Huge selection of mountain bikes from brands such as Trek, Specialized, Giant, Santa Cruz, Norco and more. View and share reviews, comments and questions on mountain bikes. Compare forks, shocks, wheels and other components on current and past MTB’s. Our big gripe with the spec though, is the KS dropper post – it still pulls up when you lift the bike onto an uplift trailer or workstand, and we can’t believe KS hasn’t sorted this problem because it’s been on-going for several years now. Specs, reviews & prices for the 2020 Commencal META TR 29 ORIGIN GREY. And while the Schwalbe tyres are meaty – offering some cushioning – the compound is pretty hard, so they tend to ping around on roots and don’t encourage you to crank the bike over in turns. Still, the SRAM shifting is precise and it’s also quiet compared to the Shimano drivetrain on the Radon Slide Trail 9.0. This means you only get the two-piston SRAM Level T disc brakes, a bottom-end GX and NX Eagle drivetrain and the Addix (grey) Performance Schwalbe Magic Mary and Hans Dampf tyres.

ComponentsĬompared to all the juicy stuff on the British Edition, the Meta TR 29 Ride gets pretty basic kit.

In fact, we’re really scratching our heads as to why Commençal fitted the Revelation RC over a Yari, because that fork has a softer initial touch to the damping and is way more in keeping with the overall attitude of this bike. If anything, the RockShox fork encourages you to sit back more, rather than lean into it, which just highlights how readily the Meta gives up its 130mm rear travel. Which is a real shame, because last year we’d compensate for the lack of rear travel on the Meta by riding more on the fork, but this isn’t something we could do as readily on the entry-level bike. Obviously there’s a difference in stiffness and steering precision between the Revelation RC and the Fox 36 Factory on the top-end bike, but what’s most marked is the reduction in performance of the Motion Control damper in the RockShox – it’s just nothing like as sophisticated as the Grip2 unit in the Fox fork and feels harsh on square-edge hits. Travel remains the same at 150mm, so the geometry of the bike doesn’t change, even with the switch in suspension components. The 2020 Meta TR 29 Ride gets a RockShox Revelation RC suspension fork. Wide enough for us to also catch our calf muscles and knee pads on the top of the seatstays and rocker link. On the 2019 bike, several testers clipped their heels on the swingarm, and the rear end on the 2020 version is every bit as wide. It’s also worth noting that while the flagship model is available in four sizes, the Meta TR 29 Ride is limited to three, the small size being eliminated from the line. And it’s worth noting that even though it’s the cheapest bike on test by quite some margin, it’s only 500g heavier than the full-carbon YT Jeffsy 29 CF Comp. It still uses the same triple-butted aluminium frameset with 130mm travel as the top-end bike, but gets a more affordable build kit. This year, with all of the changes to the format of our Trail Bike of the Year test, we have had to shuffle down Commençal’s pecking order to the entry-level Meta TR 29 Ride.

Last year, we tested Commençal’s top-end Meta Trail 29 British Edition. Note: price is €2,699 and UK price may vary according to exchange rate. Local pick up only or I can possibly deliver if you are not too far away.Trail Bike of the Year in association with AlpinestarsĬommençal puts a lot of effort into the look and style of its bikes and the Commencal Meta TR 29 has a great presence on the trail. Located near Lougheed Skytrain station in Burnaby If you have any questions just let me know. SHIMANO MT-501 BRAKES WITH RT-66, 203MM ROTORS FRONT AND REAR SHIMANO DEORE 11 SPEED DRIVETRAIN WITH AN 11-51T CASSETTE SHIMANO DEORE 11 SPEED 170MM CRANKS WITH 32T CHAINRING

There is a very small paint chip on the top tube that could easily be touched up with a paint pen.Įverything listed below is 2 rides old aside from a few parts that are BRAND NEW!Ģ021 FOX FACTORY 36, GRIP 2 VVC, 160MM TRAVELĢ021 FOX FACTORY DPX2 REAR SHOCK, 140MM TRAVELįOX TRANSFER FACTORY DROPPER POST, 150MM / 6 INCH I bought this for my wife at the end of last year and did some major upgrades, she only got out on 2 short rides and spends more time riding her other bikes so this one sadly has to go.

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