Video: Forestal adds Cyon Trail and Hydra Downhill bikes to eMTB range

Andorra’s Forestal has been in touch this week with news of new bikes filling both trail and downhill categories.

Leading on from news that they would be offering 3 build kit options for the assisted Siryon enduro bike, Forestal has today revealed that its flagship full-suspension bike has a couple of new family members. Those bikes are the Forestal Hydra, a downhill bike, and the Forestal Cyon, a trail bike with 150mm of travel.

As is the Forestal formula, each of these new bikes features high-tech wizardry, self-developed components, and custom software for smooth assisted riding.

Forestal Hydra

Hydra is Forestal’s assisted e-downhill bike featuring a build kit suited to slaying world cup downhill trails. Visually, Hydra is very similar in design to Siryon and in fact, runs similar geometry and 170mm of rear-wheel travel, but the frameset and suspension have been re-tuned.

Forestal calls its carbon frames, Alphabox, and while aesthetically identical to the enduro frameset, Hydra’s chassis has been rejigged to offer a stronger and stiffer structure without adding too much weight. The downhill tuning doesn’t stop there though, as the Twin Levity suspension linkage has also undergone kinematic changes for better full-gas, big-hit, downhill fun.

Of course, the new Forestal Hydra isn’t simply a carbon fibre downhill bike, and in its carbon frame, a 360Wh Aurora battery pack can be found, powering the 60Nm EonDrive motor. Riders wanting more shuttle time will be happy to hear that Forestal will also eventually offer a range extender too.

Other technological features include a 3.2in display nestled in the top tube, fast-charging, a dedicated data connection, navigation and security features plus App connectivity.

Forestal Hydra Geometry

	S	M	L	XL
Top tube horizontal	571 mm	603 mm	639 mm	660 mm
Reach	418 mm	449 mm	479 mm	499 mm
Stack	619 mm	619 mm	632 mm	646 mm
Seat tube length	420 mm	430 mm	465 mm	500 mm
Chainstay horizontal	436 mm	436 mm	446 mm	446 mm
Head tube angle	63°	63°	63°	63°
Seat tube angle	76°	76°	76°	76°
BB drop	-18 mm	-18 mm	-18 mm	-18 mm
Wheel base	1212 mm	1242 mm	1288 mm	1315 mm
Head tube length	95 mm	95 mm	110 mm	125 mm
BB height	360 mm	360 mm	360 mm	360 mm
Fork length	601	601	601	601
Fork offset	46	46	46	46

Forestal Hydra Pricing

Hydra Halō: €9999
Hydra Diōde: €12099

Forestal Cyon

While Hydra is made to shuttle up hills, it’s really a gravity fuelled bike, whereas the Forestal Cyon is made for the type of riding most people enjoy on a weekly basis.

The Cyon frameset is unique to the 150mm trail bike featuring an asymmetric design which Forestal claims to offer better access to the rear shock adjustments and frees up space for the bottle cage. Like Siryon, the Cyon trail bike is a 29er and will be available in 3 build kits named Halō, Neōn and Diōde.

It also receives a 60Nm motor, 360Wh internal battery, and the same 3.2in display and connectivity options as the other bikes in the range.

Forestal Cyon Geometry

	S	M	L	XL
Top tube horizontal	577 mm	603 mm	633 mm	657 mm
Reach	430 mm	455 mm	480 mm	500 mm
Stack	611 mm	616 mm	625 mm	638 mm
Seat tube length	415 mm	430 mm	465 mm	500 mm
Chainstay horizontal	435 mm	435 mm	445 mm	445 mm
Head tube angle	65.5°	65.5°	65.5°	65.5°
Seat tube angle	76.5°	76.5°	76.5°	76.5°
BB drop	-30 mm	-30 mm	-30 mm	-30 mm
Wheel base	1176 mm	1203 mm	1242 mm	1268 mm
Head tube length	95 mm	100 mm	110 mm	125 mm
BB height	346 mm	346 mm	346 mm	346 mm
Fork length	561 mm	561 mm	561 mm	561 mm
Fork offset	42 mm	42 mm	42 mm	42 mm

Forestal Cyon Pricing

Cyon Halō: €8299
Cyon Neōn: €10499
Cyon Diōde: €12599

But that’s not all!

In an Apple-style video presentation hosted on YouTube, Forestal didn’t just release 2 new eMTB models, but also a couple of tasty looking city bikes too.

The Aryon and Aryon SC Forestal city bikes both roll on 20in wheels and feature their own mini Alphabox carbon frame, EonDrive motor and 360Wh battery, however, neither can accept a range extender like the mountain bikes.

Forestal Aryon — Forestal Ayron folding city ebike.

Aryon is a folding carbon city bike, boasting front and rear suspension, and disc brakes, whereas the Aryon SC (Speed Concept) is a non-folding city bike built for lightweight and speed.

Both Forestal city bikes get the same connected features as the Cyon, Hydra and Siryon, along with app connectivity, navigation features, security features, and also integrated LED lights including a rear brake light.