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Pivot Cycles Mach 5 All Mountain Full Suspension
Product DescriptionThe Pivot Cycles Mach 5 was made to perform during long days in the saddle. With a full 5.3" of travel, the Mach 5 is positioned right between our Mach 4 and Mach 5.7, making it the ultimate trail bike with the soul of a cross country rig. It's meant to cover the spectrum of 24 hour racing and all-day in-the-saddle rides, with the ability to devour technical descents.
User Reviews 
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Jason
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: September 28, 2012 Strengths: reliability, strength, speed, good looks Weaknesses: If the bike is not set up or ridden right it is unforgiving and will hurl you off. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Mad Butcher at Woodhill MTB Park Duration Product Used: 3.5 years Price Paid: $7000.00 Purchased At: Bike Tech Mt Welling Similar Products Used: Specialized Enduro Bike Setup: 09 Fulcrum Red Metal 3, 09 Fox RLC talas and RP23, Avid Juicy 5, Shimano XT, SRAM X9
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SilverBACK Date Reviewed: August 30, 2012 Strengths: tracking, suspension feed back, responsive to all actions, push hard, DW Link Weaknesses: N/A Bottom Line: 
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Steve S. Date Reviewed: May 3, 2012 Strengths: The DW Link on this bike works incredibly well. The frame is also crazy stiff. Weaknesses: Two things to note on this frame: First, the cable routing on this bike is one of the worst I have seen. The cable housing stop on my medium frame is so close behind the head tube that I had to use Nokon housings to make the bend. Also, as the rear swingarm moves through it's range it basically forces both the shifter housings and brake line to bow outwards...this ends up as an annoying "knock" on the inside of your calf as you pedal. The housings also rub through the paint as they move around over time. Second, the position of the front derailleur is too high. The front der on this frame bolts directly to the frame. This is nice and clean, but you cannot adjust the position as a result. The front der sits really high off the 42T ring, which makes it drag when in the 22T granny gear. Bottom Line:
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vincegt
a Weekend Warrior
from San Luis Obispo, CA, USA Date Reviewed: March 14, 2012 Strengths: High Speed Ascending, Technical Descent, Smooth, Corners like its on rails Weaknesses: Low Speed Ascent Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $2800.00 Purchased At: It's A Bike Shop Bike Setup: XT/SLX 2011 FOX Float 140 2012 FOX RP23 w/ Boost valve
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nts550 Date Reviewed: December 2, 2011 Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Similar Products Used: lots: S-works epics, C-dale rush, Santa Cruz Blurs, 575, a couple 29ers, Enduro, Anthem 0, VT-0, lots of hardtails, Rocky Mountain Slayer Bike Setup: 140mm Revalation, SRAM x-0, 2.4 tires Conti tires, Fulcrum wheels
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pominoz
a Weekend Warrior
from ACT Australia Date Reviewed: September 14, 2011 Strengths: I wanted an all-day bike that would take some abuse, let me have some mild DH fun and be light enough to make it easy to climb back to the top of the hill. The ability to adjust to varied trails and needed to keep me smiling. The Mach 5 does all that with no worries. Weaknesses: I honestly haven't found any. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: All of em Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $3500.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Scott Genius MC30, Trek Y22! Bike Setup: Standard Pivot Mach 5 with full XT and DT Swiss X430 wheels
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Tim Rowse
a Cross Country Rider
from Steamboat, CO USA Date Reviewed: August 29, 2011 Strengths: Ok, I'm not one to submit reviews, but the Pivot Mach 5 was worthy of taking the time. I came from a Titus RacerX that I also loved. The Mach 5 is the logical step from the Racerx for those that want to step towards a longer travel trail bike. It's two bikes in one if you get an adjustable shock. Climbs really well when suspension is locked down and downhills with the slight feel of a DH bike when you open her up. I highly recommend an adjustable front fork as the reviews that site "a wandering front tire" are accurate with the front shock fully opened. When I dial it down, the issue disappears. Weaknesses: Haven't really found any yet, just make sure to order an adjustable front shock. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Huh? which one? Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $3500.00 Purchased At: Orange Peel Bikes Similar Products Used: Titus Racer x Ellsworth Epiphany Bike Setup: details...details...$'s for grams...all the upper end technology works pretty well.
