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50% off All Forestal Bikes (e.g. Siryon Diode 29" Carbon E-MTB $11,499.50 + Shipping) @ Pushy's

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Very steep discounts on super
-high-end mountain bikes. Definitely not for everyone, but if you've got the money to burn these are an unbelievablely good option for those looking for a 'superlight' e-MTB, or just wanting to flex your dentist money.

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Description

Forestal Siryon Diode - A Mountain Bike Only Better!
For decades now the cycling industry has given bikes labels to attempt to identify their use and what they are designed for. Downhill bikes, well that's simple. Cross Country is also self-explanatory, but when we start talking about 'Enduro' the lines begin to blur. Weighing from as little as 17.2kg is unheard of in the eMTB market, and in fact, many other 'lightweight XC' electric mountain bikes weigh considerably more yet offer less travel. With its 29" wheels and 170mm of suspension travel pins the Siryon firmly down into the long-established 'Enduro' segment but the reactive Alpha Box chassis and tuned Twin Levity kinematics ensure a bike with more agility than those impressive numbers might suggest. Fast off the mark, spritely on the track, downhill travel in the rough, but trail bike readiness and split-second manoeuvrability.

Diode - The Jewel of the Forestal Range

The peak of the Forestal offering the Diōde line features everything you could want in a bike. Featuring Ohlins front and rear suspension, XO1 Eagle AXS drivetrain, Reverb AXS dropper post, Formula Cura brakes with four-pot calipers, and Crank Brothers Synthesis Carbon E11 wheels the Diōde line gives you the ultimate available in mountain biking.

Unique And Unmistakable Design

The clean lines featured across the line combined with the unique next level engineering help build the unique and unmistakable Forestal signature design. A design that is apparent everywhere on the bike from the suspension linkage to the paint job.

Alpha Box

The Alpha Box frame technology seen right across the Forestal range is optimized for not only weight, but also comfort, rigidity, and style. The frame comes in at a staggeringly low 2.2kg without motor and hardware. This is achieved using a blend of carbon fibres to achieve the ideal weight to stiffness ratio at every point on the frame.

Twin Levity Linkage

Forestal’s patented Twin Levity linkage helps combine the simplicity of a single pivot system with the tuned kinematics of a linkage system. The result is a ground-breaking and lightweight design that allows for a smooth and supple suspension feel without sacrificing speed or feel. The twin levity linkage is optimised for every riding discipline, and this is no different on the Cyon which has been tuned to strike a perfect balance between pedalling efficiency and downhill performance.

Active Flow

Forestal have designed their electric pedal-assist system from the ground up focussing on maintaining a lightweight and compact package. The result is the Active Flow system featuring the unique EonDrive motor and Aurora battery. With Active Flow, the most challenging trails have become the natural habitat of Forestal’s bikes.

EonDrive Motor

To achieve an unparalleled level of integration Forestal had to develop the EonDrive alongside their Alpha Box framesets. The motor assembly tips the scales at just 1.95kg making it the most lightweight and compact performance motor available today. Paired with 250W and 60Nm the EonDrive motor has the torque to help you maintain your trail flow without feeling like you’re being slowed down by the extra weight. Forestal have also done everything they can to create a familiar feeling bike and have achieved this with a narrow Q-factor, just 170mm, and a standardised chainring mount which allows you to change out parts like a standard bike. When disengaged the EonDrive motor brings zero friction to the transmission allowing for resistance free pedalling.

Aurora Battery

As with all other parts on their framesets Forestal have designed the Aurora battery from the ground up. The result is a 360Wh battery that weighs just 1.8kg. The battery is completely contained within the frame and is invisible from the outside. Featuring a rapid charge technology, the battery is able to be charged to 80% in just 84 minutes. The battery is also expandable to 610Wh through the addition of the Aurora range extender which fits to the bottle cage and adds 250Wh to the system.

Interface

With every bike featuring a dedicated display, a custom app, and the smart remote Forestal’s attitude towards integration is obvious in all aspects of their bikes.

