2021 Commencal Meta HT First Ride Impressions • BONUS: Cory's Meta HT Junior • The Duke of MTB
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I ride my 2020 meta HT everywhere including Pisgah. Its a sick bike that can handle anything you can throw at it.
Sweet! Like a boss!
same here for me
Cory's meta ht jr looks freaking rad !!! She makes it look cool af!!
That she does. 😊
I have the same bike with a slightly lighter setup and its so incredible awesome. It made me loving the climbs again, but still you can go down every trail with a lot of confidence.
I've been thinking about getting a Meta HT before I got my Yeti SB6. I'm still thinking I might get one just for fun one of these days. Great review!
Thanks! It's a great bike to have for the local stuff. I'm probably never gonna ride my full squish in SE Michigan again. No regrets.
Seriously considering this bike and I'm also in SE Michigan. The spec is so nice on the Essential and Race. I like that they tried to pack as much value into the fork as possible, getting a Fox 36 Performance on a $2,200 bike is awesome. Compared to the Shock/Fork you get on a Full Sus @ the same price its amazing value.
Absolutely! The fork is buttery smooth and the bike overall just kinda feels like my trek remedy but locked out hard. Handles great. I love it.
Yea im concidering this over a budget full sus for around £2000
ive thoroughly enjoyed riding my aggressive hardtail in SE MI over the past few years. Perfect bike for the terrain. Nice to have a FS bike when it gets a little more extreme though (outside of the midwest)
Agreed. 👍
hahahahahaha one rear brake!!! been calling that for a year now!!! WIN!!
Had the chance to ride and review one of these a few years ago. Great bike!
The Duke of Hardcore Hardtail
yeah boi! 😁
i love hardtail.. you'll be proud using hardtail to rule all trails .
Been looking at one of these bad boys! Glad to know its duke approved. Thanks for this video it was good insight into my needs of the bike.
Glad I could help!
Oh yeah, been waiting for this.
Haha. I'll be doing the TR sometime this winter too.
Finally a hardtail video ! Lol Hardtail gang 🤘🤘
Yeah boi! 🤘
as I have a bad back, I would probably ride a full suspension xc or trial bike on the rougher trails. but hardtail will do well on the smooth stuff.
6:52 some bikes are like that, some are not. I have a Geometron G1, it has double sealed pivots, as the caps have a O-ring, so this works really well, so only pivot I worked on was the rear most pivot as it's the most exposed pivot, I had the bike since late 2019, so about 3 years.
in class now lol, will watch soon
Nice, thats a HD hardtail compared to my 2021 Niner RDO which i just picked up but really NO bike does everything so providing you can afford it the best scenario is having a nice full suspension and a hardtail. I haven't had a hardtail in about 3 years and i really forgot how much fun they were to ride with XC tires and 21 pounds in weight especially on inclines so i am very happy with mine, I sold stock wheels, crank, cassette and rotors and have XO cassette, crank, 1426 Yishun carbon wheels with 240 EXP hubs and lighter rotors. I am ordering a set of Yishun XC wheels with the 180 hubs 1225 grams. If i want another trail/enduro bike i will get one but for everyday riding a hardtail is much more rider friendly. Bikes sure can get to be expensive toys not including helmets, attire, traveling, etc.
Just ordered the 1225 gram XC Yishun wheels with DT 180 EXP hubs, $1296.75, only downfall is it takes about a month but GREAT price and the durability is there along with the light weight, will be selling my 30 internal with the 54 upgrade when these arrive.
Look at you with the review! Good stuff guys!
Thanks 😅
I just rode copper harbor on a Kona Honzo hard tail and it was totally fine. I prefer the hard tails honestly
Yeah, most of Copper Harbor is easily rideable on a good hardtail, just not Downtown, Man Pants, & certain features. I still wouldn't recommend it to a newer rider though.
Great video and awesome Bike! Took my 2020 Meta HT to a few Bikeparks here in Germany and lots of Singletrails in Austria. Really had a blast! On the blue and red trails it really was way more playful and fun than my old 170mm FS bike. For the really technical stuff it is still tricky, but I guess it's not the bike that limits my rides to be fair
Dang...you are hard core. 🤘
Corey, think about Hope brakes. I like the Tech 3 V4. Not only are they hardcore but you can set the reach and bite point. I set my front brakes lighter because I have a tendency to pull the lever for confidence boost now - without it affecting my roll.
