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Pivot Cycles Mach 5.7 All Mountain Full Suspension
Product DescriptionThere is riding for fun, and there are fun rides. These are two very different things. The Pivot Mach 5.7 is a bike that makes every ride fun, even if you take your riding seriously. It's no secret either. This is a bike that's won Bicycling Magazine's Editor's Choice Award for Best 26" Trail Bike, against stiff competition we might add. What it does for you is offer 145mm (5.7") of dw-link rear suspension that glides over rocks, roots and ruts, yet still remains firm while hammering out of the saddle. And it provides active braking -- meaning the suspension can still cycle while modulating the brake -- providing you unparalleled control in the sketchiest of terrain.Firm, efficient pedaling and serious bump compliance? It's possible to have both thanks to the dw-link suspension with its anti-squat characteristics. When you're on your bike, the center of mass is somewhere near your belly button. Every time you accelerate (ie. pedal forward), this mass shifts rearward, loading the rear suspension. The dw-link counteracts this transfer to minimize your impact on the rear suspension. This is why Pivot is able to get such a lightly damped tune on the Kashima Coated RP23 rear shock from Fox. With the dw-link controlling unwanted suspension squat, the lightly damped shock can respond with ultra-sensitivity to the demands of the trail. As a result, the Mach 5.7 is capable of soaking up big square edged hits and minute trail chatter alike. Perhaps the best trait of dw-link rear suspension is how well it absorbs bumps while climbing at low speeds. This means more comfort and better traction.Compared to the Mach 5, the Mach 5.7 has a few key differences that push it towards all-mountain capability. It has a more relaxed head angle, from 69? to 67.6? here. This makes the Mach 5.7 more stable at speed, and dropping into steep rocky chutes is a simple point-and-shoot affair. And because it's intended for steeper terrain, the head tube is a bit taller as well. Getting your bars higher will give you more control on the downhills, and if you're worried about the climbing position, we'd recommend a travel adjust fork. Problem solved. The Mach 5.7 has a flatter spring curve. So even though the difference in travel between the two bikes is fairly small, the 5.7 has a plusher ride and a more bottomless feel at the end of the stroke.Pivot frames are known for being stiff -- all the better as a platform for high performance suspension. They build the Mach 5.7 from hydroformed 6000 series aluminum tubing and 3D hollow aluminum forgings. The production processes for these raw materials both help to align and strengthen the grain structure of the alloy. It's stiffer than the Mach 5 in part because it gets bigger diameter tubes in the front triangle. The rear end also gets two c-shaped struts, one on each side. This adds stability so that the rear wheel tracks perfectly through gnarly technical sections of trail and through tacky, sweeping turns. A resultant benePivot Cycles Mach 5.7 All Mountain Full Suspension Pro Review
A few years ago the American “boutique” brand was pretty easily recognizable when compared to many of the big brand offerings by the simple fact that domestic builders were literally building one-off frames in limited quantity and assembling them here on domestic soil. These days the world has gotten quite a bit smaller, figuratively speaking. Continue reading →
User Reviews
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Trail biker
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: October 9, 2012 Strengths: TRACTION under every condition, eficiency, climbing on loose dirt, stiffnes to weight, plushness, cornering and downhill stability ( low bb). The Dw-link really does some magic, a bike with this travel should not climb so well!! Weaknesses: Nothing really, just personal preferences like tires and grips.. Tricky cable routing maybe...Really trying hard here... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: you will never know it Duration Product Used: 18 months Price Paid: $4000.00 Purchased At: lbs Similar Products Used: Giant anthem, Titus racer x, many others... Bike Setup: Xt with upgrades, 140mm fork.
