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Re: Thinking of making a purchase 2 years 6 months ago #353

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Top bike with a simple suspension system, so easy to maintain. As with lee, i've not riden one but the magazines seem to love them, although not as much as they used too. I did come close to buyinging one. I would imagine that it rides similar to an Orange 5, and it is suposed to be a very good all round trail bike.
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Re: Thinking of making a purchase 2 years 6 months ago #352

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When I bought my Enduro the guys in Evans were banging on about the Commencal and how good it is.
Personally I don’t like the single arm on the rear triangle but that’s just me…. Some people don’t like a shit brown Enduro!!
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Re: Thinking of making a purchase 2 years 6 months ago #351

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We to start with I have to say that Commencal Meta 5.5 Limited 2010 is a very nice bike with all the basics you need for our type of riding, 140mm travel plus a good level of kit that should last you a few years hard ridding.

I can only go by reviews on the web as I have never ridden one of these, but it seems to get 4 out 5 on must sites. So it should a good all rounder. This seems to get point for being better at downhill then up but this is not a bad thing as you are quite a lite weight then give it a few more months and you will be able to make it fly on the ups as well.

Looks a good all rounder that should last you well, also and this is just me. Also I like to have something a bit different than the run of the mill specialized bike and you do not see many of these on the trails.

If you can see if you can get a demo, even if it a lower model, you might not like the position so worth trying first if you can.

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Thinking of making a purchase 2 years 6 months ago #349

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Thinking of investing in a new bike, looking at this...

www.evanscycles.com/products/commencal/m...utm_campaign=froogle

This is the spec:

Frame: Meta 55 updated with carbon swing arm Rear Shock: Fox RP2 Fork: Fox 32 Float 140 RL 15QR Front Derailleur: Shimano SLX Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT Shadow Shifters: Shimano SLX Chain set: Shimano XT Bottom Bracket: included with crankset Cassette: Shimano XT Chain: Shimano HG Front Brake: Formula RX 180/160 Rear Brake: Formula RX 180/160 Brake Levers: Formula RX Handlebars: 1.5" 6061 DB oversize Stem: Race Face Evolve XC Headset: Tange IS 24 Integrated. Sealed bearings. Campy standard 1"1/8 Grips: Deluxe Lock-On Rims: DT Swiss X430 white for Front Hub: Shimano XT (15mm front) Rear Hub: Shimano XT (15mm front) Spokes: Stainless black 64p 3x lacing Front Tyre: MAXXIS High Roller 26x2.35 Rear Tyre: MAXXIS High Roller 26x2.35 Saddle: SDG Bel Air Seatpost: SDG Micro I Beam 2014

Any comments or suggestions?
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