2021 Commencal Meta HT Essential Green | Bike Check and First Ride Impressions
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- čas přidán 23. 10. 2021
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This bike is nuts. Can't wait to get it on some proper downhill. Stay tuned! Drop you questions in a comment and I'll answer them in the upcoming in-depth review. - Sport
Just recently got this bike, best hardtail I've ever owned
great video! got the exact same model finally coming in next week cant wait to ride it finally, my buddy got the gun metal last winter before they sold out and i loved riding it
Right on! The gunmetal one is wayyy too clean and looks mean. My buddy also ordered one and seeing it in person looks way better vs. online.
Anyway, have fun with yours when it shows up!!
Awesome finally a good video of the green essential, just ordered it.
Right on! I appreciate the kudos. This thing rips, can’t wait to get on it this weekend 🙌🏼🙌🏼 have fun with yours!!
I have the exact same bike! Did you have issues getting used to the front tire? It feels like it loses grip if you’re not leaned over enough in the turns.
Just got the same bike but in the gun metal color. Haven't taken it out yet since the paint is chipped in the bottom of the top tube and in the bottom side of the chain stays. It looks like a really fun bike!
That gunmetal is suppppperrrr clean! Sorry to hear about the chipped paint. What a bummer - I hope that gets taken care of asap! Have fun out there 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Where did you purchase this bike??
I own this bike in a custom build. Same color. Shimano XT drivetrain, Lyrik Ulitmate. Hope brakes. PNW dropper. Chris King headset. Great bike!
My man leveled it up!!
Where did you buy that minibag please???
My Essential is coming this week. The small and mediums are now mullet bikes. Curious how this will handle and climb. A little nervous buying a 2k bike sight unseen.
Climbing is easy with the gearing. Plenty of range. But it feels kinda sloggish as it’s a big bike and kinda heavy. But absolutely rips downhill. It’s not a climbing bike though!
I just bought a used one from a guy he had lyrik ultimate and scarab pedals with a dropper . Paid $1,400 feels solid compared to my old gt
Hardtails ftw bro! What trail is this? I’m in NorCal too and ride a 2020 Specialized Fuse Expert. I’ve left full squish behind and I’m so stoked every ride!🤘
Right on homie!! Hardtails rule for sure. Love the fuse, I’ve had one of those before and sold it to get this actually, ha. This is up in Mt. Tam. Epic stuff, have fun out there 🤙🏼🤙🏼
@@thegravelist Cool! Which year fuse did you have?
@@leefunkera think it was a 16… yeah, sounds about right.
@@thegravelist Ah! Specialized changed the geo for 2020, and it’s a beast now! Black diamond trails are no longer a problem on a HT. But that modern geo seems to be helping all hardtails in general 🤙
@@leefunkera that’s rad to hear! Specialized is doing some aggressive stuff these days.
What you think of the seat? I think its as hard as a rock,not sure how long im gonna keep it on
Agreed. Seat sucks! I thought it needed more break in, but I’m going to switch mine out as well. Only gripe with the bike though!
I have the same and it's a comfy mattress compared to my entry xc, that my man is the real rock
Where’s this trail. Looks like a great place for me and my kids
Been thinking of getting the HT too.
Right on - I love this bike. Very happy with how it handles and can rip on some major sketchy single track.
This trail is right off the side of the road heading up mt.tam. Right after the fork where you can go toward Stinson or right toward Bolinas. Park off the road and take the trail, I think it’s coastal trail or something like that 🤷🏻♂️
@@thegravelist - that’s what I figured, somewhere in Marin Co with the signature fog and greenery.
@@thegravelist gonna check out the aerial view to try to locate… 😆
I love my meta ht best bike ever owned ,I'm running mullet set up bike is a beast .
Sick dude. This bike absolutely rips
Yes it does , it can take whatever you throw at it .
Nice!!
How tall are you? Is the medium size better than a large?
Solid question. I went back and forth for SO long between the L and M. I'm 5'8 with a 31" inseam. My buddy and I ordered these at the same time, he's 6'1 with a 32" inseam and ordered the Large. When his came I rode around a little bit and right off the bat it felt like it fit like a glove. The reach felt perfect. However, the standover height was a too close to my taint and overall felt a TAD too big. Like I was a kid riding a bigger bike...
When my medium showed up, a few weeks later, it also fit like a glove. Lol. I like "smaller" feeling bikes anyway, and have shorter-is arms so the reach on the medium had me more upright, which I liked. If I wanted to feel a little more aggressive I can slap a new stem on there, which is an easy fix. The standover height is perfect, more clearance and I feel more in control of the bike because it fits a hair smaller than a longer-stretched out/modern MTB.
So if you're 5'8-9 have a 31-31.5" inseam and shorter-is arms then it'll fit. If you're any taller or have a longer inseam than that, go with the large. But if you like a smaller feeling bike, go with the medium and toss a longer stem on there. Can't go wrong either way!
Hope that helps! I would trust Commencal's sizing chart too, if you're worried about the short reach number on a medium you can easily switch that up with a longer stem.
Hope this helps!
What’s that bike rack?
1up
What trail is this? thx
Mix of Muir beach, dipsea, headlands, coastal ridge.
@@thegravelist Thx!
@@thegravelist oh nice I was just looking for reviews on this bike and this is where I live. Has it been riding well on the local trails?