2022 Commençal

META HT AM ESSENTIAL

A 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail trail bike with modest components.

Manufacturer Price

$1,800$2,200
Weight4.6 lbs (frame)  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 150mm
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetX1
BrakesHydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Ride Feel

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Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
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)

24 mph

META HT AM ESSENTIAL

26 mph

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Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'7"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'2" – 6'11"

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Reviews
Beta
Field Test: Commencal Meta HT AM Ride

Apr 2022 · Ryan Palmer

The Commencal Meta HT AM hardtail makes a case for why we shouldn't forget that plus-size tires are still a thing.

Highs
  • Internal cable routing

  • Plenty of tire clearance

  • Can run 29” wheel in the frame

  • Do-everything geometry

Lows
  • No dropper

  • Fork can’t fit a 29” wheel

  • One bottle cage mount

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Outdoor Gear Lab
Commencal Meta HT AM Essential

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...

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BIKE Magazine
Commencal Updates the Meta HT AM... A Little

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,

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Alloy 6061, triple butted tubes, T4, T6.

BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

ColorShiny Finish

Fork

29", Motion Control damper, DebonAir, rebound, Boost (15 x 110 mm), 42 mm offset, 2 Tokens

Travel150mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

BSA 68 MM

Headset

Alloy cups, sealed bearings

Stem

40 mm extension, 31,8 mm

Handlebar

31.8 mm, 760 mm width, 20 mm rise, Alloy 6061 on S - 31.8 mm, 780 mm width, 27 mm rise, Alloy 6061 on M / L - 31.8 mm, 800 mm width, 27 mm rise, Alloy 6061 on XL

Saddle

145 mm width, S-alloy rails

Seatpost

31.6 mm, travel: 125 mm on S, 150 mm on M, 170 mm on L, 190 mm on XL, SouthPaw alloy remote

TypeDropper

Grips

Soft pro compound, single clamp, black

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

12s

Crank

Chainring: SRAM X1 1000 Eagle, 32t, Narrow-Wide

Shifters

12s

Cassette

12s, 11-50t

Chain

12s

Brakes

Rotors: SRAM G2 CleanSweep 200 / 180 mm, 6-bolt

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Rear: 27.5'', 32h, 28 mm inner width on S / M - 29'', 32h, 28 mm inner width on L / XL - Front: 29'', 32h, 28 mm inner width on S / M / L / XL

Front Hub

Rear: 32h, sealed bearings, 12 x 148 mm, Shimano Hyperglide - Front: 32h, sealed bearings, 15 x 110 mm

Rear Hub

Rear: 32h, sealed bearings, 12 x 148 mm, Shimano Hyperglide - Front: 32h, sealed bearings, 15 x 110 mm

Tires

Rear: 27.5'' x 2.6'', 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+, Tubeless Ready on S / M - 29'' x 2.6'', 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+, Tubeless Ready on L / XL - Front: 29" x 2.6", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+, Tubeless Ready on S / M / L / XL

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