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Finally, the big cat is completely out of the bag. It’s been a while since our prototype DH bike was first spotted on the WC stage under Connor Fearon. Since then we’ve been honing every detail and specification to ensure this bike is comprised purely of the material needed to deliver a fighter jet of a downhill mountain bike. There is no filler here, folks. This bike is designed and built for a single purpose: Get you down the hill faster.

So, what happens when you ride a bike with the industry’s most refined high pivot design equipped with 205mm of rear wheel travel? You remain composed and comfortable across the knottiest root balls and rowdiest rock gardens. You develop a new penchant for committing to corner speeds and line choices that old-you would never dream of. You go in over your head and get out with a shit-eating grin. You get a DH bike with zero compromises.

You get Supernought.

Finally, the big cat is completely out of the bag. It’s been a while since our prototype DH bike was first spotted on the WC stage under Connor Fearon. Since then we’ve been honing every detail and specification to ensure this bike is comprised purely of the material needed to deliver a fighter jet of a downhill mountain bike. There is no filler here, folks. This bike is designed and built for a single purpose: Get you down the hill faster.

So, what happens when you ride a bike with the industry’s most refined high pivot design equipped with 205mm of rear wheel travel? You remain composed and comfortable across the knottiest root balls and rowdiest rock gardens. You develop a new penchant for committing to corner speeds and line choices that old-you would never dream of. You go in over your head and get out with a shit-eating grin. You get a DH bike with zero compromises.

You get Supernought.

  • Intended Use

    DH Race

  • Suspension

    205mm Rear / 200mm Front

  • Wheel Size

    Full 29er or Mixed (MX)

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Size Guide

Size Guide

S1

S1

S2

S2

S3

S3

S4

S4

5'2

158cm

5'6

168cm

S1 MX
  • Reach: 420
  • Stack: 631
  • HT Angle: 63.1
  • ST Angle: 75.8
  • Front Center: 781
  • Rear Center: 431
  • Wheel Base: 1212
  • BB drop: -10.6
S1 29"
  • Reach: 425
  • Stack: 627
  • HT Angle: 63.5
  • ST Angle: 76.3
  • Front Center: 781
  • Rear Center: 431
  • Wheel Base: 1212
  • BB drop: -17.0

5'6

168cm

5'10

178cm

S2 MX
  • Reach: 443
  • Stack: 640
  • HT Angle: 63.1
  • ST Angle: 75.8
  • Front Center: 808
  • Rear Center: 446
  • Wheel Base: 1253
  • BB drop: -10.6
S2 29"
  • Reach: 447
  • Stack: 636
  • HT Angle: 63.5
  • ST Angle: 76.3
  • Front Center: 808
  • Rear Center: 446
  • Wheel Base: 1253
  • BB drop: -17.0

5'10

178cm

6'2

188cm

S3 MX
  • Reach: 466
  • Stack: 649
  • HT Angle: 63.1
  • ST Angle: 75.8
  • Front Center: 835
  • Rear Center: 460
  • Wheel Base: 1295
  • BB drop: -10.6
S3 29"
  • Reach: 470
  • Stack: 645
  • HT Angle: 63.5
  • ST Angle: 76.3
  • Front Center: 835
  • Rear Center: 460
  • Wheel Base: 1295
  • BB drop: -17.0

6'2

188cm

6'6

198cm

S4 MX
  • Reach: 488
  • Stack: 658
  • HT Angle: 63.1
  • ST Angle: 75.8
  • Front Center: 862
  • Rear Center: 475
  • Wheel Base: 1336
  • BB drop: -10.6
S4 29"
  • Reach: 492
  • Stack: 654
  • HT Angle: 63.5
  • ST Angle: 76.3
  • Front Center: 862
  • Rear Center: 475
  • Wheel Base: 1336
  • BB drop: -17.0

29" Geometry

29" Geometry

Fork Size 200mm S1 S2 S3 S4
A Reach 425 447 470 492
B Stack 627 636 645 654
C Hori. Top Tube Length 579 603 628 653
D Seat Tube Length 400 420 440 470
E Seat Tube Angle (Effective) 76.3 76.3 76.3 76.3
F Seat Tube Angle (Actual) 69.3 71.5 73.2 74.7
G Head Tube Length 90 100 110 120
H Head Tube Angle 63.5 63.5 63.5 63.5
I Front Center 781 808 835 862
J Rear Center 431 446 460 475
K Wheel base 1212 1253 1295 1336
L BB Drop -17.0 -17.0 -17.0 -17.0
M BB Height 356 356 356 356
N Stand Over 750 760 769 777
O Fork Length 601 601 601 601
P Fork Offset 46 46 46 46

MX Geometry

MX Geometry

Fork Size 200mm S1 S2 S3 S4
A Reach 420 443 466 488
B Stack 631 640 649 658
C Hori. Top Tube Length 580 604 629 654
D Seat Tube Length 400 420 440 470
E Seat Tube Angle (Effective) 75.8 75.8 75.8 75.8
F Seat Tube Angle (Actual) 68.9 71.0 72.8 74.3
G Head Tube Length 90 100 110 120
H Head Tube Angle 63.1 63.1 63.1 63.1
I Front Center 781 808 835 862
J Rear Center 431 446 460 475
K Wheel base 1212 1253 1295 1336
L BB Drop -10.6 -10.6 -10.6 -10.6
M BB Height 350 350 350 350
N Stand Over 750 760 769 777
O Fork Length 601 601 601 601
P Fork Offset 46 46 46 46
Size Guide 29" Geometry MX Geometry

Technical Info

Technical Info

  • Fork Length (Max.)

