Press Release

Forbidden Bikes Drops the Dreadnought V2 6

The hard-charging enduro model returns with an updated suspension design, more travel, modified geometry, and plenty of other refinements.

Jason_Schroeder

4/9/2024 9:00am

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Dreadnought forged a new path for performance high pivot bikes and cemented the platform's category-defying nature. It dealt handily with the demands of the World Cup Downhill circuit, revelled in the rigours of enduro racing, and endured lap after lap of abuse in the bike park, while still craving more. From the race track to the bike park and everything in between, Dreadnought has proven its unparalleled versatility.

Now it’s time for the big guns to get the V2 treatment. Dreadnought V2 carries the torch forward into a new realm of capability, giving riders even more firepower than ever before. We’ve taken our next-gen suspension system, seen on the class-leading Druid and Supernought, and applied it to our revered brawler of a bike. We didn’t just up the calibre, add more travel, and call it good. We overhauled every detail to refine and distill its purpose into something that exhilarates.

V2 Trifecta Layout

The industry's most refined high pivot layout is now available on our 160mm Enduro/Bike Park platform. Dreadnought is a carefully concocted blend of Supernought speed and stability mixed with Druid's agility and pop. Delivering a bike that might have you reconsidering wearing a full-face helmet full-time.

The goal with Dreadnought was to maintain its uncanny ability to absolutely plow through rough terrain while giving riders more mid-stroke support to pump and generate speed from the ground. We’ve done this without giving up any sensitivity and grip, while also improving bottom-out control and optimizing braking characteristics.

Modular Dropouts

Wheel size configuration changes are achieved via modular dropouts. Meaningful geometry and weight bias adjustments are also be made via 27.5” +10mm, 27.5” -10mm, and 29” +10mm dropouts (available soon!). Giving riders the option to customize weight bias and handling characteristics to suit riding style or terrain type. 200mm direct brake mount included as standard. Dreadnought framekits are sold with MX and 29” dropouts.

Geometry Highlights

We collaborated with our factory race team and our team of test riders to gather feedback on the O.G. Dreadnought and the current V2 platform bikes. We opted for a more centered weight distribution that delivers intuitive handling in all situations and a larger rider sweet spot in the cockpit. Giving riders more confidence and comfort to trust both the bike and themselves when things get rowdy.

Proportional Sizing

Still the industry’s only truly proportional sizing. Our rear centers change in proportion to our front center measurements. And while we often talk about those changes as an increase as we move up in size, we can also look at it as a decrease when we move in the opposite direction. Our S1 sports some of the smallest reach and rear center measurements of any dual 29 mtb in the enduro category. The underlying philosophy is to ensure that riders of different sizes can experience the same intended weight balance and ride characteristics of our bikes.

Build Kits

Dreadnought X0 RockShox Ultimate. Exactly as it sounds. This is the ultimate build. The only thing Dreadnought X0 RS U needs is a pilot ready to feed it a non-stop diet of rough and rowdy terrain.

Spec Highlights:

SRAM X0 Eagle AXS Transmission
RockShox Zeb Ultimate
RockShox Vivid Ultimate
SRAM Maven Ultimate
Crankbrothers Synthesis 11 Carbon Ratchet Equipped Wheelset Available Full 29er or Mixed (MX) Wheel Configuration
MSRP: $9,299 USD

Dreadnought GX RockShox Select Plus. Fear no race course, rut track, or rock garden. Dreadnought GX RS S+ is equipped out of the box for whatever you can throw its way.

Spec Highlights:

SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission RockShox Zeb Select+
RockShox Vivid Slect+
SRAM Maven Silver
Crankbrothers Synthesis Enduro Alloy Ratchet Equipped Wheelset Available Full 29er or Mixed (MX) Wheel Configuration
MSRP: $7,299 USD

Dreadnought GX RockShox Select. Workhouse groupset meets next-gen brawler. Dreadnought GX RS S is the perfect recipe for ride-all-day rabble-rousers.

Spec Highlights:

SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission
RockShox Zeb Select
RockShox Vivid Select
SRAM Maven Bronze
Crankbrothers Synthesis Enduro Alloy Wheelset Available Full 29er or Mixed (MX) Wheel Configuration
MSRP: $6,499 USD