Commencal has launched the TEMPO, a short-travel path bike stated to be a “playful powerhouse”. Its 125mm of rear wheel journey is delivered by way of a VPP linkage whereby the entrance triangle is related to a one-piece swingarm by way of two brief hyperlinks that co-rotate in a clockwise style whereas the uppermost one drives the shock. It rolls on a 29″ wheelset and sports activities a 140mm journey fork. We now have the need-to-knows proper right here, however first, permit Skilled World Cup Downhill Racer, Hugo Frixtalon, to vary your notion of what a 125mm path bike is able to.
Commencal TEMPO
The Commencal TEMPO formally introduces the Andorran model’s new Digital Contact System, a model of which we noticed on the Prototype Commencal Meta AM earlier this 12 months. It’s a digital pivot suspension platform whereby the 2 brief hyperlinks connecting the entrance and rear triangles are positioned in entrance of the seat tube, versus behind it as is extra generally seen. The brand new dual-link suspension design is claimed to be super-efficient when pedalling, whereas remaining full of life on descents and comfy on larger impacts.
In true Commencal style, the TEMPO is fabricated from aluminum, and aluminum solely. It’s obtainable in Sizes S-XL with attain figures of 430mm, 450mm, 470mm and 490mm. It has a 65.5° head tube angle, 76.6° efficient seat tube angle and a BB drop of 35mm. The chainstays is available in at 435mm on the Small and Medium frames, lengthening to 440mm on the Massive and XL frames for a semi-proportional method to geometry. Seat tubes are comparatively brief (40mm in L) permitting for the fitment of lengthy journey dropper seat posts.
The TEMPO will get a set of water bottle bosses on the downtube and a second set on the underside of the highest tube for accent mounting
Altogether, the TEMPO seems to be to be properly thought-through. It runs a SRAM UDH and appears to have first rate body safety the place it counts; on the underside of the downtube, and on the drive-side chainstay and seat keep for chain slap administration. Additionally, the pivot bearing {hardware} will get an expander system on the thru-axles that ought to stop bolts loosening off whereas using.
Like many earlier than it, the Commencal TEMPO too has given in to headset cable routing. Commencal’s justification for this? “It’s perfect for ‘cleansing up’ the body, to keep away from infiltration of mud and water and many others. And to keep away from putting holes within the body in an space that endures excessive stress”.
Pricing & Availability
The Commencal TEMPO Signature LTD is offered in White solely
The Commencal TEMPO might be obtainable at 4 worth factors, starting from € 3,250 as much as € 6,200. The Commencal TEMPO Signature LTD tops the vary at € 6,200, fleshed out with a Fox Manufacturing unit 34 Fork, a DPS Manufacturing unit Shock, a DT Swiss XMC 1501 wheelset on 240 EXP hubs and Shimano XT brakes with 203mm and 180mm rotors. It’s pushed by the very flash SRAM XO1 12-Velocity drivetrain with a Copper end. This one is offered to pre-order now, with supply anticipated in August 2023.
The Commencal TEMPO Ohlins can be obtainable in Metallic Inexperienced and Chalk colorways; all are due in January 2023
The TEMPO Ohlins mannequin retails at € 4,900. It’s bedecked with an Ohlins RXF 36 M2 Air Fork and TTX1 Air Shock. It rolls on a Crankbrothers Synthesis Enduro Alloy Wheelset with Business 9 1/1 hubs, pushed by a SRAM GX Eagle 12-Velocity drivetrain, with pace managed by TRP’s 4-Piston Path EVO brakes.
The Commencal TEMPO Important can be obtainable in Frozen Brown; pre-order now for supply in Could 2023
Extra inexpensive is the Commencal Important, retailing at € 3,900. This one is constructed up with a Fox 34 Path Efficiency Fork, a Float DPS Shock, a Shimano SLX 12-Velocity Drivetrain, TRP Path EVO Brakes and DT SWISS XM 481 rims on a Formulation hubset.
The Commencal TEMPO Experience Mannequin is offered within the Utah Grime colorway too; pre-order now for supply in March 2023
The entry-level Commencal TEMPO comes within the type of the Experience mannequin, retailing at € 3,250. It sports activities a Rockshox Pike Fork, a RockShox Tremendous Deluxe Choose+ Shock, TRP Path EVO brakes, a SRAM SX Eagle drivetrain and Spank Spike Race 33 Rims with a Formulation hubset.
