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Commencal Adds Flat Bar Road Bikes for Training, Commuting

Written by Tyler Benedict
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2013 Commencal Le Route flat bar road bike for fitness training and commuting

Commencal’s Le Route is the brand’s new entry into road bikes, and it takes a different tack.

Frame geometry and build kits are mostly road bike, but with a 560mm-wide flat bar and slightly slacker (71.5º) head angle. Their aiming it at folks that want the speed of a road bike but more for fitness or commuting.

Frames are triple butted 6061 alloy with internal cable routing, a straight 1-1/8″ head tube and use a 27.2 seatpost. Four models are offered ranging from €999 up to €1,999 for the top level model (shown) with SRAM Force and Schwalbe tires.
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Doug B
Doug B
12 years ago

No rack or fender mounts on a commuter bike? kinda limits its appeal.

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pmurf
pmurf
12 years ago

I’m crazy about electric green. I wonder how this would look/perform built up as a traditional racer with drops?

@DougB agreed – even with the target audience of “commuters who want to go fast” they’re probably alienating quite a few potential buyers with the exclusion of mounts. They could have tried something like Trek’s vanishing fender mounts for a slick look.

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JonDanger FTW
JonDanger FTW
12 years ago

With road geometry, flat bars, and a >90mm stem that thing is gonna fit no one but T-rex.

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dale
dale
12 years ago

I don’t get the flat bar, is it supposed to be for MTB dudes to feel right at home? I don’t get it. I ride both road and mtb and feel gimped with a flat bar on the road. The green is hot tho.

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notapro
notapro
12 years ago

knowing commencal’s pedigree, it probably has longer tts than normal and adjusted fork rake. that would explain the flat bar set up. the t-rex is always an issue cause they have small brains..

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notapro
notapro
12 years ago

71.5 deg ha, right? that’s a skinny wheeled 29er with a rigid fork is all that is. just like most high end 29 xc race bikes.

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Cam
Cam
12 years ago

I’m digging it! I bet it’s a blast to ride. i would add a 110mm stem though.

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Mindless
Mindless
12 years ago

Needs disk brakes.

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Drew
Drew
12 years ago

@dale Few MTB guys are gonna feel at home on a 560mm bar….agree with Mindless that this thing needs disc brakes (and 720mm bars)

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