The Druid is what Forbidden calls “a wolf in sheep’s clothes”’, as its Trifecta suspension platform is designed to experience find it irresistible has extra trip than it in fact does. Rear wheel trip stays at 130mm for the Druid V2, however Forbidden has made key tweaks to the brand new body to extend the motorbike’s general efficiency… all with out shedding the experience qualities the unique Druid introduced.

What’s new?

The V2’s maximum obvious trade is the brand new rear finish, which now employs an inverted four-bar linkage. Forbidden sought after to get rid of the Druid V1’s decrease chain information, and the brand new suspension format will increase chain wrap across the chain ring sufficient to do with out it.

A brand new 18t metal loafer pulley is supplied with a forged lube bearing, and has a elegant teeth profile to make sure longevity and compatibility with more moderen drivetrains (like SRAM’s T-Kind transmission). A modular mount machine makes the loafer completely appropriate with both 52mm or 55mm chainlines.

Complete 29er or mullet setups are each OK at the new body, however if you want to pass with blended wheels, it’s not only a subject of including a Ziggy Hyperlink anymore – that’s Forbidden’s adapter hyperlink to transform their earlier frames to blended wheels. For this Druid V2, Forbidden is generating aftermarket chainstays to regulate for the mullet setup.

Pricing for the non-compulsory chainstays has now not but been equipped.

Body Tech Main points & Key Specifications

The X0 construct equipment (the one equipment now we have main points on at this level) might be bought with a 150mm fork, paired to the 130mm rear trip making this a sexy burly path motorbike.  

The brand new Druid body got here in a little bit lighter than the outgoing model, however as an alternative of saving a couple of grams Forbidden took the chance to support the V2’s body {hardware}. Tucked in between the entrance triangle’s pivots, the brand new solid Fee Keep watch over hyperlink makes use of a bearing-in-rocker design, with locking collet axles and outsized bearings for progressed stiffness and sturdiness.

With an organization founder hailing from Europe however dwelling in Canada, it’s no wonder Forbidden makes positive their frames be offering interior cable routing that works similarly neatly without reference to what facet you run your brakes on. The cable port covers and guides pinch the cables/hoses to forestall damn.

To offer protection to your body, the Druid V2 contains molded chainstay & seatstay guards, plus rubberized higher and decrease downtube protectors. The Forbidden Druid V2 additionally provides a downtube garage compartment, which has been up to date to permit tool-free get entry to in your snacks or experience necessities.

Path Suspension Updates

The Druid’s suspension used to be at all times designed to offer forged traction, playful pop, and a shocking skill to gobble up rougher terrain. For the Druid V2, Forbidden has larger the linkage’s leverage price to raised serve quite a lot of rider weights. They’ve straightened the preliminary leverage curve to support sensitivity, maintained a supportive mid-stroke that may nonetheless soak up repeated bumps neatly, and larger end-stroke ramp-up to supply the bottomless feeling the Druid is understood for.

The V2’s loafer pulley used to be additionally repositioned. And the motorbike makes use of a brand new V2 Fee Keep watch over linkage which gives larger small bump sensitivity, higher traction, extra mid-stroke toughen, higher bottom-out resistance, and each progressed pedaling and braking traits.  

To make sure forged braking the Druid V2’s anti-rise has been tuned to begin off with sufficient toughen to handle the motorbike’s geometry below braking, however drop off when the rear wheel will get deep into its trip. This permits the rear wheel to stay extra energetic over tough terrain, optimizing traction below onerous braking.  

Anti-squat has additionally been adjusted in a similar way, losing off when the motorbike dips deep into its trip. On the sag level the Druid V2 provides balance for environment friendly pedaling, however because the motorbike compresses its loafer pulley place reduces pedal comments additional than the Druid V1 frames.   

Path Geometry, up to date

With the Druid V2 comes Forbidden’s new body sizing scheme. Their frames will not be known as S/M/L/XL, however slightly S1-S4. With low standover heights and seat masts around the board, riders can select their body length in accordance with achieve desire and/or using taste. Rider length doesn’t in particular decide ultimate body length – however the differ covers riders from 5’2” to six’6”.

The Forbidden Druid V2 has stretched out up entrance, with 29er fashions now providing 15mm extra achieve than the V1. Stack heights have arise via 4mm, whilst the BB has dropped via 2.5mm. As for angles, the V2’s head tube is 0.5° slacker and the seat mast is 1.5° steeper than the outgoing body. Now for those who opt for a mullet setup the V2’s achieve will increase via 10mm, stack top is going up via 5mm, and the BB drops 7.5mm. The top tube slackens out via a complete level, and the seat mast will get 1° steeper (vs. the Druid V1 29er).

Forbidden’s geometry seeks to discover a steadiness between balance and agility, for all riders. Company believers in size-specific rear-end lengths, their chainstays develop proportionally for every body length. Riders of any top can revel in a balanced experience with their frame weight targeted between the wheels, optimizing traction and keep watch over.

Forbidden Druid V2 – Pricing, Availability & Choices

There are 3 construct kits coming for the Druid V2, however handiest the range-topping X0 construct is to be had now – the opposite builds might be coming inside of the following couple of months. Druid V2 frames are to be had in two colours: Spruce Almighty and Celebrity Mud.

Druid X0 (XO AXS T-Kind): $8899 USD

We do have pricing, however no additional data at the following construct choices:

Druid GX FX – $7199

Druid GX RS – $6199

Druid frameset – $3799

Forbidden has additionally up to date their lifetime restricted body guaranty, so any motorcycles bought from October 2022 onward might be coated in opposition to defects in workmanship or fabrics for existence (to the unique proprietor handiest). Forbidden additionally provides a crash substitute program if you inflict severe injury in your body.

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