2019 Commençal

META HT AM ESSENTIAL

A 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail enduro bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price

$1,599
Weight30.2 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 160mm
ForkRockShox Yari RC
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetNX
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
META HT AM ESSENTIAL
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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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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'7"

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Reviews
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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BikeRadar
Commencal Meta HT AM Essential review

Apr 2016 · Seb Stott

The Meta is confident and composed in some situations, but uncomfortable, twitchy and jarring in others. Buy if you're a lighter, shorter rider looking for a hardtail capable of taming big descents – but try it out first

Highs
  • Supple-feeling fork swallows bumps

  • Dropper post as standard

Lows
  • Fork’s lack of support makes it a liability in the bends

  • Heavy weight hinders climbing

  • Cramped frame has a nervous feel on the descents

  • Reliability issues with our dropper

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

2019 META HT AM, internal cable routing, 27.5’

Tire Clearance2.8"

Fork

ROCKSHOX YARI RC, 160 mm, 15 mm axle, re- bound, boost. Bottomless Tokens: 2

Travel160mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

SRAM Power Spline

Headset

ACROS Fiber ZS44/ZS56, sealed bearings

Stem

RIDE ALPHA FREERIDE, 40 mm, 31.8 mm, 0° angle

Handlebar

RIDE ALPHA, Alloy 7075, 780 mm, 31.8 mm, 30 mm rise

Saddle

RIDE ALPHA 278 mm, CrMo rails

Seatpost

RIDE ALPHA, 31.6 mm, no offset, 400 mm

TypeRigid

Grips

RIDE ALPHA, DH Grips, ultra soft compound, single clamp

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM NX, 1 x 11 sp

Crank

SRAM NX, 32 t, 170 mm on S/M, 175 mm on L/XL

Shifters

SRAM NX, 1 x 11 sp

Cassette

SRAM PG-1130, 11-42, 11 sp

Chain

SRAM PC-1110

Brakes

SRAM LEVEL, 200 mm / 180 mm

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

E13 TRS, 32 holes, 35 mm inner width, tubeless ready

Front Hub

FORMULA, 32 holes, sealed bearings

Rear Hub

FORMULA, 32 holes, sealed bearings

Tires

VEETIRECO FLOW SNAPP, 27,5 x 2,6, Skinwall, 72 TPI front and rear (No Tubeless Ready)

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