Commencal Absolut: suspension setup & specs
The Commencal Absolut is a dirt jump bike with 100 mm of fork travel. Here you will find all 3 current builds with fork, plus matching SAG and tyre pressure starting values.
Calculate the setup for your Commencal Absolut →
All builds
Fork, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 26.
| Build | Fork | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MANITOU Circus Expert (100 mm) | – | – | Setup → |
| Bomber 2027 | MARZOCCHI Bomber DJ (100 mm) | – | – | Setup → |
| RS | ROCKSHOX Pike DJ (100 mm) | – | – | Setup → |
How it compares
On travel, the Commencal Absolut is right where the “dirt jump bike” category usually is: 100 mm up front against a median of 100 mm from 10 bikes. Of Commencal’s mountain bikes, the Commencal Absolut offers the least travel up front. Commencal builds the frame from aluminium.
The fork line-up ranges from the MANITOU Circus Expert to the ROCKSHOX Pike DJ.
Setup notes for this spec
- Fork (MARZOCCHI Bomber DJ): air goes in through the valve on top of the left leg. After every change, compress the fork firmly a few times before measuring SAG.
- Rebound: on Marzocchi and RockShox suspension the rebound adjuster is red. Always count clicks from fully closed (clockwise to the stop) so you can return to any setting.
- Hardtail: only the fork needs setting up. With no rear suspension, rear tyre pressure is the key adjustment for comfort and grip.
Target SAG for the Commencal Absolut
SAG is the share of travel your weight already uses in the riding position. The table gives it straight in millimetres – read the O-ring on the stanchion and adjust the air pressure until it matches. Any figures from Commencal take priority.
100 mm fork (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG |
|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 17 mm |
| Trail | 20 % = 20 mm |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 22 mm |
| Bike park | 20 % = 20 mm |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
Basis: 2.30″ tyre width, tubeless, trail casing. If you run tubes, add about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi); with an insert, about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) less is enough. Stock tyres: MAXXIS DTH; Rear: SCHWALBE Billy Bonkers - Front: SCHWALBE Billy Bonkers.
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.53 bar (22 psi) | 1.73 bar (25 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.65 bar (24 psi) | 1.85 bar (27 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.77 bar (26 psi) | 1.97 bar (29 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.89 bar (27 psi) | 2.09 bar (30 psi) |
| 100 kg | 2.01 bar (29 psi) | 2.21 bar (32 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.13 bar (31 psi) | 2.33 bar (34 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.25 bar (33 psi) | 2.45 bar (36 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork
The sticker on the fork and the manufacturers’ setup charts give you a first pressure. Our calculator is more precise and suggests rebound too – always check the result via SAG.