[dhkid]

though i would show off my friends 08 commencal for you commencal fans out there. it isn't done yet, waiting for wheels and a 08 dhx. and sorry for the ****ty pics.

the rider is risa suseanty, shes an indonesian national rider. i hate my self coz i let her try my supreme dh for a couple of runs.. she loved it so much she made a few phone calls and picked one up straight away.

for those who were wondering about the lg-1 that comes with the frame, the fit isn't that good, still needs alot of adjusting. right now i built it up with the cranks spaced 2.5mm on the drive side. how cedric does it too, but just with a custom 128mm spindle atlas crank. not perfect but it works.

now for pics.

 

[Jonny5]

FFS, 3rd generation and and e-13 still doesn't work?

otherwise,r ad.

 

[dhkid]

its the 4th year in production, but you are right, its only 3rd generation. there is nothing new except the paint job from last years model. as for the build, the dhx just arrived.

 

[dw]

though i would show off my friends 08 commencal for you commencal fans out there. it isn't done yet, waiting for wheels and a 08 dhx. and sorry for the ****ty pics.

the rider is risa suseanty, shes an indonesian national rider. i hate my self coz i let her try my supreme dh for a couple of runs.. she loved it so much she made a few phone calls and picked one up straight away.

for those who were wondering about the lg-1 that comes with the frame, the fit isn't that good, still needs alot of adjusting. right now i built it up with the cranks spaced 2.5mm on the drive side. how cedric does it too, but just with a custom 128mm spindle atlas crank. not perfect but it works.

now for pics.

For LG1 setup, you don't need a custom spindle. All you need to do is put the chainring in the outer ring position, and set the LG1 up with the ISCG05 adapter facing outwards. Its simple.

Dave

 

[dw]

FFS, 3rd generation and and e-13 still doesn't work?

otherwise,r ad.

It works, just put the ring in the outer position on the cranks.

 

[dh_newbie]

As I know there are some gusset enforement has been add up at the 08 product, right?

 

[dirttastesgood]

those zip ties are to heavy. go with carbon fiber zip ties. step it up

 

[pinkshirtphotos]

nice bike, im getting myself the meta 4.2 soon

 

[Jonny5]

It works, just put the ring in the outer position on the cranks.

Awesome to know, no good for older models?

 

[gemini2k]

those zip ties are to heavy. go with carbon fiber zip ties. step it up

yeah seriously, a bit crazy with all those zip ties on there.

 

[Heath Sherratt]

US Distributah?

 

[sirbikealot]

US Distributah?

I guess I can let the cat out of the bag, US distributor is going to be BTI, a very reputable and professional distribution company in the states with brands like SRAM, Shimano and Truvativ these guys truly know what they are doing.
Come see Commencal at the BTI/Commencal booth in Vegas

 

[sirbikealot]

As I know there are some gusset enforement has been add up at the 08 product, right?

yes small up and lower headtube gussets on down and seat tubes are the only difference to the frame

for 2008 all linkages have been shot peened for great outer hardness and resistance

 

[jvnixon]

I guess I can let the cat out of the bag, US distributor is going to be BTI, a very reputable and professional distribution company in the states with brands like SRAM, Shimano and Truvativ these guys truly know what they are doing.
Come see Commencal at the BTI/Commencal booth in Vegas

Interesting... Do you know msrp prices in USD or CAD $

 

[dhkid]

thanks dw for that, there aren't instructions that come with the frame to explain that. the instruction leaflet that came with the lg-1 was the standard one.

 

[dlb]

I guess I can let the cat out of the bag, US distributor is going to be BTI, a very reputable and professional distribution company in the states with brands like SRAM, Shimano and Truvativ these guys truly know what they are doing.
Come see Commencal at the BTI/Commencal booth in Vegas

BTI has all the Commencal products up on there site now. Good prices too! Should be a great product for them. Im looking foward to the 6" trailbike and the mini DH bike.

 

[stteamrider]

though i would show off my friends 08 commencal for you commencal fans out there.

I m new to the forum but a lurker here trying hard to find some info re Commencal Supreme / Mini DH.
dhkid, how's the ride of this rig then? (to a comparable bike, like IH 7point or Sunday, ReignX, Intense Socom, Kona Stinky/Stab etc) appreciate your feedback

 

[dhkid]

first of all its not my bike. what i have is a 06 supreme dh. which design wise is the same.

what i can directly compare it to is a vp free because thats what i had before. first think i noticed is that the supreme is a very lively bike. easy to move around. one thing that you might have a hard time getting used to is the long chain stays and steep head tube. it took me a while but i love it now. the whole idea behind that is you use the front wheel to steer you where you want to go (duh) and use the rear wheel for traction. it likes to be weighted on the rear wheel. and there is soo much traction form the rear wheel. like a sunday.

it does have its inherit problems of a single pivot, brake jack, doesn't bother me most of the time, but you can feel it in the braking bumps. it wont track the ground as well as a sunday. and pedal feedback isn't that bad, i only feel it on very fast small bumps. and mud clearance isn't the best. i only have problems with it when i am not going fast enough to shed mud.

 

[sbabuser]

Needs more zip ties...

 

[jeremyb]

The new 08 commonsnails are quite nice indeed