slopeduro was fun for like 3 weeks and i want to ride trails now. i bought it used already specced out to be used for jumps but it isnt fun anymore, i want to ride trails and need recommendations on what to do since i’m all over the place atm and making it a mullet also seems like the best choice for it. commencal meta am 2016 is the model
by worsteste
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Add a dropper? Im not understanding what else would stop you from riding trails with it as is
I’m very new to this but does your bike cassette only have one gear?
A proper drivetrain and a dropper post and it’s done.
Add dropper post and casette and shifter – ride trails
Just need drivetrain and a dropper and you’re good to go.
I got an AM 2012, still a sick bike, good to see others still riding them. Such a good looking frame too imo.
I made some changes that have definitely improved it.
Set it up mini mullet (the 2012 is a 26er, don’t know about the ’16).
Switched the shock for one with a shorter stroke, reducing the travel from 150 to (if my calculations are correct) 135mm.
The longer fork / bigger wheel slackened it and improved rollover and stability, the shorter shock slackened it more and dropped the BB.
I also found I could turn my dropper post round and still have the seat at a usable angle, which goes some way to negating the effects of the previous changes on seat tube angle.
I don’t have a lot of disposable income, so my bike is set up so that, other than the frame and suspension there’s no part that would cost me more than £50 to repair/replace. That way if something does break I’m not without bike for long. Just a 11-42 10 speed setup, cheap as chips, will go up anything you’d _want_ to ride up.
Possibly sell it and buy a used xc bike? I mean, your bike is pretty cool for someone looking for that. Gotta be worth something right