Product news: Redesigned with slacker geometry, a steeper seat angle, and an even plusher ride, the all-new Firebird promises top-level enduro performance. Designed to tackle the world's most demanding descents while offering maximum efficiency on the climbs, the Firebird is a hot commodity for the podium hunt. Pivot Cycles... read more
Product news: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pivot Cycles is starting this year's test season somewhat late. The 2020 Roadshow kicks off next weekend at Bikepark Willingen. This offers fans of the brand the ideal opportunity to test ride a Pivot bike for free on-site. As part of the 2020 Roadshow, interested parties and fans can... read more
Test: Carbon over strength, or aluminum over budget? In 2018, US bike manufacturer Pivot introduced the aluminum version of the premium Pivot Switchblade trail bike (read the review here). This pushes it into more affordable price brackets, although cheap is always relative. But how does it ride, and how does it compare to the carbon version? We were able to test the... read more
Test: The Pivot Trail 429 is the successor to the best-selling Mach 429, one of Pivot's first 29-inch full-suspension bikes. With this trail rocket, Pivot Cycles aims to enrich the bike scene with new innovations. The bike, which is available in three main configurations and five different sizes, incorporates new technologies. We had the opportunity to test the... read more
Market: About two years ago, Pivot Cycles launched the Switchblade Carbon. In our Velomotion test, the carbon trail bike impressed us with its excellent uphill capabilities and powerful downhill capabilities. The downside of this speedy trail bike was, and still is, its rather high purchase price. Now the US manufacturer is offering a solution in the form of... read more
