Which is a real shame, because last year we’d compensate for the lack of rear travel on the Meta by riding more on the fork, but this isn’t something we could do as readily on the entry-level bike. Obviously there’s a difference in stiffness and steering precision between the Revelation RC and the Fox 36 Factory on the top-end bike, but what’s most marked is the reduction in performance of the Motion Control damper in the RockShox – it’s just nothing like as sophisticated as the Grip2 unit in the Fox fork and feels harsh on square-edge hits. Travel remains the same at 150mm, so the geometry of the bike doesn’t change, even with the switch in suspension components. The 2020 Meta TR 29 Ride gets a RockShox Revelation RC suspension fork. Wide enough for us to also catch our calf muscles and knee pads on the top of the seatstays and rocker link. On the 2019 bike, several testers clipped their heels on the swingarm, and the rear end on the 2020 version is every bit as wide. It’s also worth noting that while the flagship model is available in four sizes, the Meta TR 29 Ride is limited to three, the small size being eliminated from the line. And it’s worth noting that even though it’s the cheapest bike on test by quite some margin, it’s only 500g heavier than the full-carbon YT Jeffsy 29 CF Comp. It still uses the same triple-butted aluminium frameset with 130mm travel as the top-end bike, but gets a more affordable build kit. This year, with all of the changes to the format of our Trail Bike of the Year test, we have had to shuffle down Commençal’s pecking order to the entry-level Meta TR 29 Ride. Last year, we tested Commençal’s top-end Meta Trail 29 British Edition. Note: price is €2,699 and UK price may vary according to exchange rate. Trail Bike of the Year in association with AlpinestarsĬommençal puts a lot of effort into the look and style of its bikes and the Commencal Meta TR 29 has a great presence on the trail.
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