You can do a similar thing with the hc3 levers on Magura brakes. We ended up just putting a smaller 180 rotor on the front of her bikes. 203 rotors with quad piston brakes is just too much for someone under 120lbs, even for DH.😅
Keep up with the fun awesomeness vids, saya2x wohoo!
Salamat! Will do.
I just bought one, it's being delivered. I'm going to ride some super gnarly stuff in New Hampshire like Highland and Winant park, I hope it'll hold up to lift access bike park like my Trek Slash did.
Good luck! You're gonna _really_ feel it on the tech stuff. It's gonna be a new kind of fun though. Let me know how it goes.
rip your knees
The order just got delayed until January, I guess I won't be riding it this season.
@@nicocovello8503 bummer
We ride hard tails in pisgah and DuPont! It’s pretty bumpy! But fun as hell!
Wow! Hard core! 🤘 I bet it's a blast! 😁👍
Love the feeling of the frame of this bike, the aluminum feels supple enough that it has a little bounce in it, feels great.
Yours is 2021?
I have a 2020 meta ht am . But custom built mine .that way I didn't have to replace stuff later that I didn't like . But bike is a beast it can handle what ever you have the balls to throw it. Great bike ..
Sweet! I just went with this build because it was already pretty spot on. All I replaced was the dropper with a 210 OneUp and I'm also gonna put Magura brakes on it. Then it'll be 👌.
I've got a 160m fox dropper works great . Then brakes I got the xt 's w/203mm rotors thing stops on a dime . But yes enjoy it there awesome bikes.
@@danhart2411 sweet! You too!
I had to upgrade the brakes and stepped up size on chainring and oval of course. Next on the list is dropper post and tire change up!
Yup. Good plan 😁👍
I am considering to buy this bike but i hesitate between medium and large sizes (i am 5'8.7" / 33" inseam). What do you think about it ?
Great video btw :)
We're about the same size. 5'9/32" inseam. I have the medium. I love it.
A week after i got the 2020 model the 2021 came which I would’ve liked for the lower seat tube ,oh well .i got the 29 version and i love it , I actually like it better than my dirt jumper at the jump park . I just switched the rock shock 35 for a fox 36 and it’s amazing.
Sweet! I love taking mine to Ray's Indoor Bike Park. It just feels more natural to me as a trail rider. DJs feel weird. 😅
Where i live bike / jump parks are popping up everywhere, we even have an indoor park called b-line . Never been a better time to ride . 👍i come from a bmx background so dj bikes felt big at first until i got into mtb.
@@justgo4033 Wow! I'm jelly. We have to ride atleast 3 hours to a place with jumps, so jump progress has been slow. SE Michigan is very jump and drop averse. Many riding groups here focus solely on XC, fitness, and Strava. It's like keeping up with the Joneses: XC Fitness edition. Fun, what's that?
@@dukeofmtb nothing wrong with xc , its all about how you see the trails and if you’re willing to pick up a shovel. By watching your videos you guys seem like you have some awesome trails.
@@justgo4033 Definitely nothing wrong with XC. It's just that some of the mtbers here are actively hostile towards riders that like to session stuff, reride sections, or get air. It's their way or the highway. Features are constantly removed. Even a 1 foot drop is deemed too dangerous. Trails are being smoothened out to improve their Strava times. If you have a full face helmet on, they look at you with disdain in their eyes. I've seen guys plow through riders and run them off trails here. Luckily there are some folks working hard to bring our area into the modern era of mountain biking. When we go to North Carolina, people are so nice and friendly. Riders of different disciplines get along wonderfully there. Here, we have a sort of elitism going on. I can't quite wrap my head around it.
Lovely natural vid. You sold me on it! 8:02 what's the hub like, is there much crank slip?
