Druid E 2026

The Forbidden Druid E 2026 is the Canadian brand's first electric mountain bike, built on a high-modulus carbon frame with Forbidden's signature Trifecta V3 high-pivot idler suspension. It runs the DJI Avinox M2S motor (150 Nm, 250 W rated, 1,500 W peak, 2.63 kg) with the 800 Wh Avinox FP800 battery in the Core trim variants and 600 Wh in the SL. Travel is 160 mm front and 150 mm rear, head angle 64.0°, claimed weight 23.4 kg, and the UK base price for the Druid E is £10,799. @Chairman called it "a weapon" after riding Rotorua, and Pinkbike's group test put the Druid on top "almost everywhere" per @Zero71.

Drive system and range. The Avinox M2S is the headline-grabbing motor of 2025-2026, offering 150 Nm torque and 1,500 W peak — comfortably the most powerful production unit on the market. Forbidden integrates the 800 Wh FP800 pack into the frame, which is non-removable in the Core spec. @Chairman describes the motor as "smooth power delivery with unlimited feel and good range". Expect 1,200-1,600 m of climbing on a charge depending on assist mode. The high-pivot idler does eat a small amount of efficiency compared to a conventional Horst-link layout, but the trade-off shows up in how the suspension feels on big square-edge hits.

Geometry and handling. A consistent 64.0° head angle across all four sizes is paired with size-specific chainstays that grow from 443 mm on S1 to 482 mm on S4 — a Forbidden trademark that genuinely keeps weight distribution balanced for taller riders. Reach progresses S1 430 mm, S2 447 mm, S3 467 mm, S4 487 mm. Wheelbase stretches 1,209-1,319 mm. Mullet 29/27.5 wheels with UDH dropouts. @Astro66 sums up the handling character: "Druid better on chunk and enduro. The HP wheel moves up and away from the bump it strikes. So the HP will feel smoother on big rear wheel hits." @Zero71 adds that the wheelbase "grows under heavy suspension compression where it matters", which is the high-pivot suspension's signature advantage.

Build and value. Forbidden offers five trims globally. The T1 Vitalogy at €12,700 (22.8 kg) sits at the top with Fox Podium Factory fork, Fox Float X Factory shock and SRAM Maven Ultimate brakes. T2 Purple Haze at €10,299 substitutes Fox 36 Factory Grip X2. T3 EVOO and T4 Sandstorm step down to RockShox Lyrik / Super Deluxe Select forks and SRAM Maven Silver or DB4 brakes respectively, with the T4 entry at €6,599 representing the cheapest route into Avinox M2S power on the market. All trims run SRAM Eagle Transmission.

Community-verified strengths. @Chairman rates the Avinox M2S as "smooth power delivery with unlimited feel and good range" after a full-battery ride in Rotorua. @Zero71 notes "Pinkbike did a group test that saw the Druid come out on top almost everywhere — cornering, slow tech climbs, fast stuff". @N.i.c.k. took delivery of an S3 Core in August 2025 and has built it up with Maven Ultimate brakes, Schwalbe Radial tyres and Ergon GA2 grips, with no reliability flags reported.

Caveats and known gripes. @Chairman flags repeated SRAM Maven brake bleed issues from factory: "Three S-Works owners each needed 2-3 bleeds before Mavens settled properly". @DToX reports US delivery delays of more than two months on his first-batch order, although bikes did eventually ship. @Candid notes the Druid E manual restricts the bike to jumps under 1.2 m — Cat 4 territory — so genuine freeride and DH use is officially out. The integrated 800 Wh battery limits long-day flexibility.

Verdict. The Druid E is for the rider who wants the most powerful motor on the market wrapped in Forbidden's high-pivot suspension and size-specific geometry — properly serious chunky trail and enduro performance. It is not for riders who hate non-removable batteries, need a deep service network, or want a true freeride/DH-rated platform. Production status is current, and orders are shipping across Europe and North America from late 2025.