Smart Dashboard

Mounted inside the frames top tube you will find the Forestal Smart Dashboard. The ultimate partner to your eBike the dashboard provides you with a world of information right at your fingertips. The dashboard is also able to connect to your smart device where you are able to find even further detailed information. The dashboard has a low energy consumption design and features a high definition, all conditions, touch screen. The unit is also water, scratch, and impact resistant meaning it can handle the most intense rides. With over 15 features from mapping and navigation to battery status and assist control to stats and ride recording there is no limit to what you can do with the Smart Dashboard.

Smart Trigger

Rather than over complicating the controls for the motor Forestal have created a minimalistic trigger remote. You can easily swap between the four assist modes supported by the EonDrive motor: Eco, Sport, Race, and Nitro.

Link To The Forestal App

The Forestal app is the perfect companion to the Smart Dashboard during and after your ride. The app allows you to connect your smart device to your Forestal bike and gives you further insights into the data, stats, and tools available on the Dashboard. The app also allows for unique features such as Geolocation, Anti-theft, and Strava connection as well as important info like FAQs and Manuals.

Build Information

This bike will be shipped un-built in it's standard bike box. Pushys strongly recommend that this bike MUST be built by a trained mechanic, at a bike shop, or a mobile bike mechanic. Any assembly undertaken without professional assistance is at the customer's risk and any damage resulting from faulty assembly will not be covered by the warranty.

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    • +3

      Do you know how many clay bricks you can buy instead of getting Lego bricks.

  • Hahahaha ozbargain need to do a joke post listing.

  • +1

    I always thought these were crazy expensive. gonna wait a few years and want something lighter than the current hogs on the market (trek/specialized are doing some lighter ones now), kinda hate ebikers though, churn up the tracks alot more and many just bomb through stuff because they can. 20% jealous at the same time.. bleh.

  • +4

    I can't afford to buy a used car and thought of buying a bicycle. Low and behold, I can't even afford a bicycle.

  • +8

    50% off batshit crazy is still batshit crazy.

    … did I mention I paid +$600 above MSRP for a GPU and then the day it arrived (3 weeks later via "Express", no not that Express, Road Express, wtf) the same GPU was $400 less?

    Might need to make www.ozrippedoff.com to allow people to off load and make others feel better.

  • Only available in XL. I'm not tall enough at 5'11

    • There's other models in that range also discounted. Disappointing the Siryon Diode only in XL though.

  • +5

    $10 off your first order, now i think I'll pull the trigger.

  • a $23K bike and they only managed a 250w motor?

    • That's a legislative requirement

  • -1

    Super high end? Wouldn't say that

  • That chain stay design looks familiar….

  • +3

    Can anyone explain why a pushbike would cost more than my Corolla? #Youjustgottalaugh

    • +2

      There are a lot of reasons why high end bicycles are so expensive compared to economy cars sold in their millions, but the simplest answer in this case is that the kind of person who would consider buying an electric mountain bike in the first place can already afford it, so there's minimal market pressure to charge less.

    • +1

      this bike is the top range, like 911gt3, your corolla probably is just a average bike like lower range of Giant.

      • The resell value of your 911 GT3 and Carolla in 5-10 years time will still be pretty good, but this bike event kept in storage for the same amount of time, will be worthless.

        • Well how about Maserati and Corrola. Maserati loses like 10% the minute you drive it out of the lot.

    • +1

      Can you explain why there are motorbikes that cost more than your Corolla?

  • +5

    What advantages does this bike have over, say, a train, which I could also afford? 🧐

    • +1

      You can afford a train?
      Or a Thomas the Tank Engine toy train?

      • When you wear a monocle, you can afford many things.

        PS. It's a Simpsons joke.

    • +2

      If you can't afford the infrastructure to go with your train or bureaucracy prevents you running your train on existing infrastructure, then this bike may be a decent option.

  • +1

    Range: One side of the gated community to the other

  • +1
    • Depends how fast you want to go

      • The race is on. First one to get to thebswimming hole about halfway up the trail wins. I hope your BMW can handle two-foot step-ups

    • ooh, now THAT's a compelling for/against debate.

    • Yes.

  • +1

    Looking only for Comments…

  • +1

    And if you sign up, they’ll give you another $10 off!

