Commencal Teases Meta TR 29

Jun 5, 2018
by COMMENCAL BIKES & SKIS  
Commencal Meta TR 29


PRESS RELEASE: Commencal

Details are still scarce, but Commencal did release these photos of their upcoming shorter travel 29er, the Meta TR 29. Full specs and pricing have yet to be announced - in the meantime, feel free to stare and speculate.


Commencal Meta TR 29
Commencal Meta TR 29

bigquotesThe British (Racing Green) Edition is a taste of what's to come with our complete new range of shorter travel 29" trail bikes!


Commencal Meta TR 29


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90 Comments
  • 42 0
 Commencal, still the only brand to make orange fox forks and red lyrics look good in combination with their paint schemes
  • 1 5
flag zyoungson (Jun 8, 2018 at 5:57) (Below Threshold)
 *lyrik
  • 35 10
 the BR Green is beautiful. of course, what we all want to know is...when are you going to release a 29" supreme? am i right?
  • 33 1
 It’s out already
  • 18 2
 29” Supreme SX would be killer.
  • 13 0
 @upchuckyeager Do you suppose anyone makes a rack that will allow me to haul this around on my BR Green Spitfire? Seems like something that needs to happen.
  • 6 0
 already out for like 5 months
  • 4 0
 @ninjatarian: Seasucker
  • 4 0
 @ninjatarian: you’ve got a Spitfire! Awesome! Which one? I’ve just set my rents up with a mk3 in old English white and it’s loads of fun! :-)
  • 23 12
 You do know why it is called British Racing Green, don't you? Because all the British race cars wanted to hide in the bushes while being lapped by Italian, French, and German cars.
  • 8 6
 @jakewashere: I think you’ll find British cars had extremely buoyant beginnings. We (as in the British, or more to the point the South of England) have the two oldest race tracks of all time. We invented it! (Like cricket, Rugby, Football and many others!) the early days were the glory days!
  • 12 1
 @jakewashere: McLaren? Lotus? British companies were responsible for some of the greatest F1 and road cars of all time... The F1 obliterated it’s Italian and German competition for years. Even the half assed XJ220 gave the F40 a serious run for its money.
  • 5 1
 @ninjatarian: Yup. @jakewashere, I'm guessing you don't know much about cars? The Brits have some awesome cars. (McLaren, Aston Martin, etc. anyone?) Please, feel free to send me a list of French supercars (besides the Bugatti, which I will count, but is owned by a German company.) Try it. I can think of one other: the Genty Akylone, which was just revealed and not being made yet, so sort of iffy. Meanwhile, notice how the McLaren 720S (for example) obliterates most others in its class, including such "Italian [...] and German cars" as more expensive Ferraris, Lambos, Audis, etc. Please note that I'm not trying to bash certain supercars, or the French; I love the Bugattis and Alkylone concept, and will fight anyone trying to bash supercars. Razz That's just what I'm doing. You're bashing British race cars. Not cool.
  • 6 0
 This bike isn't really British racing green though is it? More like a green chrome by the look of it. Fancy paint finishes hadn't been invented in the glory days of BRG.
Speaking of great British racing cars. Present day, pretty much 80% of the F1 grid is British, regardless of what badge any of them have.
  • 3 2
 @mtbikeaddict:
Do you know french got the first turbo?
Have you heard abouth Renault?
Have you seen a Peugeot...did you know a lot of Nissan technology came from them. And what abouth the glorious CV2 from Citroen...Ugly but funny...
  • 2 1
 26” Supreme SX would be my weapon of choice @chUNdah-luVAh-69:
  • 2 1
 @erubio: This just came to me. Renault 5 GT Turbo. f*cking barbecue of a car!
  • 3 2
 British cars of the past bashed themselves, so I’m just a messenger. That joke was told to me by a Jaguar mechanic while we stood watching the wiring on a customer’s car continue to smoke without rhyme or reason. The other Jags were in the shop for the... well, we lost count of the number of times for similarly fun to laugh at and impossible to fix reasons. He drove a Porsche and the rest of the guys drove Audis. And in the end, it’s a joke. Relax.@mtbikeaddict:
  • 2 0
 @jaame: You'd be correct. BRG is a deeper, duller green.
  • 2 0
 Nice br green.. but that orange fork strikes again Frown
  • 2 3
 @jakewashere: indeed, but to drive? An Audi has about as much charisma and charm as the turd I’m currently laying. An air cooled Porsche is alright, but besides that, BORING!
  • 3 0
 @cunning-linguist: "the turd I am currently laying."

