PRODUCT NEWS: The light Cross-Country Fully Pivot Mach 4 SL comes in a revised version and convinces with weight reduction and revised geometry.
The new Pivot Mach 4 SL
280 g less frame weight with a Cross Country bike? That sounds like a decent reduction - thanks to Pivot's patented carbon molding process, this was possible. The new bike in size S with dropper post now weighs less than 10,5 kg. Chris Cocalis, Founder and CEO of Pivot comments: “With the Mach 4 SL we're getting a World Cup capable weight with a chassis that won't slow you down. The dw-Link system impresses with its rear end, generates traction when going uphill and doesn't skimp on efficiency when sprinting. A balancing act that a bike with flexing stays cannot achieve. The new Mach 4 SL is the faster bike.”
As you already know from the predecessor, the frame can be ridden with a 100 or 120 mm suspension fork. The Worldcup version has 95 or 103 mm of spring travel thanks to a flip chip on the rocker, the Trail version has 106 or 115 mm accordingly. So while the Mach 4 SL is absolutely competitive as a competition bike, the trail version is aimed more at sporty people who are looking for a light cross-country fully for extended, fast tours outside of competitions.
Dates & Equipment
- Frame material: Carbon
- Suspension travel: Trail variant 120 mm front & 106 – 115 mm rear, Worldcup variant 100 mm front & 95 – 103 mm rear
- wheel size: 29"
- Frame sizes: XS to XL
- models: 8 trim levels (Ride XT SLX/XT, Ride GX/XO1,PRO XT/XTR, PRO X0 AXS, Team XTR, Team XX SL, World Cup XTR, World Cup XX SL)
- Price: 6.799 € to 12.599 €
Pivot offers the possibility of upgrading individual components such as wheels for the respective equipment variants via a configurator on the website. For trail use, the Mach 4 SL comes in Ride, Pro and Team variants. In addition, there is the World Cup variant with less spring travel. Each trim level is available with either Sram or Shimano components. So every biker can ride his personal preferences - a very sensible approach from Pivot.
The geometry of the Pivot Mach 4 SL
Thanks to the wide range of frame sizes with a lowered top tube, people between 147 cm and 200 cm tall will find a suitable bike, according to the manufacturer. Pivot has adjusted the damper settings to the lower weight of the biker, especially with the small frame sizes, in order to achieve a consistent riding experience for all frame sizes. Compared to its predecessor, Pivot has designed the seat tube angle to be around 1,5° steeper, while the head angle has become around 0,8° slacker. In addition, the reach of the Mach 4 SL is now slightly shorter in all frame sizes. This should make the seating position a little more upright and comfortable - without sacrificing climbing properties.
The geometry of the World Cup variant with 100 mm suspension fork
| frame size | XS | SM | MD | LG | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat tube length | 35.5 | 39.4 | 41.9 | 46.0 | 50.5 |
| Top Tube Length (Eff.) | 56.5 | 58.0 | 60.9 | 63.8 | 66.2 |
| Head tube length | 8.5 | 9.0 | 10.5 | 12.0 | 13.5 |
| Steering angle | Inline | Inline | Inline | Inline | Inline |
| Seat Angle (Eff.) | Inline | Inline | Inline | Inline | Inline |
| Chain stay length | 43.2 | 43.2 | 43.2 | 43.2 | 43.2 |
| bottom bracket height | 32.7 | 32.9 | 32.9 | 32.9 | 32.9 |
| bottom bracket drop | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| standover height | 63.7 | 64.4 | 67.2 | 66.8 | 69.8 |
| wheelbase | 110.1 | 111.8 | 114.9 | 117.9 | 120.5 |
| Stack | 57.7 | 58.0 | 59.4 | 60.8 | 62.2 |
| Reach | 41.0 | 42.5 | 45.0 | 47.5 | 49.5 |
The geometry of the trail variant with 120 mm suspension fork
| frame size | XS | SM | MD | LG | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Tube Length (CT) | 35.5 | 39.4 | 41.9 | 46.0 | 50.5 |
| Top Tube Length (Eff.) | 56.8 | 58.4 | 61.3 | 64.2 | 66.5 |
| Head tube length | 8.5 | 9.0 | 10.5 | 12.0 | 13.5 |
| Steering angle | Inline | Inline | Inline | Inline | Inline |
| Seat Angle (Eff.) | Inline | Inline | Inline | Inline | Inline |
| Chain stay length | 43.2 | 43.2 | 43.2 | 43.2 | 43.2 |
| bottom bracket height | 33.6 | 33.6 | 33.6 | 33.6 | 33.6 |
| bottom bracket drop | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| standover height | 64.6 | 65.6 | 68.4 | 67.9 | 70.9 |
| wheelbase | 111.1 | 112.8 | 115.9 | 118.9 | 121.5 |
| Stack | 58.6 | 58.9 | 60.3 | 61.7 | 63.1 |
| Reach | 39.7 | 41.2 | 43.7 | 46.2 | 48.2 |
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