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2025 Forbidden Dreadnought 2 Bike

Dreadnought 2 KX500 MX Drive Side On
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$4,399.00
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Specifications

Product
Forbidden Dreadnought 2 Bike
Model Year
2025
Intended Use
Enduro / All-Mountain
Freeride / Bike Park
Rider
Unisex
Sizes and Geometry
S1 29"
S2 29"
S3 29"
S4 29"
S1 MX
S2 MX
S3 MX
S4 MX
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Sizes Additional Info
• Available with 29" wheels front/rear or with mixed ("Mullet") wheels (29" front, 27.5" rear) via modular dropouts; 27.5” +10mm, 27.5” -10mm, and 29” +10mm dropout options also available
• All specifications listed are with 170mm travel fork with 586mm axle-to-crown length and 44mm offset
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Wheel Size
29"
Mixed Wheel Size
Frame Material
Carbon Fiber
Frame Material Details
High-modulus carbon fiber front and rear triangles, forged V2 Rate Control Linkage, molded swingarm and down tube protection, integrated rear fender
Rear Travel
160mm
Rear Shock
RockShox Vivid Select+, Touchdown RT damper, threshold lever, rebound adjust, hydraulic bottom out adjust, trunnion mount, 205mm length x 60mm stroke
Fork
RockShox ZEB Select+, DebonAir+ spring, Charger 3.1 RC2 damper, high/low-speed compression adjust, rebound adjust, 38mm stanchions, 44mm offset, Maxle Stealth thru-axle, includes RockShox mudguard/fender
Fork Travel
170mm
Head Tube Diameter
Tapered, 1.125" top, 1.5" bottom
Headset
Cane Creek 40, 6000 series alloy cups, sealed cartridge bearings, sealed steel crown race, ZS44/28.6 upper, ZS56/40 lower
Handlebar
Burgtec Ride Wide Enduro Alloy, 800mm width, 9° backsweep, 5° upsweep, 35mm clamp diameter
Rise: 22.5mm (S1/S2), 30mm (S3/S4)
Stem
Forbidden, 40mm length, 35mm bar clamp
Grips
Forbidden, single clamp lock-on, 128mm length
Brakes
SRAM Maven Silver, 4-piston, organic pads
Rotors: SRAM HS2, 6-bolt, 200mm
Brake Levers
SRAM Maven Silver Stealth, tool-free reach adjust and contact point adjust
Drivetrain
1x
Shifters
SRAM Eagle Pod Rocker Controller, 12-speed, AXS electronic wireless, MMX mounting bracket
Front Derailleur
None
Rear Derailleur
SRAM GX Eagle Transmission, 12-speed, AXS electronic wireless
ISCG Tabs
ISCG05, lower two bolts only
Chainguide
Forbidden Race upper idler pulley guide, MRP MXg lower pulley with bashguard
Cranks
SRAM GX Eagle Transmission Alloy DUB, 165mm length
Chainrings
SRAM GX Eagle Transmission, 32 tooth
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB Wide, 73mm English/BSA threaded
Pedals
None
Chain
SRAM GX Eagle Transmission Flattop, 12-speed
Cassette
SRAM GX Eagle Transmission XS-1275, 12-speed, 10-52 tooth
Rims
Crankbrothers Synthesis Enduro Alloy, tubeless ready
Front: 31.5mm inner width, 28 hole; rear: 29.5mm inner width, 32 hole
Hubs
Crankbrothers, 15mm x 110mm (Boost) front, 12mm x 148mm (Boost) rear with Ratchet freehub and XD driver
Spokes
Sapim Race, stainless steel, 2.0/1.8/2.0mm double-butted, with brass 14mm nipples
Tires
Front: Maxxis Assegai, 3C MaxxTerra compound, EXO casing, TR, 60 TPI, 29" x 2.5"
Rear: Maxxis Forekaster, 3C MaxxTerra compound, EXO+ casing, TR, 120 TPI, 2.4"
Saddle
fi'zi:k Terra Alpaca X5, S-Alloy rails, fiber-reinforced ride-compliant nylon shell, 145mm width
Seatpost
OneUp dropper
Drop: 120mm (S1), 150mm (S2), 180mm (S3), 210mm (S4)
Remote Lever: OneUp UFT, aluminum, oversized bearing, MMX mounting bracket
Seatpost Diameter
31.6mm
Seatpost Clamp
Forbidden, 7075 CNC anodized aluminum, 34.9mm
Rear Dropout / Hub Dimensions
12mm x 148mm (Boost)
Max. Tire Size
2.5"
Bottle Cage Mounts
One inside front triangle, plus accessory mounts under top tube
Colors
KX500, Arrakis
Warranty
Lifetime frame
Weight
 
Miscellaneous
• Trifecta V2 high pivot inverted four-bar rear suspension design with V2 Rate Control Linkage
• Available with 29" wheels front/rear or with mixed ("Mullet") wheels (29" front, 27.5" rear) via modular dropouts; 27.5” +10mm, 27.5” -10mm, and 29” +10mm dropout options also available
• Internal cable routing
• SRAM UDH (Universal Derailleur Hanger)
• Includes SRAM AXS Powerpack battery charger
• Includes Stan's NoTubes tire sealant
Price
$7,299.00
More Info

Forbidden Bikes Drops the Dreadnought V2 (2024 press release)

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Where To Buy
Free U.S. shipping on everything.
International shipping available. Some exclusions apply.
Free U.S. shipping on everything.
International shipping available. Some exclusions apply.
$4,399.00
Free shipping on orders over $50 (continental U.S. only).
International shipping available. Some exclusions apply.
Free shipping on orders over $50 (contiguous U.S. only).
International shipping available. Some exclusions apply.
Free shipping on orders over $69 (continental U.S. only).
International shipping available. Some exclusions apply.
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