09 Meta 5.5 on the way (new member)

sbedna

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09 Meta 5.5 on the way (new member)

« on: October 24, 2008, 10:18:33 PM »

Greetings,

I just ordered a new meta 5.5 frame and am awaiting delivery. It will be my first Commencal, as they are very scarce here in the U.S. I'm sure I will have some questions while I build it up. Currently riding a Yeti Kokopelli and need something a little more stout. I am looking forward to being part of the CoC.


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themossman

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this is my meta, there are many like it, but this

Re: 09 Meta 5.5 on the way (new member)

« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2008, 08:12:48 AM »

Welcome to the club, you've come to the right place, always good advice here! Wink


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dogboy

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Re: 09 Meta 5.5 on the way (new member)

« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2008, 04:06:30 PM »

Welcome to the club. I have a '09 Meta 5 VIP frame on the way too! I've been on a Meta 6 for the past year and absolutely love it but I wanted to go with a little less travel and weight for next year. I'm in the US too and Commencal's are still pretty scarce, but anyone who has ridden mine has been impressed. I think this will be a good year for Commencal in the US.


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Grammo

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Re: 09 Meta 5.5 on the way (new member)

« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2008, 07:45:16 PM »

Hey mate, good choice
A couple of words for your build
A lot of people on the forum here seam to be going for a through axle rear end on there meta 5s, as I am on my meta 6.

Here is another thread I found interesting
http://www.commencalownersclub.com/index.php?topic=1079.0
After reading this I ran out bought a Roco 3PL 200x50 for my meta 6.
I was pretty happy with the Fox RP2 on my 2007 meta 5
But I didn't like the Fox RP2 on the meta 6, seamed to bottom out to easy.

Pretty much the day my 3PL arrived I read this next thread and found the guy was right about the true stroke length.
http://www.commencalownersclub.com/index.php/topic,2111.msg14012.html#msg14012

Something for you to think about anyway.


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sbedna

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Re: 09 Meta 5.5 on the way (new member)

« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2008, 06:59:08 PM »

Thanks for all the advice. The rear thru axle is a good option that I will use. I have only used fox rear shocks in the past, but it seems that now Rock Shox and Marz are both good alternatives. Would like to hear if anyone has used a RS Monarch on their meta.