![]() ![]() And it’s good to take it back to the basics,” concludes the journalist. In 30 days, he shaved 5 seconds off the clock between the first and the last day of the test! "It doesn’t matter what bike you’re on, you can still have fun. It’s important to have your timing right on any bike because that’s how you’re going to generate free speed.”Īfter 30 days of riding only a hardtail and seeing his riding style radically change, Tom Bradshaw explains his time differences on track. That was because without the rear shock, I was getting immediate feedback on whether I’d timed my pumps right or wrong. Secondly, it was really easy to work on the timing of my pumping. Its geometry is modern yet moderate, and its 27.5+ wheels and tires help to keep things lively and maneuverable. This bike handles whatever you throw at it, and is a blast to ride on flow trails and aggressive terrain. Firstly, I could tell how efficient my pumping was without the energy being wasted in the rear the shock. The Commencal Meta HT AM Essential is one of the most fun hardtails we've ever tested. Without the complication of the rear shock, there were 2 things I was focusing on. “One of the things I’ve loved learning the most about on the hardtail is pumping. ![]() ![]() “I started riding the hardtail taking the conservative easy lines, but with the correct entry speed, balance and timing of when I was unweighting, I could still take the aggressive lines I like to on the trail bike.” Commencal Meta HT AM Sporting a 160mm travel fork and a dropper post, the Meta HT AM is billed as a ‘semi-rigid enduro bike,’and wants to get rowdy when the trail points down. A really valuable lesson that you sometimes don’t have the opportunity to learn on the full suspension.” “What I found I had to do was to look way further ahead to find any braking opportunity. ![]() He took a hardtail, the META HT AM RACE! What lessons can be learned from it? Here’s what he said.Įven if he does admit to having been a little apprehensive by the lack of suspension and to having feared being slower than he would be with a full suspension ride, during his first rides he started learning some valuable lessons. Used to riding Whistler trails, close to the magazine's offices, he decided to test a different bike to the trail/enduro models he’s been used to riding. The SHIMANO Deore transmission and a cassette with a 46t range, completes a reliable and unwavering build.Tom Bradshaw is a journalist at Pinkbike. The ROCKSHOX 35 Silver forks with 160mm travel play a part in delivering comfort and grip too and precision comes thanks to 35mm upper tubes. Coming with 27.5” wide rimmed wheels and 2.6 tyres, the ORIGIN offers an ideal balance between comfort and grip. About the META HT AM ORIGINThe ‘British Racing Green’ paint on this META HT AM ORIGIN, plus the skinwall tyres (beige sidewalls) give it a real old skool look! By contrast, the components are ultra-modern of course. Or for those who favour efficiency, precision and performance.A first-choice bike for some, a second or third choice for others, the META HT AM is one of those bikes that quite simply makes you want to ride. Or simply for those who prefer increased handling, comfort and grip. – A geometry intentionally designed to be completely capable on the steepest, most technical trails.The frame facilitates 27.5 and 29-inch wheels. More than just your average hardtail, the META HT AM is proficient anywhere with the feel of a real enduro bike thanks to carefully selected front suspension. Which is particularly useful for those who want a longer bike.For the rest, we’ve renewed our formula: – A stiffer frame that provides better pedalling efficiency, is lighter and allows for less maintenance. 2) The choice of size is no longer restricted by a seat tube that’s too high. ![]()
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