  • +5

    This isn't a bike you buy for commuting or lock at your local shops when you ride there for some milk. Yep it's exxy buts it's not for everyone. I couldn't imagine dropping 5k on a gaming pc when I can get a $500 laptop to surf red tube. Horses for courses.

    • -2

      Please stop searching for horses on red tube D:

  • Bought a Ducati Scrambler instead…

    • +5

      Let us know how you go taking it on MTB trails

  • hahaha what ever, seriously a carbon bike for the cost of a quality motorbike, WTF!!! lol the things i make for 20k in prepreg carbon could make a few of these and use the best racing shocks and brakes:)

    23k for a production bike, one born every minute. This why car manuals used to tell you how to adjust things, now its says "dont drink the battery fluid" dear god
    I build top level race cars, this even off the charts for me!!!!

    • +5

      Oh wow, top level race cars? That's so rad!

      I mean, I've never seen one along the single-tracks I ride up in the mountains, but they probably go along them on a Monday when it's less busy. Is that when you go mountain biking in a race car? Mondays?

    • -1

      I'm with Tonywind. A motorcycle contains way more material than a bicycle/eBike. (More metal, rubber, liquids). Bigger diameter forks, stronger hydraulic brakes, more wider wheel rims and tyres.

      From a complexity stand point. A petrol ICE engine would take more time to design than a whole eBike.

      From an engineering perspective there's way more complexity (sensors, actuators, electronic control modules/control systems, communications bus, cooling system, lubrication system, ABS braking, linked brakes, etc).

      The components are more durable and operate in more extreme environments. Suspension is more adjustable.

      The hours of engineering design and testing is leagues different. Imagine how many hours spent on Computer Aided Design to make a motorcycle engine or chassis. I think most cars and bikes are made up of thousands of parts. Bicycles are dozens of parts.

      If the dollars isn't materials cost, durability, complexity, design time. I guess there must be other reasons why human powered vehicles can charge so much.

      I love bicycles and own an electric recumbent trike. I just can't justify spending the same money on a bicycle as I would a motorcycle.

  • +6

    To put some actual perspective to some of these comments. For the mid spec trail bike at $9000, you’re getting:

    X01 Groupset - $1000
    CB E-MTB Carbon wheelset -$2000
    E-motor - (proprietary but equivalent would be $1500+
    Rockshox Super Deluxe Ult Shock - $650
    Rockshox Pike Ult Fork - $1350
    Praxis Carbon Crank - $500
    Magura MT7 brakes - $500
    CB Highline 7 dropper - $350
    Fizik X3 saddle - $150

    That’s already $8,000 in parts alone not including the frame, tyres, carbon bars, pads, BB, stem, etc.

    So yeah at $9000, I’d consider it excellent value for money. Remember a deal is still a deal even if it isn’t suited for you. This is for someone who rides a few hours on the trails weekly and someone who is probably quite good and been riding for years. No way would I recommend this for a beginner.

  • I haven't kept up with ebikes, but I do not recognise this brand from the high end mountain biking world, and a quick glance at the link suggests they are high single pivot designs, which were cutting edge around 20 years ago and had been totally dropped about 15 years ago.

    These look like terrible bikes marketed as bling.

    • +1

      Don't think I would buy one but have heard they are pretty good. However, 50% off means they ain't selling well

    • +2

      You really haven't kept up, in fact your facts are totally outdated.

      High single pivot bikes are more common than ever in high end bikes, especially amongst downhill, enduro and all-mountain.

      Given this has 170/160mm front/rear travel, it's firmly an enduro bike, so having a high pivot is not outdated, unless your knowledge of MTB technology ended somewhere in 2002

      • +2

        Give me some examples? Everyone I know on a current bike is SC, Yeti or Specialised enduro/DH. None of them are single pivot. Last bike I noticed with that design was the Yeti 303 which was absolutely ages back, and very domain-specific.

        I admit to being a decade out of date on my own equipment, which is Giant.

        • +1

          Norco Range

          Norco Shore

          Cannondale Jekyll

          GT Force

          Trek Session

          Forbidden Druid and Dreadnought

          Commencal Supreme

          Also not to put too fine a point to it, but the Forestal isn't a high pivot bike. SINGLE pivot, yes, but pretty much every bike is some form of either direct or linkage single pivot.

