Commencal Meta Power 29 Essential E-Bike 2021 Reviews

Review score: 9.0/10 – Updated November, 2024

Latest Price: £5099 (RRP: £5099)

Take a look now to discover what makes Commencal Meta Power 29 Essential E-Bike 2021 worthy of a review score of 9.0 out of 10.

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Commencal Meta Power 29 Essential E-Bike 2021 features

Quality

Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Mountain Bikes. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of Commencal Meta Power 29 Essential E-Bike 2021.

The first thing is material. Looking at what Commencal Meta Power 29 Essential E-Bike 2021 is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.

Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Mountain Bikes. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.

There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Mountain Bikes. Brands like Commencal are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.

Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the Mountain Bikes category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.

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Comparing Prices

Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Mountain Bikes.

It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.

Price of Commencal Meta Power 29 Essential E-Bike 2021

So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of Commencal Meta Power 29 Essential E-Bike 2021.

We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find Commencal Meta Power 29 Essential E-Bike 2021 was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £5099 in our latest search.

Based on this price we’ve scored it 9.8 out of 10 for price.

Average price of Mountain Bikes

Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for Mountain Bikes.

We found 124 in the Mountain Bikes category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £1985.77, making it above average at £5099.

It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on Mountain Bikes. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £5849.99, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £379.99.

With 124 products available we worked out that 2 cost more than Commencal Meta Power 29 Essential E-Bike 2021 and 121 were cheaper.

Cost of Commencal products

At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 25 products from Commencal, of which 14 were in the Mountain Bikes category.

For now though we’re looking at Commencal branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £1955.00 making this product above average.

You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest Commencal product we found was £199.00 and the highest price we could find from them was £5499.00.

Of the 25 from Commencal, 1 were more expensive than Commencal Meta Power 29 Essential E-Bike 2021 and 23 were cheaper.

How much are Commencal Mountain Bikes?

We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at Commencal products that are listed in the Mountain Bikes category.

The average price of the 14 products that match this search was £2970.43, with the cheapest coming in at £1099.00 and highest price was £5499.00. With the average being £2970.43, Commencal Meta Power 29 Essential E-Bike 2021 comes in above average.

1 products that meet this search were more expensive than Commencal Meta Power 29 Essential E-Bike 2021 and 12 were cheaper.

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Commencal Meta Power 29 Essential E-Bike 2021 Reviews

Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.

There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.

1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.

2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.

Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the Commencal Meta Power 29 Essential E-Bike 2021 reviews there.

Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for Commencal Meta Power 29 Essential E-Bike 2021, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 8.9 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Mountain Bikes category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.3 out of 5.

Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy Commencal Meta Power 29 Essential E-Bike 2021 or another similar product, like Commencal Meta Power 29 SX Race E-Bike 2021 reviews or 100% RACECRAFT-ACCURI Replacement Lens Pink M reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy Mountain Bikes.

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Brand

As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Mountain Bikes. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with Commencal, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.

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YouTube Video of Commencal Meta Power 29 Essential E-Bike 2021

Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for Commencal Meta Power 29 Essential E-Bike 2021 reviews.

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Summary

Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of Commencal Meta Power 29 Essential E-Bike 2021. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 9.0/10 overall.

