
| Frame | 2021 Meta AM 29, 160 mm travel, 29'', Alloy 6066, triple butted tubes, T4, T6. Enduro bearings BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: Gun Metal |
|---|---|
| Fork | FOX 38 Performance, 170 mm travel, 29", Fit Grip damper, 3 positions, rebound, Boost (15 x 110 mm), 44 mm offset Travel: 170mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | FOX FLOAT X Performance, 230 x 62,5 mm, LSR, 2-postion adjustment Travel: 160mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | SHIMANO BB71-41A, Pressfit |
| Headset | ACROS ZS44/ZS56, Alloy cups, sealed bearings |
| Stem | RIDE ALPHA Freeride 40, 40 mm extension, 31,8 mm |
| Handlebar | RIDE ALPHA R27, 31,8 mm, 780 mm width, 27 mm rise, Alloy 7050 |
| Saddle | FIZIK Alpaca X5, 145mm width, S-Alloy rail |
| Seatpost | KS Rage-I, 34,9 mm, travel: 125 mm on S, 150 mm on M, 170 mm on L, 190 mm on XL, SouthPaw alloy remote Type: Dropper |
| Grips | YES |
| Rear Derailleur | SHIMANO SLX, 12s |
|---|---|
| Crank | SHIMANO SLX, 170 mm crank arms, Boost, Chainring: SHIMANO SLX, 32t, Dynamic Chain Engagement + Technology |
| Shifters | SHIMANO SLX, 12s |
| Cassette | SHIMANO SLX, 12s, 10-51t |
| Chain | SHIMANO SLX, 12s |
| Brakes | SHIMANO SLX, 4 pistons, I-Spec EV compatible, Rotors: SHIMANO RT-MT800 203 mm, Centerlock Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | DT SWISS E532, 29'', 32h, 30 mm inner width |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | Rear: FORMULA MSC-148A - Front: FORMULA CL-811, Rear: 32h, sealed bearings - Front: 32h, sealed bearings |
| Rear Hub | Rear: FORMULA MSC-148A - Front: FORMULA CL-811, Rear: 32h, sealed bearings - Front: 32h, sealed bearings |
| Tires | Rear: MAXXIS Dissector - Front: MAXXIS Assegai, Rear: 29 x 2.4 WT, 3C, EXO+, Tubeless Ready - Front: 29 x 2.5 WT, 3C, EXO, Tubeless Ready |
Last updated October 8
Not listed for 562 days