Corked 3's on an eMTB? Commencal's New Meta Power - Video
This video allows us to show that ebikes, or more precisely pedal assisted bikes, are fun and pretty entertaining for all!
No matter where you are on your ebike there's fun to be had, on the climbs, out of turns or even in between downhill runs! We've been perfecting our own ebike for several years now. A number of prototypes have come and gone and we have tested many motors together with different types of batteries. The processes have been endless. We couldn’t launch an ebike without a reliable and efficient electric system and there was no rush. We wanted to get it right!
We did not want to design the Meta Power around the motor. We wanted it to be a Meta with a motor! From geometry to components, nothing has been overlooked. There are no compromises. With regards to the battery, we decided to use a “semi-integrated” system. The stock Shimano battery is simply positioned on the frame to lower the centre of gravity.
The icing on the cake appeared when we were comparing the downhill times between the Meta and the Meta Power (unassisted by the motor). Surprisingly, the times were very close.That day we knew that we'd reached our goal!
Those who have tried it have all come back asking one question, “Can I keep it?”
Model Range:
Meta Power Origin
Frame: 2018 Meta V4.2 Power 650b+ 150mm travel
System: Shimano E8000
Shock: Rockshox Super Deluxe R, 210x55, rebound
Fork: Rockshox Yari RC, 160mm, compression, rebound, boost
Brakes: Shimano Deore, 203mm/203mm
Rear Mech : Shimano Deore, 1x10sp
Cranks: Shimano E8000,170mm
Cassette: Shimano Deore, 11–42t
Rims: WTB Scrapper I35 32 holes, tubeless ready, 35mm inner width
Sizes: S/M/L/XL
Price: 3.999€ / $3,999 USD / $5,199 CAD
Frame: 2018 Meta V4.2 Power 650b+ 150mm travel
System: Shimano E8000
Shock: Rockshox Super Deluxe R, 210x55, rebound
Fork: Rockshox Yari RC, 160mm, compression, rebound, boost
Brakes: Shimano Deore, 203mm/203mm
Rear Mech : Shimano Deore, 1x10sp
Cranks: Shimano E8000,170mm
Cassette: Shimano Deore, 11–42t
Rims: WTB Scrapper I35 32 holes, tubeless ready, 35mm inner width
Sizes: S/M/L/XL
Price: 3.999€ / $3,999 USD / $5,199 CAD
Meta Power Essential
Frame: 2018 Meta V4.2 Power 650b+ 150mm travel
System: Shimano E8000
Shock: Rockshox Super Deluxe Coil RCT, 210x55, rebound, compression, open/lock
Fork: Rockshox Lyrik RC, 160mm, compression, rebound, boost
Brakes: SRAM Guide RE, 200mm/200mm
Rear Mech : SRAM GX, 1x11sp
Cranks: Shimano E8050,170mm
Cassette: SRAM XG 1150, 10-42t
Rims: Spank Oozy Trail 395, 32 holes, tubeless ready, 35mm inner width
Sizes: S/M/L/XL
Price: 4.499€ / $4,499 USD / $5,899 CAD
Frame: 2018 Meta V4.2 Power 650b+ 150mm travel
System: Shimano E8000
Shock: Rockshox Super Deluxe Coil RCT, 210x55, rebound, compression, open/lock
Fork: Rockshox Lyrik RC, 160mm, compression, rebound, boost
Brakes: SRAM Guide RE, 200mm/200mm
Rear Mech : SRAM GX, 1x11sp
Cranks: Shimano E8050,170mm
Cassette: SRAM XG 1150, 10-42t
Rims: Spank Oozy Trail 395, 32 holes, tubeless ready, 35mm inner width
Sizes: S/M/L/XL
Price: 4.499€ / $4,499 USD / $5,899 CAD
Meta Power Race
Frame: 2018 Meta V4.2 Power 650b+ 150mm travel
System: Shimano E8000
Shock: Rockshox Super Deluxe Coil RCT, 210x55, rebound, compression, open/lock
Fork: Rockshox Lyrik RCT3, 160mm, compression, rebound, boost
Brakes: SRAM Code R, 200mm/200mm
Rear Mech : SRAM EX1, 1x8sp
Cranks: Shimano E8050,170mm
Cassette: SRAM XG 899, 11-48t
Rims: Spank Oozy Trail 395, 32 holes, tubeless ready, 35mm inner width
Sizes: S/M/L/XL
Price: 4.999€ / $4,999 USD / $6,499 CAD
Frame: 2018 Meta V4.2 Power 650b+ 150mm travel
System: Shimano E8000
Shock: Rockshox Super Deluxe Coil RCT, 210x55, rebound, compression, open/lock
Fork: Rockshox Lyrik RCT3, 160mm, compression, rebound, boost
Brakes: SRAM Code R, 200mm/200mm
Rear Mech : SRAM EX1, 1x8sp
Cranks: Shimano E8050,170mm
Cassette: SRAM XG 899, 11-48t
Rims: Spank Oozy Trail 395, 32 holes, tubeless ready, 35mm inner width
Sizes: S/M/L/XL
Price: 4.999€ / $4,999 USD / $6,499 CAD
For more information visit the Commencal website.
MENTIONS: @COMMENCALbicycles
Author Info:
Must Read This Week
Sign Up for the Pinkbike Newsletter - All the Biggest, Most Interesting Stories in your Inbox
PB Newsletter Signup
You could argue he should ride a normal MTB and get fitter and stronger. But if an E-Bike makes him want to ride, then they clearly have their place.
I don't know to be fair. Never ridden with them or ridden an E-Bike so can't judge. All I know is he said the other dude rides more now so that's a good thing to me.
Cheers mate.
Now assume for 1 minute that video was just a promo for a Meta, and everyone would be commenting about the riding and how good it all looked, but unfortunately, there is a motor on the bike, so 98% of pinkbike readers will just bitch, whine and moan that's it's not a real mountain bike, has no place in the world, is ugly, should be on e-pinkbike.com, should burn in hell etc. Reality is the bike shreds with the right person on it, and that video was f*cking awesome.
Well done Commencal.