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2024 Specialized Demo Race vs 2026 Commencal Supreme DH V5 RockShox

The Commencal Supreme DH V5 RockShox size closest to your S3 is the S High. Compare the S High instead

What changes on the Commencal Supreme DH V5 RockShox

Compared with the Specialized Demo Race in S3, the Commencal Supreme DH V5 RockShox in XL High places the top of the head tube 14 mm higher and 62 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 65 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+14 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+62 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+65 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.9°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+4 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2024 Specialized Demo Race (S3) and 2026 Commencal Supreme DH V5 RockShox (XL High), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Demo Race is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Commencal Supreme DH V5 RockShox is the colored outline on top.J 1264

Specialized Demo Race, S3Commencal Supreme DH V5 RockShox, XL HighDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Demo Race S3Commencal Supreme DH V5 RockShox XL HighDifference
Reach446mm508 mm+62 mm
Stack632mm646 mm+14 mm
Head tube angle62.8°63.7°+0.9°
Seat tube angle76.8°76.1°−0.7°
Chainstay length448mm452 mm+4 mm
Wheelbase1264mm1329 mm+65 mm
Seat tube length420mm370 mm−50 mm
Head tube length105mm112 mm+7 mm
Effective top tubenot listed667 mm
BB dropnot listed3 mm
Fork lengthnot listed612 mm

Differences are the Commencal Supreme DH V5 RockShox minus the Specialized Demo Race. Full charts: 2024 Specialized Demo Race, 2026 Commencal Supreme DH V5 RockShox.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Demo RaceCommencal Supreme DH V5 RockShox

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.

PartSpecialized Demo RaceCommencal Supreme DH V5 RockShoxRockShox
Framenot listedCommencal SUPREME DH V5
Forknot listedRockShox BoXXer Ultimate
Rear shocknot listedRockShox Vivid Ultimate
Shifternot listedSRAM GX DH
Derailleurnot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Cassettenot listedSRAM GX DH
Chainnot listedSRAM PC-1130
Cranksetnot listedSRAM Descendant DH
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB
Wheelsetnot listedDT Swiss F 1900
Tirenot listedSchwalbe Magic Mary, Schwalbe Tacky Chan
Rimnot listedDT Swiss F1900 Classic
Brakenot listedSRAM Maven Bronze
Rotornot listedSRAM HS2
Handlebarnot listedALPHA
Stemnot listedRide Alpha DH
Gripsnot listedRide Alpha Mushroom
Headsetnot listedAcros ZS56 ZS56
Seatpostnot listedRide Alpha 31.6mm 250mm
Saddlenot listedfizik Gravita Alpaca X5
Accessorynot listede*thirteen LG1

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