dotcodotuk
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Only really relevant if you’re running a 40 that fits a 26” wheel… not sure how you managed to dredge up an old guide, but funny to see how things have changed.
This is the relevant guide for the current 40.
Forbidden Druid - Avinox Powered
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This is the relevant guide for the current 40.
If I go down the short cage 10spd group set option, I think I would miss the 9/10T more than the top end. Even still I don’t think I need the 45T & a tightly packed 12spd cassette. I’d rather benefit from a thicker 10spd chain & save a chunk of weight.
Id miss the use of T-Type, but its a sacrifice I think I would make.
Highland Wheels
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No real info or official stuff but my Forbidden dealer let me in that it's coming with the revised Avinox unit that will have higher peak Power and Torque.
The Druid suits my riding perfectly and for anything more Enduro bro/uplift/bike park I've got my Deviate analogue anyway
Ah yes whoops! Not looking good then is it!
Any truth to the rumor that the Druid Lite will be discontinued in ‘26? If so, I hope they offer a 600 and 800 battery option on both bikes.
I run 11 speed on 2 bikes including my Relay. The SRAM X01 11 speed is an all steel cassette, 10-42, durable, and shockingly light. It also takes an incredible beating. Mine sucked up a huge branch and was totally fine after I wrestled it out. It's best to run an X01 Eagle 12 speed chain on the SRAM 11 speed as they are more durable and narrower, which improves shifting.
But I've ridden it back-to-back to Transmission, and it doesn't shift as well as Transmission. I'd place Transmission a 10 vs. a 7 for the SRAM 11 speed, comparatively. My XTR is like an 8 on that scale.
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Maybe is not as important to others, but losing the shifting while coasting and the brief motor detune while shifting is a good reason to keep Transmission. Being able to shift before I start pedaling while going downhill and have the chain on the right sprocket when I needed without shifting like mad at the start of the hill is a very nice plus.
Agreed, that is a major plus point that I would miss
Highland Wheels
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I was gonna upgrade to AXS transmission for the above but tbh I've never had it before and manage absolutely fine so gonna stick with the old fashioned cable transmission for now, until I smash it 
Blownoutrides
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Why would you not want the rollover of a 29" rear if you didn't have to worry about it buzzing your peach?
I am mullet curious though. Gonna borrow a wheel from a friend and see what shakes out on my V2 dread. I'll try anything twice.
E-Dready? Dread-E? Personally I'm voting for Dough-nought.
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Blownoutrides
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There have been a few aftermarket crown manufacturers with more drop to the uppers but unfortunately all seem to have evaporated.
Others may disagree, obviously… It’s not a massive difference, but I prefer a 27.5 rear as preferable on descents — butt clearance, maneuverability and just more fun. Rollover, braking and tech climbing is marginally better with a 29er, but a motor evens most of that out — aside from braking contact patch. My cheat bikes are mullet and regular bikes are 29ers.
I’m pretty sure e-dread will be mullet only. Crestline will give you both options.
I had a Wild 29/29 (rear center 454) for years, got used to it and was great. The Core is 29/27.5 (rear center 442) and there’s a huge difference in cornering, agility and “lightness” of the bike. I’m not going back to 29/29. Maybe for a xc bike is ok, but a AM/Enduro I believe the mullet is the way to go.
My previous emtb was a Wild Ltd with 170/160mm and 29er fr/rr. What rides I was able to get in this fall on my new CorE it definitely is more playful, rails corners like no other and definitely feels like it has more than 150mm rear travel on tap. Looking forward to some late winter early spring desert trips especially with the new Vorsprung Telum coil I just installed on the rear and the 170mm Zeb airshaft which will be going in one of these days.....
mrtrinh
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Nice thats what's i wanted to know if it rode bigger than its specified travel. I have a druid v2 and it rides like a mini enduro. Not sure if I would be interested in the e-dread as im afraid the wheelbase would be too long.
Curious if anyone knows if a 170mm zeb exceeds the a2c? Couldn't find anything on forbiddens website.
jcmonty
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Ooo telum.. tell me more
. That’s probably what I will end up with
Highland Wheels
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Just by 10mm to the max A2C forbidden state is compatible, it's in thr manual.
Highland Wheels
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I'd stick to the normal charger unless you need it topped up quickly. It'll do the battery better long term not being fast charged all the time. I held off getting one as the normal chsrger does me for the riding I do.
Probably will get a big power bank and a fast chsrger eventually for midday top ups though
Probably will get a big power bank and a fast chsrger eventually for midday top ups though
Agreed. My experience with a lot of high end Lithium batteries from the RV/vanlife world is that faster isn’t always better for the longevity of the cells. For an occasional roadtrip scenario the fast charger would be convenient but I haven’t really noticed that the std charger is slow by any means. Totally on par with my previous Bosch CX-Race charging…..
I picked up a fast charger and agree that it will be for occasional use. We have some self shuttle parks where it will be useful, I usually only manage about 5-10% change during lunch with the regular charger and can definitely blow through a full battery using Auto and Trail modes, with some Eco on these shorter fall/winter days. So it will be nice to have the fast charge for those days, especially when the days are longer.
Mike29
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I need a fast charger for lunch time top
ups come summer but it’s crazy how much money it is in the UK.
Yes I was quite surprised by the price, the power bank was very reasonable in comparison!
jcmonty
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lol must have been the pink bike article complaining about the Avinox lacking on low torque cadence
I am from NZ. Always wary of updates haha. On another note I had an issue yesterday. We were about to start our Friday ride so I turned the bike on while standing beside it and it took off. I think it was the control button stuck down so it thought if was being asked to access walk mode. I grabbed the bike before it escaped and swung a leg over like I was mounting a wild horse pulled the brake on while my brain tried to comprehend what was happening. Hitting the down control switch had no affect but when I hit the up switch it calmed down. I completed the ride but only turbo mode was accessible which was fine as its my preferred anyway. After a reboot it seems everything is back to normal. Has anyone got any idea what might have happened. It felt like walk mode on steroids but my guess is that because the previous ride had been super wet and muddy that had interred with controller action but I'm not sure
Highland Wheels
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Probably got water in your controller, open it up and check the sticker under the battery. If it's red it's had water ingress and you'll not get a warranty replacement from them. White and you'll be sound
Doesn't explain the bike taking off by itselfProbably got water in your controller, open it up and check the sticker under the battery. If it's red it's had water ingress and you'll not get a warranty replacement from them. White and you'll be sound
Mike29
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Managed a pretty big day off a full charge yesterday in -1 degrees. Used a slightly up tuned eco. Mate went through 2 630w shimano batteries in trail mode.
Defo buying a DJI 1000v2 and fast charger in the next month or so just for a lunchtime top up
Defo buying a DJI 1000v2 and fast charger in the next month or so just for a lunchtime top up
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