Commencal Meta 29 - World's Edition frame

[jrewing]

Frame - meta AM 29 XL
Rear shock - Super duper deluxe w megneg and tractive tune
Front shock/fork - manitou mezzer 170mm
Handlebars - joystick 800mm
Stem - renthal apex 40mm
Grips - glow in the dark odi
Saddle - fabric
Seatpost - magura 125 vyron
Front brake - xtr/saint
Rear brake - slx/xtr
Cranks - xtr 165mm
Chainguide - commencal
Pedals - Burgtec mk5
Rear derailleur - xt 11spd
Rear shifter - xt
Cassette - 11-40
Front rim - sun ringle Duroc 35 w Ard inserts
Rear wheel - sun ringle Duroc 35 w Ard inserts
Tyres - assegai exo plus front, minion dhf exo+
Total weight - 16.2kg

 

[Daniel Hale]

great build, & not heavy for a big bike..how’s the magura veyRon?

 

[creaky]

How’d @BT180 manage to add 4kg onto this thing?
Looks solid.

 

[jrewing]

great build, & not heavy for a big bike..how’s the magura veyRon?

Veyron post is not bad. Slowish but it's 4yrs old now and 3rd frame it's been in. Undo, put in tighten, go. Love it for that.
I might have rounded down on the weight......

 

[Oddjob]

Veyron post is not bad. Slowish but it's 4yrs old now and 3rd frame it's been in. Undo, put in tighten, go. Love it for that.
I might have rounded down on the weight......

Chopstix is that you?

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[jrewing]

Chopstix is that you?

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No purple on this build

 

[moorey]

Love it. My mate has the 140mm version with similar build, and it’s closer to 16

 

[jrewing]

Love it. My mate has the 140mm version with similar build, and it’s closer to 16

I bet! I'm not game to weigh it! I just threw 13.4 in there to get the carbonizers going. But it's big burly and going to smash downhills.

 

[moorey]

Thank Christ for that. One of my fave bikes ever, and in my limited experience, sure doesn’t ride heavy.

 

[jrewing]

Thank Christ for that. One of my fave bikes ever, and in my limited experience, sure doesn’t ride heavy.

Got a good hit out on it. Pedals very well, such a composed bike. Love it

 

[moorey]

Got a good hit out on it. Pedals very well, such a composed bike. Love it

Yeah. 2 mates bought within last 6 months. Both blown away but the way it both climbs (for a big bike) and descends.

 

[jrewing]

Weighed the bike yesterday as I was curious. Holy hell.........

Absolutely love this bike.

 

[gippyz]

Frame - meta AM 29 XL
Rear shock - Super duper deluxe
Front shock/fork - fox 36 170mm smashpot converted
Handlebars - joystick 800mm
Stem - renthal apex 40mm
Grips - glow in the dark odi
Saddle - fabric
Seatpost - magura 125 vyron
Front brake - xtr/saint
Rear brake - slx/xtr
Cranks - slx
Chainguide - commencal
Pedals - plastic nukeproof
Rear derailleur - xt 11spd
Rear shifter - xt
Cassette - 11-40
Front rim - sun ringle Duroc 35 w Ard inserts
Rear wheel - sun ringle Duroc 35 w Ard inserts
Tyres - assegai exo plus front, aggressor DD rear
Total weight - 13.4kg

Wow that's very light! I don't think mine is that light (and it's S too). I should weigh mine and post a pic here.

Agree the bike climbs really well for a 170/160 enduro bike. I was blown away when i rode it.

 

[Hal-9000]

Weighed the bike yesterday as I was curious. Holy hell.........

Absolutely love this bike.

So..... What does it actually weigh?

 

[jrewing]

So..... What does it actually weigh?

16.7kg

 

[moorey]

16.7kg

But certainly doesn’t ride like it in my limited experience.
Gram counting is for people who don’t really ride, and don’t enjoy it when they do.

 

[jrewing]

But certainly doesn’t ride like it in my limited experience.
Gram counting is for people who don’t really ride, and don’t enjoy it when they do.

Nope sure doesn’t feel it riding.
I use to be mega weight conscious in the old days until it made the bike too light and unstable. Metas like riding a cloud. Jumps so good too

 

[yuley95]

Nope sure doesn’t feel it riding.
I use to be mega weight conscious in the old days until it made the bike too light and unstable. Metas like riding a cloud. Jumps so good too

My Sentinel weighs a metric shit-load but I only notice it when lifting it onto the car. I reckon it helps through the rock gardens and chunder.
Actually, I maybe feel it when try to put power down out of corners. I kept skipping leg day in my 20’s and put the time into my arms and shoulders. Great for the ladies, not so good for powering out of a corner 20 years later

 

[Hal-9000]

But certainly doesn’t ride like it in my limited experience.
Gram counting is for people who don’t really ride, and don’t enjoy it when they do.

I'm not a gram counter. I'm on an aluminium Remedy 8 and absolutely love the thing. No interest in going back to carbon to save 500g or so....... But there is a limit.

 

[moorey]

I'm not a gram counter. I'm on an aluminium Remedy 8 and absolutely love the thing. No interest in going back to carbon to save 500g or so....... But there is a limit.

I was largely just stirring the weight weenies.

Sure, there’s a limit, but I think it’s a lot more about the bike than the weight. I’ve had light XC bikes that climbed terribly. I’m not fussed about weight these days. Much more interested in the feel of a bike, and confidence in its durability. Would take a solidly built meta over a 13kg wonder Enduro bike any day.