"Forbidden has done an excellent job of hiding the new bike they are developing in plain sight. Despite my digging, we don't have many details, and there aren't any clear and confirmed images of the new short-travel bike from Forbidden. But we do know that the bike in this video, posted by Teddy Hayden, isn't one that the brand currently offers. So what is this new XC bike?"
"From what I can tell, it's not a high-pivot; we know that much from the video and other glimpses seen on social media. Other than these quick glimpses and pauses to analyze Instagram reels, there isn't a lot of information about the new bike that Teddy has been riding - and his videos have done a pretty good job at keeping things vague for prying eyes like mine."
"In the video, we can hear Teddy say something about the riding being "Downcountry," and to me, this alludes to the bike's travel and geometry. If we are to follow the breadcrumbs, the bike will likely have 120mm of rear wheel travel and be paired with a 120 or 130mm fork - much like the newest Norco Revolver and Transition Spur."
Forbidden is developing a new short-travel XC/Downcountry bike that remains visually unconfirmed. Only a video of Teddy Hayden riding the bike and a few social-media glimpses exist. The bike is not a high-pivot. The "Downcountry" comment implies about 120mm rear travel paired with a 120–130mm fork. The suspension does not follow the inverted four-bar Trifecta layout on other Forbidden models. Blurry footage suggests a conventional four-bar or a linkage-driven single pivot with flex-stays. Frame silhouettes show no idler wheel. Unverified forum posts add speculation but no confirmed technical details.
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