Product News: The Pivot Mach 6 is getting a major overhaul for the 2018 model year. The 155mm Enduro comes with a completely new frame made of carbon or aluminum, where the geometry in particular has been improved. Flat and long is now also the motto at Pivot - but at the same time they remain true to their philosophy of compact bikes.
In and of itself, the Pivot Mach 6 is not a new bike in the American portfolio. The Enduro has always been an integral part of the portfolio and remains true to its general orientation in 2018: 155mm of spring travel in the rear and the flexible rear triangle by kinematics guru Dave Weagle are also available in the 2018 version and the design language remains with the pivot typical organic lines. The new Mach 6 will also be available with a premium carbon frame as well as a slightly cheaper version with an aluminum frame.
So what's new? The cuts have been made especially with the geometry and, above all, they have responded to the criticism of the previously very short main frame. The steering angle is also a good bit flatter, the chainstays remain short as before. So right on trend? You could say that, but Pivot wouldn't be Pivot if you hadn't decided to go your own way. While the frame grows significantly in length, especially in sizes M, L and XL, it remains very compact in S and XS. In this way, you want to maintain the handling characteristics of the bike across the entire size spectrum.
Pivot Mach 6 2018 Geometry
| XS | S | M | L | XL | |
| seat tube (in mm) | 368 | 393 | 425 | 457 | 495 |
| Top tube horizontal (in mm) | 545 | 568 | 610 | 633 | 662 |
| head tube (in mm) | 90 | 101 | 108 | 120 | 130 |
| chainstay (in mm) | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 |
| Wheelbase (in mm) | 1107 | 1136 | 1180 | 1204 | 1228 |
| Steering angle (in °) | 65.8 | 65.8 | 65.8 | 65.8 | 65.8 |
| Seat angle (in °) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Reach (mm) | 370 | 390 | 440 | 460 | 485 |
| Stacks (in mm) | 576 | 585 | 594 | 613 | 616 |
They also remain true to the wheel size: while 29-inch enduro bikes are currently springing up like mushrooms elsewhere, the American gravity specialists believe in the advantages of the small and lighter 27,5″ wheels. There's no doubt: in terms of agility, weight and liveliness, a 650b bike naturally has advantages over a twenty-niner. They didn't skimp on the tire clearance. Even if there is no space for classic plus tires in the new Pivot Mach 6, you can easily accommodate the increasingly popular 2,6″ intermediate size.
The option of a front derailleur is undoubtedly remarkable on an enduro like the Pivot Mach 2017 in 6. Many manufacturers now offer their enduro bikes exclusively for 1-speed drives. While that's fine for many riders, there are still more than enough supporters of derailleurs, the wider range and cheaper consumables. In particular, frequent riders who collect countless meters of altitude every season should be happy about it.
When it comes to the equipment of the complete bikes, there is again a wide range of choices in 2018. The chassis all come from Fox: The 36 at the front is supported by a Float DPS on the aluminum model, and the new DPX2 on the carbon version. Both are specially adapted to the kinematics of the rear triangle. When it comes to the drive, customers are free to choose whether they prefer SRAM or Shimano, one or two chainrings. All equipment variants are classy: Even the entry-level models come with XT or X01 drive.