Product News: Redesigned with a slacker geometry, steeper seat angle, and an even more planted feel, the all-new Firebird promises top-level enduro performance. Engineered to conquer the world's most demanding descents while offering maximum climbing efficiency, the Firebird is a serious contender for the podium. Pivot Cycles… read more
Product News: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pivot Cycles is starting its test season a little late this year. The 2020 roadshow kicks off this coming weekend at the Willingen Bike Park. This offers fans of the brand the perfect opportunity to test ride a Pivot bike for free right there on site. As part of the 2020 roadshow, interested parties and fans can… read more
Test: Carbon instead of fitness, or aluminum instead of overdraft? In 2018, the US bike manufacturer Pivot introduced the aluminum version of its high-end trail bike, the Pivot Switchblade (you can find the test here). This move pushed the market into more affordable price ranges, although "affordable" is always relative. But how does it ride, and how does it compare to the carbon version? We had the opportunity to test it… read more
Review: The Pivot Trail 429 is the successor to the best-selling Mach 429, one of Pivot's first 29-inch full-suspension bikes. With this trail rocket, Pivot Cycles aims to enrich the cycling scene with new innovations. The bike, available in three main build options and five different sizes, incorporates new technologies. We had the opportunity to test the… read more
Market: About two years ago, Pivot Cycles launched the Switchblade Carbon. In the Velomotion test, the carbon trail bike impressed us with its outstanding uphill performance and powerful downhill capabilities. The only downside of this fast trail rocket was, and still is, its rather high price tag. Now the US manufacturer is offering a solution in the form of… read more