It's a pretty low engagement hub, but it hasn't been an issue at all. It doesn't skip at all and it's been pretty reliable. I even took this bike to a bike park and rode some blue tech and hit some decent sized drops with it. I'm still very happy with the purchase.
meta ht am is a great bike / frame. been riding 2020 meta ht am race since earlier this year. you could get a 27.5 wheels and make it a 27.5 bike. or even make it a mullet bike
Yup. So many options. I love it. 😁
Try 2.6 tires if you want a little more comfortable especially in rear. With insert.
Thanks for the tip. Gonna wear the stock tires down first and then try the 2.6 tires.
I got this same bike, love it!!!
Sweet! 👍
Is the lighter gear comparable to the lightest gear on a 3*9 or 2*10?
I'm planning on getting this bike to climb really steep hills more than going down fast and doing crazy jumps.
I'm currently using an old 20kg+ steel old bike so anything would be better.
It can be as light or lighter, depending on what chain ring you install on your cranks. The norm with 1x12 is anything between 30t to 34t. The smaller the chainring, the easier it is.
@@dukeofmtb that's nice to know. I've always been a road bike guy and recently started doing the same thing but on mountains.
The views are amazing and I see this as a bigger challenge than a 100 km flat road trip.
@@semenpija4999 I think you'll enjoy the challenge then. Even just a 10 km climb can take all day if it's steep and technical. Best of luck to you, friend.
The Deore M6100 brakes have a design flaw, they use Servowave, but when you adjust the reach in you limit how far the push rod pushes the piston, so the brakes become useless for very short hands but very powerful for long fingers. But Shimano has levers without this silly solution, I think Deore should have had simple lever connected to the push rod instead of a mechanism that separates it. M6000 has this problem too, but Deore M6100 has a weaker lever blade I think, so don't be surprised if you snap it, as they Shimano has changed the design making the blade thinner, I've seen several failures on SLX M7100, but It won't surprise me if the same issue is present on M6100. the M615, M6000 had robust levers that you could bend bac, and would not snap too easily. I've not tried M6100, but tried M600, M615. for me the stock reach position is perfect but the brake is underpowered then. M6100 has better clamp, it should be stiffer, but not tried it, clamp has better clearance, so using various shifting remotes for example, there won't be an clearance issue. but on M6000 there was.
🧩 I have come to similar conclusions. My switch to Magura MT7 brakes with hc3 levers has resolved everything that irks me about Shimano brakes with servowave. Always a pleasure to get your thoughts on things. 🧩
Great video! Magura 🤘 good choice! Hers Looks like a dj kinda. Bmx/mtb frame:) I like how u took the front break off lols. Reverb dropper on youre's would be nice.(or one up).. I'm so short i run a 120mm dropper with my 27.5's. Lol 5'9" (medium). New deore is nice 👌. Prolly feels great :). Gets some magura on you're rig brutha. I'm always locking out to climb. Looking forward to my ht build. Again great video and review :) DUKE approved 🤘.
I'm also 5'9. 32 inseam. Already rockin' a 210mm OneUp on this bike and on the TR, so you can definitely go longer than 120 if you get a OneUp dropper. I ordered some MT Trail brakes for the HT too. We have Magura on all our bikes. It's so easy to get a perfect bleed by pulling a vacuum at the lever end. If only the master cylinder was aluminum, then they'd be truly perfect. Oh, and hc3 levers work on the MT5 master too. That's what Cory has on her Spectral. And having her bike kinda like a DJ is intentional. We wanted the super long dropper so she can slam the saddle and take it to Ray's in Ohio in the winter.
@@dukeofmtb sounds legit bro. Nice choices for sure!👌. My geo and it being an fs the 120mm dropper works for me I could prolly go one size up. I think I m actually 5'8" lol license says 5'9" ;) I was getting the one up as well, but got talked out of it last year. 2 guys told me they got them at the same time and nothing but problems blah blah.. go with crank Bros. i should know better ;) my bike is mostly oneup and chromag. I love one up. But I'll wait on that Haven't had a problem yet this is also my first dropper I've had so I could be doing it wrong lol! but with my set up I couldn't get to much more travel out of it. Short legs I guess 🦵 pretty much a full pedal stroke when up. Dropper up locked out u pretend to have a hardtail again lol.
