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

The Forbidden Supernought size closest to your S Low is the S2. Compare the S2 instead

What changes on the Forbidden Supernought

Compared with the Commencal SUPREME DH V5.2 TEAM REPLICA in S Low, the Forbidden Supernought in S1 places the top of the head tube 18 mm lower and 11 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 34 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−18 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−11 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−34 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 V5.2 TEAM REPLICA (S Low)The Commencal SUPREME DH V5.2 TEAM REPLICA frame drawn to scale.J 1246

Only the Commencal SUPREME DH V5.2 TEAM REPLICA is drawn. The Forbidden Supernought numbers we have for size S1 are missing the chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCommencal SUPREME DH V5.2 TEAM REPLICA S LowForbidden Supernought S1Difference
Reach431 mm420−11 mm
Stack649 mm631−18 mm
Head tube angle63.3°63.1−0.2°
Seat tube angle75.7°75.8+0.1°
Effective top tube596 mm580−16 mm
Chainstay length442 mmnot listed
Wheelbase1246 mm1212−34 mm
Seat tube lengthnot listed400
Fork lengthnot listednot listed
Head tube lengthnot listed90
BB dropnot listed-10.6
BB heightnot listed350
Standovernot listed750

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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