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Pro Bike Check: Jordan Baumann’s Commencal Meta SX Team

24.06.2014
by Aaron Steinke

Some bikes are just difficult to overlook. The Commencal Meta SX of Jordan Baumann, with its bright-pink team colors certainly stands out. The 26″bike will be Jordans companion for many races in and around France this season. We took a look on his setup.

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The base for this build is a Commencal Meta SX Team frame in size M – the bright pink finish is for team riders only at the moment, but word on the street is that Commencal will offer it for everyone very soon.

With its 65 degree head-angle and a steep 73 seat angle, not only are the looks aggressive but also the geometry, it is certainly race ready. The total weight of the bike with dual-ply-tires is 14 kilograms.

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All cables are routed internally, creating a clean looking bike.

Supervelos aus Andorra - Commencal ist Kult.
Supervelos from Andorra – Commencal is a cult.
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The linkage-driven single pivot rear offers 160mm of travel, managed by Maguras TSR eLECT rear shock with electronic control.

The Magura TS8 160 millimeter fork has the eLECT electronics inside too.
The Magura TS8 160 millimeter fork has the eLECT electronics inside too.

The suspension is very special, in both the rear shock and the fork, a set of acceleration sensors sense the riding situation and adjust the suspension configuration automatically. In addition, a Freefall-Detection-System provides a smooth landing after jumps and drops, opening the compression mid-air. The suspension still can be set manually via a wireless remote on the handlebar.

Als Magura Teamfahrer stammen natürlich auch die Bremsen aus dem Schwabenländle, und zwar die neuen MT7 Vierkolben Bremsen mit 180 Millimeter Scheiben.
Not only the suspension is from Magura, Jordan is running the new four-pistion MT7 brakes too, using 180 millimeter rotors.
SRAMs 11-fach Antrieb ist inzwischen ein gewohnter Anblick auf Rennen - hier ein Mix aus XX1 und X01. Die Kettenführung stammt von
SRAMS 11-speed drivetrains are wide spread on enduro bikes, so Jordans mix of XX1 and X01 is no surprise. The chainguide is from the french manufacturer DM3 and weights only 33 grams.
Maxxis Larsen TT in weicher Super Tracky Mischung am Hinterrad.
Good rolling Maxxis Larsen TT in ultra-soft SuperTracky compound on Notubes ARCH EX wheels in – 26 inch.

Photos: Aurelien Knecht

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Aaron Steinke

Aaron was our first employee and actively helped make our company what it is today, significantly shaping the look and direction of our various magazines. Aaron has been pursuing his own projects since mid-2020 but he continues to advise and support us on issues of marketing and technology. For many years, you would usually have found Aaron at casual enduro races, but increasingly you'll find him riding his road bike – long live freedom on two wheels!

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