Forbidden Dreadnought E
One purpose: charge rowdy lines and come back for more. The Forbidden Dreadnought E fears no trail — 170 mm of Trifecta V3 rear travel, a 180 mm fork and full Avinox power. Big travel. Full power. Zero hesitation.
Choose Your Dreadnought E
Four tiers, one frame: full high-modulus carbon, Trifecta V3 high-pivot suspension and the Avinox drive unit — up to 150 Nm of torque and 1,300 W of peak power on M2S builds. Prices are live — tap through for the full spec of each tier.
Avinox drive unit
The M2S delivers up to 1,300 W of peak power and 130 Nm of torque (150 Nm in Boost); the M2 delivers 1,100 W and 110 Nm (125 Nm Boost). The Avinox Ride app fine-tunes every assist mode, and fast charging takes the battery from zero to 75% in about an hour and a half.
Mullet for life
The Dreadnought E runs a mullet wheel setup only, giving the rider more influence over the chassis and making it easier to initiate and hold direction changes. Proportional geometry grows the rear-centre and steepens the seat angle as sizes go up, keeping you centred both up and down the hill.
The most capable
Everything Forbidden learned developing the Druid E went into making the Dreadnought E their most capable long-travel bike to date. Trifecta V3 is at the heart of it — still high-pivot, still four-bar, with all the Dreadnought ride character you know.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Forbidden bikes unique?
Forbidden pairs its Trifecta high-pivot suspension platform with proportional, size-specific geometry — so every frame size delivers the same balanced ride feel, and the rearward axle path carries momentum through rough terrain instead of hanging up on it.
Which mountain bike models does Forbidden offer?
The analogue range covers the Druid (trail — 150 mm rear, 160 mm front), the Dreadnought (enduro) and the Supernought (downhill race). The e-MTB range is the Druid E and Dreadnought E, both powered by the Avinox drive system.
What motor do Forbidden e-MTBs use?
2026 Forbidden e-MTBs run the Avinox M2S — up to 1,300 W of peak power and 130 Nm of torque, rising to 150 Nm in Boost — on upper tiers, and the Avinox M2 (110 Nm / 1,100 W, 125 Nm Boost) on other builds, with 600 Wh or 800 Wh battery options.
Where is Forbidden based, and who sells them in New Zealand?
Forbidden Bike Co. is based in Cumberland on Vancouver Island, Canada, and supports riders through an international dealer network. In New Zealand you’ll find them at Outset, 12 Carr Road, Three Kings, Auckland — call in for a look, or order online.
Talk to a Rider, Not a Call Centre
Dreadnought E builds are landing in tiers 1 to 4 and stock moves fast. Order online, or come and throw a leg over one at Carr Road — we ride these things, and we’ll help you pick the right size and tier.