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The Shuttle AM Team is Pivots All Mountain Bosch equipped E bike. Combining 29’’ wheels with 160mm in the front and 148mm in the rear, it is equipped with quality spec for the all mountain E-bike rider. Price: GBP 12.700 / EUR 14.399 The product The Shuttle AM is Pivot’s first Bosch Equipped bike. This makes them one of the...
Earlier this year, Pivot filled one of the last gaps in their range with the arrival of a long travel 29er. Previously, the Switchblade had been their most progressive big wheeler, but this still had trail bike tendencies and was an excellent ride in those scenarios but not in bigger terrain. Their biggest hitting non-DH bike was the Firebird, which...
There is a lot of hype surrounding the new wave of XC bikes that have arrived in the last twelve months. These short travel, lightweight and capable bikes may yet spawn their own genre but for the time being, we are seeing a response to more taxing World Cup courses and the application of kit that can be both light...
Pivot has wasted very little time in overhauling their range, delivering new versions and brand new models at what seems like an alarming rate. Switchblade, Firebird, Mach 5.5, Mach 6, all of these feel like they were released only yesterday. The style, engineering and even elements of geometry have been shared across the range to produce a coherent collection of...
For Pivot, there are two big bikes of the year, the Switchblade, tested recently, and the Firebird seen here. Both obviously share the same genes, but more than that, they represent a step forward in the evolution of Pivot bikes. Boost, refined rear ends, and longer geometry bring them to the forefront of modern mountain bike design as some of...
Pivot appear to be on a non-stop bike producing mission. The last year has seen new models and revisions across the range including the well-received Switchblade and Firebird. As I write this they have done it again with the launch of their e-bike; the Shuttle, at Eurobike adding yet another bike to the range. The Mach 5.5 dropped into the...
2017 is an important year for Pivot, with two new bikes creating waves in the highly competitive trail and enduro market. Creators of top end bikes with price tags to match, Pivot have produced both the Switchblade and it's bigger brother, the Firebird. Both feature new geometry and new technology to create machines to make mountain bikers go weak at...
Straight out of the box the Pivot Mach 429 Trail screamed ‘ride me!’ Big organic carbon tubes that hint at a strength in depth and a bang up-to-date wish list of geometry numbers and frame features had me salivating. The Mach 429 Trail is aimed at the rider looking for a capable and fast trail bike with the added bonus...
Subtlety has never been a strong point of mine, but at least you always know where you stand, something that is shared by the lime green LES 27.5. From the moment I opened the box I could tell this bike wanted to be ridden, and ridden fast. Pairing the bright paint job with a solid build and still coming out...
A couple of summers back I was lucky enough to have a Pivot Phoenix as my trusty steed on a month long alpine road trip. It performed flawlessly and is, to this day, one of my favourite downhill rigs. When I was told a Phoenix Carbon was about to rock up at the office I was both excited and a...
When it comes to looks nothing gets my juices flowing more than a stealthy, muscular bike. Ogling the Pivot Mach 429 Carbon in matt carbon with blue detailing certainly had me salivating The oversize carbon frame on this bike looks like it has been bulking up on the steroids! This kind of styling and extra strength might be expected from...
Chris Cocalis and the team at Pivot have been working on this new 27.5 bike for the last two years. Since the launch of the Mach 5.7 it has arguably been one of the most anticipated bikes they have launched. We’ve seen it and drooled at shows, and even swung a leg over it in a car park. When the...
For me, mountain biking is more than just a sport. It's a kind of meditation. Moving through the landscape, you become a part of it....
The very same mountains and ridges that were ravaged during the peak of the industrial fracas are now highly sought after for decidedly different pursuits....
OAXACA COMMUNITY CAMP - BRINGING EVERYONE TOGETHER AND IMPROVING THE LOCAL TRAIL NETWORK Hey everyone! So, we decided to change things up and cancel the...
Underexposed is a self-filmed and produced series by Pivot Cycles athlete Brice Shirbach dedicated to showcasing trail advocacy and stewardship while exploring a variety of...
This season's Sight Unseen follows Pivot athlete Brice Shirbach as he discovers new trails and cultures in Norway. The bucket-list destination left the team feeling...
Pivot Cycles, a high-end bike manufacturer specializing in mountain and gravel bikes, announces the release of the Pivot Factory Racing (PFR) Limited Edition Firebird, in...
Crafted to be the ultimate all-mountain machine, the Shuttle AM comes equipped with everything you need to conquer any trail on the mountain. The Shuttle...
Continental and Pivot Factory Racing have released a new film celebrating the success of Pivot’s first full season rolling on Continental’s Gravity Range, and outlines...
Razor sharp responsiveness, sculpted minimalism, and class-leading suspension; the Pivot Mach 4SL is a potent blend of speed and efficiency hell-bent on hunting down XC...
Jakob Jewett decided to use a bit of his free time away from riding/training in Queenstown with the Pivot Crew & put together (Vol 2)...
When you're feeling fit and riding at a World Cup pace, there's no better place to ride than Whistler. Step beyond Bernard Kerr's LSD's for...
Mother of dragons and destroyer of mountains, Ewen Turner, takes a first spin on the Pivot Firebird - also some kind of mountain destroying machine!...
You'll really, really, really want to see this! Pivot have been busy of late, dropping not one but two new bikes this year. Eurobike gave...
We put the Transition Spire and Pivot’s Shuttle AM to the test, as well as had a good look at WTB’s SL8 saddle and MucOffs Bar End Plugs!
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Just pretty pictures with no purpose.
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Jordi takes a trip to the Spanish Isle of Mallorca. Known as a beach and party resort, but still packed with singletracks and even a bike park!
It feels like the UK has been living in a storm after a run of seriously wild weather, is it time we all started giving back to our damaged trails?
Check out these awesome MTB photos!
Linkage forks came and went some years ago, but Trust have pushed things to the next level with fresh ideas and a desire to create a better suspension experience for riders. We chat to Dave Weagle about forks and how Trust are shaping the future.
Downhill racing has never been so exciting, this season the women's racing has been wild, unpredictable and refreshing. We caught up with a few of the key racers looking to build on their success from this year into the 2020 season.
We swing a leg over Pivots rocket ship XC bike, Radon's bargain enduro rig and hit the jumps on DMRs Sect. Short travel forks from Fox, RockShox and Suntour get put through their paces alongside kit from Magura, Leatt and Ortlieb.
This issue we chat to Dr Chris Leatt, the man behind the neck brace to get the low down on the development of this iconic piece of kit.
