Hey...is 34" pants inseam or the saddle to peddle length? I did the same mistake and just assumed my pants inseam, but your riding inseam (saddle to peddle - just measure on your current) bike is going to 1-2" longer. Think your shoes and ankle extension added the additional length.

 

I'm the same hight as you, I have a Meta SL, older bike, but I have Commencal hart-tail too and both bikes are small for their size. I am fine with that but to be honest, buying again, I'd buy the large.

Either bike will fit you I think, it just depends on how you want it to feel. Short and playful or long and fast.

 

Size up. The standover on these bikes is ridiculous. My XL has a lower standover than my wife's size small 29er.

 

I'm 5'10", went with a large AM V4.2. The seat-tube is pretty big, I had to go with a 125mm dropper slammed. I think I'd be just as happy on a medium, to be honest. I wouldn't call 'em small for their sizes. I demo'd a large Capra, which is smaller on just about all the dimensions (5-10mm in most cases).

When you did your length calcs, did you go to the min dropper length and then add the thickness of the seat? If you're considering a model that comes stock with a dropper, you can call up the guys in SoCal and have them swap dropper sizes (i.e. 150 for 125, etc). They're pretty helpful.

 

Has anyone gotten an actual weight on this bike? Specifically a large?

 

Has anyone gotten an actual weight on this bike?

My Meta was almost two-pounds heavier than the specified weight. I weighed it straight out of the box so it's not like I'd added weight or anything.

 

Look at link below: 31lbs 2oz. The chart says medium, but if you read the in-depth review they clearly say they had a size large. I think pretty average for an alloy frame:

https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/topics/biking/best-consumer-direct-mountain-bike-2017