After 3 years in R&D, Commencal has finally released its World Cup Winning Supreme DH V5 to the masses. The new 6-bar linkage that Commencal has named the High Virtual Contact System has repeatedly proven itself as incredibly capable, most notably underneath 2022 World Cup Winners Amaury Pierron and Camille Balanche. The bike scored no fewer than 28 podiums throughout the 2022 season.
The Commencal Supreme DH V5 is designed to run a mixed-wheel set up with a 29″ front wheel and a 27.5″ rear wheel. A standout feature of the frame is its adjustability; progression, bottom bracket height and chainstay length are all adjustable with the use of flip-chips, while there are two possible states for the rear-end stiffness, made possible by an interchangeable seat stay brace. We covered Camille Balanche’s ride in great detail at the World Cup in Fort William including details of the set up she preferred for the infamous rock gardens of Aonach Mòr. Here’s a brief introduction to the production bikes that us mere mortals can now pre-order. Commencal Supreme DH V5
Bike: Commencal Supreme DH V5
Intention: Downhill Racing
Fork Travel: 203mm
Rear Wheel Travel: 200mm
Adjustability: BB Height, Progression, Chainstay Length and Flex Frame Material: 6066 T6 Aluminum Wheel Size: 29″ Front, 27.5″ Rear Starting Price: $5,700 USD The Commencal Supreme DH V5 is available in XS, S, M, L and XL, boasting reach figures of 400mm, 430mm, 454mm, 482mm and 502mm, respectively. Those numbers pertain to the low bottom bracket position.The […]
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