Hopefully the greater MTB community will see this and realise they don't need to force themselves onto the largest bike possible, sizing down has it's advantages too!

You are great in front of the camera as well as behind!! Stoked to finally see the build! 🎉

Great to see you in front of the camera Dave, you did a really good job. Love the bike as well.

Honestly one of the most informative Dream bike videos I've seen, really detailed description with the added explanations so even those not familiar with the parts can understand the reasons behind choosing them. I also love the production quality and how your channel is growing over the past months, keep it up :D

This is high quality production!!! Hope to see more like this!

Wicked! Love seeing the examples of riding as you mention the features.

Thank you Dave, I have been waiting for this bike check. Love your channel (and your laugh).

Killer build, that bike looks nice looking at it from the side since we usually only see the cockpit view!

Fascinating and informative video. It's clear that you know exactly what you're talking about and are extremely passionate. Your examples and explanations were straight to the point and I felt like I could understand everything despite not being that knowledgeable in the technical specs of bikes. Nice work!

Exceptional production. Great oration: clear and concise, notable lack of filler words.

Great video, Dave! Thanks for your hard work

Dude!!! Awesome bike with awesome parts. Hope you can enjoy it for years to come and keep producing those cool videos. 🤙

Great vid again man! Watching you from France. Thanks for your amazing work and beautiful ride!

looks pretty solid! Thanks from Canada!

This is so high quality! Would like to see some more of this in the future! Great job man!

Your a natural in front of the camera! Great video and that bike is killer

My same exact dream build but in black and brushed combo, nice video dave very imfomative thanks

Dave, you do you, of course. Just wanted to say I found you via vids of you having fun riding. Appreciated you confidently talking through your decisions about doing or not doing obstacles based on being on your own. Then yesterday (Feb 09, 2023) I caught vids of you going for it in the wrist-tapping thing and vs other youtubers ... nice! ) As much as possible I hope you stick with riding and whatever comes out of your mouth while doing so.

Dave stumbled across your channel. Great to see that you are still riding bikes, and making videos. Cheers JD!

Congrats…nice bike review… simple and straightforward! 👍

I know it's a small thing but I really love the red plate on the silver stem. Looks fantastic!

Yes!! I’ve been waiting for this!

Would be interested to know how you like it vs the Sight! Pros/Cons etc. Also what made you go with the Commencal as your next bike and what other options you considered.

sick meta! nice colorway. loving mine too🤘

WOW! that’s how you do a bike check 👏 the best I’ve seen so far 😮

I love the raw aluminum! It is sweet that you had fun making your bike yours! Nice video!

Wow, that was a slick production Dave! Honestly, I still don’t know enough about bike components to ask anything overly meaningful… so I’ll just say that is one beautiful looking bike!

Great bike check Dave and sweet build! Love my carbon hoops (6 years now with no issues and no truing:). May I suggest as a grip alternative the PNW Loam grips, they stay pretty grippy when wet, even with bare hands.

This bike is MAD! I love riding this beauty 🔥

amazing bike, amazing video, amazing quality, keep it up!

Beautiful! I need it! Now we would like to see the field test / impressions please. Thanks

Seeing more and more people using the mullet setup. Making me heavily consider grabbing one!

Sweet build!

Very nice bike check! Love the theme, I name all my bikes!

Been waiting for this vid!!!

Build is spot on what I would do with maybe the exception of the wheels. I prefer completely silent (running Onyx myself), but on the other hand I have had several times where I've caught up to folks in the park and they couldn't tell I was behind them because my bike is so quiet.

Very clean !!

Great looking bike. In the process of building a Comencal HT AM. Really looking forward to a more aggressive hard tail to match the riding I enjoy on my FS.

AWESOME Build 😎 AWESOME Rider 😎

Nice to finally see exactly what you have been riding, DD. The bike looks awesome, love the Samurai theme, especially as a carver of trails/trail features, that you are, the theme is appropriate. Not sure if there is much left to upgrade, but, any possible considerations for future now that you have ridden the Meta for a bit?

Woahhh that's a beast of a bike ! Love that you went for the lyrik, took me a long time to get used to weight of a zeb.. and let's be honest probably 80% of riders don't need the 38mm stancions

Great walkthrough! What's the long term verdict? Things you would change about the build? Things you still love just as much as day 1? Thoughts on the mullet? Would love to see a 1 year later review!

Great video! Very well done. I do wonder, why the Mullet setup?

Looks like a great bike. I've been wondering about the oval chainring, seems like people are very split on them, but probably just have to try one for myself. I am curious how you're liking the mullet setup? I'm starting to look at new bikes, but almost everything I'm seeing now is going to the 29ers, and I'm not sure I want to go to those. The mullet just seems like the best of both worlds

I have the 2021 full 29er, also 5'9", and also ride a small. I am newbie so the smaller size makes it easier for me to maneuver. I also picked a small as the year I was lucky enough to get a bike, small and medium bikes had some over lap in size. plus the small size was almost the same size as my reach. So it fairly comfortable. the bike rides well above my pay grade. thanks for sharing.

