02/06/2026
Big news — a deadline 🤚& a big prize pool!!
This account is becoming on 1 July 2026. Keep following for all the news on some of the best bikes on the planet.
Our new rider brand .bike is now the go to account for our Auckland workshop, custom builds, wheels, all our brands, the coffee.
Follow .bike to stay with us. And to say thanks for moving across, you're in the draw for our Outset Winter Draw — featuring a $3,900 We Are One Wheelset plus more, drawn end of August.
Follow .bike before 1 July. After that, this handle is all Forbidden.
14/05/2026
Massive weight saving, zero loss in strength, weak points eliminated.
Take a closer look at System spokes.
These aren't your average spokes. Machined from a solid bar of 7075-T651 aluminum, System spokes feature a tensile strength equal to any 14/15g double-butted steel spoke you can get your hands on.
No j-bend. No ni**le. No weak points. Just a spoke that's ready to take the hits without flinching.
Can now be used with any rim.
22/04/2026
Forbidden Dreadnought E Tier 2: All killer, no filler.
The Tier 2 build features the all-new Fox Factory 38 180mm fork with the latest Fox Factory Float X2 shock driving 170mm of rearward travel. All this paired with SRAM's workhorse GX AXS T-Type drivetrain and Maven Silver brakes, along with the Avinox M2S drive system.
Finishing off the build we have Crankbrothers Synthesis Alloy V2 wheels and a OneUp cockpit.
What more could you need?
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16/04/2026
Introducing the Forbidden Bike Company Dreadnought E. An e-MTB built from the ground up with a singular purpose - to charge through the most chaotic, rowdy lines you can find, and whisk you back to the top asking for more. Dreadnought E delivers a whole new level of confidence and redefines what it means to truly fear no trail. Big travel. Full power. Zero hesitation.
https://outset.bike/forbidden-dreadnought-e
09/04/2026
Druid E.
Built to get you to the top fast and reward you on the way down.
This year, Druid E offers four tiers to choose from, all featuring Avinox’s latest motors, the M2S and M2. Pair those with your choice of a 600Wh or 800Wh battery, and your dream bike awaits!
The M2S featured on Tier 1 & 2 gives you 1300 watts with 130 Nm of torque (150 Nm in boost), while the M2 featured on Tier 3 & 4 gives you 1100 watts with 110 Nm of torque (125 Nm in boost). We’re also dropping the CorE and LitE by giving all Druid E models the full travel complements with 150mm in the rear and 160mm up front.
The end result is simple. A proportionally sized e-MTB that gets you to the top without the drama, then gives you the class-defying confidence you already know from our high pivot Trifecta suspension platform. A bike you will love riding down just as much as you do on the down.
08/04/2026
Ready for a weekend of riding, good vibes, and epic trails?
Join us for The Gathering NZ — a ride weekend for Forbidden bike owners (and anyone keen to check them out!)
📍 Rotorua, NZ
📅 25–26 April 2026
Come shred world-class trails, meet fellow riders, and make some unforgettable memories.
Who’s in? Spaces Limited
Link in Bio
05/04/2026
There’s something new hiding in the ferns⚡️
Tune in Friday