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2025 Forbidden

Supernought 1

A 29″ / 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension downhill bike with ultra high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price

$8,199
FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 200 / 200mm
ForkRockShox BoXXer Ultimate
ShockRockShox Vivid Ultimate DH
Wheels29″ / 27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 7
GroupsetX01
BrakesSRAM Maven Silver Hydraulic Disc
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Terrain
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Handling
nimblestable
Supernought 1
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

25 mph

Supernought 1

26 mph

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Price History
Reviews
Bikerumor
Forbidden Bike Co.’s Supernought Downhill Bike is Ready For Anyone to Race

Dec 2023 · Steve Fisher

Already boasting World Cup experience, Forbidden Bike Co. releases their 205mm, high-pivot Supernought downhill race bike.

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BIKE Magazine
Forbidden Bikes Announce New Supernought DH Race Bike

Dec 2023

Speed focused high pivot action

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Pinkbike
Forbidden Announces Details for New Supernought DH Bike

Dec 2023 · ForbiddenBike

No more guessing what the name, chainstay lengths, or head tube angles are. Just the facts, tables, and graphs.

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Supernought Full Carbon - 200mm Travel, High-Modulus Carbon Fiber | Trifecta V2 High Pivot 4-Bar Suspension | One Ride Geometry | Enduro Max Bearings | 83mm Threaded BSA Bottom Bracket

BB StandardBSA, Threaded

ColorBri'ish Racing Green

Fork

RockShox Boxxer Ultimate, 200mm Travel | Charger 3 RC2 W/ButterCup | Debonair + | Rebound, HSC/LSC Adjust | Pressure Relief Valves | 48mm Offset | Maxle Stealth Thru-Axle | Red

Travel200mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

RockShox Vivid Ultimate DH, Air | DebonAir+ | RC2T Damper | Rebound, HSC LSC Adjust | Threshold Lever | Trunnion/Bearing Mount | R55 C30 w/ Hydraulic Bottom Out | 225x75mm

Travel200mm

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB Threaded BSA Wide, 28.99mm Spindle | DUB | Threaded BSA

Headset

Cane Creek 40, SHIS: ZS49/28.6|EC49/30 | Sealed Cartridge Bearings | 6000 Series Alloy Cups And Materials | Sealed Steel Crown Race

Stem

Burgtec Direct Mount, 45mm Length | 35mm Bar Clamp | Black

Handlebar

Burgtec Ride Wide DH Alloy, 800mm Width | S1-S2:22.5 / S3-S4:30 Rise | 9° Backsweep 5° Upward | 35mm Bar Bore | Black

Saddle

Fizik Terra Alpaca X5 Gravita, 130mm Width | X5: Ride-Compliant Fiber Reinforced Nylon Shell And S-Alloy Rail | Black

Seatpost

Burgtec Alloy, 31.6mm | 300mm

TypeRigid

Grips

Forbidden, 128mm length | Single Sided Lock-On | Black

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM X01 DH - 7speed, 7speed | X-Horizon | Black

Crank

SRAM X01 DH Carbon 34T - 165mm, 165mm All Sizes | 34T | Black

Shifters

SRAM X01 DH, With MMX Clamp

Cassette

SRAM PG720 11-25T 7speed, 7speed | HG Fit | 11-13-15-17-19-22-25T

Chain

SRAM PC1110

Brakes

Front: SRAM Maven Silver 4-Piston, Stealth Body | SwingLink | Reach & Contact Adjustment | Organic Pads, Rear: SRAM Maven Silver 4-Piston, Stealth Body | SwingLink | Reach & Contact Adjustment | Organic Pads

TypeSRAM Maven Silver Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Crankbrothers Synthesis DH - Alloy, Front 31.5mm / Rear 31.5mm Internal Width | Tubeless Ready | Black with Grey Graphics

Spokes

Sapim, Race 2.0/1.8/2.0mm | Double Butted | Black ED Coated Stainless | Black Brass 14mm Nipples

Front Hub

Crankbrothers, 110x20mm | 28-Hole | 6-Bolt | Black Anodized

Rear Hub

Crankbrothers, Ratchet Internals | HG Driver | 148x12mm | 32hole | 6-Bolt | Black Anodized Decal

Tires

Front: Maxxis Assegai - 3C MaxxGrip - DH, 29 x 2.5 | 3C MaxxGrip Rubber Compound | 60tpi | Folding | Tubeless Ready | DH Casing, Rear: Maxxis DHRII - 3C MaxxGrip - DH, 29/27.5 x 2.4 | 3C MaxxGrip Rubber Compound | 60tpi | Folding | Tubeless Ready | DH Casing

Disc Rotors

SRAM HS2 - 200mm, 6-Bolt

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