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Following on from the Druid E last week, Forbidden has unveiled its bigger, BEEFIER sibling, the Dreadnought E.
Built around 170mm of rear travel — high pivot, of course — and paired with a 180mm fork, Forbidden has spec’d Avinox’s new M2 motors in this rowdy big-travel e-MTB.
Let’s take a closer look
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An overview of the Forbidden Dreadnought E
Slotting in just above the Druid E, Forbidden has pitched the electrified Dreadnought as a downhill bike that will get you back up to the top for another lap post haste.
This is a full carbon afair, including the rocker link, and is only available in a mixed wheel setup. Built around the brand’s Trifecta high-pivot suspension, it’s still based around a four-bar layout, but Forbidden mounted the shock vertically, as the real estate where the shock is placed on the analogue version is now occupied by the motor. Moving the shock to a vertical orientation also means the tube is less interrupted, and Forbidden claims that a 180mm post will fit in the smallest, S1 frame.
Forbidden says it’s opted for an 18T e-Bike-specific idler pulley that spins on a pair of Enduro solid lube bearings. Using a refined tooth profile, the brand claims it should help the idler last a bit longer and play nicely with T-Type chains.
Frame details
There is ample rubber protection on the seatstay, chainstay, downtube and motor cover and a flap behind the main pivot to prevent debris from getting jammed between the front and rear triangles. Forbidden says that all Dreadnought E frames will come with Ride Wrap installed from the factory in high-wear spots.
The brand says there is room inside the front triangle for a 760ml bottle on all frame sizes, and the bikes come equipped with a Fidlock bottle mount. There is also an accessory mount on the bottom of the downtube.
We’re happy to see that Forbidden has routed the cables around the headset and continued with its bolt-in cable ports. Forbidden says that the cable routing plays nicely however you prefer to run your brakes. Previously, this meant the front triangle used unguided routing, while the rear triangle ran tube-in-tube. They haven’t specified exactly how this is achieved in the new Dreadnought E, but we’d assume it’s a similar arrangement.
The Dreadnought E also carries the same lifetime warranty that Forbidden backs all of its carbon bikes with.
Forbidden Dreadnought E Geometry
There is no question that the Dreadnought E is designed for steep, rowdy and janky riding, and the geometry chart isn’t that far removed from the brand’s Supernought DH bike.
Based on Forbidden’s S sizing, the frame is available in four sizes. With a 63º head angle, the seat tube angle gets progressively steeper as the frames get bigger, starting at 71.6º in the smallest S1 size and topping out at 76.75º in the largest S4 frame.
The size S2 frame (which roughly equates to a medium) sees a 445mm reach and a tall 648mm stack.
That tall stack is paired with 150mm cranks across the range. According to Forbidden, this helps keep your head up and square off your stance, which it says fosters a more powerful descending position to counteract the higher weight and help manoeuvre the bike.
Rear centre lengths are size-specific and increase by ~15mm in each size, which grows proportionally with the front centre to maintain the same 1:1.8 rear:front centre length.
Avinox M2 motor
Forbidden was an early adopter of the Avinox drive system, and given the recently revamped Druid sports the new M2 motors, it should not come as a surprise that the Dreadnought E follows suit.
The new M2 motor is available in two specs, the M2S and the M2, and Forbidden uses both of them through its range of bikes. The Tier 1 and Tier 2 builds will see the M2S motor, which can pump out up to 130Nm of torque (150Nm in boost mode) and 1,300w of peak power. The M2 motor, which comes on the Tier 3 and 4 builds, sees a little bit less grunt, with 110Nm of torque (125Nm in boost) and 1,100w of peak power. To our knowledge, Forbidden is the only brand to spec both motors across the builds, using the ever so slightly subdued M2 motor to aim for a slightly lower price point — we are talking about Forbidden here, so that price point is still comparatively high.
Both options can be paired with 600Wh or 800Wh batteries, and the 2in OLED display will be cleanly integrated into the top tube. For the builds that use SRAM AXS Transmission, the derailleurs are wired into the big battery, meaning there is one less thing for you to remember to charge.
Forbidden Dreadnought E Pricing and Specs
Forbidden’s new Dreadnought E will be available in four models, sporting both the Avinox M2 and M2S motors as outlined above.
We don’t have local pricing just yet, however given the Druid E started at $13,799.95 AUD (600Wh) / $14,199.95 AUD (800Wh) for the Tier 4 model and costs $23,399.95 AUD (600Wh) / $23,799.95 AUD (800Wh), we expect the Dreadnought E to be in the same bandwidth. Sorry, folks, these ain’t cheap!
