Forbidden Bike Co. is headquartered on Vancouver Island, Canada, and operates an international dealer network. They combine boutique design with global reach.
Forbidden Dreadnought E
One purpose: charge rowdy lines and come back for more. Dreadnought E fears no trail. Big travel. Full power. Zero hesitation.
2026 Forbidden Dreadnought E
170mm of Trifecta rear travel paired with a 180mm fork. The kinematic delivers a predictable ride feel that was defined to work with the newest generation of coil and large volume air shocks. Combine this with a rearward, yet reserved axle path, and the bike has the ability to plow when you drop your heels, but still offer pop and support when it’s needed to get off the ground or pump to generate that addictive speed.
EMTB by design
Dreadnought E is available in 4 complete build tiers featuring the all-new Avinox M2S and M2 drive systems, giving you up to 130 Nm of torque (150 Nm in boost) and 1300 W of peak power with the M2S and 110 Nm of torque (125 Nm in boost) and 1100 W of peak power with the M2.
Avinox Drive Unit
The Avinox M2S and M2 delivers up to 150 Nm and 125Nm of pedal torque respectively and 1,300W and 1100W peak power, using a compact planetary gearset and high-strength polymer materials for quiet, strong and smooth assistance.
Mullet for life
The Dreadnought E is mullet wheel setup only. Giving the rider more influence over the chassis of the bike, making it easier to initiate and maintain direction changes. With our proportional geometry, the rear-centers grow, and seat angles get steeper as you go up in size, keeping you centered on the bike, both up and down the hill.
True eMTB Geometry
Dreadnought E geo is unapologetically downhill focused. A mixed-wheel sizeonly platform with a tall front end, slack angles, and specifically designed around short cranks. This all focuses the riders position to be more centered, tall and relaxed, offering control and composure previously only reserved for downhill race bikes. Of course, Dreadnought E also gets our full OneRide proportional sizing treatment and is the world’s second truly proportionally sized e-bike (yes, the Druid E was the first).
Hitting harder
Dreadnought E isn’t here to play nice, it’s here to go further, hit harder, and redefine what afull-power, big-travel e-MTB is supposed to feel like. Increased stack, combined with shorter cranks, lifts your head up and squares off your stance, putting you in a more natural-feeling, upright position. From this position, you’re better equipped to control and maneuver the bike with confidence and precision, allowing you to flick it around as if the extra system weight isn’t even there.
Tech that works
With both motor options, you still get a touchscreen display, intuitive controls, and the brilliant Avinox Ride app, which gives you endless customizations from the information displayed on the screen to fine-tuning every aspect of each assist mode. It doesn’t stop there. There’s even an option for fast charging, which gets you from zero to 75% in just one and a half hours.
The most capable
We took everything we learned from developing the Druid E and designed the Dreadnought E to be our most capable long-travel trail bike to date. Our Trifecta V3 suspension is at the heart of this. It’s still high-pivot and still four-bar, retaining all the Dreadnought ride characteristics you know and love.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Forbidden bikes unique in the mountain-bike world?
Forbidden bikes feature the “Trifecta” high-pivot suspension system paired with truly proportional geometry—meaning riders of all sizes get a consistent ride characteristic.
Which mountain-bike models does Forbidden currently offer?
The lineup includes the trail-focused Druid, the aggressive enduro-focused Dreadnought, and the downhill-dedicated Supernought. Plus their new Druid E and Dreadnought E eMTBs.
What motor system is used in Forbidden’s e-MTB models?
For the e-MTB version, Forbidden uses the Avinox drive unit delivering between 110 and 130 Nm continuous torque (up to 150 Nm boost) and up to 1,300 W peak power.