Cunning indeed!
  • 1 1
 @erubio: Modern, fast, attractive cars? Citroen has what, the Survolt? It's a concept; one exists. Renault, ok, good racing. Peugeot, I wish I could say better, but review the first question in this post. *Disclaimer: I know a decent amount about cars, but I'm starting to get into territory that I don't know tons about, so I could be wrong. Please correct me. I just enjoy talking about cars, debates, and PB comments* Razz @jakewashere yeah, maybe I took you a bit too seriously. But can't you meet me partway and have a discussion? Wink
  • 3 1
 @jakewashere: Nice! Now if u could just hide the commencal logos that would look even sweeter! Big ass logo on the down tube and one on the chainstay is just wayyyy too much!
  • 2 1
 @jrocksdh: Be nice if you could get it without the big ass logo on the down tube and chainstay.. Sort of like how spesh is doing things!
  • 1 0
 @mtbikeaddict: The Citroen AX Sport was the last real French sport car. That 1.3L double carb was a beast !
  • 1 0
 @jaame: yeah who said men can’t multitask? The EMP is designed for a bit of you time...
  • 2 0
 @erubio: 100% the french have great race cars... they had to change the rules in rally because the Renault 5 was too beast... and the Peugot 405 held the pikes peak hillclimb for a while...watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvXSXfL4XRc and then the 208 wit Seb Loeb...
  • 1 0
 @eriksaun: yes they did indeed , the likes of Delage, Talbot etc were exquisite in their day. Even until the 90’s they had some track heritage too, with Venturi’s Doing alright at Le Mans.
  • 1 0
 @cunning-linguist: .......and those lovely Lucas electronics!
  • 3 0
 @erubio:

I want a Renault Alpine A110....and always will.

pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/200702/1961-renault-alpine-a110-15_800x0w.jpg
  • 1 0
 @RiZZleRaZZ: i looked, not exactly. pre-order for completes and frame kits available now.
  • 1 0
 @bohns1: and evil wgom use vinyl. Sure paints nicer but with vinyl ez/cheap to customize.
  • 1 0
 @jaame: Still got one, its badass.
  • 8 0
 That is one slick looking frame
  • 7 0
 this makes me all kinds of tingly
  • 10 7
 Only if the bb is threaded....
  • 3 0
 Although I must say, at first sight that bend in the seat tube made it look like the rear of that bike was about to buckle/fold/collapse/implode. I'm sure it's fine though.... Who cares, when it looks that good... That green... $$$
  • 7 0
 That bike deserves a sexier headbadge
  • 9 3
 That color combo looks like a car with a different color door
  • 37 6
 orange Fox forks ruining bikes for the last 2 years
  • 2 0
 @pro-True dat
  • 10 3
 @pro-keyboardwarrior: just like ginger hair on people...



