Forbidden Druid

I would vote for Forbidden Druid. I've been on one since October and it has far exceeded my expectations. I previously only rode longer travel bikes but decided to add a trail bike to the quiver and got the Druid because it was marketed as the "downhillers trail bike." It climbs absurdly well, and goes downhill better than most enduro bikes.

I got the Forbidden Druid in October. I love the brand and I love my Druid, not sure I would want the Dreadnought. The Druid is already so capable, I'm planning on racing it in an EWS qualifier this year over my 160mm bike. The Druid's lightness and smaller cockpit play to my strengths more than these long, stretched out bikes.

Smooth and mellow trails aren't really what the Druid was designed for – it's on the rough, rock and root-filled sections where that high pivot design really begins to shine. There may only be 130mm of rear travel, but the Druid's ability to stay on track in chunky terrain is outstanding.&mdash...