FORBIDDEN DREADNOUGHT XT

£6,799

With 154mm of rear-wheel travel, the Dreadnought is the current big-hitter in the Forbidden range. It shares the same highpivot idler design and distinctive profile with the more trail-focused Druid, but it has all the advantages of being the second-born.

As such, the sizing on the Dreadnought has moved forward a lot from the Druid. There are still four frame sizes, small to XL, but the reach numbers have grown by roughly 20mm on each frame size – our size L Dreadnought test bike measuring a generous 480mm. The head tube height on the Dreadnought is also shorter than on the Druid, which makes it easier for riders to upsize. But given the extra reach, the shorter head tubes