@@dukeofmtb another thing the same guys told me, was don't buy magura! pain in the booty! never bleeds right. Shimano Shimano. U know whats nice too some of the trp brakes and the new dh rear derailleur 🤤. Its like 450$ lol. My lbs,They are old school or something. Won't do coins in my suspension either, says have them rebuilt... and I cannot wait to go to rays! We plan on trying for at the very least once a month but its only 3 hrs. Ride for atleast 2 days each time. Man I love that place!
@@johnsonjay60 We have all OneUp droppers. Your friends might have had the older version with the terrible actuator. The newer actuator is more like the Fox Transfer. We have all OneUps. No issues.
@@johnsonjay60 Lol. They don't know how to bleed Magura brakes then. They probably stripped the plastic bleed screw. We have all Magura brakes, perfect bleed on all of them. No inconsistent bite point or pump up at all. I've been through so many Shimano brakes, 95% had a wandering bite point, and the front a rear never feel identical. I always give shimano brakes a pull when I see them on someone's bike. They're just so used to that inconsistency, that they don't even realize it's there. If they tried a perfectly bled set of Maguras with hc3 levers, they'd never go to shimano again.
Hardtails are amazing.
They're pretty rad. 😁
Now you guys have a hardtail crew from boyne
Yeah boi! 🤘 I'm still a little reluctant to take the hardtails to Boyne though. Our soon to be middle aged joints might not like it. 😅
Good thinking on the slack HT bikes!
They fit our riding style. 😁
Hi, I'm from Spain and I'm thinking of buying this bike and avoiding the maintenance of a double. I would like to know that such a report in the jumps and areas of a lot of stone? Is the rear suspension missing?
It handles jumps, roots, and rocks very well. You'll only really start feeling the missing suspension on really chunky rock gardens, but on typical singletrack or jumps lines, you'll be just fine.
@@dukeofmtb Perfect ! Thank you very much for your contribution and to continue enjoying
Love my HT trail bike, im on a nukeproof scout 275 and its great for these michigan trails
That's a sweet bike too. That was one of my other choices. It's what got me interested in slack hardtails in the first place.
@@dukeofmtb I like those commencal too man, they look sick. heres to enjoying the rest of the season !
@@floppydonger1189 I'm stuck between the two at the moment. The fox fork is well specced tho
@@George-je1fs i can say that if you go with a NP scout, go with a spec above the race if you can, the 2021 has a better groupset and crank, the wtb serra wheels on the 2020 race are kinda crap as well as the cassette and crankset
@@floppydonger1189 I'd probably go for the pro, it's a long grueling process all this bike shopping isn't it 😂. Don't think I can even get a meta until October
Is the race worth the extra few hundred? Or for the average rider the essential better?
For the average rider, the essential is all you need. Only get the Race if you really want the 29 wheels, and/or the Shimano drivetrain. I would have been just as happy with the essential. 😊👍
Nice bike👍 surly better then mine 😄
Lol. I don't know about that. 😅
I'm looking to get into MTB. I'm 6'2" and about 270lbs right now. What bikes do you recommend that won't have me going broke. I'm a beginner but still want a good bike to start with. Gotta say, $2k+ is just a bit steep for a beginner. Big fan of your vids BTW!
Thanks! Glad you enjoy the content. You could go with some of the lower spec'd models as well. The Meta HT comes in models that come in at $1200 as well. Or you can go with something like a Trek Marlin 5 at $600 to start with, but you might end up getting a more expensive bike fairly quickly if you get hooked on this hobby. Atleast with the Meta, you have a bike with modern geometry that can ride almost anything, and it'll be worth upgrading the components down the line. The Marlin is a great starter bike, but it won't hold up if you start wanting to do crazier riding beyond XC. This is all just my personal opinion ofcourse. It's all up to you in the end.
Great review! How do you feel about it on chunky uphills/flatland? I've been riding an old Marlin forever and my back doesn't enjoy it as much as the rest of my body.
You have to stand up more often than on the full sus, that's for sure....or at least just unweight on the saddle a little bit. I tend not sit through the rough stuff anyway, but more so on the hardtail.
