For this article highlighting staff rides, we’ll be taking a look at team member Nate’s new Forbidden Dreadnought 3. Nate made a number of changes after purchasing the bike and we’ll go over all the upgrades below!
The Build
Frame: Dreadnought V2 Full Carbon – 160mm Travel (Size S3)
Fork: RockShox Zeb Select+ 170mm Travel
Shock: RockShox Vivid Select+
Handlebar: Title FORM Carbon 35 x 35mm (cut to 790mm length)
Stem: Title ST1 35 x 40mm Black
Grips: Title L01 Black
Brakes: SRAM Maven Bronze (4-Piston)
Rotors: SRAM Centerline 200mm (Both Front & Rear)
Saddle: Title ES1 Medium (Black)
Seatpost: OneUp Dropper Post (180mm)
Seatpost Clamp: Forbidden 34.9mm
Pedals: Title Connect Black
Front Rim: Crankbrothers Synthesis Enduro – Alloy (31.5mm Internal Width)
Front Hub: Crankbrothers Synthesis Enduro Std, 110 x 15mm
Rear Rim: Crankbrothers Synthesis Enduro – Alloy (29.5mm Internal Width)
Rear Hub: Crankbrothers Synthesis Enduro Std, XD Driver, 148 x 12mm
Front Tire: Assegai 29 x 2.5″ WT 3C MaxxGrip TR DD
Rear Tire: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29 x 2.5″ WT 3C MaxxTerra TR DD
Cranks: SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type 32T – 165mm
Derailleur: SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type 12-speed
Shifter: SRAM Eagle 90
Cassette: SRAM XS-1275 T-Type 10-52T 12-speed
Chain: SRAM GX Transmission Flattop – 12-speed
Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB Threaded BSA
Total Weight: 37lbs 7oz
Thanks for following along! What do you think about this build? Would you change anything about this setup? Leave a comment below!
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