Guess I have to build a new bike around those cranks 😲 5Dev was new to me. Cool. Nice build btw 👍

Bit late to the party, but massive thanks for the shout out Dave :)

sick bike bro

hi man, love your content and the bike is so sick:) do you feel the small frame held you back during the enduro race or was it just fine?

Nice description Dave. I am wondering how much low compression are you using in your shock? I am also using megneg a it feels much better than the regular can in downhills; however, pedaling in a flat/uphill trail I feel the bikes has excessive bobbing and I ended up almost closing completely the low compression. Thank you a lot, cheers from Chile!

Man this bike is absolutely gorgeous! Drool worthy.

Totally interesting that you moved to a small. I've been riding a medium (reach=450mm) for the past couple of years, but moved to a small (reach=435mm) this year and love the added mobility (I'm a touch under 5'8). I also moved to 5Dev cranks. I went with 155mm and will never go back to 165+. I like the extra clearance, but also like the standing stance on the downs better.

Awesome build! I love that it's themed! Although I do miss the McSight a little bit 🤣 What's the pedal kickback like with the high engagement hub?

Yaaaaay finally!

loved the intro

Beautiful bike

great video. great bike

awesome content! keep it up!

Supernice!

Pretty neat bike brah

Amazing Bike!!!!! Ride Safe!!!!!

Your bike is sick. I got my Meta SX frame in Feburary and built it up. The bike rips and I'm loving it so far. I have the 2021 Meta AM and I think the SX is better for my type of riding. You should post your video up on the Commencal subreddit.

yesss, ive been waiting for zisss

nice, dude!

I'm definitely going to look into the SQ lab 611 sadle for sure 👍🏾

wow awesome break down, what psi are you running in your tires?

Dang I was looking for a video about this bike after I saw you started riding it. I have one on order

How do you like the Sq Labs 611 saddle? I have the exact one on order. Great video.

finally a new bike check vid ! i do have a question: you mentioned you've rolled your bar quite forwarded but as far as i know excessive forwarded bar roll would make steering way too quick and sharp, which means the bike might knife underneath you when cornering under high speed. how do you tackle that issue ? i believe aaron gwin also mentions such issue that most ppl roll their bar fairly forward to have sorta extra comfort when riding flat terrian but it would totally ruin the steering quality

What a bike 😍

Great content Dave 🤩👍

best bike check I’ve ever seen! so I am almost exactly the same height/weight as u Dave.. would the M size be too long for u or did u feel like it was still OK just not as maneuverable? Seems like the M would be quite long.. also aluminium frame v. carbon, did u go for aluminum for any specific reason? the bike must be on the heavier side.. thanks - I am looking between the dreadnought and possibly meta so any added info will be helpful

I like how you used a Marvel character as the theme of your bike. Build looks rad!

Great, I have to look up what geometry they think small is now

holy shit!!!! biking is a science!!!

can’t wait for my sx to arrive, how does it ride ?

6:41 - OH MAN, you gotta get your hands on TRPs DHR EVO, they are as good as people tell they are! Power of shimano and modulation of sram combined! My favorite brake hands down!

We are late to the party but this build is INSANE!!

Great video and I love your content! I'm interested in the 5dev myself. Curious what made you go for 160 vs 155? I'm 5'5 and looking at the 155 cranks

Truly a dream bike, as in a bike that most people watching can only afford in their dreams.

Oh man, you're around my height and I'd been humoring a small size Commencal (albeit an AM rather than an SX, but focused around a WRP mullet link +27.5" rear). The SX has a shorter reach than the AM does in general, you didn't feel too crowded in the cockpit?

"the hubs that come on most bikes have about 10deg before they engage" Makes me think about the 180+ degrees that my bendix two speed has... at least I managed to circumvent the coaster brake.

How does it compare to your Sight? Any particular reason you went with Commencal?/

Nice bike check! What does the bike weigh?

Do you have a link to that new paddle for AXS shifter that you got? Great bike and video!

What kind of trail bike would you recommend for someone whos 6'2 and 200 ibs?

If I get a similar bike, would I be able to ride like you? Lol just kidding. You're an awesome rider Dave, I can't even dream about riding like you do. Kudos!

I love the proper anatomical terminology:) im curious what you do for a living. Maybe another physio shredder like me ☺️

Hey Dave, how well suited for freeride/jumps is this bike in your opinion ?

Finally!

very nice 🎉

But… there was no smile-inducing Dave giggle/laugh. Are we sure this is THE Dave? ;-)

Thanks!

Great vid Dave..I looked up the ad biking website for the axs shifter and was confused by 2 prices for whatI thought would be the same thing. there are 2 prices..one for shift and one for down shift..do they come in 2 sections?. cheers from Sydney Australia 🤙

I'm also riding a Meta V4 SX model, and when I tried using the SRAM GX AXS, I felt like the transmission was not compatible. Are there separate hangers for Shimano and SRAM?

How is the balance from the longer chainstay compered to the shorter reach ?

Love a full Pro bike check ;) We want to know what pros ride

Great rundown. What's that bottle cage ?

Cool, my new favorite MTB channel 🤙🏻Subbed

Dave, I have the same bike but my wheels are the I9 305 not 315 carbon wheels, size small frame. Do you recall the build weight?