@@dukeofmtb good point. I need to stop being lazy.
Nice video 👌.
I'm thinking of getting that bike but how does it compare with a full sus?
The geo makes it very good over roots, rocks, and fast descents. It does have it's limits though, once it starts getting really rough, you'll either have to go a little slower or be really picky with your line choice. Also, you have to stand more often when pedaling through rough bits than you would on a full sus. On most of our local trails, I don't really miss the rear suspension. I think this bike can handle pretty much anything a short travel full suspension trail bike could handle. It's only when you start hitting very techy dh trails, or gnarly enduro style trails where it starts being out of it's element.
you also do your own maintenance work? We need video!
I'll come up with something over the winter. 😊
Hardtails rule!I have a chameleon c 27.5
Sweet! 👍
My dream bike
You guys should go to a place called bandermer park they've got trails and dirt jumps
Thanks! We'll have to check that out next summer. 😊
Heard you said you have the Meta TR ... have you have a comparison video between the TR and the AM by any chance?
I haven't made a comparison. They're almost identical except for the travel really. The front triangles are the same. They just swapped out the seatstay and link to allow for a longer shock on the AM, plus they put a longer fork.
@@dukeofmtb cool! thanks!
I was waiting to see you on the new flow Trail at Stony Creek. I imagine you may have filmed this before it opened though.
Yeah. The new trail wasn't completely finished yet. Might make a vid on the new trail later this fall. Hopefully I'll have it posted by winter. We'll see. If it wasn't for work, I'd be making videos weekly. Right now, it's a real struggle just to keep up with bi-weekly. 😅
@@dukeofmtb well when you get a chance go ride that new trail. It's really good. I really enjoy all your videos.
@@johncook537 Thanks!
I doubt she will bust the QR. They were fine years ago for pros. Nice bike anyway
Yeah. So far so good. Not really worried about it breaking or anything. It just sucks if she busts her rear wheel on her other bike or vice versa. It doesn't give us the option to swap wheels in case of emergency.
@@dukeofmtb or yea I see what you mean good point
Hi. I've been looking to buy my first propper MTB and I wanna make sure that I make the right decision. Trying to decide between Canyon Grand Canyon 7 and Commencal meta ht ride (for 1500€). I ride mostly xc-trail: I do some descents but I also want to take on long distances. To me it seems that the Meta offers more of the both worlds. The canyon has a little steep-er head tube angle (67,5 vs meta's 65), but the canyon comes with a dropper post and it costs 300 euros less. Any advice? Thanks.
Considering your budget and the kind of riding you want to do, I think the Canyon is the better choice. If budget is no issue and you plan to hit bigger features and steeper descents later on, one of the better spec'd Meta HT's might be something to consider.
But such a bike like the meta HT could handle long distances as well?
@@kostoglousalexandros7509 Absolutely. But if you lean more towards XC, the handling characteristics of the Grand Canyon will feel more familiar. A slacker bike requires you to be more active in turns, so it might be more tiring on all day XC rides.
I live in Berkley and get to Stoney about once a week or so. I ride a SC Chameleon. Maybe we'll see each other there sometime.
Yes! Hardtail crew! 😁👍
You gotta try the new section of Stony on this bike!
We already did, just haven't recorded anything yet.
I’m going to Brevard soon and I’ve seen you’ve ridden the trails in that area. How do trails like Black Mountain and Bennet Gap compare to the difficulty of trails like Potawatomi and Torn Shirt?
Huge difference! Can't even compare.
Bennett Gap can be challenging, but it's a whole lot of fun. I highly recommend giving Bennett Gap a shot. You might have to walk a couple spots, but it's still exciting to see the kinds of features that just don't exist in Michigan. At first, it's pretty techy, but then it opens up and gets fast and flowy towards the second half. There'll still be roots, rocks, and small drop offs, but you just gotta be loose and let your bike do it's thing. The second half is like the descents at Poto and Pontiac lake, but slightly steeper and chunkier.
Now with regards to Black Mountain, the final lowest section(last 10% or so) of Black Mountain is fun and flowy, but if you ride the whole thing, there'll be a lot of hike-a-biking and seemingly endless climbing. There are a lot of sections that are just unrideable. Bring a lot of water if you plan to do all of Black Mountain. If you really want to challenge yourself physically and mentally, Black Mountain is for you.
