Commençal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL Review

Price:

7750 €
Frame Material:

Aluminium
Motor:

Shimano EP8
Travel Front:

160 mm
Battery:

630 WH
Travel Rear:

165 mm
Model Year:

2022
Wheel Size:

29"
Weight:

24,8 kg

Around the damper, the META POWER SX ESSENTIAL super filigree struts. The carbon main frame makes this individual design possible. Cables run like most high-end bikes through the headset and are barely visible from the rider's perspective.

Shimano motors remain at the top of the engine popularity alongside Bosch motors. No wonder, as evidenced by EP8. Steep ramps are no problem for the Shimano motor. Additionally, the Shimano EP8 stands out with a natural riding feeling and a harmonious power delivery. Fans of XXL tours are greatly restricted by the META POWER SX ESSENTIAL with only an average range.

At a glance

The most importanten ratings of the Commençal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL ⬤ in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (8000) ⬤.

Even nasty descents get smoothened by the good Fox chassis. The thick 38mm stanchions on the fork provide an extra dose of steering precision and performance. At the brakes, Commençal instals upper class brakes with four pistons in front and two pistons in the rear and large brake rotors from Magura. The average shifting components and accessories leave some tuning potential open. For most e-bikers, this should be an acceptable point. The moderate head tube angle provides a good compromise between stability and agility when going downhill. The reach is also right there in the middle ground. The bottom bracket is high, which costs handling points. This tends to make the rider stand on the bike. On other EMTBs it feels better integrated. Overall, the geometry does not seem to be up to date anymore. The competition is significantly more modern in this regard.

Value for money

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Conclusion

Expirience with the Commençal META POWER SX ESSENTIAL

The developers of Commençal have created a solid all-rounder with the META POWER SX ESSENTIAL. Even though the E-Mountainbike reveals a weak flank with an average groupset and an average range, it remains thanks to a good motor, a good chassis and a good brake system:Genetiv a widely applicable vehicle.
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technical Details

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SIZE	XXS	XS	S	M	L	XL	XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer	-	-	s	m	l	xl	-
Wheelsize	-	-	29	29	29	29	-
Stack	-	-	575	596	628	655	-
Reach	-	-	419	438	466	488	-
Top Tube Length	-	-	575	596	628	655	-
Seat Tube Length	-	-	390	430	469	510	-
Seat Tube Angle	-	-	73	73	73	73	-
Head Tube Length	-	-	100	105	120	135	-
Head Tube Angle	-	-	66	66,5	66,5	67	-
Bottom Bracket Drop	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)	-	-	362,5	362,5	362,5	362,5	-
Chainstay Length	-	-	456	456	456	456	-
Wheelbase	-	-	1188	1204	1238	1260	-
Standover Height	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Motor Shimano EP8
Display SC-EM800
Battery 630
Frame Alloy 6066
Frame Material Aluminium
Fork FOX 38 Performance E-Bike, 170 mm travel, 29", Fit Grip damper, 3 positions, rebound, Boost (15 x 110 mm), 44 mm offset, oversized crown, 3 Tokens
Spring Unit air
Remote-Lockout yes
Damper FOX Float X Performance, 230 x 65 mm, LSR, 2-position adjustment
Gearrange 510%
Drivetrain 12
Gear Lever SHIMANO SLX 12s, 12s, RapidFire Plus
Rear Derailleur SHIMANO SLX 12s, 12s
Crank SHIMANO FC-M8150, 160 mm crank arms
Cassette SHIMANO Deore 12s, 12s, 10-51t
Chain SHIMANO SLX 12s, 12s
Brake Set SHIMANO SLX, 4 pistons, I-Spec EV compatible
Brake Rotors 220/220
Rims Rear: DT SWISS H1900 Spline - Front: DT SWISS H1900 Spline, Rear: 27.5'', 28h, sleeved, 30 mm inner width - Front: 29'', 28h, sleeved, 30 mm inner width
Front Hub Rear: DT SWISS 370 - Front: DT SWISS 370, Rear: 28h, sealed bearings, 18t, e-bike specific - Front: 28h, sealed bearings
Rear Hub Rear: DT SWISS 370 - Front: DT SWISS 370, Rear: 28h, sealed bearings, 18t, e-bike specific - Front: 28h, sealed bearings
Tires Front Front: MAXXIS Assegai - Front: 29" x 2.5", WT, 3C Maxx Grip, Exo+, TR
Tires Rear MAXXIS DHR II - Rear: 27.5" x 2.4", WT, Maxx Terra, Double Down casing, 3C, TR
Saddle FIZIK Terra Aidon X5, S-Alloy Mobius rails
Seat Post KS Ragei, 31.6 mm, travel: 125 mm on S, 170 mm on M/L, 190 mm on XL, SouthPaw alloy remote
Stem RIDE ALPHA Freeride 40, 40 mm extension, 31,8 mm
Handle Bar RIDE ALPHA R20 POWER on S - RIDE ALPHA R27 POWER on M / L / XL, Internal Di2 cable routing - 31.8 mm, 760 mm width, 20 mm rise, Alloy 6061 on S - 31.8 mm, 780 mm width, 27 mm rise, Alloy 6061 on M / L - 31.8 mm, 800 mm width, 27 mm rise, Alloy 6061 on XL
Handle Bar Width 800
Head Set ACROS ZS56 / ZS66, Alloy cups, sealed bearings

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... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The bottom line from many hours on the trail: mountain bikes are awesome if they match your personal preferences! With this insight, he founded bike-test.com to help bikers find their very own dream bike.