Actuating the shock is a linkage structure that produces a fancy, dynamic leverage curve.
There’s also Forbidden’s Rate Control Linkage. Thus concludes our exhaustive course on high-pivot fundamentals which, again, are only part of the story. But to prevent the drivetrain from fighting that rearward motion, high-pivot bikes need an idler pulley to redirect the load-bearing part of the chain to be in line with the pivot. It moves in the natural direction of an impact, and also lengthens the wheelbase as you approach bottom-out instead of shortening it, making for more stability when you need it most. But on a high-pivot platform, the rules we expect those numbers to follow, just might not apply.īriefly, high-pivot designs raise the main pivot of the rear swingarm, putting the wheel on a more rearward path as the shock compresses. On paper, the Druid is more tame than the Dreadnought, with “only” 130 millimeters of rear travel and 150 up front. That may be because I’ve never ridden Forbidden’s debut model, the Druid. It’s just part of why this bike rides like nothing I’ve ever ridden.
But after the short time I’ve spent on the Forbidden Dreadnought, it’s clear that “high pivot” is not just a buzzword to Forbidden. All it takes is a little leap of faith, and your prototype comes out of the mold with a trending hashtag built-in. That may be what makes this whole high-pivot suspension craze so appealing. The new kid really needs something outstanding if they want to … stand out. I mean right now, when the brands that are already out there do some pretty damn spectacular stuff. And I don’t just mean right-now right-now, when trying to buy an SLX derailleur is like waiting in line for a loaf of bread in Leningrad. Small, up-and-coming bike brands have it tough right now. Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members!
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