META AM V4.2 RACE 650B BRUSHED 2018

"It’s rowdy, capable, planted and stable to boot. It’s not a chore to pedal up the hills, and when you get to point it down, you'll be questioning the need for anything else."

Climbing: 4 stars - Excellent
Descending: 4.5 stars - Outstanding
Fun Factor: 4 stars - Excellent
Value: 4.5 stars - Outstanding
Overall Impression: 4 stars - Excellent

"It's a dangerous and powerful desire that drives the Meta AM.
Skipping across holes that other bikes get sucked into, the bike gains pace where others lose it. The support in the shock is savage."

"It made me feel like I was riding a downhill bike on most sections, having ridden it down the World Cup track in Andorra and it holding its own it really seems like you could take it down pretty much anything.""We love the durability of the aluminium frame, the visuals and of course the shape and feel of this bike."
"In short, everything you need to max out the potential of this superb great-value bike every time you’re lucky enough to launch it down the trails."

"From blue flow trails to the tech of the World Cup DH track, we’d have no qualms about bringing the 4.2 as our weapon of choice for a week of park shredding. Plenty of grip on offer, and plenty of travel in reserve for when things get hairy.""The lateral compliance that we know (and appreciate) on the V4 is still there on the V4.2, and it came in handy on all those rooty off cambers and turns that Andorra seems to be littered with."

"Commençal has done a good job improving the weak points of the V4 with the V4.2, a bicycle that seems to really be different, is able to do whatever you want and wherever you want."
"And keep in mind that you will not spend the savings of your lifetime if you decide to get your hands on one."

"How is this possible? How a bike, if aesthetically similar, and with the geometry so close to the old model, can be so innovative in use?!"
"The bike rises, the front wheel gets some air time. Despite uneven ground, the rear wheel swallows everything that happens on the course... not a rock felt, not a sound made!"
"But then, what does this bloody bigger shock mean? Practically, its more security, and a certain amount of extra freedom."
"Riding a steep slope is more comfortable. Especially when the need to keep control over the front axle is almost vital. Its easier to stay on the bike thanks to the low bottom bracket."

- "The COMMENCAL is a predator: lithe, powerful, decisive, and very, very, fast."
- "The AM V4.2 sets up so quickly for a corner that it allows its rider to brake much later."
- "When it comes to jumping, the META AM V4.2 tops the chart."
- "Aluminum is COMMENCAL's material of choice, and the AM V4.2's entire chassis is beautifully welded together from an assortment of forged fittings and butted tubes - most of which have been curved, flattened or manipulated to serve a higher purpose."