2025 Commencal FCB Essential Dark Slate – Gravel Bike
Specifications
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   Specification  | 
  
   Details  | 
 
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   Model  | 
  
   FCB Essential Dark Slate  | 
 
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   Vehicle Category  | 
  
   Gravel Bike  | 
 
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   Application  | 
  
   Commuting, all-day excursions, gravel, urban  | 
 
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   Starting Price (2025)  | 
  
   $1,600.00  | 
 
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   Color Options  | 
  
   Dark Slate  | 
 
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   Sizes  | 
  
   L (5'10" - 6'3")  | 
 
Frame & Drivetrain
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   Specification  | 
  
   Details  | 
 
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   Frame  | 
  
   FCB, 700C, Alloy 6061, triple butted tubes, T4, T6  | 
 
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   Fork  | 
  
   FCB, Internal brake hose routing, alloy 6061-T6, tapered  | 
 
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   Crank  | 
  
   SRAM RIVAL 1 Wide, 170 mm on S/M, 172.5 mm on L/XL  | 
 
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   Chain  | 
  
   KMC X12, 12s, Black Tech  | 
 
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   Bottom Bracket  | 
  
   SRAM DUB, BSA  | 
 
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   Shifters  | 
  
   SRAM GX Eagle, 12s  | 
 
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   Rear Derailleur  | 
  
   SRAM GX Eagle, 12s  | 
 
Components & Features
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   Specification  | 
  
   Details  | 
 
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   Seating  | 
  
   FIZIK Terra Alpaca X5, 145 mm width, S-alloy rails  | 
 
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   Wheels/Tyres  | 
  
   700 x 45c MAXXIS Rambler (front and rear), EXO, Tubeless Ready, SPANK WING 22 Rims, SRAM PG-1230 11-50t  | 
 
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   Wheel Size  | 
  
   700c  | 
 
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   Brakes  | 
  
   Hydraulic Disc Brakes, SRAM Level TLM 2-piston (160 mm, front and rear)  | 
 
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   Brake Levers  | 
  
   SRAM Level TLM, flat mount  | 
 
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   Handlebar  | 
  
   RIDE ALPHA R15, 31.8 mm, 700 mm width, 15 mm rise, Alloy 6061  | 
 
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   Stem  | 
  
   RIDE ALPHA Freeride 50 mm, 50 mm extension, 31.8 mm  | 
 
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   Grips  | 
  
   ODI Elite Motion, Soft pro compound, single clamp, black  | 
 
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   Headset  | 
  
   ACROS ZS44 / ZS56, Alloy cups, sealed bearings  | 
 
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   Saddle  | 
  
   FIZIK Terra Alpaca X5, 145 mm width, S-alloy rails  | 
 
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   Seatpost  | 
  
   RIDE ALPHA, 27.2 mm, 350 mm length  | 
 
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   Front Hub  | 
  
   FORMULA RX25, 28h, sealed bearings, 5 x 100 mm (for QR axle)  | 
 
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   Rear Hub  | 
  
   FORMULA DHT-142 S, 28h, sealed bearings, 12 x 142 mm, SHIMANO Hyperglide  | 
 
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   Rims  | 
  
   SPANK WING 22, 700C, 22 mm inner width, tubeless ready  | 
 
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   Spokes  | 
  
   SAPIM D-Light, J-Bend, 2.0-1.65-2.0 mm, double butted, stainless, with Nylok, black  | 
 
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   Exterior Features  | 
  
   Chainstay protector  | 
 
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   Weight  | 
  
   10.9 kg (S)  | 
 
