2021 commencal meta am 29 team

Video: 2021 Commencal Meta AM 29 Team First Look

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Check out our video first look of the 2021 Commencal Meta AM 29 Team! A bike so rare that even pre-orders are running low on stock!

For 2021 Commencal gave its full-suspension line-up a major overhaul. The Meta TR, Clash and Meta AM all received hugely revised geometry, but it’s the Meta AM which saw the largest increase and this is the bike we currently have on test.

The last time the Meta AM 29 saw an update was back in 2018, and though the 2021 bike retains those Commencal signature design choices, the frame is completely redesigned. Find out just how long, low, narrow, steep and slack this 170mm travel enduro bike is in our first look video below.

2021 Commencal Meta AM 29 Team Specs

  • Frame: 2021 Meta AM 160mm travel
  • Shock: RockShox Deluxe Ultimate, 230 x 62.5mm
  • Fork: RockShox Zeb, 170mm travel
  • Brakes: SRAM Code RSC
  • Bar: Ride Alpha 27mm rise, 780mm wide
  • Stem: Ride Alpha Freeride 40mm
  • Grips: Ride Alpha DH lock-on
  • Shifter: SRAM GX, 12 speed
  • Rear derailleur: SRAM GX, 12 Speed
  • Chainset: SRAM GX, 32t
  • Cassette: SRAM GX, 12 speed, 52t
  • Wheels: DT Swiss EX511 rims with 350 hubs
  • Tyres: Schwalbe Magic Mary 29 x 2.4in
  • Dropper: Kindshock Lev Integra
  • Saddle: Fabric Scoop Flat Elite
  • Sizes: S, M, L, XL
  • Colours: Black and White
  • Price: €4,499
  • From: Commencal

2021 Commencal Meta AM 29 First Look Gallery

2021 Commencal Meta AM 29 First Look

2021 Commencal Meta AM 29 Geometry

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1 – Seat Tube Length380 mm420 mm440 mm460 mm
2 – Seat Tube Angle78,5°78,5°78,5°78,5°
3 – Head Tube Angle63,6°63,6°63,6°63,6°
4 – Head Tube Length115 mm120 mm125 mm130 mm
5 – Wheel Base1231 mm1258 mm1285 mm1312 mm
6 – Top Tube Length573 mm600 mm626 mm652 mm
7 – Chainstay Length433 mm433 mm433 mm433 mm
8 – BB drop-21 mm-21 mm-21 mm-21 mm
9 – Fork Length586 mm586 mm586 mm586 mm
10 – Reach445 mm470 mm495 mm520 mm

We’ll have a review ready in the next month or so, but if you have any questions let us know in the comments section below.

Andi is a gadget guru and mountain biker who has lived and ridden bikes in China and Spain before settling down in the Peak District to become Singletrack's social media expert. He is definitely more big travel fun than XC sufferer but his bike collection does include some rare hardtails - He's a collector and curator as well as a rider. Theory and practice in perfect balance with his inner chi, or something. As well as living life based on what he last read in a fortune cookie Andi likes nothing better than riding big travel bikes.

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Comments (6)

    Nice review, Andi. I really like the sound of the latest Commencals. I hope they give their hardtails the same treatment.

    Big Betty is back!

    They look great but do they come with a crane to help get them over gates and onto the bike rack

    That is a big bike with 29ers / that much travel / those reach figures / head angle / Zeb etc. Way too much for me or my riding – that needs some serious terrain!

    It is an interesting bike from a spec sheet perspective. Looking forward to hearing how it rides.

    On the subject of double row bearing longevity, I have not found any appreciable difference on my Trek Slash. They wore at just as quick as any other bearings on a FS bike ridden in the Lakes glorious wetness. I did however notice how much more expensive a full set were compared to other bikes – £120 for the Slash compared to £48 for my previous Bird Aeris (both use Enduro bearings).

    when is the review? want to buy one but need to read the review first so I can decide if its right for me?

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