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Had my 2007 frame Meta 4.2 for over a year now and I like it a lot. I do find it really flexy at the back however. It doesn't bother me much usually but now and again at speed it feels like the back tyre is punctured. I am a big chap which doesnt help but I never noticed anything similar on my coiler deluxe, which was a lot sturdier full suss but much heavier.
Weird.
I've got a 2008 Meta 5 and it is noticeably flexy, to the extent that the guy riding behind me thought it was broken.
same got a '08 meta and it is very flexy. 12mm bolt through helps but only to tie the stays together.
My 4.2 is the same, i have been more than convinced i had a flat or the frame had broken on a few occasions, they ride really well but i wouldnt buy another one.
After trying around 15 bikes I got down to a Meta or Remedy.....and it was the flexiness that put me off the Meta.
Didn't they do a upgrade for the rear end? Or was that just the Maxle?
Glad to hear it isn't just me then...
Have you checked your rear wheel? I had a similar problem with my Meta 4, and found that a properly built rear wheel reduced a lot of flex - I was running a very light set of rims, and swapping to something a bit stiffer and more tightly built helped.