Commencal’s R&D man, and all round good guy Nico Menard has just got a very sweet 30th birthday present…

Yes we’re pretty jealous to say the least. Here’s what Nico had to say about the bike…

I just wanted to share with you my Supreme. It’s a Supreme DH, but a bit special. I got this as a present for my birthday…30 years old…yes I’m getting old!

It’s a very special one as it has a full high polish finish. We can’t make them like this for production but as a sample it’s pretty cool. The “Phantom” logo stands for the crazy ideas I have with Chocho (Seb Picaudé) about different finishes, special parts…

I got the help from Chris Costello from The Hive, Mike Dutton from Spank, Arnaud Jacob & Jaycee from Bos, and Kevin Joly for the hubs. So I would just like to thank them. Oh, and thanks also to Sam Decout for taking the photos.

Here’s the full spec list:

Frame: Supreme DH V3 Phantom edition
Fork: 36 Van RC2, soon to be a Bos Idylle Rare
Shock: Bos Void
Stem: Spank Spike 50mm
Handlebar: Spank Spike 780mm
Grips: Commencal
Headset: Commencal
Rims: Spank Spike Race
Hubs: Hope Pro 2
Spokes: DT Comp + ecrous prolock
Crankset: E Thirteen LG1+
Chainguide: E Thirteen LG1
Brakes: Formula Roval
Derailleur: Sram X0
Shifter: Sram X0
Tires: Onza Ibex 2.4
Seatpost: Thomson
Seat clamp: Hope
Saddle: SDG Circuit Commencal Edition
Pedals: HT ME03 Ti Axle

Bike’s weight is 15.8kg with pedals which is not bad.

So what do you lot reckon? Would you love to get your hands on an uber shiny frame like this?