Announcing RECON MTB Giveaway #3: Every $1 Spent = 1 Entry

Welcome to RECON MTB Giveaway #3! Every month we give away a top of the line mountain bike to one of our shoppers.

Today, we’re excited to announce our next giveaway bike is a Forbidden Dreadnought 3 that one of our shoppers will win in their preferred size.

HUGE thank you to the team over at Forbidden for setting us up with this rig with such short notice!

Check out our list of past winners!

• RECON MTB Giveaway #1 was won by Riley M. from San Diego who won a $10,000 custom built Transition Sentinel V3.

• RECON MTB Giveaway #2 was won by Ricardo R. from Escondido, CA who won a $10,000 Scott Ransom 900 RC.

Today, we’re excited to announce our next giveaway bike is a Forbidden Dreadnought 3 that one of our shoppers will win in their preferred size.

For every $1 you spend on ReconMTB.com between 05/20 at 12:00 AM PT and 07/20 at 11:59 PM PT, you will get 1 entry to winning the Forbidden Dreadnought 3 in your preferred size.

The full set of rules and eligibility requirements for the giveaway can be found on our website menu or at this link.

But without further ado, let’s dive into the giveaway bike.

The Forbidden Dreadnought 3 MX is a full-carbon, 160mm enduro weapon purpose-built for high-speed chaos. Evolved from a platform that crushed World Cup DH tracks, bike parks, and enduro stages alike, the new V2 version doesn’t just update—it escalates.

The big story? Forbidden’s next-gen Trifecta suspension platform with a high pivot and idler pulley returns—refined for more control, more composure, and even more capability when things get rowdy. With 160mm of rear travel paired to a burly 170mm RockShox Zeb Select+ up front, this bike is all about big mountain intent with technical precision.

It’s long front-center and steep seat tube put you in an aggressive climbing position without compromising high-speed stability. The Vivid Select+ rear shock keeps the rear wheel glued to the ground, delivering bottomless feel and predictable support throughout the stroke.

Suspension performance is only the start. The Dreadnought 3 MX build includes a SRAM Eagle T-Type Transmission, delivering flawless wireless shifting under load, and SRAM Maven Bronze 4-piston brakes with 200mm rotors for unflinching braking power.

The mixed-wheel setup (29” front / 27.5” rear) keeps things agile without sacrificing rollover, while Crankbrothers Synthesis Enduro wheels offer dialed compliance and durability on rough trails.

Up top, you get a full Forbidden cockpit (carbon bar, 40mm stem, and lock-on grips), paired with a OneUp dropper post sized by frame. Integrated touches like the Fizik Terra Alpaca saddle, MRP chainguide system, and SRAM AXS battery included round out a build that’s ready to send on Day 1.

The result is a category-smashing machine that dares you to ride faster, rougher, and with more confidence than ever before.

Good luck in the giveaway everyone!