He says, 'If TR no longer stands for trail, Turbo would be a worthy substitute. Not only did the META TR 29 pleasantly surprise Mike Kazimer on the way uphill, it was on the descents where it really shone. 'This is one of the most fun bikes that I've ridden this year' The seatstays and linkage are still quite wide, but their overall dimension have been reduced slightly to provide more clearance between the frame and rider'.

The top tube no longer curves upward to meet the seat tube, and that seat tube now has a wider, 34.9mm diameter and shorter overall height to allow for longer travel dropper posts. He says, 'The Meta's 6066 aluminum frame casts a similar shadow to the previous version, but there have been a few nips and tucks to give it a more modern look. In terms of construction and look, the frame has evolved significantly. The reach has grown significantly as well – a size large now measures 490mm, a 15 millimeter increase over the prior version'. (…) The Meta TR's head angle now sits at 64.5-degrees with a 160mm fork, and the effective seat tube angle measures 78.6-degrees, two degrees steeper than before. Mike Kazimer details them, 'Commencal's Meta TR underwent a significant revision for 2021, emerging with 140 millimeters of travel (up from 130) and more aggressive geometry numbers than ever before. There were a few changes we made to the META TR 29 that caused a bit of chit-chat when it was released, particularly in relation to the increase in suspension travel.

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