For Commencal, 2017 was a ripper of a year. Myriam Nicole took the overall DH World Cup win, Amaury Pierron came in second at Val di Sole and with Cecile Ravanel and Yoann Barelli tearing up the EWS, the company could hardly ask for a better season. With a pro team like that, when it comes time for Commencal to release the new bikes for 2018, you know they’ve been vetted by the best.
2018 brings about some big changes for the company. A new freeride bike, an updated trail bike, special edition frames and, most controversially, an eBike. In fact, the only thing we aren’t seeing in the new range is a carbon frame. Max Commencal maintains that he won’t touch them with a 10-foot pole, but with the results they’re getting, who can complain?
Supreme SX
Freeride is back. Completely new for 2018, equipped with 180mm of travel, provided by Commencal’s proven downhill High Pivot Point (HPP) swing arm and an anti-chain growth roller guide, this bike is designed for ‘big lines… and for those who want to ride harder,’ according to Yoann Barelli. The added bonus of this bike is that you don’t need a shuttle to get you back to the top of the hill. The SX is available in one build and two colours: black or orange.
Supreme SX 650B
Travel: 180mm
Fork: RockShox Lyrik RCT3 180mm
Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe RC3 230 x 65
Crank: SRAM Descendant 32t
Rear Mech: SRAM GX 11-speed
Brakes: SRAM Guide RE
The Supreme SX will be available in Europe and the US in December of this year, and Australia in February 2018.
Meta Power
The Meta Power is Commencal’s first attempt at a pedal-assisted mountain bike. Designed from the ground up and built around a Shimano E8000 motor, Commencal has designed their E-bikes with the same geometry as their non-powered bikes, so they ride the same way. With a range of 100 kilometers on a full charge, Commencal says, ‘Who will complain about doubling the amount of runs, without spending any more charge?’
The Meta Power comes in both full suspension and hardtail variations.
The full suspension Meta Power range will be available in Europe and the US in December of this year, and Australia in February 2018. The hardtail version is available now.
Meta Power Origin 650B+
Frame Travel: 150mm
Fork: Rockshox Yari RC, 160mm
Shock: Rockshox Super Deluxe R
Brakes: Shimano Deore
Rear Mech: Shimano Deore 10-Speed
Meta Power Essential 650B+
Frame Travel: 150mm
Fork: Rockshox Lyrik RC
Shock: Rockshox Super Deluxe Coil RCT
Brakes: SRAM Guide RE
Rear Mech: SRAM GX 11-Speed
Meta Power Race 650B+
Frame Travel: 150mm
Fork: Rockshox Lyrik RCT3
Shock: Rockshox Super Deluxe Coil RCT
Brakes: SRAM Guide RE
Rear Mech: SRAM EX1 8-Speed
Meta Power HT 650B+
Fork: Rockshox Yari RC 150mm
Brakes: Shimano Deore
Rear Mech: Shimano Deore 10-Speed
Meta SX 650B
Redesigned for 2018, the Meta SX is the limited edition, do-it-all bike for 2018. Designed for racers and weekend hackers alike, the unique suspension linkage is designed for climbing efficiency and descending prowess.
Frame Travel: 160mm
Fork: RockShox Lyric RC 170mm
Shock: RockShox Monarch Plus RCT3
Brakes: SRAM Guide RE
Rear Mech: SRAM NX 11-Speed
Furious
As Commencal’s park bike, the Furious is longer and lower than the Supreme DH, uses a simpler, more consistent suspension design, and is beefed up to take bigger hits.
Furious Origin 650B
Frame Travel: 200mm
Fork: RockShox Boxxer RC 200mm
Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe R
Brakes: SRAM Guide RE
Rear Mech: SRAM X7 9-Speed
Furious Essential 650B
Frame Travel: 200mm
Fork: RockShox Boxxer Team 200mm
Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe R
Brakes: SRAM Guide RE
Rear Mech: SRAM GX DH 7-speed
Furious Race 650B
Frame Travel: 200mm
Fork: Fox Factory 40 Float
Shock: Fox Factory Float X2
Brakes: SRAM Code R
Rear Mech: SRAM GX DH 7-speed
Supreme DH V4.2 650B
The Supreme is essentially unchanged for 2018, but as the saying goes, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The Supreme was the fastest bike on the female circuit in 2017.
Supreme DH V4.2 Essential 650B
Frame Travel: 220mm
Fork: RockShox Boxxer Team 200mm
Shock: RockShox Vivid R2C
Brakes: SRAM Guide RE
Rear Mech: SRAM X7 9-Speed
Supreme DH V4.2 Race RockShox 650B
Frame Travel: 220mm
Fork: RockShox Boxxer World Cup 200mm
Shock: RockShox Vivid R2C
Brakes: SRAM Code R
Rear Mech: SRAM GX DH 7-Speed
Supreme DH V4.2 Race Fox 650B
Frame Travel: 220mm
Fork: Fox Factory 40 Float
Shock: Fox Factory Float X2
Brakes: SRAM Code R
Rear Mech: SRAM GX DH 7-Speed
Meta V4.2
For 2018, Commencal’s mainstay enduro rig has had some serious work done, with the big improvements being more travel, a metric shock with improved kinematics, boost compatibility, a slacker head angle, and more room for your water bottle.
Meta AM V4.2 Origin 650B
Frame Travel: 160mm
Fork: RockShox Yari RC 170mm
Shock: RockShox Deluxe RT
Brakes: SRAM Level
Rear Mech: SRAM NX 11-speed
Meta AM V4.2 Ride 650B
Frame Travel: 160mm
Fork: RockShox Lyrik RC 170mm
Shock: RockShox Deluxe RT
Brakes: SRAM Level T
Rear Mech: SRAM NX 11-speed
Meta AM V4.2 World Cup 650B
Frame Travel: 160mm
Fork: RockShox Lyrik RCT3 170mm
Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe RT Remote
Brakes: SRAM Guide RE
Rear Mech: SRAM X01 Eagle
Meta AM V4.2 New Zealand 650B
Frame Travel: 160mm
Fork: Fox Factory 36 Float 170mm
Shock: Fox Factory DHX2
Brakes: Shimano XT
Rear Mech: SRAM GX Eagle
Meta Trail V4.2
Meta Trail V4.2 Origin Red 650B
Frame Travel: 130mm
Fork: RockShox Yari RC 140mm
Shock: RockShox Deluxe RT
Brakes: SRAM Level
Rear Mech: SRAM NX 11-Speed
Meta Trail V4.2 Origin Black 650B
Frame Travel: 130mm
Fork: RockShox Revelation RC 140mm
Shock: RockShox Deluxe RT
Brakes: SRAM Level
Rear Mech: SRAM NX 11-Speed
Meta Trail V4.2 Essential 650B
Frame Travel: 130mm
Fork: RockShox Pike RC 140mm
Shock: RockShox Deluxe RT
Brakes: SRAM Level TL
Rear Mech: SRAM GX Eagle
All Commencal bikes are available through the Commencal web store.
