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Commençal Clash Essential

Last known price
$3,799
Travel
180 / 170 mm Fork / rear shock
Wheels
27.5″
Drivetrain
1 × 12 34t / 10–51t
Gear range
510%
Weight
16 kg 35.3 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame
Aluminum
Brakes
Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • SM 161–173
  • MD 171–183
  • LG 181–193
  • XL 191–205

Components

18 of 20 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    2021 CLASH, 170 mm travel, 27.5'', Alloy 6069, triple butted tubes, T4, T6. Enduro bearings Not identified

Suspension

2 parts
  • Fork
  • Rear shock

Sizes and geometry

Size explorer

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Size MD

Table
Reach 465mm
Stack 624mm
Wheelbase 1238mm
Head angle 64.0°
Seat angle 77.2°
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
  • 16 kg
  • 35.3 lb

Suspension

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

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 1
Smallest chainring
  • 34
Largest chainring
  • 34
Rear sprockets
  • 12
Smallest sprocket
  • 10
Largest sprocket
  • 51
Lowest gear
  • 18.3 in
Highest gear
  • 93.5 in

Technical analysis

5 measures

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Front travel

180 mm

This value is above the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2021
Sample
1,011 bicycles with this information
Coverage
99.0% of the class

Rear travel

170 mm

This value is above the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2021
Sample
839 bicycles with this information
Coverage
82.1% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
7.0 km/h
Highest gear
35.8 km/h

Total gear range 510%

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 2021 builds

Differences across 2021 builds
Specification This bicycle Commençal Clash Essential Commençal Clash 20 Commençal Clash 20 Dirt Commençal Clash 20 / Electroplate Lagoon Commençal Clash 20 Maxxis Commençal Clash 20 V1
Frame
Bicycle weight 16 kg 12.2 kg 12.2 kg 12.3 kg 12.2 kg 12.2 kg
Suspension
Front travel 180 mm 120 mm 120 mm 120 mm 120 mm 120 mm
Rear travel 170 mm 130 mm 130 mm 130 mm 130 mm 130 mm
Drivetrain
Smallest chainring 34 32 32 32 32 32
Largest chainring 34 32 32 32 32 32
Rear sprockets 12 10 10 10 10 10
Smallest sprocket 10 11 11 11 11 11
Largest sprocket 51 36 36 36 36 36
Lowest gear 18.3 in 17.8 in 17.8 in 17.8 in 17.8 in 17.8 in
Highest gear 93.5 in 58.2 in 58.2 in 58.2 in 58.2 in 58.2 in
Cockpit
Seatpost Dropper seatpost Rigid seatpost Rigid seatpost Rigid seatpost Rigid seatpost Rigid seatpost
Other specifications
Bottom bracket standard BB86/BB92 BSA BSA BSA BSA BSA
Tire width 2.4″ 2.4″ 2.4″ 2.4″ 2.3″ 2.3″
Wheel size 27.5″ 20″ 20″ 20″ 20″ 20″

No exact CLASH ESSENTIAL publication is available for 2020.

Other models in this family

15 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Commençal Clash Essential, by Commençal

This bicycle

Enduro

Clash Essential

  • Weight: 16.0 kg
  • Suspension: 180/170 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 20 Dirt, by Commençal

General youth

Clash 20 Dirt

Youth / General youth

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

General youth

Clash 20 Maxxis

Youth / General youth

  • Weight: 12.2 kg
  • Suspension: 120/130 mm
  • Wheel size: 20″
Commençal Clash 20 V1, by Commençal

General youth

Clash 20 V1

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: 13.9 kg
  • Suspension: 145 mm
  • Wheel size: 24″
Commençal Clash 24 Dirt, by Commençal

General youth

Clash 24 Dirt

Youth / General youth

  • Weight: 13.9 kg
  • Suspension: 145 mm
  • Wheel size: 24″
Commençal Clash 24 Maxxis, by Commençal

General youth

Clash 24 Maxxis

Youth / General youth

  • Weight: 13.9 kg
  • Suspension: 145 mm
  • Wheel size: 24″
Commençal Clash 24 V1, by Commençal

General youth

Clash 24 V1

Youth / General youth

  • Weight: 13.9 kg
  • Suspension: 145 mm
  • Wheel size: 24″
Commençal Clash JR, by Commençal

Mountain youth

Clash JR

Youth / Mountain youth

  • Weight: 15.7 kg
  • Suspension: 160 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″
Commençal Clash JR Dirt, by Commençal

Mountain youth

Clash JR Dirt

Youth / Mountain youth

  • Weight: 15.7 kg
  • Suspension: 160 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″
Commençal Clash JR Maxxis, by Commençal

Mountain youth

Clash JR Maxxis

Youth / Mountain youth

  • Weight: 15.7 kg
  • Suspension: 160 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″

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