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newagespeed
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: September 8, 2012 Strengths: this really is a "no BS" do all bike...super stable because it is very predictable...super geometry with suspension to match Weaknesses: 150 fork can make the front a bit twitchy on steep up-hills....we have the hills to prove that mud shedding ability (or lack of) around the rear wheel suspension can make for a very long day if you ride deep mud with leaves, branches and all the other crud...actually ripped my rear derailleur bracket in half from the rear triangle being so jammed...carry a spare with your chain quick link! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 years 
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Bob Engelhorn Date Reviewed: September 1, 2012 Strengths: Stiff, light, plush Weaknesses: Colors don't match Bottom Line:
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Roadking1962 Date Reviewed: June 30, 2012 Strengths: Efficient suspension design, great geometry, rugged frame. Weaknesses: Can be pricey. Color choices. Bottom Line:
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markokenya
a Weekend Warrior
from san francisco / marin Date Reviewed: December 26, 2011 Strengths: Precise steering Great descender Great clibmer Weaknesses: can be twitchy until you're used to it: let the bike roll, stay off the brakes; chain clang quite a bit but who cares Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: tamarancho Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: California Bike n Be Similar Products Used: Blur LT Bike Setup: Lyric U Turn 160 / XT / don't yet have my XT brakes
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Ride or Die
a Weekend Warrior
from Eugene, OR, USA Date Reviewed: November 26, 2011 Strengths: Since I have only been riding this frame for a short while, I am still working on figuring out all of the true strengths it has. I can say that compared to my Enduro frame it is lighter, more efficient at pedaling and has to be one of the best all mountain bikes I have ever ridden. I do have it build a little more for aggressive riding with a Talas 36 on the front which adds a little extra weight, but really helps on the downhill. Weaknesses: I can say this bike does not have too many weaknesses, but to be truly honest I really wish they designed it with a practical water bottle holder position. The bottom of the bottom down tube I feel is pretty useless. The new Carbon version fixes this issue by having 2 mounts. Unfortunately I could not afford the Carbon version. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Too Many to choose from Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $3100.00 Purchased At: Ebay Similar Products Used: 2010 Specialized Enduro, Intense 5.5, Trek Ex 8, Yeti 575 Bike Setup: Aluminum Mach 5.7, Dity 747 bars, Ouri Grips, X9 Shifters, XO Rear Der., XT Front Der., SLX 2X9 cranks with Bash guard, Specialized Command Post, Rocky Mountain Carbon front hub with Maxis 317 Wheels, XT Rear Hub with Maxis 317 Wheels, Fox Talas 36, FSA 70mm +/- 6 degree stem.
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ags
a Weekend Warrior
from Ramapo, New York Date Reviewed: November 23, 2011 Strengths: -Suspension design is fantastic. Nice job DW! -Look and finish are top notch Weaknesses: -Still looking Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Ringwood Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $3500.00 Purchased At: Ebay Similar Products Used: -Giant Trance XO -Specialed SX Trail -Intense 6.6 Bike Setup: 2012 XT with FSA components and Mavic ST wheels
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JonathanJ
a Cross Country Rider
from Israel Date Reviewed: November 15, 2011 Strengths: Great peddling bike, loves to climb. Light. Great suspension. The suspension is amazing. Weaknesses: Price else have not found. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: Single Track Israel Similar Products Used: Gary fisher cake 1. Bike Setup: 2X10 XT, XT brakes, XT wheels, KS950i seat post.
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mustleaveplanet
a Weekend Warrior
from Cairns, Australia Date Reviewed: November 13, 2011 Strengths: Light, Stiff, DW Link makes square-edge hits feel non-existant, Amazing climber (Propedal really isn't even needed), Awesome descender too. The frame comes with Shimano XT bearings already pressed into the BB90 bottom bracket- nice! Weaknesses: ISCG mounts for a chainguide would be nice (Pivot does sell a clamp on adapter) and If i was to be really finicky i'd say the cable routing is abit messy around the shock and swing arm? not really anywhere else it can go though!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Black Snake, Caterpillar or anything fast and flowing Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1600.00 Purchased At: The Bike Shed Mortda Similar Products Used: Transition Covert, Specialized Pitch Pro, Santa Cruz Heckler Bike Setup: Small frame (i'm 5'5), Rock Shox Revelation XX, Hope Hubs and Brakes, Shimano XT 1x10, Stans Arch Rims
