Tempe, Arizona

Pivot mountain bikes

Built around Dave Weagle DW-link suspension, which is the main reason they pedal as well as they do. Expensive and beautifully made. Most people end up choosing between the Switchblade and the Firebird, and both are more capable than their travel figures imply.

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Every Pivot model we rank

Pivot Mach 4 SL

110mm / 120mm · 29in · Cross-country · carbon

World Cup XC weapon with boutique carbon work.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
Ride Eagle 70/90$6,399SRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM DB8 Stealth
Expert XT Di2$7,499Shimano XT Di2 1x12Shimano XT M8200 2-piston
Pro X0$8,799SRAM X0 Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Motive Silver
Team XX$11,999SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Motive Ultimate
Team XX Flight Attendant$13,999SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Motive Ultimate

Pivot Trail 429 discontinued 2026

120mm / 130mm · 29in · Downcountry · carbon

DW-link efficiency in a do-everything package.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
Ride SLX/XTMSRP new $5,900Shimano SLX/XT 1x12Shimano 4-piston hydraulic
Pro XT/XTRMSRP new $8,100Shimano XT/XTR 1x12Shimano XT 4-piston
Team XTRMSRP new $10,500Shimano XTR 1x12Shimano XTR 4-piston

Pivot Trailcat SL

120mm / 140mm · 29in · Downcountry · carbon

The Trail 429’s successor - lighter, faster, sharper.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
Ride Eagle 70/90$6,499SRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM DB8 Stealth
Ride GX$7,299SRAM GX Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM DB8 Stealth
Pro X0$8,999SRAM X0 Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Motive Silver
Pro X0 NEO$11,349SRAM X0 Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Motive Silver
Team XX$11,499SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Motive Ultimate
Team XX NEO$12,999SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Motive Ultimate

Pivot Trailcat LT

135mm / 150mm · 29in · Trail · carbon

Longer-travel Trailcat for rowdier home trails.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
Ride Eagle 70/90$6,499SRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM DB8 Stealth
Ride GX$7,399SRAM GX Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM DB8 Stealth
Expert XT Di2$7,499Shimano XT Di2 1x12Shimano XT 4-piston
Pro X0$9,199SRAM X0 Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Maven Silver
Team XX$11,699SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Maven Ultimate

Pivot Switchblade

142mm / 160mm · 29in · Trail · carbon

The Swiss Army knife of Pivot’s range, now in its V6 generation.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
Ride Eagle 70/90$6,499SRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM DB8 Stealth
Ride Factory$6,699SRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM DB8 Stealth
Ride GX$7,399SRAM GX Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM DB8 Stealth
Expert XT Di2$7,499Shimano XT Di2 1x12Shimano XT 4-piston
Pro X0$8,999SRAM X0 Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Maven Silver
Team XX$11,499SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Maven Ultimate

Pivot Firebird

165mm / 170mm · 29in · Enduro · carbon

EWS-proven enduro racer that pedals shockingly well.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
Ride Eagle 70/90$6,899SRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM DB8 Stealth
Ride GX$7,699SRAM GX Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Maven
Expert XT Di2$7,799Shimano XT Di2 1x12Shimano XT 4-piston
Pro X0$9,499SRAM X0 Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Maven Silver
Pro X0 NEO$12,049SRAM X0 Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Maven Silver
Team XX Podium$12,999SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Maven Ultimate
Team XX Podium NEO$14,699SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Maven Ultimate

Pivot Shuttle SL

132mm / 150mm · 29in · Trail · carbon · e-MTB

Featherweight e-trail bike - barely feels electric.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
Ride Eagle 70/90$8,499SRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM DB8 Stealth
Pro X0$10,899SRAM X0 Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Motive Silver
Team XX$12,499SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Motive Ultimate

Pivot Shuttle LT

162mm / 170mm · Mullet · Enduro · carbon · e-MTB

Bosch-powered e-enduro built for self-shuttled laps.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
Ride Eagle 70/90$8,999SRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM Maven
Pro X0$12,599SRAM X0 Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Maven Silver
Pro X0 NEO$14,299SRAM X0 Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Maven Silver
Team XX$14,999SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Maven Ultimate
Team XX NEO$16,699SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Maven Ultimate

Pivot Phoenix

210mm / 200mm · Mullet · Park / DH · carbon

World Cup downhill sled, lift-line ready.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
Ride GX DH$7,899SRAM GX DH 7-speedSRAM Maven Bronze Stealth
Pro Saint$9,499Shimano Saint DH 1x7Shimano Saint 4-piston
Team XX SE$10,499SRAM XX DH Transmission 1x7SRAM Maven Ultimate Stealth

Pivot Shadowcat

140mm / 160mm · 27.5in · Trail · carbon

Pivot’s 27.5 trail bike for riders who want to throw it around.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
Brunch Ride$6,599SRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM DB8 Stealth
Ride GX$7,499SRAM GX Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM DB8 Stealth
Pro X0$8,999SRAM X0 Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM G2 RSC
Team XX$11,499SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Maven Ultimate

Pivot LES SL

Hardtail · 100mm fork · 29in · Cross-country · carbon

Carbon XC race hardtail with a full six-build ladder.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
Brunch Ride$3,499SRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM DB8 Stealth
Ride Eagle 70/90$5,399SRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM DB8 Stealth
Ride GX$6,099SRAM GX Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM DB8 Stealth
Expert XT Di2$6,299Shimano XT Di2 1x12Shimano XT M8200 2-piston
Pro X0$7,699SRAM X0 Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Motive Silver
Team XX$10,299SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Motive Ultimate

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