The new Forbidden Dreadnought 2021 enduro and bike park bike – Ultra sexy and fearless?
The Angelina Jolie amongst mountain bikes? If we were to be distracted by a bike as much as the American actor, then it would probably be the new Forbidden Dreadnought 2021. With far-out colourways and purpose-built for hard enduro and bike park use, the Forbidden does its name justice – dreadnought doesn’t describe fearlessness for nothing. You can find all the information here.
One or two of you will have heard the name Forbidden before, most likely in connection with the brand’s trail bike, the Forbidden Druid. We previously tested that bike extensively. The company, founded in 2019 on Vancouver Island, is announcing an even more capable bike in the form of the Forbidden Dreadnought 2021. The Dreadnought, designed for hardcore enduro and bike park riding, comes with 170/154 mm travel and, depending on your preference, can roll on 29″ wheels or a mullet setup. Like the Druid, Forbidden also rely on a high-pivot suspension design for the Dreadnought, using an idler pulley to improve anti-squat performance.
The geometry of the Forbidden Dreadnought 2021 with 170 mm fork:
| Size | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top tube | 593 mm | 617 mm | 641 mm | 665 mm |
| Head tube | 90 mm | 100 mm | 110 mm | 120 mm |
| Head angle | 63.5° | 63.5° | 63.5° | 63.5° |
| Seat angle | 76° | 76° | 76° | 76° |
| BB Drop | 26 mm | 26 mm | 26 mm | 26 mm |
| Chainstay | 422 mm | 436 mm | 450 mm | 464 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1203 mm | 1244 mm | 1284 mm | 1325 mm |
| Reach | 440 mm | 462 mm | 484 mm | 506 mm |
| Stack | 612 mm | 621 mm | 630 mm | 639 mm |
The Forbidden Dreadnought will be available in four sizes from S to XL. Forbidden offer three frameset-only colourways and shock options, alongside XT and SLX complete builds. However, availability will vary as a result of the current situation in the industry. The top-of-the-range XT build will cost € 6,899 and should be available in the second quarter of 2021.
Our first impression of the Forbidden Dreadnought 2021
Is the new Forbidden Dreadnought the hottest bike of 2021? That seems very likely, especially considering the sex appeal and uniqueness that the new and small Vancouver brand exudes. The fact is that it neither looks like a Session, or a Santa-Proof Megatower, or even a Nukeialized Gigatower, as many Instagram commenters claimed about the launch of the Nukeproof Giga. Instead, the Dreadnought has its own unmistakable look. The great time we had with the Forbidden Druid and everything we know about the new Dreadnought so far mean we’re very excited for our first test of the bike. And we’re convinced it’s a guarantee for Angelina Jolie looking in OUR direction!
More information at: www.forbiddenbike.com
