2027 Commencal SUPREME DH V5.2 TEAM REPLICA vs 2025 Forbidden Supernought
The S4 is the Forbidden Supernought size closest to your XL 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 XL Low, the Forbidden Supernought in S4 places the top of the head tube 9 mm higher and 16 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +9 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −16 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +5 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
Only the Commencal SUPREME DH V5.2 TEAM REPLICA is drawn. The Forbidden Supernought numbers we have for size S4 are missing the chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Commencal SUPREME DH V5.2 TEAM REPLICA XL Low | Forbidden Supernought S4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 504 mm | 488 | −16 mm |
| Stack | 649 mm | 658 | +9 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.3° | 63.1 | −0.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 75.7° | 75.8 | +0.1° |
| Effective top tube | 669 mm | 654 | −15 mm |
| Chainstay length | 454 mm | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1331 mm | 1336 | +5 mm |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 470 | |
| Fork length | not listed | not listed | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 120 | |
| BB drop | not listed | -10.6 | |
| BB height | not listed | 350 | |
| Standover | not listed | 777 |
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
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.
| Part | Commencal SUPREME DH V5.2 TEAM REPLICATEAM REPLICA | Forbidden Supernought1 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Commencal SUPREME DH V5.2 | Supernought Full Carbon |
| Fork | RockShox BoXXer Ultimate | RockShox BoXXer Ultimate |
| Rear shock | RockShox Vivid Ultimate | RockShox Vivid Coil Ultimate |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller | SRAM Pod Rocker Controller |
| Derailleur | SRAM XX DH | SRAM XX DH Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM 797 DH | SRAM XX DH |
| Chain | SRAM GX | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM XX DH | SRAM XX DH |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | SRAM DUB |
| Tire | Schwalbe Tacky Chan, Schwalbe Magic Mary | Maxxis ASSEGAI, Maxxis DHRII |
| Hub | crankbrothers Ratchet | crankbrothers Synthesis Ratchet |
| Rim | crankbrothers DH ALLOY 2.0 | crankbrothers Synthesis Alloy 2.0 DH |
| Brake | SRAM Maven Ultimate | SRAM Maven Silver |
| Handlebar | Burgtec Ride Wide | Burgtec Ride Wide DH |
| Stem | Burgtec Direct Mount | Burgtec Direct Mount |
| Grips | ODI Longneck V2.1 | not listed |
| Headset | Cane Creek Hellbender 70 | Cane Creek 40 |
| Seatpost | Burgtec Xpress | Burgtec Xpress |
| Saddle | fizik Gravita Alpaca X5 | fizik Gravita Alpaca |
| Accessory | e*thirteen LG1+ | Forbidden HD Guide, E.13 LG1 Plus |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM 34T |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM HS2 |
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