MRB review an upgraded Super 4.1

[steveb]

Back in early 08 MBR loved the Meta4 for it's all round trail ability, like everyone else they only griped about the weight and posed the question: If the Meta4 is the same weight as the Meta5, why buy a Meta4? Commencal listened and took the Meta4 back to the drawing board, the result is the Super4, a lightweight version of the Meta4.

What is the Super4? Many think it's an XC bike due to it's 4" of travel, but it's not. It's too long, low and slack for that. In true Commencal style it's trail bike in short travel mode. MBR pick up on this and rate a a 9/10, pointing out if this were a trail bike test it'd get a 10/10, but the review is for XC bikes, yet the Super4 still comes in 2nd!

Eagle eyed amongst you will notice MRB have also inadvertently let slip about a very sexy future Commencal project, whic the Owners Club will get the exclusive on. Soon. ;-)

The full review is available in the downloads section courtesy of MBR.

[twin]

what scott did it compe against in this test? I'm looking forward to the carbon frames for sure. Nice of commencal to up the ante of the materials a bit imo

[Graham T]

Hmm, so a carbon super 4, that is going to move a bit rapid

[buffyrat]

what scott did it compe against in this test?

Scott Spark 20 (8/10)
Also...
Lapierre X-Control 710 (8/10)
Giant Anthem X0 (10/10)

[ianandangie]

iain,

kind of agree there, if your doing trail riding and not mental jumps and the like then 120mm should handle most stuff. those bikes in the review would all benefit from a 120mm fork as opposed to just 100mm

thought the lapierre looked good in chrome and all.

maybe commencal can come out with a chrome finish meta? just a thought.

yes the review was a bit all over the place - its difficult to judge all reviews if you ask me! the riders preference and size always sways a point or two!

call me a girl but if i like the look of a bike i will have a go on it. i think everyone knows what kind of shape geometry size and style they want to ride - and ill always pick the prettiest one.

nice bikes though