    611mm

  • Shock Length (Eye - Eye)

    225mm

  • Recommended Fork Offset

    46mm, 48mm, 52mm

  • Shock Stroke

    75mm

  • Recommended Headset

    ZS49/28.6 EC49/30

  • Shock Hardware

    30x8mm Lower | Trunnion Upper

  • Rear Dropout Spacing (O.L.D.)

    148mm

  • Bottom Bracket

    83mm BSA Threaded

  • Chain Line

    56.5mm

  • Max Chain Ring

    S1: 34T S2: 34T S3: 36T S4: 38T

  • Seat Post Diameter

    31.6mm

  • Brake Mount

    200mm Post Mount

  • ISCG 05

    Lower Tabs Only

  • Recommended Tire Size

    29 x 2.4

  • Max. Tire Size

    29 x 2.5

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The industry’s only TRULY
PROPORTIONAL geometry.

The industry’s only TRULY PROPORTIONAL geometry.

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Things You Should Know

Things You Should Know

Things You
Should Know

Things You Should Know

01 Trifecta V2 Platform 02 Limited Lifetime Warranty 03 Hardware 04 Idler Pulley System 05 Modular Drop Outs 06 Frame Protection 07 Cable Routing 08 Sensible Standards
01

Trifecta V2 Platform

Trifecta V2 Platform

The V2 Trifecta Platform allows us to fine tune kinematics for each bike. Our Factory Team wanted more sensitivity and grip. So we delivered a DH optimized leverage curve and braking characteristics. The end result is a bike that begs you to stay off the brakes a little longer and remains completely composed when the anchors are dropped.

The V2 Trifecta Platform allows us to fine tune kinematics for each bike. Our Factory Team wanted more sensitivity and grip. So we delivered a DH optimized leverage curve and braking characteristics. The end result is a bike that begs you to stay off the brakes a little longer and remains completely composed when the anchors are dropped.

02

Limited Lifetime Warranty

Limited Lifetime Warranty

We stand behind the products we make. That’s why all our bikes are backed by the Forbidden Limited Lifetime Frame Warranty.

We stand behind the products we make. That’s why all our bikes are backed by the Forbidden Limited Lifetime Frame Warranty.

03

Hardware

Hardware

The bearing-in-rocker design of our new forged Rate Control Linkage allows us to use locking collet axles and oversized bearings for easy maintenance and dependability. This option isn’t the lightest but trading a few grams for a long-lasting, easily serviced linkage, is a no-brainer.

The bearing-in-rocker design of our new forged Rate Control Linkage allows us to use locking collet axles and oversized bearings for easy maintenance and dependability. This option isn’t the lightest but trading a few grams for a long-lasting, easily serviced linkage, is a no-brainer.

04

Idler Pulley System

Idler Pulley System

The Supernought sports an 18-tooth steel idler equipped with a solid lube bearing out of the box. The optimized tooth profile and our next-gen Race Guide are built to last and limit chain drop.

The Supernought sports an 18-tooth steel idler equipped with a solid lube bearing out of the box. The optimized tooth profile and our next-gen Race Guide are built to last and limit chain drop.

05

Modular Drop Outs

Modular Drop Outs

Straight from the World Cup pits. By using modular dropouts we’ve added another level of performance tuning to your ride. Dropouts are easily swapped for different wheel sizes as well as meaningful geometry and weight bias adjustments.

Straight from the World Cup pits. By using modular dropouts we’ve added another level of performance tuning to your ride. Dropouts are easily swapped for different wheel sizes as well as meaningful geometry and weight bias adjustments.

06

Frame Protection

Frame Protection

A quiet bike is a fast bike and a clean bike is less prone to problems, so we developed a full suite of custom frame protection to keep the noisy bits quiet and the hard to clean bits free from crud.

A quiet bike is a fast bike and a clean bike is less prone to problems, so we developed a full suite of custom frame protection to keep the noisy bits quiet and the hard to clean bits free from crud.

07

Cable Routing

Cable Routing

The rear brake line is routed externally for quick and easy removal, servicing, and replacement. Derailleur cable and housing are cleverly secured by the bump stop on the head tube and a clamping cable port at the seatstay to eliminate rattling.

The rear brake line is routed externally for quick and easy removal, servicing, and replacement. Derailleur cable and housing are cleverly secured by the bump stop on the head tube and a clamping cable port at the seatstay to eliminate rattling.

08

Sensible Standards

Sensible Standards

Threaded 83mm BB, 148mm boost rear wheel spacing optimized for DH cassettes, press-in headset cups – we only use what makes sense from a design and durability standpoint.

Threaded 83mm BB, 148mm boost rear wheel spacing optimized for DH cassettes, press-in headset cups – we only use what makes sense from a design and durability standpoint.