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Jorge
a Cross Country Rider
from Queretaro Date Reviewed: August 17, 2011 Strengths: Frame, Suspension, Design Weaknesses: Oversize bike. You have to ride it before purchase it. Painting; mine is a white/Grey and even a fly can make a scratch on it. I will recomend the anodized colors Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Laguna de Servin Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $4500.00 Purchased At: Florida Similar Products Used: Titus Racer X 2008, Yeti ASR5 2009, Specialized Epic 2010 Bike Setup: XT, XTR, Fox RP23, Carbon components
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Linda
a Weekend Warrior
from Traverse City, MI, USA Date Reviewed: May 10, 2011 Strengths: Climbs like a monster; NO bob, keeps a beautiful line, eats up ugly stuff with no complaint. Weaknesses: Maybe a less flimsy seat (see below) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: North Country Trail, VASA, out the back door Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $4200.00 Purchased At: Brick Wheels Similar Products Used: Trek OCLV full suspension, SRAM 9.0/XT Bike Setup: Pivot XT build
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racrdan
a Weekend Warrior
from SoCal Date Reviewed: April 18, 2011 Strengths: Incredible rear suspension that works wonders. Solid feeling, great climber. RP23 shock works great. Weaknesses: none that I can think of.. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Sycamore, Cheseboro Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $960.00 Purchased At: ebay barely used Similar Products Used: Specialized FSR Enduro Bike Setup: XT,SLX,Sram X9
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shawnstar
a Cross Country Rider
from Asheville, NC Date Reviewed: April 18, 2011 Strengths: Very Stiff suspension on the climb, The adjusdtable rp23 onthe rear makes any downhill doable. Very stiff rear triangle, stock build responds beautifully. Weaknesses: I will never be as good as this bike Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Greens Lick Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $3000.00 Purchased At: Motion Makers / Pivo Similar Products Used: Cannondale Rize 4, Cannondale Caffeine 29er Bike Setup: MACH 5 XT/SLX FOX Float 140 RL TAPERED 15mm QR XT Dynasys 10Spd SLX Dynasys E-TYPE SLX Dynasys 10Spd SLX Dynasys HAYES STROKER TRAIL SLX Dynasys 24/32/42 FSA XC300 Alloy Riser 680mm PHOENIX Lock On FSA OS 150 FSA XC250 Alloy WTB VIGO SPORT SLX Dynasys 11-36 10Spd MAVIC CROSSRIDE KENDA NEVEGAL
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playplay350
a Weekend Warrior
from Canberra, ACT,Australia Date Reviewed: March 23, 2011 Strengths: too many to list, this is just a fantastic bike. Fun Fun Fun Weaknesses: little hard to clean, not really a weakness Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Stromlo Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $5500.00 Similar Products Used: Giant Trance, IBIS Mojo Bike Setup: XT Build including XT Rims.
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woodsrider300
a Weekend Warrior
from Winchester, KY Date Reviewed: February 15, 2011 Strengths: The best do-it-all bike I have ridden yet!!!! Weaknesses: A little hard to clean in the rear suspension linkage. Well, I had to come up with something. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Tsali NC Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $1700.00 Purchased At: Bull Moose Bros Similar Products Used: Titus Motolite, Mongoose Team Cannan Bike Setup: Fox float fit 140mm on front. Sram XO 3X9 drivetrain. Stans ZTR rims w/American Classic hubs. Running Specialized Fast Track LK tires. All Titanium hardware. Magura Marta SL brakes. Carbon stem, seatpost and handlebars. Truvativ crank. 25.5 LBS
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Bejo Agung
a Cross Country Rider
from Jakarta, Indonesia Date Reviewed: December 3, 2010 Strengths: Amazing DW Link System, No Doubt Weaknesses: No weakness, a great bike Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Embrio, Bogor Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $2000.00 Purchased At: Jakarta Similar Products Used: Norco Fluid LT1, Giant Trance X0, Specialized XC Pro Bike Setup: Groupset XT Dynasis 30speed, Front fork Rockshox Lyric Solo 170mm, Wheel&tyres Mavic Crossride SX & Panaracer 26x2.0, handlebar Trutativ, Seatpost Trutativ, Saddle Selle Max Flite GL
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momills
a Weekend Warrior
from Auckland, New Zealand Date Reviewed: October 26, 2010 Strengths: Great climber, predictable, best front derailleur changing on any bike ever riden. Weaknesses: I have the anodized cobalt blue frame which is already fading and almost impossible to get clean after a muddy ride, the rear suspension linkage is also hard to clean. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $5000.00 Purchased At: Rode Similar Products Used: Marin Mount Vision. Giant Anthem Bike Setup: XTR shifters and derailleurs, XT drive chain, Formula brakes, Rockshox Revelation fork
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