Pivot has updated their popular Mach 4 SL cross country bike with a new carbon rear triangle and a new look for 2022. The update isn’t going to save you weight or make you ride faster… instead, the subtle v2 update is more about future-proofing a lightweight carbon XC bike that we said left us “wanting for nothing” when it debuted a few years back…
2022 Pivot Mach 4 SL v2 XC mountain bike update
So what’s new? Wait, is it really just a new derailleur hanger?
Yes, the only thing new on the Mach 4 SL v2 is the switch to the UDH standard. SRAM’s Universal Derailleur Hanger concept has been around for a few years now, really hitting the scene a few months after the original Mach 4 SL’s release.
It’s a simple idea, but in a bike industry of diverging standards, we welcome the idea of being able to quickly & easily find a replacement hanger in almost any bike shop when you break yours. And of course, it works with any derailleur.
Pivot boss & bike designer Chris Cocalis thought it was a great idea too. And even though the Mach 4 SL wasn’t due for a complete overhaul yet, he says their development process is “never letting up. Relevant updates like the Mach 4 SL’s UDH-compatible rear triangle are evidence of our belief that no effort is too small if it improves the rider’s overall experience.”
Tech details
The tech details of the Mach 4 SL remain the same with updated longer/slacker/lower geometry, the 100mm of DW-link rear wheel travel, 120mm forks, Fox Live Valve suspension options, and additional cage mounting points. Want to know more?
Read our original bike launch story, and Tyler’s First Impressions Review after racing it out west.
Pivot Mach 4 SL v2 – New 2022 Options & Availability
In addition to the new UDH-equipped rear ends, the carbon Pivot Mach 4 SL v2 is now being offered in two new color schemes – the gray & blue Graystone and black & red Black Sunset. Both new looks are available now in v2 complete bike builds – 100/120mm XC bikes starting at $6000 with Shimano XT & Fox Performance suspension.
And they top out at a whopping $12,600 100/100mm World Cup race-ready build of SRAM XX1 AXS, Fox Factory Live Valve suspension & Reynolds Blacklabel carbon wheels. Pivot says the updated Mach 4 SL v2 is available now, in all 5 sizes (XS-XL) at key dealers worldwide.
