![]() With the availability of online shopping we’re only ever just a click away from choosing one retailer over another, so companies like Chain Reaction Cycles have to work extra hard online to ensure their pricing for MTB Frames products like Commencal Meta HT AM Frame 2016 is as low as possible, if they’re to stand a chance in getting the sale. Price is often considered to be the most important factor in deciding which product to buy, and where to buy it. At £210.59 the Commencal Meta HT AM Frame 2016 is also the ranked number 1 of 3 products by Commencal in the same category. Whilst this isn’t the best indicator to decide if it’s the best in class, you can use it as a guide to see how it compares to other mtb-frames. View Commencal Meta HT AM Frame 2016 Reviews Commencal Meta HT AM Frame 2016 PriceĬommencal Meta HT AM Frame 2016 Ranks number 3 of 35 in the MTB Frames category at Chain Reaction Cycles in this review. It will teach you to ride properly, to stay light and to pick lines sensibly.Welcome and thanks for stopping by our review of the new Commencal Meta HT AM Frame 2016, to read all of our verified customer reviews simply click the button below to get started. It will not be everyone’s cup of tea, a full suspension bike will give you a smoother and faster ride for sure, but there is no getting away from the fun, adrenaline and excitement than you get from jumping on one of these bad boys. ![]() The 2016 Commencal Meta HT AM Race is, without doubt, a ‘hardcore hardtail’. I did drop the chain a few times so adding a chain guide of some description would be a wise upgrade. The use of a 42 tooth expander is a nice touch and provides a good range of gears. I loved the neatness of the 1x10 set up using a Ride Alpha narrow wide 32 tooth chainring and 11/42 rear cassette. The drivetrain didn’t disappoint either, the X9 derailleur performing impeccably in line with the smooth clicking X7 shifter. I would love to see it come with a completely bomber set of wheels though to fully comply with the intentions the rest of the bike has to offer. The double walled Ride Alpha tubeless ready rims held up well during the test, providing just enough stiffness to do the rest of the bike justice. Sliding feels easy to control through the pedals thanks to the low bottom bracket and small rear triangle, this bike makes you want to whoop and shout with dangerous regularity and over-enthusiasm.Ī bike like this clearly needs a good set of wheels to handle the inevitable abuse the rider throws at it. The super short chainstays and progressive geometry create a ride that encourages you to throw the bike into corners with confidence, that back end immediately drifting then snapping into line behind you on steep and tight turns. From day one I was sold, it felt at home on the steep, muddy and rather awesome local trails that are usually reserved for DH bikes. The fun factor is off the scale, as it should be with a hardtail. This bike comes into it’s own as soon as you point it downhill and somehow makes you ride like a madman without even noticing. A 150mm dropper would have been welcomed to the new bits list, especially on the larger sizes - maybe next time! Thankfully this ride comes with some great tyres too, the Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.3 front and rear (EXO, Dual compound, 60 Tpi, Tubeless Ready). ![]() The Seatpost is a KS eTen dropper (100mm) with a Ride Alpha saddle perched on top. Commencal’s own brand ‘Ride Alpha’ provide the wheels, crankset and cockpit while SRAM X7 shifter and X9 mech make up the drivetrain. ![]() The RockShox Pike 160 solo air fork, 1X drivetrain, SRAM DB5 brakes, wider bars and a shorter stem keep the Meta HT bang up-to-date. This year's Race model comes with some tasty upgrades over the 2015 model. ![]()
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