Comandante Clix Mate Gold Clix — Ergonomic Adjustment Adapter for the C60 Baracuda
The C60 Baracuda is between your knees, cold fingers on a mountain-hut morning. Reaching under the body, you feel the brass GX50 clicker — the Gold-Clix adjustment mechanism, three clicks per grind-size change, tucked tightly between clamp and burr chamber. With bare fingers, no problem. With gloves, an exercise in patience. Click the Clix Mate onto the brass geometry: a noticeably larger grip surface, a solid snap as it seats. Three clicks coarser, and you feel every single one — even through the glove. Ready to grind.
That's the Clix Mate Gold Clix in everyday use. A two-cubic-centimetre helper made from QTP® polymer, built for the C60 Baracuda with GX50 brass clicker. Originally developed for Comandante users who take their grinder outdoors — to the mountain hut, the camper van, the bivouac. Just as valuable in daily café work and professional setups, because it makes grind-size adjustment faster and disassembly for cleaning noticeably easier. In the CCC range, sourced directly from Hannover through us as Comandante partner.
Important: which Comandante axle do you have?
Comandante has two different clicker systems. The Clix Mate Gold Clix only fits one of them. Check before you buy:
| Grinder and axle |
Clicker geometry |
Matching Clix Mate |
| C60 Baracuda (all versions) |
GX50 brass clicker (Gold-Clix system, three fingertips per click) |
Clix Mate Gold Clix (this page) |
| C40 MK4 Standard |
Classic triangular clicker geometry |
Clix Mate Standard / Red Clix |
| C40 MK4 with Red Clix RX35 upgrade |
Classic triangular clicker geometry |
Clix Mate Standard / Red Clix |
| X25 Trailmaster |
Classic triangular clicker geometry |
Clix Mate Standard / Red Clix |
The geometries aren't compatible. If you have a C60 Baracuda, the Gold Clix is the only one that works — and vice versa. If in doubt, just ask us; we'll check a photo of your axle to see what you need.
What the Clix Mate Gold Clix actually does
Larger grip surface for the GX50 brass axle
The GX50 clicker is precisely built but compact — that's the point of a portable hand grinder. To change the grind size, you grip the brass geometry directly with three fingertips. With cold fingers, with gloves, or when the grinder vibrates in your hand (say, while grinding with the other hand), that gets fiddly. The Clix Mate adds a noticeably larger turning surface without changing the click precision.
Faster disassembly for cleaning
Anyone who cleans their burrs regularly — a routine every few weeks with a hand grinder — knows the adjustment knob is the limiting factor. The Clix Mate makes unscrewing and reassembling by hand noticeably easier. What used to be fiddly twisting is now a turn with your whole thumb.
Storage capsule under the silicone lid
A small storage capsule sits under the food-grade silicone lid. Comandante designed it with the outdoors in mind — salt, pepper, spices for hut-side pasta, or an emergency portion of beans for an unexpected third espresso. In café settings, some baristas use the capsule for a cleaning brush or a small reserve of beans for cupping.
QTP® polymer from Comandante's German production
Comandante builds the Clix Mate from the same QTP® high-performance polymer used in the C40 Bean-Jars — dimensionally stable, abrasion-resistant, without deformation over the years. Made in Germany, manufactured in Hannover-Wohlen.
At a glance
| Application |
Adjustment adapter and closure cap for Comandante C60 Baracuda |
| Compatibility |
GX50 brass clicker ONLY (Gold-Clix system, C60 Baracuda) |
| Not compatible with |
C40 MK4 Standard and Red-Clix axles, X25 Trailmaster |
| Material |
QTP® polymer with food-grade silicone lid |
| Dimensions |
32 × 32 × 79 mm |
| Weight |
42 g |
| Storage capsule |
Integrated under the silicone lid |
| Cleaning |
With a damp cloth, silicone lid can be removed separately; no aggressive chemicals |
| Made in |
Germany (Comandante) |
Who needs the Clix Mate Gold Clix?