... I am a ginger
  • 5 0
 @pro-keyboardwarrior:
And rockshox had to keep up... first commenter on this thread says it all:
m.pinkbike.com/news/first-ride-2019-rockshox-lyrik-rc2.html
  • 9 3
 It's so funny how everyone loves 29ers now! It's hilarious!
  • 2 0
 Its the geometry that changed, thanks to 1x
  • 2 0
 I was on board immediately, fuck ya'll
  • 4 2
 SA looks a bit slack, beside that it's totally awesome! Another site says it's 150/140mm with 66.5 HA
Hope prices will be similar to the smaller wheeled version, this colour is great!
  • 1 0
 Gta be at least 75 these days.
  • 2 0
 Extremely nice looking, like more and more often with Commençal lastly, and this racing green color is simply delicious....... Smile
Excited to know the specs and geometry of that beautiful thing....
  • 4 0
 Goooooaaaaalllllllllll!!!!! go home self, your drunk.
  • 3 1
 140r/150f? Looks good, but did they fix the seatstay / heel clearance issue yet?
  • 3 0
 Not really much of an issue, I've found you soon adapt to it, and if the V4 owners thread is anything to go by others find the same.
  • 3 0
 It's a nonissue. For flats put frame protector on the stays and call it a day. You won't notice it.

For clipless you won't clip your heels at all (because the pedals keep your feet positioned away from the stays).
  • 1 0
 @rezrov:

I wish it were that simple. My heels turn in slightly and i have my cleats aligned to allow for this. If my feet were dead straight whilst pedaling my knees would be destroyed. Just my physiology.

Looking at the pics i don't see a bend in the seatstays to allow for additional heal clearance and that linkage dictates that the stays stick pretty far out. Now i'm relying on reviews and forum comments when i say many riders have had issue with this and for me it's a deal breaker IF it's an issue. It might not be though so I'd love to see one live.

Does Commencal attend Outerbike?
  • 1 0
 Wish I had a pic to share but I saw an older Meta 5.5 (Knucklebox design) in Whistler Village on Sunday - what progress we've made!
  • 1 0
 Hope those BIG white commencal graphics are stickers. So that I can take them offs if I get one. (or, alternatively, make them less visible)
  • 3 0
 DAYUM
  • 2 3
 Yes please! I'd like an extra-large, to-go, with extra tire inserts. Drool That green makes me want my green less. That bike is beautiful! SHADDUP AND TAKE MY MONEY! 2 cents tup
  • 3 1
 But whyyyyy the orange fork ??? :-(
  • 1 1
 They make them in black also. Fox wants to showcase their products on press releases as well.
  • 2 0
 I speculate that this will be my next bike.
  • 2 0
 leave it to commencal to drop another beautiful bike
  • 3 0
 She's a beaut Clark.
  • 2 1
 if the accents/logos were black the frame would be perfect
  • 1 0
 Thank god it's a 29er - it'll be faster.
  • 1 0
 Looks awesome. Can't wait to see the details.
  • 1 1
 Called them a few weeks ago as I was thinking about waiting forr one, was told Mid September release date.
  • 1 0
 Sucks about the pressfit.
  • 1 0
 looks like Sess.....Stumpjumper
  • 1 1
 also bring it as a hardtail! pleeeeeease!!
  • 7 10
 No horst, no interest.
  • 6 2
 1000 bikes that look the same with Horst for you to pick up.
  • 1 2
 Why? You wanted to say "looks like a Session"? No Horst, no lookalike. Be a little open minded. Big Grin
  • 1 2
 Thank you. Yeah, they got everything but. Such a shame.
  • 2 3
 @mtbikeaddict: Do you even know what a horst is? Or why it's there? If I wanted a single pivot I'd get an Orange. Has nothing to do with an open mind.
  • 3 0
 @n1ck: purist single pivot (Orange, Morewood, et al) and linkage drive single pivots (Commencal, Kona) are different animals imho. Both can work very well.
  • 4 1
 @n1ck: lol Chillax. I was just echoing bman33. It was a freakin JOKE. I don't care what version of a Horst link you're envisioning, and whether that resembles a Stumpy, Demo, Session, Patrol, or whatever else. I was joking about the recent endemic of "Looks like a Session" on virtually every article. Stop being a snob. The Horst ain't the Holy Grail, 'cause there isn't one! Commencal's continuing to provide quality bikes at a low price. Waaah. Good for them.
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