[Ridemonkey]

The good folks at Commençal (pronounced "commen-sal") will be sending me one of their SuperNormals this week.

When it comes, I plan to do a complete walkthrough with photos of the assembly for the Beginners/Tech forums, as well as a full review. You guys need to know about this great company.

In the mean time, here's a photo and the specs:

Frame: Nuts SL
Fork: RockShox Reba SL 100mm and poploc adjust
Stem: Commençal forged 7 degrees, 90mm
Handlebar: Commençal Flat 606108 580mm
Grip: Commençal Kraton
Levers: Formula Oro K18
Brakes: Formula Oro K18 160/160
Shifters: SRAM Trigger X7 3x9
Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore LX
Rear Derailleur: SRAM X9
Crankset: Truvativ Firex SX 22x32x44
Seatpost: Commençal 2014 27.2mm
Saddle: SDG Bel Air
Hubs: Commençal Disc sealed bearings
Rims: Sun Rums DS2-XC
Tires: Maxxis Larsen TT 26x2.00 exception series

Finish: Pure White
Weight: 11.2kg (24.7lbs)

 

[Rip]

Nice.

 

[DRB]

Does this mean you aren't going to be such a meanie head all the time?

Good deal.

 

[Ridemonkey]

When was I ever a meanie head?

 

[DRB]

When was I ever not a meanie head?

There I fixed that for you.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

So yo're going to review it and raffle it off to a deserving , right?

 

[jonKranked]

So yo're going to review it and raffle it off to a deserving , right?

and then do the same with a supreme dh??

 

[Ridemonkey]

So yo're going to review it and raffle it off to a deserving , right?

I was thinking I might ride it actually as I'm bike deprived currently.

 

[I Are Baboon]

I think all admins should get a free bike. Well, all admins except BeerDemon and Freak.

 

[Ridemonkey]

It's not free...just got a nice deal.

 

[MMcG]

Nice bike!

 

[Echo]

Sweet! I've always wanted to see info about their bikes.

 

[bballe336]

I think all admins should get a free bike. Well, all admins except BeerDemon and Freak.

I think bballe336 should get a free bike. He is the coolest!

 

[fluff]

You do know they're French, right?

 

[narlus]

i think that anne caro should hold RM DH training sessions...

at her track @ chatel...

for free.

sounds reasonable, eh?

 

[N8 v2.0]

What's the MSRP on that bike?

 

[bluebug32]

I still can't believe you get paid to surf the monkey all day.

Actually, I bet a lot of us are getting paid to be here....our bosses just don't know it neeky:

Nice bike too BTW

 

[Ridemonkey]

What's the MSRP on that bike?

I'm not sure actually...one price I saw was 1049 British Pounds which is around $2100US.

 

[sanjuro]

I thought you didn't like to ride around Toronto?

 

[DHS]

that sure is purdy

 

[Ridemonkey]

I thought you didn't like to ride around Toronto?

I don't, but I miss riding so I'm going to make more of an effort to get out of the city more often.

 

[sanjuro]

I was going to say, a hardtail is perfect for getting around town...

 

[Ridemonkey]

I was going to say, a hardtail is perfect for getting around town...

That too.

There are some decent XC trails in the valley...probably where I'll use it most. I prefer DH, but there aren't any hills to go down here...more like gentle slopes.

 

[TreeSaw]

Nice

 

[skinny mike]

whats this i hear? free commencal downhill bikes for premium member? oh how generous of you head monkey!

 

[SkaredShtles]