2025 Forbidden Supernought vs 2027 Commencal SUPREME DH V5.2 SIGNATURE
The S High is the Commencal SUPREME DH V5.2 SIGNATURE size closest to your S2 Forbidden Supernought. 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 Commencal SUPREME DH V5.2 SIGNATURE
Compared with the Forbidden Supernought in S2, the Commencal SUPREME DH V5.2 SIGNATURE in S High places the top of the head tube 6 mm higher and 8 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +6 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −8 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −9 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.6°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Forbidden Supernought numbers we have for size S2 are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Forbidden Supernought S2 | Commencal SUPREME DH V5.2 SIGNATURE S High | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 443 | 435 mm | −8 mm |
| Stack | 640 | 646 mm | +6 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.1 | 63.7° | +0.6° |
| Seat tube angle | 75.8 | 76.1° | +0.3° |
| Effective top tube | 604 | 594 mm | −10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1253 | 1244 mm | −9 mm |
| BB drop | -10.6 | not listed | |
| BB height | 350 | not listed | |
| Standover | 760 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 420 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 100 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 440 mm | |
| Fork length | not listed | not listed |
Differences are the Commencal SUPREME DH V5.2 SIGNATURE minus the Forbidden Supernought. Full charts: 2025 Forbidden Supernought, 2027 Commencal SUPREME DH V5.2 SIGNATURE.
Where each sits in its class
Forbidden SupernoughtCommencal SUPREME DH V5.2 SIGNATURE
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 | Forbidden Supernought1 | Commencal SUPREME DH V5.2 SIGNATURESIGNATURE |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Supernought Full Carbon | Commencal SUPREME DH V5.2 |
| Fork | RockShox BoXXer Ultimate | Fox 40 Factory |
| Rear shock | RockShox Vivid Coil Ultimate | Fox Float X2 Factory |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Rocker Controller | SRAM GX DH |
| Derailleur | SRAM XX DH Transmission | SRAM GX DH |
| Cassette | SRAM XX DH | SRAM GX DH |
| Chain | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission | SRAM PC1110 |
| Crankset | SRAM XX DH | e*thirteen Helix core GR |
| Chainring | SRAM 34T | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | Shimano MT800P |
| Tire | Maxxis ASSEGAI, Maxxis DHRII | Schwalbe Tacky Chan, Schwalbe Magic Mary |
| Hub | crankbrothers Synthesis Ratchet | DT Swiss 350 |
| Rim | crankbrothers Synthesis Alloy 2.0 DH | DT Swiss FR 541, DT Swiss FR571 |
| Brake | SRAM Maven Silver | SRAM Maven |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Burgtec Ride Wide DH | Burgtec Ride Wide |
| Stem | Burgtec Direct Mount | Burgtec Direct Mount |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 | Cane Creek Hellbender 70 |
| Seatpost | Burgtec Xpress | not listed |
| Saddle | fizik Gravita Alpaca | fizik Gravita Alpaca X5 |
| Accessory | Forbidden HD Guide, E.13 LG1 Plus | e*thirteen LG1+ |
| Grips | not listed | ODI Longneck V2.1 |
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