Today is the first day out on my newly acquired COMMENCAL Meta Power, we did 18 miles with 2,040ft of climbing (28.9km & 620m), we started out with what I imagine is 4.5 bars of battery and came back with 3 bars left. I spent 99% of the time in ecomode which felt like an absolutely perfect amount of assist whilst still requiring a good workout!
To begin with I was a little hesitant I had made the right decision buying an e-bike, that forking out over double the price of the next most expensive bike I have ever bought was the right thing to do. Can this bike really bring that much more fun and satisfaction over my unassisted bikes I have had over the years, can it be double as much fun to justify the price tag?
Well… without any reservation I can say it is simply amazing, I am hooked after just one ride and we’re already planning loads more rides out to places that we would otherwise think twice about going. I absolutely hate climbing and take no enjoyment from it what so ever, I only grind away to get to the DH sections but with this bike I now take enjoyment from every aspect of the ride. Let me say it again, the WHOLE ride is simply awesome fun. My legs still burn but I am carrying enough speed up the hills to enjoy them and the bike turns them into a technical challenge that I took no fun from before. I would say I’ve not been this excited or had this much fun since I bought my first full suspension bike all those years ago, emtb’s have truly reinvigorated my love for the sport and have opened up whole other avenues to explore.
I bought the Commencal meta power 27 and I am over the moon with it, the bike is spec’d well and the coil shock is super smooth. I went with a medium, and at 6ft Commencal regard as slightly too small for my height, however I have always been into smaller bikes that are a bit more chuckable. The size feels absolutely spot on along with the geo, super slack enduro bikes are a pain in the ass to ride around our tight trails and I am glad to get back onto something that is a bit more trail orientated. It has slightly less travel than my previous bike but I think the high volume 2.6 tyres do a good job that I can’t actually notice the difference. The grip these bigger tyres offer is also superb. I was a little worried about the weight of the bike at 23kg, this is a huge amount of extra heft to throw around but you hardly notice it that I would consider it a small price to pay for the extra abilities the bike brings to the table. The only time I really wanted a lighter bike was trying to bunny hop over obstacles, you just have to try harder! Despite this, the extra weight does bring a big benefit to suspension performance, the weight actually dampens down the chatter getting through to your hands and feet making for a more comfortable, and confidence inspiring ride.
If you are still on the bench, I would say just go for it and take the plunge, any e-bike will be a pleasure to ride and I imagine whatever model I purchased I would feel the same way as I do right now!
Next step is to research tubeless to avoid getting any more punctures, I’ve had to change a number of tubes recently and it’s becoming a pain in the ass!
Here is a picture of the bike at the end of our ride, puncture and all! I had an absolutely blast today and am looking forward to the evening rides now the days are getting longer ?
To begin with I was a little hesitant I had made the right decision buying an e-bike, that forking out over double the price of the next most expensive bike I have ever bought was the right thing to do. Can this bike really bring that much more fun and satisfaction over my unassisted bikes I have had over the years, can it be double as much fun to justify the price tag?
Well… without any reservation I can say it is simply amazing, I am hooked after just one ride and we’re already planning loads more rides out to places that we would otherwise think twice about going. I absolutely hate climbing and take no enjoyment from it what so ever, I only grind away to get to the DH sections but with this bike I now take enjoyment from every aspect of the ride. Let me say it again, the WHOLE ride is simply awesome fun. My legs still burn but I am carrying enough speed up the hills to enjoy them and the bike turns them into a technical challenge that I took no fun from before. I would say I’ve not been this excited or had this much fun since I bought my first full suspension bike all those years ago, emtb’s have truly reinvigorated my love for the sport and have opened up whole other avenues to explore.
I bought the Commencal meta power 27 and I am over the moon with it, the bike is spec’d well and the coil shock is super smooth. I went with a medium, and at 6ft Commencal regard as slightly too small for my height, however I have always been into smaller bikes that are a bit more chuckable. The size feels absolutely spot on along with the geo, super slack enduro bikes are a pain in the ass to ride around our tight trails and I am glad to get back onto something that is a bit more trail orientated. It has slightly less travel than my previous bike but I think the high volume 2.6 tyres do a good job that I can’t actually notice the difference. The grip these bigger tyres offer is also superb. I was a little worried about the weight of the bike at 23kg, this is a huge amount of extra heft to throw around but you hardly notice it that I would consider it a small price to pay for the extra abilities the bike brings to the table. The only time I really wanted a lighter bike was trying to bunny hop over obstacles, you just have to try harder! Despite this, the extra weight does bring a big benefit to suspension performance, the weight actually dampens down the chatter getting through to your hands and feet making for a more comfortable, and confidence inspiring ride.
If you are still on the bench, I would say just go for it and take the plunge, any e-bike will be a pleasure to ride and I imagine whatever model I purchased I would feel the same way as I do right now!
Next step is to research tubeless to avoid getting any more punctures, I’ve had to change a number of tubes recently and it’s becoming a pain in the ass!
Here is a picture of the bike at the end of our ride, puncture and all! I had an absolutely blast today and am looking forward to the evening rides now the days are getting longer ?
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