Any one know what / if I need to service / oil my bearings on the rear suspension of my Meta 5. Had bike 1 year – didnt ride over the winter.

I ask as I was riding with a mate on a 5 year old SC Blur and his frame snapped on the seat tube below the front mech and we put it down to (very) sticky bearings – due to lack of any maintenance.

Take your rear shock out then see how the singarm moves. It should swing freely and have no lateral play.

Commencal Owners club is the place to look

you can get the replacement bearings (if you do need them) from enduro bearings.

Yes, pop the bearings out and use a knife to pry out the shields, wash out with spray lube, dry and fill with waterproof grease. Mine came from the factory bone dry.

Its prety easy to do the little ones, still haven’t done the main pivot.

Bloke on the Commi owner’s website has posted pics of the whole back end stripped.