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Further product details

• Product ID 1: 27332532951
• Product ID 2: 804589UK
• Brand: Commencal
• Model number: 21METAPW29EM
• RRP: £5099
• EAN: 5056305582333
• Description: Commencal Meta Power 29 Essential E-BikeThe Meta Power 29 E-Bike is engineered and armed for the most demanding enduro routes and is ideal for riding multiple runs of your favourite trails in one day. Built and equipped to be the ultimate all-rounder, this powerful electro-assisted mountain bike features E-Bike specific suspension from Fox, a Shimano 12-Speed groupset with hydraulic disc brakes and an outstanding Shimano electronic motor drive.Powerful and Efficient Shimano EP8 Motor DriveEquipped with the all new Shimano EP8 engine, the bike now features a higher torque (85 N.m), whilst the power output curve has been optimised. The result? A softer bike with better control, grip and more responsive to pedal strokes. To top it off, the new 630Wh battery increases capacity significantly, and that’s not all. The positioning of the motor is such to enable the lowest battery position possible, meaning much better weight distribution. Finally, a new engine mount combined with a new generation engine guard, optimises space and reduces the risks of it catching the ground. 170mm Suspension TravelWith 170mm travel at the front and 160mm on the back, the Meta Power 29 is a bike designed for riding the most technically demanding trails, both uphill and downhill. With a slacker head angle and an extended wheelbase it has gained in stability without compromising the handling. Fully Integrated BatteryThe switch to an integrated battery from the previous seasons Meta Power 29 range has significantly improved its performance. For 2021, Commencal are taking full advantage of all the experience and research they have collected from numerous tests in order to make it even more powerful and efficient. Versatile Electronic Enduro BikeLike the Meta AM 29, the Meta Power 29 will delight riders hungry for performance and who like to commit, regardless of the difficulty of the trails. The Commencal Meta Power 29 Essential E-Bike is an electric enduro bike that’s made to keep going and going, fast. Features: Frame: 2021 Meta Power 29, 160mm Travel, Alloy 6066, triple butted tubes, T4, T6. Enduro Bearings Fork: Fox 38 Performance E-Bike, 170mm Travel, 29″, Fit Grip damper, 3 positions, rebound, Boost (15 x 110 mm), 44 mm offset, oversized crown Rear Shock: Fox DPX2 Performance, 230 x 60 mm, LSC, LSR, 3-postion adjustment Motor: Shimano DU-EP800, 250W, 85Nm Battery: Shimano BT-E8036, 630Wh Display: Shimano SC-EM800 – LCD colored display featuring: Clock, Assist mode display, Battery charge level, Current Speed, Maximum speed, Average speed, Trip distance, Trip time, Estimated range, Range overview, Cadence, Human output power (as scale indicator), Calorie setting, Maintenance alert, Bluetooth LE connection (for E-Tube Project communication) Headset: Acros ZS56/ZS66 – Alloy cups, sealed bearings Stem: Ride Alpha Freeride 50, 50 mm extension, 31,8 mm Handlebar: Ride Alpha R20 E-Bike, 31,8 mm, 780 mm width, 20 mm rise, Alloy 6061, electric wire internal routing Grips: Ride Alpha DH, Ultra-soft compound, single clamp, black Brakes: Shimano Deore 4 pistons, I-Spec EV compatible Rotors: Shimano RT-MT800 203mm, Centerlock, integrated magnet Shifters: Shimano SLX 12-Speed Chainguide: Ride Alpha EP8 32-34t Rear Mech: Shimano SLX 12-Speed Bottom Bracket: Shimano Crankset: E Thirteen E*Spec ER8, 160 MM crank arms Chainring: E Thirteen E*Spec ER8, 34t, Narrow-Wide, direct mount Chain: Shimano Deore 12-Speed Cassette: Shimano Deorea 12-Speed, 10-51t Rims: DT Swiss H552 29″, 32h, 30 mm inner width Hubs: Front: Formula CL-811 32h, sealed bearings; Rear: Formula MSC-148S, 32h, sealed bearings, e-bike specific Spokes: Sapim Strong, J-Bend, 2.34 / 2.0 mm, double butted, stainless, with Nylok, black Tyres: Front: Schwalbe Big Betty, 29 x 2.4, Super Gravity, Addix Soft; Rear: Schwalbe Magic Mary 29 x 2.4, Super Gravity, Addix Soft Seatpost: Kindshock LEV SI 31,6 mm, travel: 125 mm on S, 150 mm on M, 175 mm on L & XL, SouthPaw alloy remote Saddle: WTB Silverado Narrow shape, Cr-Mo rails Accessories: Ride Alpha CNC Pedals, Motor protector, chainstay protector, seatstay protector – META POWER bikes are delivered with Shimano Europlug (CEE 7/7 norm) battery charger, a plug adapter is necessary for customers living in countries using different standards. Weight: 24.8kgEasy AssemblyWhen you order a bike, one of our trained mechanics will carefully prepare and pack your bike for shipping. Upon delivery, the assembly is simple and all necessary tools and plastic pedals are conveniently included in the box.Depending on the delivery service and destination, bikes will either be delivered in a large or a small box. Below is a guide as to how your bike will arrive: All bikes for delivery within the UK and Republic of Ireland will be delivered in a large box, except for kids’ bikes and BMX bikes, which are always delivered in manufacturer’s boxes. All bikes for delivery within the EU on a standard service will be delivered in a large box. If an express delivery option is chosen, your bike will be packed into a small box. Again, the exception is kids’ bikes and BMX bikes, which are always delivered in manufacturer’s boxes. All bikes for worldwide delivery outside the EU will be delivered in small boxes.This video demonstrates assembly from a SMALL BOX.This video demonstrates assembly from a LARGE BOX.Buy Commencal Bikes from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
• Full Category: Bikes > Mountain Bikes
• Size: M
• Unisex
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• Adult

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