          • +2

            @TheRealCJ: I'm honestly confused here. I just had a look at the Jeckyll and the Trek, on a phone bit appear to have the shock driven by a linkage and not the rear triangle, i.e. they are four bar and not single pivot.

            Couldn't tell with the first Norco, the dark images on a phone screen were too and it's really too late at night to be arguing about something like this.

            • +1

              @rumblytangara: The Forestals use a linkage driven single pivot, but it's not a high pivot.

              The high single pivot options on the market right now are the Forbidden and Deviate models and the Commencal Supreme V4, and then a handful of tiny boutique operations. Almost all of the other high pivot bikes on the market currently are four bar virtual pivot designs, and those are mostly "long link" or Horst Link designs. All Trek full suspension bikes, including the Session, use a split pivot, which is a true single pivot but kinematically very similar to a Horst Link, because of its separation of pedalling and braking forces. The Norco Range uses an inverted Horst Link.

              Although I'm similarly unimpressed by the use of such a simple design on something so expensive. Whether or not it actually makes much of a difference to most riders (myself included), I would expect at least some suspension wizardry like a short link four-bar or even a six-bar design for my money!

              • +1

                @boozed: Thanks for that. I was honestly wondering if I was missing something really obvious, but I guess not. I'm definitely a bit vague on what the difference between 'high' and not are, that was based purely on looking at one of the ebikes and thinking 'crikey that pivot point is way up there on the downtube'.

                My first full suspension bike was a modified single pivot (Yeti) and was sufficiently unimpressed that I won't go back to it. The internets are full of arguments about suspension design, but I'd also expect something a bit more sophisticated for the amount of money those bikes are asking for. My next bike was a more mass market frame that used a different suspension design, and it rode so much better.

                • @rumblytangara: No worries, MTB suspension talk interests me quite a lot… If it helps at all, excluding cheap department store bikes the most popular rear suspension design these days is Horst Link (since it works so well) and almost all of those are practically single pivot in operation, because the chainstay pivot is so close to the rear axle. The main difference compared to a rigid single pivot is that the brake caliper is mounted to the seatstay, so the braking forces can be tuned separately. Trek's "ABP" design is a true single pivot but has a similar separation of braking forces to Horst Link, because the rear triangle isn't rigid.

                  Generally, high pivot bikes can have any linkage design but will have an idler pulley above the chainring to modify the chain growth throughout travel, to compensate for the additional pedal kickback the high pivot design otherwise causes.

  • 50% off, what a bargain, must buy

  • +1

    When some people here pay $1000 for some plastic lego and then redicule the price of this!!

  • Bit of a general comment but I have noticed that the bike industry is in a real decline. During COVID prices skyrocketed even for 2nd hand. Now there are some big reductions and I think even bigger will be coming….so if you are looking at spending some cash on a higher specced bike and can hold off for a while then some good deals will be happening!

  • +1

    Hmmmm This or move to Thailand for year while RBA keep on butchering dreams… tough choices

  • For that price, I hope it pedals for you

    • +2

      it sort of does, up to 25 km/h :P (yes I get that it's a joke)

  • Temped but is too cheap waiting for the limited-edition solid gold diamond encrusted model.

  • Featuring a rapid charge technology, the battery is able to be charged to 80% in just 84 minutes.

    I wouldn't even consider that rapid for an EV.

  • These are incredibly popular. 4449 clickthroughs so far. No surprise. Ozbargainers is general are rich people with far too much money, constantly on the lookout for things to spend their treasure horde on. They will buy a $12,000 bike, ride it once, then stick it into storage.

  • -1

    Is this a no brand bike?

  • +1

    Ozbargain's new high yield investment

  • +1

    High End? I've never even heard of this brand..

    You can get a Specialized Levo Turbo for this price.

    • I haven't till now either. Looks like it is a new (ie 2019) start-up from Andorra

      EMBN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzmou3jOn9E

      I do like that its lightweight enough that it can still ride if the battery is out of juice, but 60Nm and the motor being made by Bafeng for this price point is a bit unsure.

  • That's my 4 mo EMI! I will get one when I am free from emi liabilities,

  • The sheer amount of shit-posting in this thread…. 🤣🤣

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