Works well on the steeps. Less pucker factor. Didn't feel like a pig on the long fire road grind back up or the tight twisties. Slashed my Trail Boss although the offending rock is tire killer.

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LBS just sent me this image. My Switchblade has arrived!

 

Frame and shock comes to 7lbs 3oz (no be, no headset)

 

Frame and shock comes to 7lbs 3oz (no be, no headset)

What size?

 

your gonna love it man

 

Agreed!

 

No way, I'm coming from a 33lb Giant Reign 1 this thing is a feather

 

My large Mach 6 with axle, seat post clamp and shock was 6.9lbs and that's about the same size as a med SB. So that's in the ballpack for an enduro level Pivot carbon frame.

 

Mine does have the seatpost clamp and the rear spacer (plastic bit used in packaging) it also has all the cable ports and screws in the frame

 

Thought I was going to get mine this week but looks like it will only be next week. :/

can't wait for my di2 goodness

 

Uh-oh. Guess what I just bought ...

 

Nice!

 

hell yeah

 

Pic or it didn't happen!

 

Hopefully picking up tomorrow. Appears I might have gotten the last large build available for a bit. Wanted blue, but didn't want to wait so settled on black.

 

My LBS has a large coming for on the floor.

 

Boom goes the dynamite....

I hear this in my head every time I look at or think about my new bike...

 

I hear this in my head every time I look at or think about my new bike...
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So HAWT!!!

 

Nice bike, **** the noise!

 

Picked my Switchblade up tonight, so excited to ride this beast as weekend long. Bike weighs 30lbs 5oz with pedals (RF Atlus) and bottlecage (specialized). Only a few minor changes from stock so far, including RF SixC 35 bars cut to 770mm, RF Atlas 50mm stem, and southpaw remote for the KS Lev

 

Mine should arrive next week. Curious how it will compare to my Yeti 5.5c

 

Can't wait to hear the comparison. Did you go for the 29er build on the Switchblade?

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Any word on the PUSH Elevensix fitting this bike?

 

It will not fit. But the Float X2 will!

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This (sorry for the crap photo)

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Nice. Congrats.

 

These bikes seem to be building up on the heavy side. I know: "they're stiff"

 

how do you figure

 

Got out for 23 miles on mine today, including two lift runs at Snowmass. It's such a blast! My huge Conti Der Baron Projekt tires weigh a ton, but have surreal traction. Closest thing to a downhill bike I've ridden in a long time, but then you get on the pedals and it just motors like a boss. Might have to venture cross-mountain and get her on the old DH track, I think she'd REALLY shine there.

I went up 10 PSI in the rear shock after each run. Now I'm at 170psi and I'm 170 lbs., unkitted (but I don't ride with a pack). I think I may add a little more even. Running a 150mm Stage w/o the headtube extender.

I waffled a little bit between L and XL, but I'm glad I went L. I'm 6'1". 31.5" saddle height. Could use a 150mm post. Dropped saddle height with my 415mm long 125mm 9point8 could stand to get a bit lower....

Getting up early to do another ride, can't get enough. We depart for the Trans-BC enduro one week from tomorrow!

 

i actually doubt it's a full pound heavier then a hightower frame. let's see one on a scale

 

HT 's have been sold as frames for a while and I haven't read anything about frames not being the expected weight. SC carbon bikes have been on the lighter side of their categories in the past so this isn't a shocker.

Personally I think weight of the SB is fine. It's reasonable given the class of bike it is. Weight weenies may not dig it, but that's not important as long as it delivers on the trail.

 

Got a ~10-mile easy shakedown run this morning. Stock XT/XTR 1X build with a cockpit swap (Chromag bars/stem, Deity grips).

It's monsoon season in Phx, so not only is it balls-hot by 5:30 a.m., it's now humid, too. I took a pretty big digger last week on my Banshee, augering the end of my bars into my ribcage after missing a doubled-up rock gap. Sprung ribs, a couple dislocated fingers, etc. Today was my first ride back since and I still don't feel great.

That said, the Switchblade is legit so far. Feels nice to support the hometown team again. I need to get a bunch more rides in before really having an opinion. But at 6'2 with a 34.5 inseam, the size L is a spot-on fit. No achy knees, which tells me the seat angle isn't too slack, but I did have a slightly sore lower back. Think I'm going to move from a 60mm to 50mm stem and add a little more bar rise.

Set sag and rebound then rode open/open. At this point, rear suspension is definitely outperforming the Fox 36, but I can feel that it really needs some break-in miles.

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Sounds like an amazing bike but maybe not the best for all day epic rides?

 

I beg to differ,it is the best all dayer,there is no terrain other then the most extreme DH runs that this bike cannot handle with aplomb and do all day without beating you up.

 

yeah i'd rather ride the switchblade all day over the mach 6. seated climbing and pedaling position is way more comfortable

 

i actually bet the difference is negligable going up and noticeable going down

 

Probably depends on where you ride.