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2027 Commencal SUPREME DH V5 vs 2025 Forbidden Supernought

The Forbidden Supernought size closest to your M Low is the S3. Compare the S3 instead

What changes on the Forbidden Supernought

Compared with the Commencal SUPREME DH V5 in M Low, the Forbidden Supernought in S1 places the top of the head tube 18 mm lower and 36 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 71 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−18 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−36 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−71 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
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 (M Low)The Commencal SUPREME DH V5 frame drawn to scale.J 1283

Only the Commencal SUPREME DH V5 is drawn. The Forbidden Supernought numbers we have for size S1 are missing the chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCommencal SUPREME DH V5 M LowForbidden Supernought S1Difference
Reach456 mm420−36 mm
Stack649 mm631−18 mm
Head tube angle63.3°63.1−0.2°
Seat tube angle75.7°75.8+0.1°
Chainstay length454 mmnot listed
Wheelbase1283 mm1212−71 mm
Seat tube lengthnot listed400
Fork lengthnot listednot listed
Head tube lengthnot listed90
Effective top tubenot listed580
BB dropnot listed-10.6
BB heightnot listed350
Standovernot listed750

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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