Forbidden Releases Their DJI Avinox-Powered Druid-E

Introducing Druid E. The proportionally sized, full-power e-MTB lineup we’ve all been waiting for. Available in two styles: Druid LitE and Druid CorE. Both equipped with the revolutionary Avinox drive system. A 2.52 kg (5.5 lbs) package that delivers 105 Nm of max continuous torque (120 Nm on boost), 800 W peak power (1,000 W on boost), the ability to run 600 Wh or 800 Wh batteries, and the fastest charging available on the market.

DRUID LITE

A 140 mm rear and 150 mm front travel setup, equipped with a 600 watt-hour battery, weighing in at just under 46 lbs (45.9 lbs or 20.8 kg). Druid LitE is available in 3 Build kits.

DRUID CORE

The burly sibling to the Druid LitE comes equipped with 150 mm of rear and 160 mm of front travel. It’s 0.6 degrees slacker, uses an 800 watt-hour battery, and weighs in at just under 50lbs.(49.8 lbs or 22.6kg). Druid CorE is available in 3 Build kits.

Avinox Drive System

Spec-wise, you’ve got 105 Nm of torque in a 2.5 kg package, a touchscreen display, intuitive controls, and a well-thought-out app. Customisations through the app are endless. From the information displayed on the screen to fine-tuning every aspect of each assist mode. And it doesn’t stop there. There’s even an option for fast charging: zero to 75% in just one and a half hours.

Trifecta V3 Platform

For us, an e-bike isn’t just a case of throwing a motor into a bike we already make. We took the time to design the Druid LitE and CorE from the ground up, focusing on some key design objectives. The first of those is seatpost insertion. We knew we wanted to maximise room for long dropper
posts while still packaging the motor and battery cleanly and efficiently. The vertically positioned shock allowed us to do exactly that. You can now slam a 180 mm dropper into an S1 frame. It’s still a high pivot, it’s still four-bar, and retains all the Druid ride characteristics you’ve come to know and love.

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