2027 Commencal SUPREME DH V5.2 ROCKSHOX 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 ROCKSHOX in S Low, the Forbidden Supernought in S4 places the top of the head tube 9 mm higher and 57 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 90 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +9 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +57 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +90 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 ROCKSHOX 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 ROCKSHOX S Low | Forbidden Supernought S4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 431 mm | 488 | +57 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 | 596 mm | 654 | +58 mm |
| Chainstay length | 442 mm | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1246 mm | 1336 | +90 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 ROCKSHOX. Full charts: 2027 Commencal SUPREME DH V5.2 ROCKSHOX, 2025 Forbidden Supernought.
Where each sits in its class
Commencal SUPREME DH V5.2 ROCKSHOXForbidden 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 ROCKSHOXROCKSHOX | Forbidden Supernought1 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Commencal SUPREME DH V5.2 | Supernought Full Carbon |
| Fork | RockShox BoXXer Ultimate | RockShox BoXXer Ultimate |
| Rear shock | RockShox VIVID DH Ultimate | RockShox Vivid Coil Ultimate |
| Shifter | SRAM GX DH | SRAM Pod Rocker Controller |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX DH | SRAM XX DH Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM GX DH | SRAM XX DH |
| Chain | SRAM PC1110 | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | e*thirteen Helix core GR | SRAM XX DH |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano MT800P | SRAM DUB |
| Tire | Schwalbe Tacky Chan, Schwalbe Magic Mary | Maxxis ASSEGAI, Maxxis DHRII |
| Hub | DT Swiss 370 Classic LN | crankbrothers Synthesis Ratchet |
| Rim | DT Swiss F1900 Classic | crankbrothers Synthesis Alloy 2.0 DH |
| Brake | SRAM Maven Bronze | SRAM Maven Silver |
| Stem | Ride Alpha DH 40 | Burgtec Direct Mount |
| Grips | Ride Alpha Mushroom | not listed |
| Headset | Acros ZS56 ZS56 | Cane Creek 40 |
| 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 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Burgtec Ride Wide DH |
| Seatpost | not listed | Burgtec Xpress |
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