DH LEGACY
The META SX V5 is driven before its ridden.
Bike park laps or secret trails, this is the bike that will be up for any scenario.
Ready to be pinned and with monstrous grip, it is the ideal tool for riders looking for a mountain bike that feels like a mini-downhill rig; a strong characteristic now associated with our VIRTUAL CONTACT SYSTEM kinematics.
ENDURO
FREERIDE
170mm / 165mm
29" / 27.5"
ALL FOR SPEED
The META SX V5 is made to go fast!
The mullet wheel assembly improves its stability on descents, facilitates braking and gives it more dynamism when changing direction.
A 29-inch wheel at the front provides confidence and grip plus increased clearance. The 27.5-inch rear wheel offers more responsiveness for a bike that is easier on the slope, more efficient when braking and more dynamic. The smaller back wheel also makes it easier to move the bike in the air, perfect for whips and scrubs.
FROM VIRTUAL TO REALITY
The VIRTUAL CONTACT SYSTEM is designed so that the behaviour of the META SX V5 is to offer maximum support whatever the track.
Thanks to the VIRTUAL CONTACT SYSTEM, the bike is reactive at the start of the suspension travel to promote grip and to cope better with ever-changing terrain.
Once at SAG the META SX V5 offers control. It handles easily and pedals efficiency in technical areas so the rider can focus solely on sticking to the line. Dynamic and lively, it allows the rider the ability to constantly play with the terrain to gain speed and flow.
At the end of the stroke, the META SX V5 absorbs big shocks and remains comfortable through impacts. There’s 165mm of travel on paper but that feels like a lot more on the trails.
FROM VIRTUAL TO REALITY
The VIRTUAL CONTACT SYSTEM is designed so that the behaviour of the META SX V5 is to offer maximum support whatever the track.
Thanks to the VIRTUAL CONTACT SYSTEM, the bike is reactive at the start of the suspension travel to promote grip and to cope better with ever-changing terrain.
Once at SAG the META SX V5 offers control. It handles easily and pedals efficiency in technical areas so the rider can focus solely on sticking to the line. Dynamic and lively, it allows the rider the ability to constantly play with the terrain to gain speed and flow.
At the end of the stroke, the META SX V5 absorbs big shocks and remains comfortable through impacts. There’s 165mm of travel on paper but that feels like a lot more on the trails.
CHOOSE YOUR CABLE ROUTING
On all our META SX V5 the cables and hoses are fully routed through the frame. Maintenance is now child’s play. There is also the option of passing the cables through the head tube for a cleaner cockpit.
REINFORCED THRU AXLES
The META SX V5 uses thru axles with an expander system to avoid things coming loose during a ride. The half-shell dust caps make mounting the rear arm easier and protect the bearings from mud and dust.
IMPROVED FRAME PROTECTORS
Located at strategic points on the frame, these protectors have been designed to limit impact, noise, and splashes. Chain stays, seat stays, and the down tube are all perfectly protected.
CHOOSE YOUR CABLE ROUTING
On all our META SX V5 the cables and hoses are fully routed through the frame. Maintenance is now child’s play. There is also the option of passing the cables through the head tube for a cleaner cockpit.
REINFORCED THRU AXLES
The META SX V5 uses thru axles with an expander system to avoid things coming loose during a ride. The half-shell dust caps make mounting the rear arm easier and protect the bearings from mud and dust.
IMPROVED FRAME PROTECTORS
Located at strategic points on the frame, these protectors have been designed to limit impact, noise, and splashes. Chain stays, seat stays, and the down tube are all perfectly protected.
INSPIRED GEOMETRY
The mullet geometry is inspired by our downhill bike with long chain stays to balance the grip between the front and rear wheel axles of the META SX V5.
29’’/27.5’’ WHEELS
The 29/27.5 inch wheel assembly of the META SX V5 improves its stability on descents, facilitates braking and gives it more dynamism when changing direction.
ADAPTED CHAIN STAYS
The chain stays are different according to the size of the bike to maintain excellent weight distribution and balance between the front and rear wheels. The rear triangle has been made stiffer by the addition of a bridge between the seat stays, for greater precision and load-bearing capacity.
OPTIMIZED RELIABILITY
The bearings are oversized and have grease and seals designed to increase their lifespan. The contact surface between all the elements has been optimised.
All lengths in millimeters.
DETAILS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Frame designed for Fidlock direct mount bottle cages.
Inserts under the top tube to carry tools, an inner tube, or a snack.
UDH/SRAM T-TYPE Transmission Ready derailleur hanger.
CERTIFIED EFBE TRI-TEST®
The reliability of our products has always been a priority. In addition to our own tests, we decided to put the META SX V5 to the test at EFBE. An independent laboratory that offers tests above the ISO 4210 standard.
The META SX V5 frame is therefore EFBE 5 certified. Specific to gravity and e-bike practices, it is the highest possible classification for a mountain bike in terms of reliability and resistance.
OUR COMMITMENT
Aluminium is an advanced material and perfect for the performance.
Finally, aluminium is recyclable and infinitely recoverable. This allows us to deliver the highest quality responsibly, ethically and with respect for the people who work with us.
Clean lines, optimization of lateral and vertical rigidities, junctions, shapes and weight for greater efficiency, our bikes are the result of hundreds of production stages for a result that cannot be compared with the manufacture of a carbon frame.
Our bikes combine manufacturing know-how with high-end technology. Our goal is uncompromised.
WHO BETTER THAN OUR ATHLETES TO TALK ABOUT THE META SX V5?
Brett Rheeder, Theo Erlangsen or Thomas Estaque. Do you know about them? This is what they think of their META SX V5.
The META SX V5 is all-around just more playful. In the air, on the ground, it has great stability and is noticeably lighter. The suspension design is more dynamic, soaks up small chatter and big impacts. This is my new favourite bike.
Brett RHEEDER
I was lucky enough to film the launch video for the META SX V5, and I had a blast! It's a super efficient bike and so much fun to ride, it was really amazing. I always look forward to riding it!
Theo ERLANGSEN
I love the playful nature of the META SX V5 on tight trails. The 27.5 wheel helps me place it where I want and have fun. On rough terrain, it feels like I'm on my SUPREME DH; the kinematics absorbs the shocks without hitting my feet. In the bike park, in big berms, it turns effortlessly. It's incredible for changing direction and playing with the track.
Thomas ESTAQUE
The Virtual Contact System […] manages to combine excellent small bump sensitivity, mid stroke and end stroke support. For full runs, the META V5 SX is right up there being the out and out most comfortable bike of test. It is actually a remarkably solid all all-rounder when it comes to descending. […] It would be good at everything from bike park to enduro racing.
Henry QUINNEY
I consider the META SX V5 to be one of the leading bikes in the category, both in terms of suspension quality, rigidity and dynamism. [...] It is a bike that needs to be ridden fast and hard but which provides additional sensations when riding that are impossible to feel indifferent about.
Arthur WETTLING
The support through the frame combined with a stiff chassis was awesome while bottoming out mid turn on massive berms. A slight push with the feet and hips and the rear end would snap out of traction to oversteer in a predictable manner.
Deniz MERDANO
A STRONG CHARACTER
Inspired by our downhill bikes The META SX V5 has always been a super engaging bike. Thanks to the VIRTUAL CONTACT SYSTEM, this fifth generation loves it when it’s time to get stuck into the slope. Enduro, Freeride, Mini-DH: it gives you the maximum whatever the track.