Forbidden Druid GX FX Review

Forbidden Druid GX FX Review

Price: 8599 €
category: All Mountain
Frame Material: Carbon
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 150 mm
Travel Rear: 130 mm
Model Year: 2023
  • strong in the descents
  • up the hill, it´s not the fastest bike
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
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Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Forbidden Druid GX FX in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (All Mountain above 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 8599 €.

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 Fox 36 FLOAT - Performance Elite
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Damper Fox Float X Performance Elite
  • Gearrange 520%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever AXS POD
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM GX AXS AXS T-Type 12speed
  • Crank SRAM GX T-Type
  • Cassette SRAM GX AXS T-Type 10-52T 12speed
  • Chain SRAM GX AXS T-Type
  • Brake Set SRAM Code Stealth Silver 4-Piston
  • Brake Rotors 200/200
  • Rims Crankbrothers Synthesis Enduro - Alloy
  • Front Hub Industry 9 1/1 Front Hub
  • Rear Hub Industry 9 1/1 Rear Hub
  • Tires Front Maxxis Assegai - 3C MaxxTerra - EXO
  • Tires Rear Maxxis DHRII - 3C MaxxTerra - EXO+
  • Saddle Fizik Terra Alpaca X5
  • Seat Post OneUp Dropper Post
  • Stem Burgtec OE MK3 Enduro
  • Handle Bar Burgtec Ride Wide Enduro Alloy // Ride High Alloy
  • Handle Bar Width 780
  • Head Set Cane Creek 40

Expirience with the Forbidden Druid GX FX

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 FX 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 flat 65 degree head tube angle of the Forbidden Druid GX FX oozes self-assurance, especially in challenging terrain. When entering the saddle, the Druid GX FX conveys a balanced seating position. The way to the summit is not one of the strengths of this bike. For 8599 Euro , competitors usually deliver geometries with less fun potential.

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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.