MTB Dream Machines

Forbidden Druid
$7,799
Forbidden Bike Co. pioneered the high-pivot design for trail bikes when the Druid first emerged from the misty forests of Vancouver Island. The second iteration refines the formula. There’s still 130 mm of square-edge eating suspension out back but paired with a 150-mm RockShox Lyrik Select fork. It’s a potent mix that keeps the Druid light and responsive enough to play on mellow trails and to climb efficiently while still having the chops to deal with bigger hits. WIth SRAM GX T-Type wireless shifting and Crankbrothers . . .