Commencal Debuts New Furious DH Bike for Racing or Just Getting Rad

The new Commencal Furious (all images courtesy Commencal)

Today, Commencal announced a new DH bike they call “Furious.” When the press release first hit my inbox, I was like, “Whaaaaaa?” The reason being, Commencal just released a new DH bike last year, the Supreme DH V4. And then, Commencal updated that bike a few months later – the V4.2. Were they already replacing that bike?

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After actually reading the press release, the answer is “no.” So, why would Commencal add another DH bike? Horses for courses. The Supreme is a race bike through and through. It’s all about getting down the hill as fast as possible. The Furious could certainly be someone’s race bike, but it’s really aimed at freeriders. Basically, if you emphasize steez over all-out speed, the Furious is worth a look.

The Furious is a completely new model to Commencal’s line. It uses a tried-and-true single-pivot rear suspension design, which is a simpler design compared to what’s found on the Supreme. The Furious’s aluminum frame has clean lines and good proportions – it appears both stout and sporty simultaneously. Travel is 200mm front and rear, standard fare for DH bikes. Full geometry is below.

The Commencal Furious with the Origin build sells for $2,500

To start, Commencal is offering two builds on the Furious. The Origin level build comes with a coil-sprung RockShox Boxxer fork and Kage R shock, and a SRAM X5/X7 drivetrain. Many of the remaining components come from Alpha, Commencal’s house brand. Three frame colors are offered on the Origin build: black, green, and yellow. Retail price for the Furious Origin is $2,500 US.

Above the Origin is the Race build. It costs $1,500 more than the Origin build – $4,000 for the complete bike – but it comes with a much blingier build. Most notable in the bling department are the suspension components. In this case, air-sprung, Factory-level Fox dampers. Up front is a Fox 40, and on the rear is Float X2. SRAM again gets the drivetrain nod, but it’s upgraded to their 7-speed, DH-specific GX group.

The Furious is available for pre-order now with delivery expected in May, just in time for the summer lift season.