![]() ![]() The frame runs on 8 sealed bearings which look really well sized and are definitely on the strong side of the spectrum. It creaks a bit and could probably do with a bit of a clean and grease but it has lasted for the whole test period with no play. ![]() My experience of press fit bottom brackets has been poor, however this one has lasted well. The second choice was the BB92 press fit bottom bracket. This works perfectly and I haven’t had to touch it at all. Total weight for the Commecnal Meta Am 29er is 14.45kg or 31.8lbs excluding pedals.ĭue to the suspension and linkages around the bottom bracket Commencal were forced to make two choices for the Meta AM 29er. The first choice was a post mounted front derailleur. Unfortunately the shock is in the line of fire for all the dirt from the back tyre, however Commencal now provide a mudguard for the shock as standard with the frame. The large BB drop, coupled with the low slung shock gives the bike a low center of gravity and this translates to a real stability on the trails. The cable for the Reverb post needs a little bit of fiddling to get the length right to allow full seatpost extension without buzzing the back tyre at full compression but once set you don’t have to think about it again. Some testers have reported the cables being noisy but I found just the opposite the cables are pretty much silent and it makes for a noticeably quiet bike. This gives beautifully clean lines but, more importantly, also keeps the cables out of the way and less likely to snag on anything or rub the frame. All cables are routed internally, including the Reverb dropper post. The attention to detail on the Commencal frame is fantastic. ![]() Commencal Meta AM 29er: Details and Geometry The riding in the Basque Country and the Pyrenees is very varied but generally quite bumpy and I have been riding everything from The Desert to the Big Pyrenees Mountains on this bike, and doing a mixture of uplifted riding and pedalling. I estimate I have ridden 2,000 km and descended over 60,000 meters in that time so I would say that compared to normal use the bike has seen a year of riding. I have been riding the bike for the past 10 weeks which might not sound like much but I have been riding 6 full days a week. First of all, let me tell you how I have tested the Commencal Meta 29er. ![]()
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