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Vega77
a Weekend Warrior
from Golden, CO Date Reviewed: September 17, 2011 Strengths: Amazing technical climber, incredible pedaling efficiency, very stable and plush descender, very stiff Weaknesses: Rarely the chain drops off of the front in very rocky terrain Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Whatever I'm riding Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $4700.00 Purchased At: Golden Bike Shop Similar Products Used: Titus Motolite, Ibis Mojo SL, Yeti 575, Santa Cruz Heckler, Cannondale Jekyll, Ellsworth Epiphany, Rocky Mountain Altitude Bike Setup: Fox float 150 fork, XO 2x10 drive train and brakes, DT swiss Tricon 1700 wheels, Easton Haven carbon bar, Race Face Turbine 70 mm stem, KS i950 remote dropper post, Kenda Nevegals 2.35/2.1
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WaState
a Weekend Warrior
from Kirkland, WA Date Reviewed: September 12, 2011 Strengths: It's light, stiff, pedals well and has a much plusher suspension than the Mach 5. Weaknesses: The color of the anodized bolts and lower link do not match. They are supposed to be red, but the link is not the same color as the bolts. They aren't radically different, but the colors don't match Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1900.00 Purchased At: Downhill Zone Similar Products Used: Santa Cruz Carbon Blur LT, Santa Cruz Butcher, Santa Cruz Nomad, Ellsworth Moment, Titus Switchblade, Titus Quasi-Moto, Ventana LaBruja, Ventana El Ciclon Bike Setup: Rock Shox Revelation 150, SRAM XO shifters, rear derailleur, Shimano XTR front derailleur, cranks, pedals, Thomson stem and seatpost, Stan's Arch rims, Sapim C-Xray spokes, Hadley hubs
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MTBike911
a Weekend Warrior
from Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA Date Reviewed: July 15, 2011 Strengths: Quiet, solid, and just plain fun to ride. DW*Link!! Weaknesses: None. Frame performs as advertised. Little Expensive, but other boutique frames cost more (Ellsworth, Turner, etc) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $2000.00 Purchased At: Topanga Creek Bicycl Similar Products Used: Previous Bike: 2004 Cannondale Jekyll 1000. Bike Setup: Large Mach 5.7 Frame (White), Fox Float FIT 150mm 15QR, Custom Mavic XM819 with Criss King front and DT Swiss 240s 10mm Rear, XT shifters, brakes, front and rear derailleur, SLX Crank, Candy 3 pedals. FSA KForce Bar, FSA SL-K Stem, Thompson Elite seat post, WTB Rocket V Race Saddle, ODI Rogue grips, WTB Wolverine 2.2 front UST, Specialized The Captain rear UST. Approx 28 lbs.
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k1rider
a Weekend Warrior
from Minneapolis, MN, USA Date Reviewed: June 9, 2011 Strengths: This bike is incredibly responsive and agile. Like everyone else the climbing is superb, when you drive into the pedals you actually feel like you're on a hardtail. Coming from riding a Spesh Epic this is a no comparison step up in efficiency not to mention the huge addition to a plush ride that even soaks up minor trail noise like small roots and rocks. Last point, by siting in the suspension, I'm carving berms and corners better then I have in the past. Weaknesses: At this point, nothing beyond cost. *Though I think the industry as a whole needs to move towards remote operated shocks and forks Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Rock Lake, WI Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $6700.00 Purchased At: Cycle Progression Similar Products Used: Specialized Epic Expert (w/ brain) Bike Setup: XX/XTR hybrid drivetrain, Spesh Command Seatpost (dropper), Crankbrothers Cobalt 3 XC wheelset, Magura Marta SL brakes, Kenda Neve's 2.35/2.1. 27.1 lbs on an XL frame with computer + dropper post.
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rpousman
a Weekend Warrior
from Malibu, CA USA Date Reviewed: June 5, 2011 Strengths: Climbs like a goat, descends like a warrior. Agile, tight and responsive Weaknesses: Lots "o Links. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Umpqua River Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $6000.00 Purchased At: Topanga Creek Cycler Similar Products Used: Ellsworth Joker Bike Setup: RockShock Lyric, Avid Codes, Truvativ Crank and BB, Stan's Arch, American Classic Hubs, SRAM XO front and back, Fox RP23 
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mrjoshua
a Cross Country Rider
from wisconsin Date Reviewed: May 2, 2011 Strengths: Weight (25lbs 5 oz w/XX), climbing ability, descending ability, acceleration, etc.. Weaknesses: None really..only a few setup things; very light front end required moving stem down one spacer, cable'housing routing requires a zip tie or two, it is pricey Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Rainbow, Salida Colorado Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $5200.00 Similar Products Used: Trance X2, Specialized FSR, Santa Cruz Blur Bike Setup: SRAM XX, Mavic Crossmax ST wheels, Candy 3 pedals, Noir Carbon bar, Easton Carbon post
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