wow 16.85 cs..how did they get it so short? whats the seat tube angle? sounds like exactly what i want

 

I'll take one please


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I'll take one please

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I wonder if running a 140 fork up front is possible...

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my interest level is peaked. i want to see pics and geo

 

I'm not getting too excited yet. Long and low are not words I would use to describe my dream bike.

I am curious enough to crack the cover of MBA [at the store] and take a look though.

 

Long and low in terms of Pivot Cycles probably isn't all that long and low comparatively.

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Indeed!

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Quick photo from my computer.

 

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Headed to my mirror to read it

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Ha! Good one. I was just posting a pic of the bike from Photo Booth cuz vic said he was gonna go to the grocery to see a pic of the bike so I thought I'd save him a trip. I can't figure out how to get my photos from iPhoto to upload on here and post them.

 

Ha! Good one. I was just posting a pic of the bike from Photo Booth cuz vic said he was gonna go to the grocery to see a pic of the bike so I thought I'd save him a trip. I can't figure out how to get my photos from iPhoto to upload on here and post them.

Just giving you a hard time Is it the July issue?

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Thanks.

I like the bikepacking friendly shock placement.

 

I had a Mach 6 and now have a Trail 429. Love both bikes If the Switchblade follows the above leaked geo/stats then I think it fills a gap in the lineup for Pivot. The Mach 6 is great for super chunky locations i.e. Desert Southwest and East Coast Big Mountains like Virginia and NC. Trail 429 is perfect for probably 80% of riders and locations in the USA. For me I spend time between Coastal CA, Tahoe, Downieville, Rocky Mtn and Desert Southwest. Think the stats on the Switchblade will present itself as a Swiss Army Knife for me. Keep in mind I'm not a 29er hater. So bikes like the Santa Cruz 5010 do not make much sense to me. If you are going to go with short-ish travel because you are doing more epic/aerobic riding, then I think you should go with bigger wheels. At the same time, I get how you might want a bike with more trail feel but the ability to get the 27.5 wheels off the ground. We are lucky to have so much choice. Wonder if Pivot will make a competing bike to the 5010 or the Transition Scout. I've ridden Specialized 6Fattie FSR. Not sure I am sold on the mid fat tires for full suspension. If the tires are too firm they skid out easily with the lower profile treads. If they are too soft they bottom out quite easily messing up the rim etc. I don't think the wheels and tires are there yet on the plus gear to go as big as full susp. will let you get away with. I like plus tires on hard tails because I think it allows you to go bigger when you don't have the advantage of full suspension. If I get the Switchblade I will immediately sell the stock DT Swiss Spline 2 M1700 29er wheels....so lame they keep using this XC wheelset for all mountain bikes, and get the Ibis 938 aluminum wide rims to run 2.3x29 tires with a wider profile.

 

Thanks for posting it. :thumbsup:

 

 

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OK there you go. You must be the same age as my teenagers if you know how to do that stuff. lol

 

The seattube/DT junction looks Knolly-esque, I guess that'd be how they got the chainstays shorter.

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What's the seat tube angle?

 

We should know tommorrow. My LBS has some in stock but is holding off on getting them on the floor till Friday. I did find out thru alternative source that the price is going to skyrocket and availability is going to be very limited.

 

Just buy it.

 

This thing seriously sounds bad ass

 

Kapow

 

details now up at Pivot's website

 

Pivot Switchblade first look - Mtbr.com

Pivot Switchblade first look - Mtbr.com

 

Sweet! Glad I haven't built a Boost 148 rear wheel yet

Geo looks killer, especially in 29er form. Bravo Pivot!


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Woohoo new hub standard. Geo looks good indeed with a roomy cockpit.

 

Will there be a frame only option?

 

Here's the video link. BTW, the rear hub isn't really a new standard as you can run an existing 157mm DH hub (same as the carbon Phoenix ) OR you can build a new Boost version. The difference between the 2 hubs is simply flange spacing, both have the rotor in the same location so fitting either version isn't an issue.

The New Pivot Switchblade with Aaron Chase and Mason Bond - Pivot Cycles | Pivot Cycles | Performance Redefined

 

One solid hub for both trail and DH bikes!

Finally a real mountain hub, for all mountain bikes. Only took, what, 30 years.

Not half-assed roadie revamps.

A nail in the coffin of 148.

 

157 makes more sense to me than 148.

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holy shiz pivot. nice work. i want

 

You're welcome.

 

This is the bike I wanted when I bought my 429T...a little bummed but not so much as the Trail has been wonderful. I'll be getting one of these as soon as their supply loosens up a bit around July/August (just in time for Downieville!!)

Full review up on Bikerumor.

 

Are any of the builds less than 10k? All XTR, all carbon wheels. From 1 minute glance...

Those look like wide carbon rims too.

Bob