Three profiles come up regularly in enquiries we get:
Outdoor coffee setups with the C60 Baracuda. Hiking, camping, a hut weekend, mountain biking — anywhere cold fingers or gloves come into play, adjusting grind size on the bare GX50 clicker is an exercise in patience. The Clix Mate solves that.
Specialty cafés and competition setups using the C60 as a cupping grinder. Anyone switching between different beans per shift, and adjusting grind size accordingly, benefits from faster adjustment — the seconds add up over the day.
Home setups with frequent disassembly for cleaning. Anyone cleaning their burrs every few weeks (as much a part of grinder care as daily backflushing is for an espresso machine) finds a real workflow tool in the Clix Mate.
Ordering, delivery, and advice
The Comandante Clix Mate Gold Clix can be ordered online at Coffee Coaching Club or is available at the showroom in Zürich Oerlikon or Bern for pickup. Delivery across Switzerland and to Liechtenstein in 2–4 working days.
In the showroom, you can see how the Clix Mate fits your C60 before you decide. We have both the Gold-Clix and the Standard/Red-Clix variants on site. For questions about compatibility or the Comandante range in general: office@coffeecoachingclub.ch.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Clix Mate Gold Clix fit my C40?
No. The Gold Clix fits only the C60 Baracuda with the GX50 brass clicker. For the C40 (Standard or Red-Clix axle) and the X25 Trailmaster, you need the Clix Mate Standard / Red Clix. The two are not geometrically compatible.
How do I know if my C60 has the Gold-Clix system?
All current C60 Baracuda units come with the GX50 Gold-Clix system from the factory. Comandante also shipped the upgrade free of charge to early C60 buyers. If your C60 has a gold-coloured (brass) clicker under the body, that's the Gold-Clix system — the Clix Mate Gold Clix fits.
Does the Clix Mate change the click precision?
No. The Clix Mate fits over the brass clicker without interfering with the mechanism. The C60's three-fingertips-per-click character stays exactly the same. The clicks feel just as precise, only with a larger grip surface.
What's the storage capsule actually for?
Comandante designed it for outdoor coffee setups — salt, pepper, spices at the mountain hut. In everyday home and café use, many users find creative purposes for it: a small cleaning brush, a mini reserve for cupping, a spare screw for the axle. Optional, not essential.
Is the Clix Mate dishwasher safe?
No. Clean with a damp cloth; if needed, remove the silicone lid separately and rinse it briefly. Avoid aggressive chemicals and the dishwasher — this protects the material's integrity and its precise fit.
Can I leave the Clix Mate on while grinding?
Yes. The Clix Mate doesn't interfere with grinding. Many users leave it permanently mounted and only remove it for cleaning.
What grinder care suits the C60 Baracuda?
Regular cleaning of the burrs every few weeks — by hand with a brush and cloth, without chemicals. With heavily oily beans, Urnex Grindz is occasionally worth it, provided the grinder is easy to disassemble (which is the case with Comandante). More on that in the Grindz entry.
Do you offer Swiss service for Comandante?
Yes. Coffee Coaching Club has Comandante grinders, Bean-Jars, axle upgrades, and adapters like the Clix Mate on site in both showrooms. For questions about choosing a grinder, compatibility, or changing burrs: office@coffeecoachingclub.ch.
Roastery tip
The Clix Mate is a small detail that noticeably improves the workflow with the C60. My suggestion from showroom practice: if you use a C60 Baracuda at home or in a café and keep more than one bean around, the Clix Mate is a genuine comfort upgrade. Grind size ends up changing more often, simply because changing it is faster — and that's exactly what a hand-cranked grinder allows: bean-specific dial-in, without an electric grinder and its warm-up time getting in the way. With Cozy Chocolate you'll want different clicks than with Wild Peach — and with the Clix Mate, switching is a matter of two seconds, not twenty. That's my view from the roastery, one of many.