Forbidden Dreadnought E T1
- Frame | High-Modulus Carbon Fiber | Trifecta V2 High Pivot 4-Bar Suspension | One Ride Geometry | Enduro Max Bearings
- Fork | Rockshox Zeb Ultimate, 180mm Travel, Charger 3.2 RC2 Linear XL w/ Buttercup, 44mm Offset 20x110mm Thru-Axle
- Shock | RockShox Vivid Coil, S1 – 300lb, S2 – 350lb, S3 – 400lb, S4 – 450lb, 230x65mm
- Motor | Avinox M2S Drive Unit: 130 Nm 1,300w Peak Power
- Battery | Avinox 800Wh or 600 Wh
- Wheels | Crankbrothers Synthesis Carbon Enduro
- Tyres | Maxxis High Roller 3 3C, MaxxGrip, DH Casing, 29×2.4in Front, Maxxis DHRII 3C, MaxxGrip, DH Casing, 27.5 x 2.5in Rear
- Drivetrain | SRAM X0 Transmission 1×12 w/X0 34T Crankset & 10-52T Cassette
- Brakes | SRAM Maven Ultimate 4-Piston, SRAM HS2 Rotors
- Handlebar | OneUp Alloy, 800mm Width | S1-S2:20mm / S3-S4:35mm Rise, 8° Backsweep 5° Upward, 35mm
- Stem | OneUp
- Seatpost | OneUp V3, 31.6mm, S1:150mm / S2:180mm / S3:210mm / S4:240mm
- Saddle | Fizik Terra Aidon X5
- Claimed Weight | TBC
- Price | $TBC
Forbidden Dreadnought E T2
- Frame | High-Modulus Carbon Fiber, Trifecta V2 High Pivot 4-Bar Suspension, One Ride Geometry, Enduro Max Bearings
- Fork | Fox 38 Factory, 180mm Travel , Grip X2 , Float Glidecore, 44mm Offset, 15x110mm Thru-Axle
- Shock | Fox Float X2 Air Factory 230x65mm
- Motor | Avinox M2S Drive Unit: 130 Nm, 1,300w Peak Power
- Battery | Avinox 800Wh or 600 Wh
- Wheels | Crank Brothers Synthesis Alloy 2.0
- Tyres | Maxxis High Roller 3 3C, MaxxGrip, DH Casing, 29×2.4in Front, Maxxis DHRII 3C, MaxxGrip, DH Casing, 27.5 x 2.5in Rear
- Drivetrain | SRAM GX Transmission 1×12 w/X0 34T Crankset & 10-52T Cassette
- Brakes | SRAM Maven Silver 4-Piston, SRAM HS2 Centerline
- Handlebar | OneUp Alloy, 800mm Width, S1-S2:20mm / S3-S4:35mm Rise, 8° Backsweep 5° Upward, 35mm
- Stem | OneUp
- Seatpost | TranzX Reverse , 31.6mm, S1:160mm, S2:180mm, S3:210mm, S4:240mm
- Saddle | Fizik Terra Aidon X5
- Claimed Weight | TBC
- Price | $TBC
Forbidden Dreadnought E T3
- Frame | High-Modulus Carbon Fiber, Trifecta V2 High Pivot 4-Bar Suspension, One Ride Geometry, Enduro Max Bearings
- Fork | RockShox ZEB Select+, 180mm Travel Charger 3.2 RC2, LinearXL, 44mm Offset
- Shock | RockShox Vivid Air Select+ LinearXL, 2 Position Threshold Lever | 230x65mm
- Motor | Avinox M2 Drive Unit: 110 Nm, 1,100w Peak Power
- Battery | Avinox 800Wh or 600 Wh
- Wheels | Crank Brothers Synthesis Alloy 2.0
- Tyres | Maxxis High Roller 3 3C, MaxxGrip, DH Casing, 29×2.4in Front, Maxxis DHRII 3C, MaxxGrip, DH Casing, 27.5 x 2.5in Rear
- Drivetrain | SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type Transmission 1×12 w/X0 34T Crankset & 10-52T Cassette
- Brakes | SRAM Maven Base 4-Piston, SRAM HS2 Centerline
- Handlebar | Forbidden Alloy, 800mm width, S1-S2:22.5 / S3-S4:38mm Rise, 9° Backsweep 5° Upward, 35mm Bar Bore, Black
- Stem | Forbidden
- Seatpost | TranzX Reverse , 31.6mm, S1:160mm, S2:180mm, S3:210mm, S4:240mm
- Saddle | Forbidden
- Claimed Weight | TBC
- Price | $TBC
Forbidden Dreadnought E T4
- Frame | High-Modulus Carbon Fiber, Trifecta V2 High Pivot 4-Bar Suspension, One Ride Geometry, Enduro Max Bearings
- Fork | RockShox ZEB 180mm Travel, Delta RC, Debonair +, 44mm Offset
- Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe LinearXL, 230x65mm
- Motor | Avinox M2 Drive Unit: 110 Nm, 1,100w Peak Power
- Battery | Avinox 800Wh or 600 Wh
- Wheels | Crank Brothers Synthesis Alloy 2.0
- Tyres | Maxxis High Roller 3 3C, MaxxGrip, DH Casing, 29×2.4in Front, Maxxis DHRII 3C, MaxxGrip, DH Casing, 27.5 x 2.5in Rear
- Drivetrain | SRAM Eagle 70 T-Type Transmission 1×12 w/X0 34T Crankset & 10-52T Cassette
- Brakes | SRAM DB4 4-Piston, SRAM HS2 Centerline
- Handlebar | Forbidden Alloy, 800mm width, S1-S2:22.5 / S3-S4:38mm Rise, 9° Backsweep 5° Upward, 35mm Bar Bore, Black
- Stem | Forbidden
- Seatpost | TranzX Reverse , 31.6mm, S1:160mm, S2:180mm, S3:210mm, S4:240mm
- Saddle | Forbidden
- Claimed Weight | TBC
- Price | $TBC
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