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Commençal Clash Essential

Last known price
$2,999
Travel
180 / 165 mm Fork / rear shock
Wheels
27.5″
Drivetrain
1 × 12 34t / 11–50t
Gear range
455%
Weight
15.1 kg 33.3 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame
Aluminum
Brakes
Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • SM 158–171
  • MD 168–180
  • LG 178–189
  • XL 186–199

Components

17 of 20 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    2019 CLASH, 650b, 165 mm travel Not identified

Suspension

2 parts
  • Fork
  • Rear shock

Sizes and geometry

Size explorer

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Size MD

Table
Reach 442mm
Stack 608mm
Wheelbase 1206mm
Head angle 65.0°
Seat angle 75.5°
Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 27.5″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.
Size Reported by the manufacturer

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Aluminum
Bicycle weight
  • 15.1 kg
  • 33.3 lb

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Full suspension
Front travel
  • 180 mm
Rear travel
  • 165 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 1
Smallest chainring
  • 34
Largest chainring
  • 34
Rear sprockets
  • 12
Smallest sprocket
  • 11
Largest sprocket
  • 50
Lowest gear
  • 18.7 in
Highest gear
  • 85.0 in

Technical analysis

5 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Front travel

180 mm

This value is above the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2019
Sample
626 bicycles with this information
Coverage
98.7% of the class

Rear travel

165 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2019
Sample
527 bicycles with this information
Coverage
83.1% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
7.2 km/h
Highest gear
32.6 km/h

Total gear range 455%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2019 builds

Differences across 2019 builds
Specification This bicycle Commençal Clash Essential Commençal Clash 20 Commençal Clash 24 Commençal Clash Essential FOX Commençal Clash Junior Commençal Clash Origin
Frame
Bicycle weight 15.1 kg 12.2 kg 13.5 kg 15.1 kg 15.5 kg 15 kg
Suspension
Front travel 180 mm 120 mm 145 mm 180 mm 160 mm 180 mm
Rear travel 165 mm 130 mm 145 mm 165 mm 160 mm 165 mm
Drivetrain
Smallest chainring 34 32 32 34 34 32
Largest chainring 34 32 32 34 34 32
Rear sprockets 12 10 11 12 12 11
Smallest sprocket 11 11 11 10 Not informed 11
Largest sprocket 50 36 42 50 Not informed 42
Lowest gear 18.7 in 17.8 in 18.3 in 18.7 in Not informed 21.0 in
Highest gear 85.0 in 58.2 in 69.8 in 93.5 in Not informed 80.0 in
Cockpit
Seatpost Dropper seatpost Rigid seatpost Rigid seatpost Dropper seatpost Dropper seatpost Rigid seatpost
Other specifications
Bottom bracket standard BB86/BB92 Not informed BSA Not informed BB86/BB92 BB86/BB92
Fork spring Air Not informed Not informed Air Air Air
Tire width 2.5″ 2.4″ 2.4″ 2.35″ 2.35″ 2.5″
Wheel size 27.5″ 20″ 24″ 27.5″ 27.5″ 27.5″

No exact CLASH ESSENTIAL publication is available for 2018.

Other models in this family

10 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Commençal Clash Essential, by Commençal

This bicycle

Enduro

Clash Essential

  • Weight: 15.1 kg
  • Suspension: 180/165 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″
Commençal Clash 20, by Commençal

General youth

Clash 20

Youth / General youth

  • Weight: 12.2 kg
  • Suspension: 120/130 mm
  • Wheel size: 20″
Commençal Clash 24, by Commençal

General youth

Clash 24

Youth / General youth

  • Weight: 13.5 kg
  • Suspension: 145 mm
  • Wheel size: 24″
Commençal Clash Essential FOX, by Commençal

Enduro

Clash Essential FOX

Mountain / Enduro

  • Weight: 15.1 kg
  • Suspension: 180/165 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″
Commençal Clash Junior, by Commençal

General youth

Clash Junior

Youth / General youth

  • Weight: 15.5 kg
  • Suspension: 160 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″
Commençal Clash Origin, by Commençal

Enduro

Clash Origin

Mountain / Enduro

  • Weight: 15.0 kg
  • Suspension: 180/165 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″
Commençal Clash Race, by Commençal

Enduro

Clash Race

Mountain / Enduro

  • Weight: 15.0 kg
  • Suspension: 180/165 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″
Commençal Clash Signature, by Commençal

Enduro

Clash Signature

Mountain / Enduro

  • Weight: 15.0 kg
  • Suspension: 180/165 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″

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