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2027 Commencal SUPREME DH V5.2 TEAM REPLICA vs 2025 Forbidden Supernought

The S3 is the Forbidden Supernought size closest to your M Low Commencal SUPREME DH V5.2 TEAM REPLICA. 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 V5.2 TEAM REPLICA in M Low, the Forbidden Supernought in S3 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 10 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 12 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
±0 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+10 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+12 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 V5.2 TEAM REPLICA (M Low)The Commencal SUPREME DH V5.2 TEAM REPLICA frame drawn to scale.J 1283

Only the Commencal SUPREME DH V5.2 TEAM REPLICA is drawn. The Forbidden Supernought numbers we have for size S3 are missing the chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCommencal SUPREME DH V5.2 TEAM REPLICA M LowForbidden Supernought S3Difference
Reach456 mm466+10 mm
Stack649 mm649±0 mm
Head tube angle63.3°63.1−0.2°
Seat tube angle75.7°75.8+0.1°
Effective top tube621 mm629+8 mm
Chainstay length454 mmnot listed
Wheelbase1283 mm1295+12 mm
Seat tube lengthnot listed440
Fork lengthnot listednot listed
Head tube lengthnot listed110
BB dropnot listed-10.6
BB heightnot listed350
Standovernot listed769

Differences are the Forbidden Supernought minus the Commencal SUPREME DH V5.2 TEAM REPLICA. Full charts: 2027 Commencal SUPREME DH V5.2 TEAM REPLICA, 2025 Forbidden Supernought.

Where each sits in its class

Commencal SUPREME DH V5.2 TEAM REPLICAForbidden 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 V5.2 TEAM REPLICATEAM REPLICAForbidden Supernought1
FrameCommencal SUPREME DH V5.2Supernought Full Carbon
ForkRockShox BoXXer UltimateRockShox BoXXer Ultimate
Rear shockRockShox Vivid UltimateRockShox Vivid Coil Ultimate
ShifterSRAM Pod ControllerSRAM Pod Rocker Controller
DerailleurSRAM XX DHSRAM XX DH Transmission
CassetteSRAM 797 DHSRAM XX DH
ChainSRAM GXSRAM X0 Eagle Transmission
CranksetSRAM XX DHSRAM XX DH
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBSRAM DUB
TireSchwalbe Tacky Chan, Schwalbe Magic MaryMaxxis ASSEGAI, Maxxis DHRII
Hubcrankbrothers Ratchetcrankbrothers Synthesis Ratchet
Rimcrankbrothers DH ALLOY 2.0crankbrothers Synthesis Alloy 2.0 DH
BrakeSRAM Maven UltimateSRAM Maven Silver
HandlebarBurgtec Ride WideBurgtec Ride Wide DH
StemBurgtec Direct MountBurgtec Direct Mount
GripsODI Longneck V2.1not listed
HeadsetCane Creek Hellbender 70Cane Creek 40
SeatpostBurgtec XpressBurgtec Xpress
Saddlefizik Gravita Alpaca X5fizik Gravita Alpaca
Accessorye*thirteen LG1+Forbidden HD Guide, E.13 LG1 Plus
Chainringnot listedSRAM 34T
Rotornot listedSRAM HS2

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