While I do understand the appeal of lighter eMTBs for some purposes, I also think Why not go big when you have a motor to help you climb? is a valid question for those who ride rough trails. Forbidden Bike Co. decided to go big, burly, and capable with their brand new Dreadnought E without letting the weight pile on. This is a long travel, full power eMTB that was unapologetically built for downhill domination!A self shuttle machine designed to tackle laps of rowdy terrain, the Dreadnought Es are all equipped with full carbon frames, offering 170/180mm travel. This bike was built specifically around MX wheels, and its geometry is similar to Forbiddens Supernought downhill bike. Last but certainly not least, two powerful Avinox drive system options provide class-leading power output.Forbidden Dreadnought EFrame Features:The new Dreadnought Es will be offered with full carbon frames only, which include a carbon rocker link. The bikes are specifically designed for MX wheels. The Dreadnought E offers 170 mm of rear travel, and all stock models come with 180mm forks.This bike employs Forbiddens signature high-pivot, four-bar Trifecta linkage. This design produces a rearward axle path for excellent bump absorption, yet still provides poppy, supportive ride qualities. The Dreadnought Es linkage was designed to work well with coil or high-volume air shocks.Forbiddens idler pulley position also aims to keep pedal kickback very low. In fact, Forbidden gives this bike their eMTB specific 18t steel idler pulley, which has a refined tooth profile and spins on Enduro solid lube bearings.Forbidden decided to take advantage of SRAMs AXS Extension cord, which powers your derailleur from the bikes main battery. All AXS-equipped models come with the cord. This add-on also allows for a unique Smooth Shift feature from the Avinox drive systems. This feature allows you to shift gears without pedalling, ensuring you can drop gears when approaching a steep climb or shift upwards as you cruise down a descent.Moving the Dreadnought Es rear shock to a vertical layout left lots of room for dropper posts. A size S1 frame can run a 180mm travel post, and S4 frames all come with 240mm posts.All frame sizes can also fit water bottles. The smallest frame can carry a 26oz bottle, even with a reservoir shock. Forbidden appears to be teaming up with Fidlock, as they will be providing Fidlock mounts on the Dreadnought Es, and said Forbidden Fidlock bottles will soon be available.Adaptable internal cable routing allows for international brake setups, and Forbiddens cable ports are designed to prevent any rattling in the frame. Forbidden keeps the bikes custom-made hardware simple to service, saying all bolts on the frame can be checked with a single multi-tool.Fitments, Protection, Weight:Frame protection includes the usual chainstay, seatstay, and downtube protectors, but the Dreadnought Es will also come with RideWrap protection pre-installed in high-wear areas. The Dreadnought E uses a Boost 148x12mm rear axle, and the frame fits 31.6mm dropper posts. Max tire clearance wasnt specified, but the bikes come with 27.52.5 rear tires.Forbidden says complete Dreadnought E builds come in at 51.6 lbs (or less) with a 600Wh battery, or 53.5 lbs with the larger 800Wh battery. Id say thats pretty good for such a burly eMTB!Forbiddens carbon frames are covered by a lifetime warranty. See their website for complete details.Avinox Drive Systems:There are two drive systems used within the Dreadnought E lineup The Avinox M2S and the Avinox M2. The two higher-end builds come with the M2S motor, pumping out 130Nm of torque (150Nm in Boost) and 1300W of peak power at a weight of just 2.6 Kg. The other builds get the M2 motor, which still cranks out 110Nm of torque (125Nm in Boost) and 1100W peak power. The M2 drive system weighs 2.65 Kg. Each build also offers the options for either an 800Wh or 600Wh battery, so you can choose between maximum range or nimbler, lighter handling.The highest-end build of the Dreadnought E comes with Avinoxs 508W charger, which can top up the 800Wh battery from 0-75% capacity in just an hour and a half. All other models come with a 168W charger, which takes 4:45 to fully charge the 600Wh battery.*Photo Justin RossIn addition to wireless controllers at the handlebar, the Avinox drive systems both include 2 OLED full color touch-screen Control Displays. One new feature Avinox added this year is navigation capability; You can now upload GPX, FIT, or TCX data files and use the bikes display screen to navigate trail networks. Of course, the systems are also compatible with the Avinox Ride app. The app allows fine-tuning of all aspects of the drive system and display screen customization. Lastly, the Control Display includes a fast-charging 65W USB-C charge port, so you can top up your mobile devices or lights.Geometry:Check out the chart above for all the specs, but the Dreadnought Es key geo figures include a 63 head tube angle, and varying actual seat mast angles, so all frame sizes wind up at an effective angle of 76.75. Reach numbers go from 425mm-481mm across the size range. Interestingly, Forbiddens OneRide geometry leaves the proportional rear center measurements for the S1-S3 frames a tad longer than the reach numbers. BB height remains low on all sizes at 340.8mm.*Photo Ian LeanThe Dreadnought Es geometry is optimized for downhill shredding, and thoughtfully so. Not only does the geometry optimize the bikes MX wheel setup, but it was also tuned with shorter cranks in mind (every model comes with 150mm arms) and given a higher front end. Forbidden says this all contributes to the rider winding up in a centered, tall, and relaxed position, offering maximum control over the bike.Despite its rowdy intentions on descents, the Dreadnought Es geometry considers climbing prowess as well. With proportional rear-center lengths and steeper seat masts on larger frames, the rider remains centered on the bike in all situations.Model Lineup:There will be four builds of the Dreadnought E available: Tier 1,2, 3, and 4. Tier 1 is the highest-end build. With full carbon frames and powerful new motors, none of these models come at an entry-level price, and the higher tiers stretch into the five-figure range. Check out Forbiddens website for full build specs, but some key parts are listed below.Dreadnought E T1 $12,399 (800Wh) or $12,099 (600Wh)The Dreadnought E T1 comes with a RockShox Zeb Ultimate fork and Vivid Coil rear shock. This model gets the Avinox M2S motor, a SRAM X0 AXS derailleur, and Maven Ultimate brakes, and it rolls on Crankbrothers Synthesis Carbon Enduro wheels.Dreadnought E T2 $10,999 (800Wh) or $10,699 (600Wh)The T2 model runs Fox suspension, with a 38 Factory fork and a Float X2 Factory rear shock. It also runs the Avinox M2S motor and a SRAM GX AXS drivetrain with Maven Silver brakes. The T2 rides on Crankbrothers Alloy 2.0 rims and Ratchet hubs. Dreadnought E T3 $9299 (800Wh) or $8999 (600Wh)RockShox equips the Dreadnought E T3 with a Zeb Select+ fork and Vivid Select+ rear shock. At this tier, the motor steps down to the Avinox M2. The T3 goes to mechanical shifting with SRAMs Eagle 90 shifter/derailleur, and it still gets Maven brakes in base trim. The wheels run Crankbrothers Alloy 1.0 rims and Synthesis hubs.Dreadnought E T4 $7999 (800Wh) or $7699 (600Wh)Finally, the T4 model gets a Rockshox Zeb fork and a Super Deluxe rear shock. This model also runs the Avinox M2 motor. SRAMs Eagle 70 groupset handles shifting, and their DB4 brakes reel things in. The Crankbrothers alloy wheelset is the same as the T3 model.*Images c. Forbidden Bike Co., unless noted otherwiseforbiddenbike.comThe post Forbidden Bikes Launches the Dreadnought E Big Travel, Full Power, Zero Hesitation! appeared first on Bikerumor.