Forbidden Supernought DH 205mm

Finally, the big cat is completely out of the bag. It’s been a while since our prototype DH
bike was first spotted on the WC stage under Connor Fearon. Since then we’ve been
honing every detail and specification to ensure this bike is comprised purely of the
material needed to deliver a fighter jet of a downhill mountain bike. There is no filler
here, folks. This bike is designed and built for a single purpose: Get you down the hill
faster.

So, what happens when you ride a bike equipped with the industry’s most refined high
pivot design and 205mm of rear wheel travel? You remain composed and comfortable
across the knottiest root balls and rowdiest rock gardens. You develop a new penchant
for committing to corner speeds and line choices that old-you would never dream of.
You go in over your head and get out with a shit-eating grin. You get a DH bike with zero
compromises.

You get Supernought.

No more mystery, no more prototypes, no more guessing what the name, chainstay
lengths, or head tube angles are. Just the facts, tables, and graphs.

One Ride
The industry’s only truly scaled sizing. Our front centre and rear centre measurements
grow in proportion. Every bike exhibits the intended on trail riding characteristics
regardless of the size.

Bias Adjust
Straight from the World Cup pits. By using modular dropouts we’ve added another level
of performance tuning to your ride. Dropouts are easily swapped for different wheel
sizes as well as meaningful geometry and weight bias adjustments. MX or 29 wheel
configuration and 0, +10mm, and -10mm adjustments are all made via modular
dropouts. Allowing riders to customize weight bias and handling to suit riding style or
terrain type. 200mm direct brake mount included as standard.

V2 Trifecta Suspension Kinematics
The V2 Trifecta Platform allows us to fine-tune kinematics for each bike. Our Factory
Team wanted more sensitivity and grip. So we delivered a DH-optimized leverage curve
and braking characteristics. The result is a bike that begs you to stay off the brakes a
little longer and remains completely composed when the anchors are dropped.

Frame Kit Highlights

Full Custom Plastics
A quiet bike is a fast bike and a clean bike is less prone to problems. We developed a
full suite of custom frame plastics to stop the bashy bits from bashing, keep the noisy
parts quiet and the messy spots free from crud. Fork bump stops and clamping ports
secure derailleur cable and housing to eliminate rattling. Heavy duty shuttle and frame
protection as well as chain protection are all engineered to handle the abuse of DH
riding. The rear brake is externally routed for fast and easy removal and replacement.

18T Steel Idler And Next Gen Race guide
Supernought sports an 18-tooth steel idler equipped with a solid lube bearing out of the
box. The optimized tooth profile and our next-gen Race Guide are built to last and limit
chain drop.

Sensible Standards
We only use what makes sense from a design and durability standpoint. 83mm BB and
148mm boost spacing optimized for modern DH cassettes. 49mm Headtube to
accommodate adjustable headsets. External brake routing. 200mm direct rear brake
mount.