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#82 ·
Wow this is a beautifully designed bike! I like the rear 157 hub with the wider flange spacing. This makes more sense than 148. It sounds like it uses a 73mm BB with slightly different offset chain rings. Am I correct in this?
Very cool bike and so versitle. I loved my past Pivots and this could become another for me.
I wonder what the frame weight is at?
 
#83 ·
manitou2200 said:
Wow this is a beautifully designed bike! I like the rear 157 hub with the wider flange spacing. This makes more sense than 148. It sounds like it uses a 73mm BB with slightly different offset chain rings. Am I correct in this?
Very cool bike and so versitle. I loved my past Pivots and this could become another for me.
I wonder what the frame weight is at?
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6.4 pounds medium frame
http://m.pinkbike.com/news/pivot-switchblade-first-look.html

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#86 ·
Colin+M said:
I wonder what the opinion of Pivot would be on running a 140mm 29er fork up front with the 17mm lower cup?

I already have a nearly brand new 2016 Fox 34 140mm fork that I'd like to use if possible.

Does the frameset come with both lower headset cup options?
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I would think that would work but you could also buy the 150 air spring and change them out. Also running a 160 fork on this bike would be a good option in b+.
 
#90 ·
Wow, I like this. Might get me back on a Pivot. I was all set on either Hightower or SB55 next. But I didn't want to spend SB55 money and haven't had a chance to demo Hightower yet. Guess I need to look for a Pivot demo.
 
#92 ·
^^ that did seem weird. The SB frame weight is pretty comparable to the M6 once you factor in the lighter shock.

It would be nice to have a burlier shock option/no shock option on a frame only purchase so you don't have to replace the shock for a more aggressive build.
 
#93 ·
kenbentit said:
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
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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.
 
#94 · (Edited)
manitou2200 said:
Wow this is a beautifully designed bike! I like the rear 157 hub with the wider flange spacing. This makes more sense than 148. It sounds like it uses a 73mm BB with slightly different offset chain rings. Am I correct in this?
Very cool bike and so versitle. I loved my past Pivots and this could become another for me.
I wonder what the frame weight is at?
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It uses a PF92 BB. That is a bottom bracket shell that is 92mm wide which matches the width of a 73mm BSA. The use of a slightly longer spindle (143mm on RF Next SL 1X), and flipping the race face ring achieves the chainline needed while maintaining a reasonable q-factor
 
#95 ·
As a relatively fresh owner of 429T , I'm not tooo happy about this haha, but in reality 429T is amazingly capable bike, extremely versatile and fun.
Switchblade looks good on paper, but I doubt it will be as agile and zippy.
It will rip down at speed over open gnarly trails no doubt.

Wondering about ETT sizing for the same saddle height compared to 429T?
 
#96 ·
Mattyboughton said:
It uses a PF92 BB. That is a bottom bracket shell that is 92mm wide which matches the width of a 73mm BSA. The use of a slightly longer spindle (143mm on RF Next SL 1X), and flipping the race face ring achieves the chainline needed while maintaining a reasonable q-factor
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Thanks for that info. That's one of the good things about the cinch system is ability to change axle lengths.
 
#98 ·
manitou2200 said:
Very similar on weight to our Followings. I'm still digging my Following and not in the market now.
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I was hating on my Following for a minute because of how it was climbing. I demoed an Ibis Ripley LS and got even for hate for it. But then I dropped my MRP stage to 130mm and its like a completely new bike. So I am kinda in the market. But still going to rip my Following for now. It has been good to me for West Virginia Enduro Series racing.

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#99 ·
Here's a couple drawings that explain the new hub better. An old DH 157 will indeed work. But it will be less laterally stiff on a 29er. Don't have the exact number on that yet. Anybody a math wiz?
 

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coolhand80 said:
I was hating on my Following for a minute because of how it was climbing. I demoed an Ibis Ripley LS and got even for hate for it. But then I dropped my MRP stage to 130mm and its like a completely new bike. So I am kinda in the market. But still going to rip my Following for now. It has been good to me for West Virginia Enduro Series racing.

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You must have longer legs/ slacker SA than me. I ride my Stage at 140 and it really climbs great for me. In high/ 140 Stage I measure my effective SA at 74+ deg and 73.5 in low setting.
I took the bike down to Pisgah for a week late last month and ride it in low with the Stage at 140. I rode a bunch of laps off of clawhammer and Laurel/ Pilot and it did surprisingly well for how slack it was. It did shred the descents though.
I've got it set up in my endurance build now with the RS-1 120 and it's really well mannered up and down. The RS-1 is amazingly plush and bottomless (2 tokens) for only 120mm travel.
 
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