£7,299 • MX or 29in • forbiddenbike.com
THE RIDER
GUY KESTEVEN
Position Bounty hunter
Mostly Rides Yorkshire
Height 5ft 11in
Weight 70kg
THE BIKE
■ High-pivot idler trail bike with mixed 150/130mm travel
■ Full 29in or MX build options
■ Evolved ‘Inverted four-bar’ suspension design with idler
■ Properly proportional geometry, with size-specific chainstay lengths
■ Latest SRAM GX AXS T-Type Transmission
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