The Deluxe Select+ shock was at its best when running 25-percent sag, a setting that never required either Kazimer or myself to reach for the pedal-assist switch while also giving the pedals a bit more ground clearance. But once you get moving, none of them felt all that heavy, either, especially the Meta.
With all eight of our value bikes weighing in at well over 30lbs, none of them are ever going to feel like spritely trail bikes that jump forward at the hint of you shifting to a smaller cog. That's not the case, however, as the Commencal proved itself to be a worthy technical climber and efficient enough for anyone's needs. With sturdy Schwalbe rubber, a 150mm-travel fork, and a 33.5lb weight, the grey Meta definitely sits on the burly side of the trail bike spectrum, enough so that you might expect it to be a pain in the ass when faced with a long ascent. After all, don't forget that the entire Meta TR Ride costs less than most carbon fiber frames. Small things, sure, but it's obvious that the Meta is a well-thought-out bike, regardless of its relatively low cost. This includes the nicely done internal routing that doesn't look like an afterthought, and pivot hardware that wouldn't be out of place on a much pricier carbon frame.Ĭommencal also gives riders two places to mount a bottle, an effective chainstay protector that's far nicer than some cheap rubber wrap job, and the cutest little fender on the back of the seat tube that's intended to keep rocks from jamming up the linkage. There are a handful of frame details worth pointing out as well, especially given the Meta's price. You might think you need more dials, but you don't. More info: The aluminum frame uses a single-pivot, linkage activated suspension layout to deliver its 130mm of rear-wheel travel, and it's controlled via a simple, air-sprung RockShox Deluxe Select+ shock that offers rebound and pedal-assist controls.
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