Commencal Meta AM 29 Review - 2020 Bible of Bike Tests

I'm torn between this bike or buyi g the gia t trance reign

When commenting on the weight of the bike I note strength to weight ratio (rider), especially if you have a heavier rider who is 180 lbs or more. In that instance the 2 - 3 lb difference in bike weight seems irrelevant.

Pric in Bangladesh?

Tempting for enduro days. A bike that will dent but not crack after a big mistake is rather comforting. I gotta go check the price now. Good review guys.

Did you guys do a review on the 2021 TR...I thought I saw it, but I cannot find it?

YT is better.

Are you sure that the bb height is 356?

Can you review infiza bike mtb?? Pls

32lb , 34lb. 2 lb is nothing unless you're a racer. They must be weaklings. "My jacket was 2 lbs heavier when it got wet, I couldn't walk."

Ain’t a looker tho

Commencal makes the most gorgeous bikes

how does the bike corner

How have you guys not reviewed the Commencal Clash? It is one of the best looking and incredibly capable bikes out there

Are there any differences in the frame of the 2019 version vs the 2020 version of the Meta Am 29? I'm ready to order this bike but if there are no differences, perhaps I can get a better deal for the 2019. Any response is appreciated,


Cheers

how does this compare to the devinci troy 29? im debating which one to get now!

Where did they get the weight figure from? 34lbs? The website says 32.6lbs which is pretty typical for an aluminum enduro...

How often the evie were on our right gets told he looks just like Damien Oton?

i love this bike

Yes, the good review group that doesn't say LIKE after LIKE every sentence.

I just bought a Commencal. Im so happy with the bike, it does everything they say in this review. Except for it didn't need any adjustments out of the box. Also the customer service was way beyond the other consumer direct companies i spoke to. In fact it was one of the reasons i pulled the trigger with the Commencal. Only downfall was i blew out the rear tire on the first ride....had to replace with a heavier walled tire both front and back..Buy the bike

Can you please speak up, not whisper at every start or ending of the video? Content is great, Thanks for that!

Nukeproof reactor please 🍻

This is a sick aluminum bike!

I quit watching Bike Magazine reviews, I did not think the riders were experienced. I could not bring myself to trust a review from someone who may not have proper riding fundamentals. The gentlemen wearing the red jacket in these clips looks proper on the bike. He rides with his feet planted and looks confident on the bike. Its great to see this change. Thank you all for the excellent review, keep up the great content.

I have nothing but good things to say about the Meta! Such a balanced bike and so composed out there.

Great review. I've owned a Commencal Meta AM 29 for 6 months. I love the bike. That said, it is a heavy big bike. You will notice it going up the same uphill that you are used to on a lighter bike.

Two pluses I'd like to mention is the 200mm breaks are amazing. And the bike crushes small bump and pretty much everything on downhill.

Overall this bike will have you riding more confident and above your level because it's such an amazing bike. Something to watch out for sometimes too. I've got myself into trouble riding over my level because the bike inspires so much confidence.

How come they never test Scott bikes? He even mentioned he owns a Ransom. . .

I recommend giving the weight per size of whatever model you're reviewing.

Hey guys, thank you for this review. But, all of your reviews are too positive. there must be a lot of negatives which you are not saying because only one or two bikes in the entire test are going to feel right to a particular individual in your group. How a bike feels to a rider is the most important thing! You are all different heights as well so the bikes will feel quite different IMHO.

I just bought a 2019 Meta AM 29 WC. This bike is amazing. Out of the box it was so easy to build. It was tuned and ready to ride. This thing down hills like an absolute beast and climbs pretty well too. Even beat a Personal best strava climb I did on a Trek top Fuel cross country bike. My previous bike was a $15,000 Ibis Ripmo and this bike beats it hands down

“Rad skin wall tires”. Two years tops before that is a regrettable statement. Skin walls are for beach cruisers.

So glad NPR is doing a bike gide. So boring 😫

Been riding this bike since late July. Lots of all mountain and park. It is a bit of a pig on the climb but I'm running an EXO+ Assagai on the front and an EXO Aggressor on the rear., both heavy tires compared to the stock Schwalbes. Might want to check your comments about the frame weight though, 7.9lbs as listed w/o BB vs 7.9lbs w/DUB BB for the 2020 Specialized Enduro, man that aluminum frame is SO heavy!?!

Immediate thumbs up for not censoring “bad words”

This was another great review! So far you are 2 for 2 on presenting great content in an 8 minute window. I will check the other reviews later, but so far you guys are out doing Pink Bike! As for this bike, the Meta 29 World Edition has a spec that is about $3,500 less than a comparable spec Specialized Enduro or Santa Cruz Megatower. I would take the 4 lb weight penalty for that type of savings! These bikes are all so close these days anyways, and it all comes down to nitpicking what makes a bike better (for you). For me, looks plays a big factor and the Meta is one nice looking bike.

Bike mag has come a long way with the bible of bike test videos. Quality is definitely better than pink bike IMO. Yes whistler is great, the thing is Canada is huge, go to a different park or trail center. I appreciate that Bike Mag goes to different locations for there winter and summer line up.

Side note, go test rocky mountain and Pole. I want to see your opinion, and hopefully they don't break on you.

As soon as I saw the guy with the hair up on top of his head like a girl, I instantly knew he was confused thus no more point in watching.

How does this compare to yeti sb150?

My meta 29 xx edition is on it's way, I had to look twice because I couldn't believe the price when I saw it 3 weeks ago 😱😱😱, full axs build with ultimate level suspension, code rcs brakes and carbon wheels. It's like I bought the components and got the frame for free, insane value 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Commencal is the shizznit. Value. Durability. Efficacy. Max knows his shit.

Dude I'm getting the essential build and I'm so hyped

No Guerilla Gravity...

How many volume spacers are in the fork and shock?

Put full Ohlins on my Meta 29. Had to go down to 160 in front. But that spring is pretty sweet controlling the rear.

Sweet

I wish they would’ve sent the AXS model haha. The spec on that bike for 5k is insane!

Yay looks like I’m first
Love the videos