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2027 Commencal SUPREME DH V5 vs 2025 Specialized Demo Race

The S4 is the Specialized Demo Race size closest to your XL 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 Specialized Demo Race

Compared with the Commencal SUPREME DH V5 in XL, the Specialized Demo Race in S4 places the top of the head tube 17 mm lower and 38 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 47 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−17 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−38 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−47 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−6 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2027 Commencal SUPREME DH V5 (XL) and 2025 Specialized Demo Race (S4), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Commencal SUPREME DH V5 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Demo Race is the colored outline on top.J 1331

Commencal SUPREME DH V5, XLSpecialized Demo Race, S4Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCommencal SUPREME DH V5 XLSpecialized Demo Race S4Difference
Reach504466mm−38 mm
Stack649632mm−17 mm
Head tube angle63.362.8°−0.5°
Seat tube angle75.776.8°+1.1°
Chainstay length454448mm−6 mm
Wheelbase13311284mm−47 mm
Seat tube length370420mm+50 mm
Fork length612not listed
Head tube length112105mm−7 mm
BB dropnot listed25mm
BB heightnot listed350mm

Differences are the Specialized Demo Race minus the Commencal SUPREME DH V5. Full charts: 2027 Commencal SUPREME DH V5, 2025 Specialized Demo Race.

Where each sits in its class

Commencal SUPREME DH V5Specialized Demo Race

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 V5Specialized Demo RaceRace
Forknot listedÖhlins DH38 M.1 29
Rear shocknot listedÖhlins TTX22 M.2
Shifternot listedSRAM X01 DH
Derailleurnot listedSRAM X01 DH
Cassettenot listedSRAM X01 DH
Chainnot listedSRAM PC-1130
Cranksetnot listedSRAM X01 DH
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB
Tirenot listedSpecialized Cannibal
Hubnot listedDT Swiss 350
Rimnot listedRoval Traverse
Brakenot listedSRAM Maven Ultimate
Handlebarnot listedRenthal Fatbar 35
Stemnot listedRenthal Integra
Gripsnot listedDeity Lockjaw
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Henge DH

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