This Is Special! Forbidden Dreadnought E Review - '26 eMTB Shootout

The Dreadnought E was the eMTB we were close to begging Forbidden to make, so when it finally launched this year, we had to include it in our eMTB Shootout. With a high pivot suspension design and a distinct body position and weight bias, the Dreadnought E is unique and purposeful, with the Avinox M2 or M2S giving it as much speed up the hill as down. Could this be it? Is the Forbidden Dreadnought E the holy grail of hard-hitting enduro eMTBs? We were excited to put it up against 14 of the best eMTBs in 2026 to find out. Written Review: https://theloamwolf.com/emtb/forbidden-dreadnought-e-review/ Main Shootout Page: https://theloamwolf.com/emtb/2026-emtb-shootout/ These intensive group reviews would not be possible without some amazing partners. Their support ensures our entire crew can ride all these bikes on a variety of terrain to establish real-world data for our audience. Fox Racing kept the team warm during the odd storm, comfortable on hot days, and ensured we were always looking cool while staying protected. Schwalbe Tires provided control tires with amazing and predictable performance, and 2 weeks of testing across the 15 test eMTBs with zero flat tires. We’d also like to thank our destination hosts. We stayed at Glorieta Adventure Camps just outside Santa Fe, New Mexico and we were supported by Sante Fe City and Santa Fe County and their Tourism Dept. Thanks for the hospitality, and you should definitely get down there for yourself! Sponsor Links: https://www.foxracing.com/ https://www.schwalbetires.com/ https://www.santafe.org/ https://www.santafecountynm.gov/community-development/economic-development https://glorieta.org/ ------------------------------------ Join our member platform to get access to exclusive discounts, giveaways and LIVE CHATS and more! https://bit.ly/3UVHjja ------------------------------------ Need Tools or a Workstand? Visit Feedback Sports and use code TLW-2026-15 for 15% off your order: https://alnk.to/6xOugBb Suspension Smoother: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKZCF7G7?maas=maas_adg_B1DAD94BBF4462E95EB3627DD9C94432_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas&th=1 ------------------------------------ Get your Loam Wolf gear here: https://store.theloamwolf.com C H A P T E R S 00:00 Introduction 01:02 About the Bike 01:59 Models and Builds 02:21 Geo 03:15 Climbing Performance 07:18 Descending and On-Trail Feel 11:19 Final Thoughts