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The new SX will be the perfect partner to my current 29er Meta. 600Wh and even 700Wh batteries are not big enough for most of the rides I like to do so still being only a 500Wh keeps the overall weight of a bike and two batteries down a bit compared to bigger batteries. Shame they've swapped...

I went the other way on my 9'er. DMR Defy Stem for 15mm extra rise on top of the top of the short cut steerer and a 38mm rise bar on the original 150mm fork. I'd prefer 160mm coil forks but that's a whole different ball game price wise.

Got this exact bike and have no regrets what so ever. Changed contact points to personal preference, went tubeless and fitted a larger coil (16.5St) The tyres that come on it are great for trail center and rocky descent abuse however I also bought a set of lighter wheels and out some faster...

@spacemonkey Most modern phones come with an angle measuring app. Put the bike on a plank or something smooth and straight and measure the difference between the plank/straight thing and the headtube.

Thursdays ride!

Simple version is the bars will come up and back a bit. It will only feel higher but I was trying to clarify what the Reach measurement for @dirt huffer and how it will change.

Stems have nothing to do with reach. It's measured to the center top of the headtube. If you fit a longer fork stack increases about 60% of the extra length and reach shortens by about 45% of extra axle to crown length at the ~65deg angles found on todays 6" bikes. The actual measurements are...

It was a close run thing for me also. The deciding factor came down to the faster rolling rear end on the Meta Power 29, the coil shock and not wanting to have to carry 2 different sized spare tubes. That and I prefer the less industrial look of the Commencal.

You won't be disappointed..

I wouldnt worry about the range of the HR2 v Agressor on the rear if most of your riding is off road. The good thing with a DHF on the front is that it works equally well with the HR2 on the back in winter as it does with an Aggressor on the rear for summer duties. The Ardent Race's only really...

Loving it as well. Made a few changes to contact points and a 38mm rise bar. The Maxxis DD tyres are great over rough stuff but I also got a second set of wheels with Ardent Race's for longer tarmac/gravel rides which turns out make a huge difference to the range in eco over flatter rides.

Measured it as 18mm so they havnt changed, There's about 10mm clearance to the motor housing with a 2.5" Agressor which is going to be the thing that limits tyre size on the 29" bike. You could easily fit a larger tyre width wise but you'll run out of mud clearance to the motor pretty quickly.

Turned up today, you got yours?

It got into Stanstead distribution center late last night. Didnt come today so probably Monday now.

Will do. Just had the notification from Commencal that it's been dispatched today.

I should be getting my 9er with the new rocker pretty soon and suspect the BB is a little lower than last year. As soon as it arrives I'll get the actual measurement posted. Even if it's too late for you it might help others in future.

Should be getting sent out any day now. M are shown as in stock on the Commencal website. My XL isnt in yet though :(

You'd probably be better off with an angled headset as it will slacken the HA and raise the seat angle at the same time as well as drop the BB. The shock bushes will drop the BB a little more but the head angle won't drop as much but it will also slacken the seat tube angle which you don't want.

Just smashed the bank balance on a 29'er Essential Fox Pre-Order.

That makes sense as it's a common part on both bikes. I still think theyve changed the rocker slightly at the same time to allow the rear end to sit a little further into it's travel at full extension as the seatstays clearly overlap the seat tube a little more this year. If it was a late...