Make sure to bring a multi-tool, spare tube, mini pump, etc. We've needed to use this stuff on more than one occasion when riding in western North Carolina.
Hope this helps. Have fun out there.
Oh, and by the way, when I say flowy, I don't mean smooth. None of these trails are smooth in any sense of the word. I meant to say that you can let off the brakes on these sections and go pretty fast, but it'll still be wonderfully rooty and rocky. Just wanted to clear that up just in case.
@@dukeofmtb Thank you.
@@dukeofmtb I’ve only been biking for this season and I haven’t traveled. Would this be too much for me?
It's a possibility. The first time can be scary. I certainly wouldn't bring a hardtail to these trails. Just give it a try and take it easy. You'll be surprised how quickly you'll grow accustomed to it all. I'd skip Black Mountain trail altogether. It's a nightmare physically. Try Kitsuma first. It'll give you a taste of real classic Pisgah trails without being too overwhelming. If you're bombing down the descents at Torn Shirt and Poto already, you'll be fine. We were scared our first time too, but once you get to the end of a trail, you're gonna wanna do it again anyway. 😁
How tall are you?? I just ordered the new Meta HT large so I could grow into it a bit.
5'9" with a 32" inseam and the Medium feels perfect for me.
@@dukeofmtb thx for the review. I am 1,78m with a 81cm inseam. Would you recommend to go with a m sized frame or maybe take size large?
@@floydfoster8593 You're just a hair taller than me, so it really depends on what you're looking for. If you want the bike to be more on the playful and nimble side and you like to occasionally take it to the pump track or local jump line, go with the medium. If you prefer to just plow through rough trails at high speed, then large is the better option. Hope this helps. 😅
@@dukeofmtb thank you very much for your quick response. I would like the meta to be my one bike to do it all. Going wild on the trails as well as going on xc rides plus being my daily ride. I might compare the geo with my current bike to get a clue which size is the best fit for me. I guess both sizes would be fine but i really wanna make the best decision possible before spending that much money ;)
@@floydfoster8593 For sure! Good luck. 😁👍
I run Didimau Tires
Stimulus check we'll spent
Size medium frame?
Yes, sir. Medium frame for a medium person. 😅
@@dukeofmtb I've been eating this bike for a bit. This, the Bike proof Scout, or a .GG Pedal head when it comes out
Sweet options. I went with the Meta for the extra fork travel and Shimano drivetrain. No regrets. Deore blows GX out of the water. The Scout, & San Quentin were in the running too. That GG bike looks interesting as well. Good luck on your hardtail quest. 😄👍
Hi.
When are you going to do an other vid on this bike?
There'll be another one soon. I have some footage from a hardtail ride we did from a couple months ago. Gonna finish the Snowshoe vid first though.
@@dukeofmtb Ok great👌.
I cant wait😁
Hey, Duke! Stoney and Riverbends are also my local trails! I was looking at the new Commencal Meta HT 2022. I am conflicted on the sizing between at M or L because this will be my first real upgrade from my oversized specialised pitch. any advice is appreciated thank you
How tall are you?
@@dukeofmtb 5’9”-5’10”
hi @Duke of MTB - can you give a review of the Meta JR? do you recommend it for short riders? I am 5'3 and I wanted to have control over the bike and thinking if i should get the Meta XS over the Meta HT in small
Cory's Junior has been great for her at 4'11"
I definitely wouldn't get a bigger hardtail for her. It's held up well even some chunky trails and medium sized drops.
The new XS is slightly longer than the older Junior. It'll likely be a good fit for you, since you're also taller than Cory. The Meta HT in small is even longer. If you want a bike you can maneuver around well and maybe hit jumps with, the XS is a good choice. If you want a bike that'll be more stable plowing through rough stuff at speed, then maybe the Meta HT in small is for you.
Wow thanks @Duke MTB for the fast response.
