Coming May 31st, according to Pivot website. Any ideas what it is?
My old Titus Switchblade was one of my favorite bikes ever.
My old Titus Switchblade was one of my favorite bikes ever.
Pivot Switchblade
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I was told the DT hub was OEM only. So AFAIK, if you want a Super Boost hub aftermarket, you gotta get I9. However the SRAM X0 DH hub is very similar (wider than normal flange spacing).
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Di2 2X 27.5+. They don't have any more 800mm bars in stock but will eventually sip me one. I will slap on a XX1 cassette and a Saint caliper on the front if I like the bike. I like Vigo saddles even though they tend to be fragile. Grips will be Spec Enduro. I suspect I will stick to 29er wheels, but it may take a little while to sort that issue out. I'm thinking DHF front/Purg GRID rear or Aggtessor/Ardent. The Following with a 900+gm front rocks. 27.5+ for winter night rides may be the ticket. I have five days off. Do I stay local and explore new trails or Rothrock or Slatyfork or Canaan or Pisgah? I have to save for my CO trip, so.....
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Hub availability is a little annoying. I don't know if the current SRAM hubs are the updated ones with increased flange spacing. If they are, how close is the spacing to the 157+ hubs? It would of been nice if Pivot stocked short runs of rear hubs but I would want 32 J bend. I9 will eventually be available, but they are a little buzzy.
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Here's my quick & dirty ride report. I snagged our shop test bike, which is setup with 29" wheels and took it on my favorite short loop at So Mtn, up National and down Mormon (approx 6 miles total from parking lot). Rocky, very technical climb followed by a fast, rocky descent with a few decent spots to test the suspension and handling without getting too crazy.
I struggled a little on some sections of the climb while getting a feel for the 1x gearing (I'm running 2x11 on my personal bike) but everywhere else the bike just motored over stuff with ease. 2 uphill turns in particular are always tough and require a mix of power & finesse but I made them without really even trying, just powered right thru the rocks and on up. I was sure the second one would be tough since it's a tight switchback and this bike is a bit long but it was shockingly easy. Can't quite figure that one out but that's how it went. The descent was very impressive, especially for a first ride on this bike. I was able to nearly match my fastest time (within 1 sec on 2 segments) and felt very much "in control" Vs being on the ragged edge. I really thought I was going faster than that but I also wasn't pushing at 100% (kinda focusing on the overall ride). The bike is super easy to loft over rocks and manual so getting thru the chunk isn't very hard. I was able to hold some of the tighter inside lines that are always a challenge but the bigger wheels are noticeable when you get in a really tight spot and have to correct. The biggest thing I can say about this bike is that it didn't feel all that strange to me even though I prefer the smaller wheel bikes....
I struggled a little on some sections of the climb while getting a feel for the 1x gearing (I'm running 2x11 on my personal bike) but everywhere else the bike just motored over stuff with ease. 2 uphill turns in particular are always tough and require a mix of power & finesse but I made them without really even trying, just powered right thru the rocks and on up. I was sure the second one would be tough since it's a tight switchback and this bike is a bit long but it was shockingly easy. Can't quite figure that one out but that's how it went. The descent was very impressive, especially for a first ride on this bike. I was able to nearly match my fastest time (within 1 sec on 2 segments) and felt very much "in control" Vs being on the ragged edge. I really thought I was going faster than that but I also wasn't pushing at 100% (kinda focusing on the overall ride). The bike is super easy to loft over rocks and manual so getting thru the chunk isn't very hard. I was able to hold some of the tighter inside lines that are always a challenge but the bigger wheels are noticeable when you get in a really tight spot and have to correct. The biggest thing I can say about this bike is that it didn't feel all that strange to me even though I prefer the smaller wheel bikes....
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The new SRAM 157 DH hubs will have the wider flange spacing that will match Superboost, which is 14 mm wider.
They have no plans to create wheelsets or the special crank required for Superboost at this time.
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What special crank Francois? The whole point that Pivot does actually get, is that you don't require a special crank to run a 150 rear, any cinch type crank will work just fine, just if you're going to be running the 3-3.5" wide rubber you'll need to flip the ring so the offset is outward, other than that you can run any crank to be frankly honest with the 29er wheels with tyres up to 2.4" without issue, been running my 150x12 rear this way for over 1.5 years now.
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My main bikes right now are a Large Mach6 and a Large Les 27.5. I'm 6' with a 34" inseam. The bike we have for a shop ride is a Medium and I rode it with 740mm bars, gotta check the stem (it's either the 60 or 70mm trail stem)
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Thanks. I am 6'2" and would ride a Large. Your comment "The biggest thing I can say about this bike is that it didn't feel all that strange to me even though I prefer the smaller wheel bikes.... " is exactly what I wanted to hear.
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Sram said this was released 18 months ago. When they released their 157 DH hubs, they used wide flanges.
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SRAMs existing XO DH hub157x12 is 9mm wider than boost 148 at spoke flange according to their tech manuals. So this looks like it would be ok to use as long as the rotor mount is correct with the frame.
https://sram-cdn-pull-zone-gsdesign...ault/files/techdocs/gen.0000000004718_rev_d_mtb_hubs_build_specifications_0.pdf
https://sram-cdn-pull-zone-gsdesign...ault/files/techdocs/gen.0000000004718_rev_d_mtb_hubs_build_specifications_0.pdf
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The rear hub needs a crank with a 56mm chain line. Boost hubs need 52 and and non boost 49mm.
This can be accomplished on the Raceface crank Aeffect and Turbine crank by flipping the offset chainring. But other cranks, and Sram in this case will need a new version.
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The Large would be fine with a shorter stem but I prefer a more compact frame (I rode a Med Firebird for 6 years).
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