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2027 Commencal SUPREME DH V5 vs 2025 Forbidden Supernought

The S2 is the Forbidden Supernought size closest to your S Low Commencal SUPREME DH V5. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Forbidden Supernought

Compared with the Commencal SUPREME DH V5 in S Low, the Forbidden Supernought in S2 places the top of the head tube 9 mm lower and 12 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−9 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+12 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+7 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2027 Commencal SUPREME DH V5 (S Low)The Commencal SUPREME DH V5 frame drawn to scale.J 1246

Only the Commencal SUPREME DH V5 is drawn. The Forbidden Supernought numbers we have for size S2 are missing the chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCommencal SUPREME DH V5 S LowForbidden Supernought S2Difference
Reach431 mm443+12 mm
Stack649 mm640−9 mm
Head tube angle63.3°63.1−0.2°
Seat tube angle75.7°75.8+0.1°
Chainstay length442 mmnot listed
Wheelbase1246 mm1253+7 mm
Seat tube lengthnot listed420
Fork lengthnot listednot listed
Head tube lengthnot listed100
Effective top tubenot listed604
BB dropnot listed-10.6
BB heightnot listed350
Standovernot listed760

Differences are the Forbidden Supernought minus the Commencal SUPREME DH V5. Full charts: 2027 Commencal SUPREME DH V5, 2025 Forbidden Supernought.

Where each sits in its class

Commencal SUPREME DH V5Forbidden Supernought

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other downhill bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartCommencal SUPREME DH V5Forbidden Supernought1
Framenot listedSupernought Full Carbon
Forknot listedRockShox BoXXer Ultimate
Rear shocknot listedRockShox Vivid Coil Ultimate
Shifternot listedSRAM Pod Rocker Controller
Derailleurnot listedSRAM XX DH Transmission
Cassettenot listedSRAM XX DH
Chainnot listedSRAM X0 Eagle Transmission
Cranksetnot listedSRAM XX DH
Chainringnot listedSRAM 34T
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB
Tirenot listedMaxxis ASSEGAI, Maxxis DHRII
Hubnot listedcrankbrothers Synthesis Ratchet
Rimnot listedcrankbrothers Synthesis Alloy 2.0 DH
Brakenot listedSRAM Maven Silver
Rotornot listedSRAM HS2
Handlebarnot listedBurgtec Ride Wide DH
Stemnot listedBurgtec Direct Mount
Headsetnot listedCane Creek 40
Seatpostnot listedBurgtec Xpress
Saddlenot listedfizik Gravita Alpaca
Accessorynot listedForbidden HD Guide, E.13 LG1 Plus

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