Forbidden Druid - Avinox Powered

[Flo7]

 

[jbrown15]

what makes you say this, looks like the one in the geo pic and build pics ?

There’s no way you’re putting a 800wh battery in the downtube from the bike in that picture. That’s how I know it’s not an eDruid in that picture. Plus I’ve seen pictures of the bike. The head tube area of the bike in that picture is different too. That’s not the eBike in that picture.

 

[ShapeThings]

Aesthetically, not into the Orbea style shock strut/crossbar. But reserve final judgement on forthcoming product shots.

 

[Blownoutrides]

That’s not the eDruid frame

Well it is the frame in their insta post

 

[Blownoutrides]

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Beware Praxis cranks… the carbon ones break (PinkBike Kenevo SL huck to flat) and the alloy ones twist (my personal huck to flat)

 

[jbrown15]

Well it is the frame in their insta post

Looking at the pictures I have, I think you’re right. The downtube in that picture looks skinnier like a Druid and Dreadnought. But that is the colour way for the eDruid.

 

[bakedbun]

There’s no way you’re putting a 800wh battery in the downtube from the bike in that picture. That’s how I know it’s not an eDruid in that picture. Plus I’ve seen pictures of the bike. The head tube area of the bike in that picture is different too. That’s not the eBike in that picture.

Are there any differences between the lite and core frames or just shock stroke?

Beware Praxis cranks… the carbon ones break (PinkBike Kenevo SL huck to flat) and the alloy ones twist (my personal huck to flat)

where does the alloy twist?

 

[jbrown15]

Are there any differences between the lite and core frames or just shock stroke?

where does the alloy twist?

Same frame, just shock stroke.

 

[DirkWisely]

I believe smaller battery too

 

[jbrown15]

I believe smaller battery too

That's correct, but he had asked about the frame.

 

[Blownoutrides]

Are there any differences between the lite and core frames or just shock stroke?

where does the alloy twist?

Cranks twisted / bent from force on pedals on heavy landings. They twisted so pedal axles slanted downward from my right foot forward level position. I warranteed half a dozen sets before Praxis finally sent me a free tshirt and a polite middle finger.

Nice guys, crap cranks.

I’m 6’4” / 250lbs so unless you’re over 200lbs you’re probably fine.

 

[slickrock]

Aesthetically, not into the Orbea style shock strut/crossbar. But reserve final judgement on forthcoming product shots.

This seems to be the way of the road lately with EMTBs. Low shock placement runs into trouble with motors and seat insertion depth. Witness what happened to the Vala - abandoning decades of VPP design for what is ostensibly a 4-bar back in the early 1990's Amp-Research days when Horst actually made the frames.

Speaking of which, what is the insertion depth on the eDruid? Probably better than the analog version.

 

[slickrock]

Maybe it's not as far off as I recall although I feel a large should have a 485-490mm reach. Is that 467mm on the E-Core model as sometimes the long travel model ends up shorter?

CS is 456mm at full extension? Will it grow around 20mm at full compression like other Forbiddens?

Like I said, I'm still very interested, and acknowledge that I have a history of liking/ buying bikes on the long side and I'm trying to experiment with shorter bikes moving forward.

More like 22mm at full excursion with the V2:

Curious how and the rest of the kinematics suss out with the E.D. (, perhaps not the best acronym for this bike).

But I'm starting to agree with you that the dynamic wheelbase of this bike is long for non-full enduro bike. The slack seat tube angle (by today's standards as of late) might help things here, perhaps better for carving but perhaps worse for climbing.

 

[sethimus]

Please explain how my reasoning is incorrect. I really want to understand but just don't.

do the same, but with a light 12° backsweep bar. problem: there is nothing above a sqlab 3ox high, if you want a higher one you need to uses a heavy ergotec. therefore i applaud frame makers who increase their stack on the larger sizes

 

[Dax]

I warranteed half a dozen sets

Maybe stop hucking to flat?

 

[ShapeThings]

This seems to be the way of the road lately with EMTBs. Low shock placement runs into trouble with motors and seat insertion depth. Witness what happened to the Vala - abandoning decades of VPP design for what is ostensibly a 4-bar back in the early 1990's Amp-Research days when Horst actually made the frames.

Speaking of which, what is the insertion depth on the eDruid? Probably better than the analog version.

No qualms with the vertical shock, I just don't like those side bars that remind me of an Orbea. I'm fine with the Spesh/SC/Transition vertical shock placement.

I have a v2 Druid and a Santa Cruz and shock tunnels waste dropper insertion depth. Can only run 175 on my Druid. Also, it makes it harder to adjust the shock depending where the knobs are. I had a Vivid on a Megatower 2 and had to remove the mud flap to access rebound. It may be a more conventional Horst style layout, but I'll take function over form all day long.

 

[Flo7]

 

[Ribinrobin]

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Stunning looking Eeb’s

 

[Weeksy]

Stunning looking Eeb’s

Yeah the Trek Slash+ is a nice bike

 

[Ribinrobin]

Yeah the Trek Slash+ is a nice bike

Yeah shame it’s got a slow motor in.

 

[Weeksy]

Yeah shame it’s got a slow motor in.

LOL you missed my humor. That Forbidden is VERY Trekish. Very very.

 

[DylanJM]

LOL you missed my humor. That Forbidden is VERY Trekish. Very very.

Nah, doesn't look like a Trek at all. The Forbidden as actually nice looking.

 

[Ribinrobin]

LOL you missed my humor. That Forbidden is VERY Trekish. Very very.

I knew what you was getting at. I love how the trek looks so this is a win for me.

 

[Doomanic]

It's better looking than a Slash+ but I'm not a fan of the paint.

 

[412MTB]

How did they squeeze an 800w battery into the Core model? I guess we’ll know later today.

 

[Ou812]

How did they squeeze an 800w battery into the Core model? I guess we’ll know later today.

The Avinox 800w battery is extremely slim compared to every other similarly sized battery on the market. I think it’s the “smallest” 800w battery on the market.

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

How did they squeeze an 800w battery into the Core model? I guess we’ll know later today.

Wait until you see the Unno!

 

[Doomanic]

Wait until you see the Unno!

I am waiting, and I'm getting bloody impatient!

 

[Flo7]

Wait until you see the Unno!

Which one you would prefer?

 

[Ou812]

Wait until you see the Unno!

My mate just became a dealer for Unno, I can get the bike at cost. Only problem is getting it back to the UK, can’t take it on the plane with the battery. I’d normally sell the battery in the US and buy one here in the UK but I can’t seem to find the DJI batteries for sale anywhere.