Forbidden Druid GX AXS RS Review

Forbidden Druid GX AXS RS Review

Price: 7499 €
category: All Mountain
Frame Material: Carbon
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 150 mm
Travel Rear: 130 mm
Model Year: 2023
  • uphill a bit sluggish
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Forbidden Druid GX AXS RS in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (All Mountain up to 8000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 7499 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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S1
S2
S3
S4
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
29
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Stack
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610
624
637
651
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Reach
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440
460
480
500
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Top Tube Length
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581
604
627
650
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Seat Tube Length
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400
420
440
470
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Seat Tube Angle
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77
77
77
77
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Head Tube Length
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90
105
120
135
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Head Tube Angle
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65
65
65
65
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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35
35
35
35
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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337
337
337
337
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Chainstay Length
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423
437
452
466
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Wheelbase
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1177
1218
1259
1299
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Standover Height
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720
725
728
730
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Specification
  • Frame Druid V2 Full Carbon - 130mm Travel
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork Rock Shox Lyrik Select
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper Rock Shox Super Deluxe R
  • Gearrange 520%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever AXS POD
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM GX AXS T-Type 12speed
  • Crank SRAM GX T-Type
  • Cassette SRAM GX T-Type 10-52T 12speed
  • Chain SRAM GX T-Type
  • Brake Set SRAM Code Bronze Stealth 4-Piston
  • Brake Rotors 200/200
  • Rims Crankbrothers Synthesis Enduro - Alloy
  • Front Hub Crankbrothers Synthesis Enduro Std
  • Rear Hub Crankbrothers Synthesis Enduro Std
  • Tires Front Maxxis Assegai - 3G MaxxGrip - EXO+
  • Tires Rear Maxxis DHRII - 3C MaxxTerra - EXO+
  • Saddle Fizik Terra Alpaca X5
  • Seat Post OneUp Dropper Post
  • Stem Raceface Aeffect R
  • Handle Bar Raceface Aeffect R
  • Handle Bar Width 780
  • Head Set Cane Creek 40

Expirience with the Forbidden Druid GX AXS RS

Ludwig Döhl The Canadians from Forbidden design bikes with exactly one goal in mind. Maximum downhill performance. And so it comes that even the Druid GX AXS RS with 150 mm_front suspension travel on the fork is given a high-pivot rear end, which is otherwise only known from purebred enduros. The high main pivot point allows the rear wheel to first move to the rear when compressing the rear shock, which should make the characteristics, despite tightly measured 130 millimeters of travel in the rear, particularly smooth even in rough terrain. The combination of a 65 degree head tube angle and a long wheelbase calms down the handling of the Forbidden Fully, even if you ride fast. The balanced seating position is likely to suite the taste of the majority of bikers. On climbs, the Forbidden lets you sweat. Other bikes 7499 Euro climb better. For this, the shifting components are pretty much the best thing you can expect on a complete bike for 7499 Euro .

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.