@@dukeofmtb btw one question i have is the standover really 720cm? How does Cory able to stand over on that one if she is 4”11? I was concerned that the xs standover is at 725cm. My inseam is only 680cm
@@mikel5774 Cory's inseam is about 710, but her FiveTens give her a little extra. She's also running a 150mm OneUp dropper, so she can slam her saddle down until the nose of her saddle touches the top tube. With her dropper slammed, she can stand over the bike with a slight tip toe. If she's chilling and just sitting on the bike, she just tilts the bike slightly with one leg on the ground and one on a pedal. The bike fits her perfectly. instagram.com/p/CKZpf8-h2tw/?
Is it true commencal Meta HT run smaller than other brands ? For example a Large feels like a medium?
Yup. I ride a medium at 5'9/176cm because it's more playful and more fun on my local trails. It only has 420mm reach compared to my Spire's 460mm. Keep in mind that the seat tube is also on the slacker side(74°). When in a seated position, the reach feels no different than the longer bike. When you stand up to descend is when you might notice. If you want a more stable bike on the descents, then you might want to get the large if you're around my height, and then just run the saddle slightly further forward to compensate.
@@dukeofmtb I’m 5’11 and I was thinking to get a Large but I’m not sure yet.
@@JoseRamos-sp2sz If I was 5'11, I would get the large. That's just my opinion though. 😉👍
Are you at Stoney creek?
Yup.
How did you find the reach on this mtb? It seems a bit small compared to other medium size bikes. I am 5'7".
When seated, it doesn't feel that much different to my Meta TR with a 465 reach(but with a 78.5 STA). Keep in mind that on a full sus, the geo isn't static. The reach shortens a little due to sag. That might have something to do with it. The HT actually feels similar to my old Trek Remedy, and even though it's shorter on paper, it feels bigger than my Remedy did. I think the medium Meta HT will be perfect for you. I'm 5'9 and I love my medium Meta HT.
@@dukeofmtb thanks for the very detailed and quick response!
@@bjywong You're welcome! 😊
Nice video👍.
This bike is not available on the commencal site but do you know if i can get it if i go to Andorra?
Thanks.
Looks like Andorra has it: www.commencal-store.com/meta-ht-am-c102x3872095
It looks like it's pre-order only though. I waited 2 months for mine.
@@dukeofmtb Thanks a lot for the quick answer. You are the best youtuber 😉.
@@WalterWhite-ne7if Just glad I could help. 😅
How tall is your significant other? Undecided on a small or a Jr for my son. Thanks
4'11
how tall are you sir and what is the size of your bike?
5'9. 32inch inseam. Bike is a size medium. Fits perfect for me.
where do you guys get all your parts?
Mostly worldwide cyclery and amazon.
ok thx i dont know where to get my parts
@@Logslayer999 There's also Jenson USA.
Also chain reaction cycles, they have really cheap prices on good components
How much does it weigh?
Just under 30lbs.
How tall are u and what size is the bike?
5'9 - Medium
I might sell my full squish trail bike to get that bike! Either the essential or the race.
Out of curiosity, what's your current bike?
@@dukeofmtb Trek Fuel ex 5 2018! Got it when it came out, haven’t stopped using it. I’m just looking for something new. Maybe an enduro bike or an aggressive hardtail.
@@0llie_Morg4n If you only ride locally, then the hardtail can be a ton of fun and you don't have to worry about pivot maintenance. But if you go out of town a lot, chunky trails are gonna hurt.
@@dukeofmtb I’ve got a few “downhill” trails in my area but not many. Most of my local trails are jump lines and flow lines. I sometimes go out of town but not too often.
@@0llie_Morg4n In that case, an HT might not be such a bad idea. There's a certain zen that comes with the simplicity of a hardtail. Don't get one if you have sciatica though. 😉
Does it feel natural?
lol. Yes. Very natural indeed. Kind of feels like my Remedy to be honest.
The Duke of MTB you said it a few times in the beginning lol
😅 yeah, I realized that
whats the frame size and your height
Medium at 5'9
Rip front brake
Lol. Already put it back on about a week ago.
sick video, check out my new channel, me and the homies just mobbing some local DE PA NJ downhill single track!
Dude, why'd you stop making vids? 😢