In 2005 Commencal launched the Meta a bike that has been their flagship model for the past 15 years, and the Supreme DH and Freeride frames. Commencal started with bikes like the Doctor a light full suspension that was modern and comfortable, Pasta a hardtail designed for fun, and Pasta Power a long travel full suspension frame that would lead to the development of the Supreme DH with Olivier Bossard (BOS Engineering). The cable routing is neat for easier maintenance, the cables being easily accessible in the down tube, while grommets are placed at the ends to give perfect support and prevent penetration of water and mud.After 16 years with SUNN he stepped away in 2000 to start a new passion project Commencal Bikes. The welds have been the subject of meticulous work to reduce them as much as possible without affecting the solidity of the frame. Depending on your preferences, you can have the choice between a dynamic bike that’s perfect for big pedalling trips, or a more progressive version that is ideal for days in the bike park or on more committed trails. ![]() This system also means you can adapt the height of the bottom bracket as well as the steerer and saddle angles within seconds. In addition to all this in-depth work, as on their Meta Power TR and Meta TR models, Commencal now offers a “Flip Chip” on the shock extension in order to be able to better adjust the geometry, and therefore fit with your style. Through new double row Enduro Bearings, eliminating any deformation, the new Meta SX frame offers perfect deformation/rigidity management to provide grip, comfort and performance. Apart from the kinematics which has been reworked to provide more liveliness, Commencal made a point of managing the stiffness of the rear triangle. Undoubtedly, one of the points that have changed the most is the way the suspension works. A shorter 10mm reach, a straightened steerer angle and extended (10mm) chainstays mean that the rider is naturally repositioned in the centre of the bike and will therefore have the ability to be more precise and agile in their technique. Once again, Commencal’s choice to work with aluminium has allowed them to accompany this change in wheel size with an adjustment of the geometry. The result is a bike that is more agile and easier on the steeps, more efficient under braking and more dynamic when pushing hard. Quite simply, this way the bike is much more balanced, specifically relating to grip on the front and back - the large 29-inch wheel on the front allows more confidence and rolling capacity whilst the 27.5-inch rear wheel offers more manoeuvrability and responsiveness. ![]() The geometry and kinematics of the bike must be completely reworked and it is thanks to this experience that we are now able to present the most successful version of the Meta V4 they’ve ever produced, the Meta SX.Įquipping this Meta SX with different sized 29/27-inch wheels is not the result of a trend that Commencal is following. ![]() This work has allowed Commencal to understand that to transform a regular bike with the same sized wheels into a bike with different sized wheels, it isn’t effective to just throw a 27-inch wheel on the back. Commencal has been working on 29/27 ‘Mullet’ bikes and frames for many years now with their different downhill (DH) teams.
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